Archive for March 2025
Rhode Island Weather for March 2, 2025 – Jack Donnelly
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist High pressure rushes in on brisk northwesterly winds gusting to 30 mph. Highs struggle to creep into the mid 20’s from brutal morning lows in the mid teens. It’s a “C” day! ___ Follow John’s weather forecasts, here: WEATHER WITH JOHN DONNELLY John Donnelly was born in Hialeah, Florida and moved…
Read MoreBurn with Kearns: Check up from the neck up. How’s that resolution going – Kevin Kearns
by Kevin Kearns, contributing writer on exercise and fitness Check Up from the Neck Up: How’s Your New Year’s Resolution Really Going? It’s that time of year again—after the festive feasting and the rush to the gym, it’s time for a real check-up, not just of your body but from the neck up. Especially if…
Read MoreRhode Island Weekend Weather for March 1/2, 2025 – Jack Donnelly
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist Saturday 3/1/25: A cold front sweeps through during the afternoon with the chance for showers and a decent wind shift with winds from the southwest shifting to northwest gusting to 30 mph. Highs in the mid 50’s and post-frontal evening lows in the mid 20’s. Sunday 3/2/25: High pressure rushes in…
Read MoreRI Desert Storm Veterans planning a 35th Desert Storm reunion – John A. Cianci
by John A. Cianci, veterans writer February 28, 2026 Cease-Fire Ended of Operation Desert Storm: RI Desert Storm Veterans Planning a 35th Desert Storm Reunion Yesterday marked the end of the 100-hour ground offensive 34th anniversary. The ground assault started on Feb. 24, 1991. That operation to oust the Iraqis is also known as the…
Read MoreIn the News… recap for the week ending March 1, 2025
A very quick recap of news locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally – and passings of note: RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY Zillow ranked Providence as one of the top housing markets in US for 2025 Stop & Shop workers settle – avoid strike Providence has converted 453 apartments from office buildings – way below goals of…
Read MoreSouthCoast Wind anticipates 4-year delay for offshore wind farm – Nantucket Current
Image, top, SouthCoast Wind, Nantucket Current – Colin A. Young, State House News Service • Feb 27, 2025 Officials behind the SouthCoast Wind project are no longer committing to start construction by the end of 2025, and it could be delayed until 2029 based on the uncertainty President Donald Trump has injected into the industry,…
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