Archive for October 2024
Free Lead testing of drinking water in child care centers, public schools by RI Health Dept, URI
RIDOH and URI Offer Free Testing for Lead in Child Care Facility Drinking Water; Testing Completed in Half of Public Schools As part of an ongoing effort to identify and address sources of possible childhood lead poisoning, the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is urging licensed child care facilities to sign up to have…
Read MoreOutdoors in RI: Dear Deer, Size matters, Hunting 101, Nature art in our parks, 2A and the candidates
Photo, top, RIDEM & Vincent Simms (right) It’s Deer Mating Season – Be Alert for Deer Crossing Roadways With days growing shorter, the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is cautioning motorists to be on high alert for deer crossing roadways, particularly at dawn and dusk. The deer mating season (known as the “rut”)…
Read MoreGriefSPEAK: Everything old is new again? – Mari Nardolillo Dias
by Mari Nardolillo Dias, EdD – contributing writer on grief, grieving I suspect that many of you are familiar with this phrase. Is it true? Current fashion trends indicate that it may be, as it is with other facets of society. Today’s client bemoaned this adage, stating that “I only wish some cultural and American…
Read MoreRhode Island Weather for October 25, 2024 – Jack Donnelly
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist General high pressure makes a return and clears away any cloud cover that may be lingering early. High temps in the low 60’s and lows in thee mid 40’s on a light northwesterly breeze will be in store today. Some cloud over late with a weak trough approaching from the northwest.…
Read MoreA Trip to South Main Street and Tockwotten – Ed Iannuccilli
by Ed Iannnuccilli, contributing writer. Photos submitted. Last week we made our way to South Main Street for an appointment in Providence. We ventured first to a neat coffee shop, Dave’s, where we each indulged in a bacon, cheese, and egg sandwich on an English muffin. But no fear, it is not our usual morning fare,…
Read MoreRhode Island Weather for October 24, 2024 – Jack Donnelly
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist After some early morning light showers and cloud cover, we should get back to some recently typically fabulous weather. Highs in the low 70’s after morning lows around 50 with a northerly breeze. It’s a “B” day! ___ Follow John’s weather forecasts, here: WEATHER WITH JOHN DONNELLY John Donnelly was born…
Read MoreVineyard Wind to take down more blades following inspections after July failure – Nantucket Current
Report from Jason Graziadei • Oct 23, 2024. Photo: Kit Noble – The Nantucket Current (reprinted with permissions) Vineyard Wind will be removing more blades that have already been installed at the wind farm southwest of Nantucket following the completion of inspections conducted in the aftermath of the July 13th blade failure. GE Vernova, the…
Read MoreTo Do in RI: Rhode Island Italian American Hall of Fame adds Admiral, MD & author, sports icon
Rhode Island Italian American Hall of Fame Adds Admiral Lisa Franchetti to RIIAHF Honors & A Salute to Sinatra! Chief of Naval Operations, four star Admiral Lisa Franchetti, will receive the Rhode Island Italian-American Hall of Fame’s (RIIAHF 501©(3) 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award at RIIAHF Honors & A Salute to Sinatra on November 2, 2024…
Read MoreJohnson & Wales now offering nation’s first 3-year in-person Bachelor’s degree
Johnson & Wales University Launches First-in-the-Nation Three-Year (90 credit) In-Person Bachelor’s Degree – Four programs now accepting applications for Fall 2025 Johnson & Wales University (JWU) announced the launch of three-year (90-96 credit) bachelor’s degree programs in Computer Science, Criminal Justice, Graphic Design, and Hospitality Management. With this announcement, Johnson & Wales University becomes the first…
Read MoreRI Veterans: Did you know? 24.10.24 (Arlington info, upcoming events, resources ) – John A. Cianci
by John A. Cianci, contributing writer, veterans’ issues We start off with a question from one of our readers: Q: Am I eligible for Arlington Cemetery Bronze Star recipient for service during Vietnam? – Mike H, Cranston, RI A: The bronze star is not one of the awards that make a veteran eligible for Arlington…
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