Archive for August 2025
In the news… quick recap of the week’s news – Aug. 23, 2025
Here is a quick “Cliff notes” version of the news items of the week that did not get into RInewsToday a a full article. If you are interested in learning more, try searching using this name – if you can’t find anything, get in touch with us at [email protected] for more information. RHODE ISLAND &…
Read MoreURI prepares to welcome more than 17,000 new and returning students to its campus
URI Photos / Catherine Scott Classes for the 2025-26 academic year begin Sept. 3 The University of Rhode Island is set to welcome thousands of new and returning students for the start of the 2025-26 academic year. Fall semester classes officially begin at the state’s flagship public research university on Sept. 3. URI starts the…
Read MoreBurn with Kearns: Why Meditation is the Missing Link for Fitness Over 50 – Kevin Kearns
When most people think about exercise, they focus on sweat, effort, and movement. But if you’re over 50, one of the most powerful tools to enhance your fitness, recovery, and overall longevity isn’t another set of push-ups—it’s meditation. At Burn with Kearns, we believe fitness isn’t just about building strength in the body. It’s about…
Read MoreRhode Island Weekend Weather for August 23/24, 2025 – Jack Donnelly
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist Saturday 8/23/25: High pressure continues to dominate our weekend weather, keeping us generally in the clear with dry air allowing for a warm afternoon high in the low 80’s and a crisp morning low in the low 60’s with a southwesterly breeze. It’s an “A” day! – Sunday 8/24/25: Our pleasant…
Read MoreUPDATE: Full Stop for Revolution Wind Off Rhode Island, Massachusetts Coasts – Now what?
On August 22, 2023, the Department of the Interior announced the approval of the construction and operation of the Revolution Wind project offshore Rhode Island. Located approximately 15 nautical miles offshore southeast of Point Judith, Rhode Island. On August 22, 2025, BOEM’s Acting Director ordered Revolution Wind, LLC to halt ongoing activities related to the…
Read MoreMini Entrepreneur Fair for 4-16 year old Budding Entrepreneurs
ENTERPRISING KIDS: A LOT OF LEARNING AND FUN BUSINESS FAIR FOR KIDS Across Rhode Island, countless children dream of one day owning their own business. For 11-year-old Julius Morris, that dream is already becoming a reality. Over the past two years, he has created and sold custom-made semi-precious stone bracelets. Thanks to his participation in…
Read MoreProvidence College Welcomes Students Back to Campus – with Service to the Community
RINewsToday’s AI-generated image Urban Action and Move-In Day Take Place Next Week Over 80 members of the Providence College Class of 2029 will begin their college careers the week of August 25 by participating in the College’s annual Urban Action community service program. First-year students will join upperclassmen leaders and volunteers to beautify parks and…
Read MoreGriefSPEAK: Symbols hold our memories – Mari Nardolillo Dias
by Mari Nardolillo Dias, EdD, contributing writer on grief and grieving According to sociologists, symbols play a meaningful role in our lives. The symbol of a tattoo is a permanent reminder of a person, a memory or an image that signifies an important person or event. Inherited objects, like great grandma’s wedding ring, Auntie’s pearl…
Read MoreRhode Island Weather for August 22, 2025 – Jack Donnelly
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist A beautiful Friday to lead into the weekend. Clear and brilliantly sunny with dry air. High pressure oozes in from the northwest as Tropical Storm Erin moseys on out to sea. Highs in the upper 70’s and morning lows in the mid 50’s with a light northerly breeze, just enough to…
Read MoreOutdoors in RI: Rough waters – Hunter Class – Songbirds on Block Island – Bat & Mosquito Watch
RI DEM Photo, top Hurricane Erin to make waters rough Governor Dan McKee and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) advise the public to exercise caution along shoreline areas and beaches due to dangerous surf and life-threatening rip currents as Hurricane Erin passes offshore southern New England. The National Weather Service (NWS) has…
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