Archive for August 2024
Rhode Island Weekend Weather for August 24/25, 2024 – Jack Donnelly
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist Saturday 8/24/24: High pressure to the southwest will keep us generally precip and cloud free, other than some afternoon scattered clouds due to daytime heating. Afternoon highs in the mid 80’s after a morning low in the low 60’s with a northwesterly breeze. It’s an “A-” day! Sunday 8/25/24: Similarly, high…
Read MoreRhode Island Foundation application open for nonprofits serving black community
Funding from the Foundation’s Black Philanthropy Bannister Fund comes during Black Philanthropy Month Nonprofit organizations that serve the state’s Black community have until Sept. 13 to apply for $114,000 in grant through the Black Philanthropy Bannister Fund at the Rhode Island Foundation. The funding opportunity comes during Black Philanthropy Month. “There is no more appropriate time…
Read MorePrecautions, smart-scheduling against Mosquito-borne diseases recommended for Rhode Islanders
Due to the elevated risk of mosquito-borne diseases in Rhode Island and neighboring states, the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and the Mosquito Borne Disease Advisory Group (MDAG) convened, and are recommending that members of the public, schools, and communities consider “smart-scheduling.” With this recommendation that…
Read MoreGriefSPEAK: Ashes, ashes… – Mari Nardolillo Dias
by Mari Nardolillo Dias, EdD, contributing writer on grief and grieving “Ashes, ashes, we all fall down” (Ring Around the Rosie) Rhoda took the urn, which contained her mother’s ashes, and put it in the back of a closet. One that she would never use. Never open. She just could not look at it. Did…
Read MoreReal Estate in RI: Highest home sale in Valley neighborhood, Providence, Residential Properties
RPL Closes Highest-Ever Residential Sale in PVD’s Valley Neighborhood Residential Properties Ltd. takes pleasure in announcing the sale of 28 Wolcott Street in Providence for $1.6 million. RPL Sales Associate Jim DeRentis proudly represented the seller as the listing agent in this transaction. According to State-Wide MLS data, this is the highest residential sale in…
Read MoreRhode Island Weather for August 23, 2024 – Jack Donnelly
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist Upper low will still be spinning over northern New England, fewer clouds, and less of a chance for rain. We’ll have a nice, cool morning with lows in the low 60’s, maybe even upper 50’s early on, and a high around 80 or high 70s, with a light northerly breeze. It’s…
Read MoreTo Do in RI: Christian gathering at Johnston Memorial Park a day of worship, praise
The Believers United in Christ event will take place at Johnston Memorial Park on Saturday, August 24, from 9:00 AM until 3:00 PM. Everyone is welcome to participate in a day of worship, prayer and praise. All churches are welcome to join in on the day and showcase their ministries and outreach programs. Rev. David…
Read MoreOutdoors in RI: Breakheart Pond hike, DEM survey, EEE lockdown, 2A scrappers or doers – Jeff Gross
by Jeff Gross, contributing writer, outdoors and 2A Breakheart Pond is ever changin’ – let’s keep it going strong Finishing the Breakheart Pond hike I discovered that the pond area is intersections of various hiking trails. (See photo below) One can spend hours losing themselves in the canopy that overhangs the various trails. The road pictured below is…
Read MoreHomeless in RI: Cranston issues EO to clear encampments, as Ord. Comm. fails to act. VIDEO
Cranston Homeless Encampment near Stone Hill Elementary School As school is set to begin, a notification from the school was sent out to parents warning them about a homeless encampment behind the school. When the Mayor found out he immediately toured the area, noting the open gated area. They could not immediately locate the encampment…
Read MoreRhode Island Weather for August 22, 2024 – Jack Donnelly
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist The same upper low will still be spinning over northern New England, but it will have weakened, meaning even fewer clouds, and less of a chance for rain. We’ll have a nice and crisp morning with lows in the low 50’s, maybe even upper 40’s in some of the tucked away…
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