Archive for July 2025
ART! 62nd Wickford Art Festival Offers Exciting Array of New and Veteran Artists
Wickford Art Association announces 2025 festival artist lineup Mark your calendars and gather your family and friends—the Wickford Art Festival is back for its 62nd year on July 12th and 13th, 2025 (9am-4pm), and it’s shaping up to be one of the most exciting weekends of the summer! Hosted by the Wickford Art Association, this…
Read MoreThe Supreme Court Sides with Civil Rights More Often than Not – Mary T. O’Sullivan
by Mary T. O’Sullivan, MSOL, contributing writer, business leadership “Title VII makes it unlawful for an employer to “discriminate against any individual with respect to . . . terms [and] conditions . . . of employment, because of such individual’s race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.” – U.S. Constitution On this July 4th weekend,…
Read MoreReal Estate in RI: RPL Closes Rhode Island’s Highest Loft Sale Ever Recorded
Residential Properties Ltd. announced the sale of 116 Chestnut Street, Unit #H in Providence for $1.62 million. RPL Sales Associate Jim DeRentis represented the seller and Sales Associate Derek Simpson represented the buyer in this transaction. According to State-Wide MLS data, this is the highest Loft sale ever recorded in Rhode Island and the third-highest…
Read MoreRhode Island First in Nation to Add Workplace Protections for Women Experiencing Menopause – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer, aging issues In 2012, Rhode Island became the first state to pass a Homeless Bill of Rights. Three years later, it led again by banning the use of bullhooks on elephants. In 2021, the state once more broke ground by establishing legally sanctioned, medically staffed drug injection facilities to combat…
Read MoreOur Networking Pick of the Week: Concert in the Courtyard
Concert In The Courtyard will be held on Thursday, July 10th at 6:00pm at The Villa at Saint Antoine, 400 Mendon Rd, in North Smithfield. Enjoy informal networking and listen to the concert by Dynamite Rhythm. FREE ADMISSION – SUMMER RAFFLES – LIGHT REFRESHMENTS
Read MoreRhode Island Weather Forecast for July 7, 2025 – Jack Donnelly
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist Warm and humid today with scattered cloud cover increasing through the day as a small area of low pressure churns over the northeastern us and heads our way, triggering some showers overnight. Lows in the low 70’s and afternoon highs in the mid 80’s with a southwesterly breeze gusting to 25…
Read MoreGimme’ Shelter: Gem is just that – a real gem! She’s at the Providence Animal Control Center
Hello to you! I’m Gem and I am just a small fry! I was left in a carrier behind a vet hospital, rude. Maybe my person left me there for a reason. You see, when I was brought to PAC they found a large hernia – when I stood up you could see it… it…
Read MoreTo Do in RI: Roller Disco. Volleyball, Dodgeball and Pickleball at The Providence Rink
It’s the return of Roller Disco at the Providence Rink from now through October 31. Residents and visitors are welcome to enjoy themed roller-skating nights, live DJs and new family-friendly programming. Roller Disco will be hosted every Thursday and Friday from 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM and the first Saturday of each month, weather permitting.…
Read MoreAsk Chef Walter – Zucchini Flowers Lesson – Chef Walter Potenza
The gratinated courgette flowers look great on the table, are easy to prepare, and can be cooked in advance. Friends: Jeremiah W, a subscriber to our newsletter from Altus, Arkansas, inquired about zucchini flowers and how to prepare them. Here we go, Jeremiah. I hope this article is satisfactory. Among the most loved and versatile…
Read MoreRhode Island Weather Forecast for July 6, 2025 – Jack Donnelly
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist More humidity in the air today with rising dewpoints. Still nice though, low around 60 and a high around 90 with a southwesterly breeze. It’s an “A-” day! ___ Follow Jack’s weather forecasts, here: WEATHER Jack Donnelly was born in Hialeah, Florida and moved back to Rhode Island and settled…
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