Archive for May 2025
William Monahan appointed President of Swan Point Cemetery
Swan Point Cemetery, a 200-acre, active, nonsectarian garden cemetery established in 1846 and located in Providence, Rhode Island, has named William Monahan as President. Bringing over 25 years of experience in cemetery management and leadership, Monahan has a deep understanding of the industry, including cemetery operations, strategic planning and landscape preservation. Prior to joining Swan…
Read MoreReal Estate in RI: Benefit St.’s John Mawney House sells for $1.8M – Compass for seller
Compass announced the sale of 135 Benefit Street in Providence for $1,800,000. Kira Greene, founding agent of Compass Providence, represented the Seller and facilitated for the Buyer in this transaction. With the closing of this most recent sale, Compass has participated in 10 of the top 15 single family home sales on the East Side…
Read MoreART! Blue Star Museums offer free summer art visits for military families
Photo: RISD Museum – exhibit of Liz Collins, “Motherlode”, beginning July 19, 2025 Actively serving military members and their families can visit participating museums nationwide for free as part of the Blue Star Museums program, an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and Blue Star Families (BSF) in collaboration with the Department…
Read MoreJudge Frank Caprio to hold book signing at Mt. Pleasant Library – Compassion in the Court
Photo: CLPVD for Judge Caprio Don’t Miss This Rare Opportunity to Meet the Famed TV Judge! On Saturday, May 31, 10:00 AM -12:00 PM, Rhode Island–based judge, attorney and author, Judge Frank Caprio, will attend a book signing event at Mount Pleasant Library. A limited number of signed copies of his new book,Compassion in the…
Read MoreParenting while living with behavioral health challenges – Ocean State Stories
by G. Wayne Miller, Ocean State Stories – in cooperation to joint publish “My mental illness may make me feel badly at times, but it will never stop me from loving you.” When Marlena Davis became pregnant eight years ago, she decided to write a letter to her unborn child. A single mother who conceived…
Read MoreRhode Island Weather for May 27, 2025 – Jack Donnelly
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist Light southerly flow will help bring in warmer air into the area today with high afternoon temps approaching 80 after morning lows around 50. Cloud cover in the afternoon will cap the highs but not contain any rain. It’s an “A-” day! ___ Follow Jack’s weather forecasts, here: WEATHER WITH JOHN…
Read MoreOut and About in RI: Public Art mural unveiled at Pawtucket’s Senior Center (photos)
On May 23, 2025, more than 75 people gathered for the unveiling of a vibrant new outdoor mural at the Leon Mathieu Senior Center, located at 450 Main Street in Pawtucket. The 14-by-21-foot mural, now displayed on the center’s exterior wall, celebrates Pawtucket’s cultural diversity and promotes a message of positive aging. The project transforms…
Read MoreOur Networking Pick of the Week: HarborOne Bank Business Networking
Join business professionals on Thursday, May 29th from 8:30 to 10:30am at HarborOne Banks’ Warwick Banking Center, 2089 Warwick Ave, Warwick. Meet colleagues – exchange info – do business! About Harbor One Bank: Established in 1917 as Brockton Credit Union, HarborOne Bank has been serving the needs of customers and the communities that we call…
Read MorePreparedness: Senate Aging Committee preps for impending 2025 Hurricane season – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues Just days ago, forecasters at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), part of the U.S. Department of Commerce, predicted above-normal hurricane activity in the Atlantic Basin for this year. NOAA’s outlook for the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, which runs from June 1 to November 30, estimates…
Read MoreRhode Island Weather for May 26, 2025 – Jack Donnelly
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist Cloud cover and sporadic bouts of the chillys leave us, as this Memorial Day will see, abundant sunshine and just some thin cirrus cloud cover here and there. More for ambience than anything else. Morning lows in the mid 40’s and afternoon highs in the upper 60’s towards 70 with a…
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