Archive for January 2025
All School Fair recognizes National School Choice Week, this Sunday
by Ed Bastia Sunday, January 26, 2025 could mean something very special to you depending on your personal interests. Some minor research tells us that January 26 is the day on which we celebrate National Peanut Brittle Day, Green Juice Day and Spouses Day. If you are a sports enthusiast, January 26 will provide a…
Read MoreRhode Island Weekend Weather for January 25/26, 2025 – Jack Donnelly
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist Saturday 1/25/25: Still on the chilly side today with highs only around 30 from morning lows around 10 with a breeze out of the west-southwest. It’s a “B-” day! Sunday 1/26/25: A bit warmer with afternoon highs reaching 40 degrees from morning lows in the low 20’s with a gusty west-southwesterly…
Read MoreIn the News… recap of the week ending Jan. 25, 2025
This is a recap of news stories/events of the week ending today – for more information just search more about the topics/articles. RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY RI Commerce & Cox Communications issued a statement that litigation between the two has been voluntarily dismissed, with a shared goal of ensuring all Rhode Islanders have access to…
Read MoreFederal Hill Identity Crisis – Chef Walter Potenza
by Chef Walter Potenza, contributing writer The glorious second-oldest Italian immigration colony in North America struggles to reaffirm its dominance in the gastronomic palette of the state and nationally. Friends: In the mid-1980s, as I prepared to open my first restaurant in East Greenwich, Rhode Island, a seasoned Jewish rabbi imparted wisdom that has stayed…
Read MoreBurn with Kearns: The Shoulder Connection, key to upper body health for 50+ – Kevin Kearns
by Kevin Kearns, contributing writer, exercise and fitness The Shoulder Connection: A Key to Upper Body Health for the 50 plus Your shoulders are pivotal to upper body mobility and strength. They’re also one of the most injury-prone areas, especially as we age. The complex joint—designed for mobility—requires a combination of stability, strength, and flexibility…
Read MoreGriefSPEAK: Running from memories, numbing the pain – Mari Nardolillo Dias
GriefSPEAK: – Mari Nardolillo Dias, EdD By Mari Dias, EdD, contributing writer on grief, grieving “Every act of rebellion expresses a nostalgia for innocence and an appeal to the essence of being.” (Albert Camus, from The Rebel) One of my clients said she is “addicted to nostalgia.” Could be worse. Addicts (whether substance abuse and/or…
Read MoreBusiness Beat: Mick Lamond, now CEO of Newport Restaurant Group
Lamond will oversee NRG’s Portfolio of hospitality operations and real estate holdings; Paul O’Reilly to remain as advisor and business development consultant Newport Restaurant Group (NRG), an award-winning collection of unique restaurants and hospitality venues located throughout Rhode Island and Massachusetts, announced that Executive Vice President Mick Lamond has been promoted to president and chief executive…
Read MoreRhode Island Weather for January 24, 2025 – Jack Donnelly
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist We may actually crack the freezing mark…barely. Lows in the morning still a chilly value in the upper teens with a west-northwesterly breeze less than 10 mph under mostly sunny skies. It’s a “B-” day! ___ Follow John’s weather forecasts, here: WEATHER WITH JOHN DONNELLY John Donnelly was born in Hialeah,…
Read MoreMichael Soscia, Bishop Hendricken Hockey Coach continues legacy of excellence – John Cardullo
by John Cardullo, sportswriter Bishop Hendricken’s hockey coach Michael Soscia continues the legacy of excellence both on and off the ice. When you think of sports at Bishop Hendricken you automatically think of state championships, sports domination and a sports machine. But when you look deeper you discover a culture of dedication and hard work,…
Read MoreTransparency a pressing issue for everyone – Ethan Shorey, Rhode Island Press Association
by Ethan Shorey, Rhode Island Press Association, commentary In a side capacity to my job as a local newspaper editor and writer, I’m also president of the Rhode Island Press Association. To people of a certain age, that name might sound stodgy and old, but we’ve been working hard to make sure we’re focused on…
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