Archive for November 2024
Get your Holidays on! – Holidays at the Newport Mansions expands
Holidays at the Newport Mansions – Expanding to Chateau-sur-Mer This Year For the first time in more than 20 years, Holidays at the Newport Mansions will feature Chateau-sur-Mer decorated for the season and open for tours along with The Breakers, Marble House and The Elms. These landmark historic houses of the Gilded Age will feature…
Read MoreRhode Island hosted first Wheelchair Bowling Tournament benefiting veterans, military
The Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau and Rhode Island Sports Commission announced the Patton-Stevens Foundations Fall Classic hosted by Wheelchair Bowlers of America, and the first-time, four-day bowling tournament, a partnership between Wheelchair Bowlers of America, the Matthew Patton Foundation, and the Stevens Family Foundation, brought awareness to the difficulties Veterans and active duty military members…
Read MoreRhode Island Weather for Nov. 16, 2024 – Jack Donnelly
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist Slightly warmer temperatures during the afternoon, highs in the low 60’s after morning lows in the upper 30’s with a light northwesterly breeze. It’s an “A” day! ___ Follow John’s weather forecasts, here: WEATHER WITH JOHN DONNELLY John Donnelly was born in Hialeah, Florida and moved back to Rhode Island and…
Read MoreIn the News… recap for week ending November 16, 2024
A quick roundup of happenings of the week in Rhode Island, the region, nationally, and internationally – with passings of note. RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY Deborah Flannery, RI Housing Dept Deputy Sect, appointed in Dec, 2023, has resigned to take a job with Vermont Housing Finance Agency Ken Block produced new documents saying the East…
Read MoreRhode Island Weather for November 15, 2024 – Jack Donnelly
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist The atmosphere thickens just a bit allowing for slightly warmer temperatures during the afternoon, highs in the mid 50’s after chilly morning lows in the upper 20’s with a light northwesterly breeze. It’s an “A-” day! ___ Follow John’s weather forecasts, here: WEATHER WITH JOHN DONNELLY John Donnelly was born in…
Read MoreBankNewport supports Learning Community’s Exploratorium – engaging students, bridging gaps
Photo: (left-to-right): Carlos Cabral, VP/Branch Manager, Lincoln, BankNewport; Joseph Baron, Sr. Mortgage Closing Specialist, BankNewport; Karen DaCunha, VP/Residential Loan Officer II, BankNewport; Kate Hanson, Exploratorium Program Director, The Learning Community Charter School; Annisha Vasquez, VP/Community Development Officer, BankNewport. “Lindsey Lopez, Communications Coordinator, The Learning Community Charter School” should instead read “Kate Hanson, Exploratorium Program Director, The Learning Community…
Read MoreReal Estate in RI: Westerly custom-built, $2.35M, with Residential Properties
Residential Properties Ltd. is excited to announce the sale of 19 No Bottom Ridge Road in Westerly for $2.35 million. RPL Sales Associate Toby Kimball proudly represented the seller as the listing agent in this transaction. This custom-built, 4-bedroom home designed for seasonal or year-round residence provides the very best in coastal New England splendor.…
Read MoreOutdoors in RI: RIDEM classes. Coyotes, Birding, Tracking, Game Cooking, Firearms 101. 2A update
Photo: This Eastern Coyote is just chillin’ in its winter coat. Learn about the often-misunderstood coyote in DEM’s “Coexisting with Coyotes” class. The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) Division of Fish and Wildlife (DFW) has another season of great winter programs scheduled to connect Rhode Islanders with our state’s beautiful natural resources. From fly tying to…
Read MoreGriefSPEAK: Orchids and Dandelions, fear and loathing in America – Mari Nardolillo Dias
by Mari Nardolillo Dias, EdD, contributing writer on grief and grieving I wrote this article last week. I did not think it would be relevant today. I was wrong. People continue to debate the reason for the Democratic loss in the election. Misogyny? Racism? Kamala had too short of a period to get her message…
Read MoreRI Veterans: Did you know? 14.11.23 (Veterans Day report, events, discounts) – John A. Cianci
by John A. Cianci, contributing writer, veterans issues Photos: John A. Cianci Update From Veterans Day 2024 RINEWSTODAY updated the list of local businesses offering FREE and or Discounted Items toveterans on VeteransDay multiple times as we learned about all the activities planned throughout the region – more events, parades, discounts, etc. than seen before.…
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