Archive for November 2024
Burn with Kearns: Thanksgiving weekend, a time for family, gratitude, and balance – Kevin Kearns
by Coach Kevin Kearns, contributing writer on fitness, exercise Thanksgiving is one of the most cherished times of the year—a day to reconnect with family, celebrate gratitude, and share in the warmth of a delicious meal. However, it’s also a time when the joy of the holiday can sometimes lead to overindulgence. At Burn with…
Read MoreGet Your Holidays On! RI Women’s Expo this Sunday
It’s known as one big fabulous day packed with excitement! The RI Women’s Expo is set for Sunday, December 1st from 11am to 4pm at the Crowne Plaza in Warwick. There will be speakers to discuss topics such as weight loss, fitness, home organization, and healthy eating. Joining this year is one of Rhode Island’s…
Read MoreRhode Island Weather for November 30, 2024 – Jack Donnelly
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist Another clear day but noticeably cooler, morning lows below freezing and after noon highs only reaching 40 degrees with a westerly breeze providing a wintry chill. It’s a “B” day! ___ Follow John’s weather forecasts, here: WEATHER WITH JOHN DONNELLY John Donnelly was born in Hialeah, Florida and moved back to…
Read MoreIn the News… recap for the week ending Nov. 30, 2024
A quick recap for our busy lives on some happenings of the week locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally and passings of note. RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY Cranston City Council heard testimony on homeless encampments, potential to fine them, and moved the issue to committee for consideration. Cranston wanting to hire snow plow vendors – paying…
Read MoreMeeting Street expands support for all families. Walk-in service planned. Mondor Bldg opening.
Meeting Street set an official opening of the Mondor Early Childhood Building on its Providence Campus with a ribbon-cutting on Thursday, December 5th, at 10:30 AM at 1000 Eddy Street in Providence. The 29,000-square-foot new construction will house the agency’s continuum of high-quality early childhood programs, creating a one-stop destination for families with children, prenatal to age five. The…
Read MoreRhode Island Weather for November 29, 2024 – Jack Donnelly
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist Black Friday 11/29/24: Mostly clear skies return after a brief hiatus, with a few clouds dotting the blue. A touch cooler in the morning lows dipping to the low 30’s and rising only to the mid 40’s with a westerly breeze. It’s an “A-” day! ___ Follow John’s weather forecasts, here:…
Read MoreA Greener View: Ice-Melting Products for the Landscape – Jeff Rugg
by Jeff Rugg, contributing writer Q: It looks like winter is coming soon, and I need to get some ice-melting granules. My area gets a few ice storms each winter. We get a little snow too, but that usually melts off quickly. My concern is getting rid of the ice. I was told that I…
Read MoreOutdoors in RI: Deer season record breaker, FEMA, Poaching, Hunter helps solve a murder, 2A
Climate Change – Hazard Mitigation – Port of Galilee The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM), the Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency (RIEMA), and the Congressional Delegation announced that Rhode Island has received a $15.5M Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Hazard Mitigation Grant Program award – the largest grant ever received by the state through the…
Read More38% of us are now food insecure. Another year, another increase. RI Food Bank’s annual report.
2024 STATUS REPORT ON HUNGER SHOWS STARTLING NEED IN RI – Food Insecurity Reaches Record High at 38% of Rhode Island households The Rhode Island Community Food Bank released its 2024 Status Report on Hunger in Rhode Island, which shows a record high number of Rhode Island households are food insecure. Major findings of the…
Read MoreTake a TrashTimeOut. No, really – it will help you get through the day…
Photos: Courtesy, Hefty Hefty is introducing a new mobile website that offers guided meditation, a moment of breathwork, and tantrum time to reduce seasonal stress. With the holiday season fast approaching, many of us are already feeling the pressure, but what if managing holiday stress is as easy as taking out the trash? Whether you’re dodging Uncle…
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