Archive for May 2025
Gimme’ Shelter: Pocahontas at the Providence Animal Control Center
Hello, I’m Pocahontas! I came in with Tigger and Negrita and we are housed together at PAC! We grew up together so we trust one another more than people but if you look at my pictures, that changed fast! I have met some strangers now and warm up to them quickly, hurray for me. I…
Read MoreRhode Island Weather for May 11, 2025 – Jack Donnelly
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist Happy Mother’s Day! High pressure settles in for a bit and helps keep the skies in the clear. Highs in the low 70’s and lows around 50 with a little northwesterly breeze an some afternoon gusts. It’s an “A” day! ___ Follow Jack’s weather forecasts, here: WEATHER WITH JOHN DONNELLY Jack…
Read MoreJealous of my trellis? – James Dulley
by James Dulley, contributing writer James Dulley is your personal Bob the Builder! Dear James: I looked at ladder trellises at my garden store, but they are too expensive. The design does not look complicated. If I try to copy and build one myself, what is the proper procedure to make one? — Kandi W.…
Read More28+ agencies to offer information at Community Resource Fair, May 12th. Sponsored by RI Energy
A free Community Resource Fair will be held on MONDAY, May 12th from 2pm to 6pm at the West Warwick Senior Center, 145 Washington Street in West Warwick, RI. The Resource Fair is designed primarily for families and individuals struggling with utility payments. Representatives from RI Energy Customer Assistance will be there. They will have…
Read MoreAsk Chef Walter: Eggless cakes – Chef Walter Potenza
by Executive Chef Walter Potenza, contributing writer Image attribution via Olimpia Davies, from Chef Potenza Practical substitutions when eggs are too expensive! EGG LESS CAKES Each shortage is an opportunity to redesign food and ignite innovation. Try the Spongata recipe included. Friends: I’ve always been a great fan of baking, but recently, with egg prices…
Read MoreIn the News… quick recap of the week ending May 10, 2025
RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY Heads of Brown Health & Care New England say the doctors from Anchor are all welcome to join them – they are working on opening up to the 25K without doctors. 7-800 patients looking have gone to Care New England. Two Ten Oyster Bar in So. Kingstown is open again after…
Read MoreSally Lapides, Pres/CEO, Residential Prop. joins Federal Reserve Bank Business Advisory Council
Sally Lapides, President & CEO of Residential Properties Ltd., Joins Business Advisory Council at Federal Reserve Bank of Boston Residential Properties Ltd. is excited to announce that President & CEO Sally Lapides has joined the Business Advisory Council representing the real estate business in New England at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston. Lapides is…
Read MoreBurn with Kearns: Cut fat, get strong, train like a fighter. White collar fight camp – Kevin Kearns
by Kevin Kearns, contributing writer on fitness and health Cut Fat, Get Strong, and Train Like a Fighter—White Collar Fight Camp Starts Soon in RI Train Smarter. Train Stronger. Train Together Train Like a Fighter—Without Taking a Hit By Kevin Kearns Let’s face it: getting lean, strong, and athletic after 40 isn’t about following some…
Read MoreState Legislature may sink one of Rhode Island’s most successful industries – Nick Landekic
by Nick Landekic, contributing writer – op-ed It’s no secret that state budgets are under painfully increasing pressures with cuts in federal support and funding. Rhode Island is particularly at risk being the second largest per capita recipient of federal money, and a proposed state budget that naively assumes $5.1 billion – 36% of the…
Read MoreRhode Island Weather for May 10, 2025 – Jack Donnelly
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist Low pressure and associated cold front move ever so slowly east and a merciful end to the rain for the time being will occur in the early afternoon hours. We may get to see the sun later in the day as well, always a welcome sight. Highs in the mid 60’s…
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