Archive for February 2025
Burn with Kearns: Get fit, lose belly fat, improve health after 50 – Kevin Kearns
by Kevin Kearns, contributing writer, fitness and exercise Get Fit, Lose Belly Fat, and Improve Health After 50: Burn with Kearns Approach As we age, staying fit becomes more than just a matter of looks—it’s about health. For those over 50, tackling belly fat, lowering triglycerides, reducing blood pressure, and controlling blood sugar are essential…
Read MoreReal Estate in RI: Block Island “Bluffhead” sells for $4.4M – Lila Delman Compass
ROSEMARY TOBIN OF LILA DELMAN COMPASS SELLS 1423 COONEYMUS ROAD ON BLOCK ISLAND FOR $4,400,000 Lila Delman Compass announced the sale of 1423 Cooneymus Road on Block Island for $4,400,000. Rosemary Tobin, Sales Associate of Lila Delman Compass’ Block Island office represented the Seller and facilitated for the Buyer in this transaction. Rosemary Tobin has…
Read MoreHow to turn scrap gold into cash without getting ripped off – Mary Hunt
by Mary Hunt, EverydayCheapskate.com, contributing writer I promise not to ask if you remember when the price of gold was fixed at $35 an ounce or when U.S. currency was tied to the gold standard (hint: The Gold Standard Act was passed on March 14, 1900, but later suspended). Things have changed drastically over the…
Read MoreIn the News… recap for week ending Feb. 22, 2025
A brief catch-up on the week’s news – locally, nationally, internationally…. For more on any one item get in touch with us or put the phrase into a search vehicle for more detailed news. RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY Tiverton’s Fort Barton School is closing due to low enrollment New England Tech cuts tuition by 47%…
Read MoreRhode Island Weather for Feb. 22, 2025 – Jack Donnelly
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist We’ll have a clear day with temperatures slightly warmer, and this fact combined with less wind will be a pleasant change from the bone-chilling air we’ve had lately. Morning temps in the mid teens rising to the mid 30’s with a light westerly breeze. It’s a “B” day! ___ Follow John’s…
Read MoreGriefSPEAK: The Emperor’s New Clothes – Mari Nardolillo Dias
by Mari Nardolillo, Dias, EdD, contributing writer The grief associated with the loss of freedom in free speech causes a great deal of anxiety and uncertainty, analogous to a death. At this time of agitation and lack of respect for differences of opinion it seemed time for a reprint of this popular article We are…
Read MoreOutdoors in RI: Shooting range opens. Hunting, fishing classes. Be bear aware. Go, Appalachia!
Hatch, Bloom, and Explore this Spring at a DEM Outdoor Education Course The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) Division of Fish and Wildlife (DFW) has another season of great spring programs scheduled to connect Rhode Islanders with our state’s beautiful natural resources. From Vernal pool and sky dance nights to learning the ins and outs…
Read MoreRhode Island Weather for Feb. 21, 2025 – Jack Donnelly
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist High pressure over the mid-west presses in and clears away any remaining cloud cover over the NEUS during the morning, and abundant yet ineffective sunlight graces us for the remainder of the day and evening. Morning lows in the upper teens give way to an afternoon high… if you can call…
Read MoreHealth advice as 900+ Rhode Islanders have been hospitalized with flu. Norovirus, flu levels still high.
Good Health Habits Recommended by RI DOH With rates of seasonal viruses, such as flu and norovirus, still elevated throughout Rhode Island, the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is urging people to practice good health habits to help keep everyone healthy and safe. So far, more than 900 people in Rhode Island have been…
Read MoreThe Station – Michael Morse
by Michael Morse, contributing writer – (photo provided) One hundred people from my area died twenty-two years ago on February 20th. They went to work or to see a show at The Station, a small rock club that caught fire and became an inferno within minutes. One hundred people who were my age, listened to…
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