Archive for September 2025
Gimme’ Shelter: Meeting Amora at the RISPCA Will Leave You Singing “That’s Amore” – Cheryl Tudino
Hi there, I’m Cheryl and I volunteer at the RISPCA shelter in Warwick by dog walking, fundraising and social media messaging. I am here to share with you a peek at your new adoptable BFF! The Italian word for love is Amore! The RISPCA’s word for love is Amora! Amora translates into the most beautiful hippo…
Read MoreLenoss Medical’s New Patent Protections Brings Innovation to Vertebral Compression Fractures
Lenoss Medical, Inc., a pioneering medical device company focused on spinal fractures, today announced that it has received notice of allowance for two new US patents and the grant of one European patent, further extending the company’s patent protection of the OsteoPearl® Biological Allograft implant design and associated surgical instrumentation. Over the past three years, Lenoss has…
Read MoreRhode Island Weather for September 7, 2025 – Jack Donnelly
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist Saturday’s cold front stalls out and combines with low pressure off the coast generating a continual rain through the early evening hours. Highs noticeably cooler, reaching only the mid 60’s and evening lows in the upper 50’s with a northwesterly breeze. It’s a “D” day! ___ Follow Jack’s weather forecasts, here:…
Read MoreA Greener View: Picking Tomatoes All Wrong – Jeff Rugg
by Jeff Rugg, contributing writer Q: I took your advice and tried some new vegetables in my garden this year. I have several colors of tomatoes that are not red. I am new to gardening, so how do I tell when the various colors of tomatoes are ripe? A: Even though everyone thinks they know…
Read MoreIn the News… Quick Recap of the Week’s News, September 6, 2025
Busy news week, as usual – here’s a roundup of news items of interest in the greater Rhode Island area, nationally and internationally – and passings of note. Search for more info on any of these or let us know if you would like more information. ___ RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY CVS won’t do COVID…
Read MoreRhode Island Weekend Weather, Sept. 6/7, 2025 – Jack Donnelly
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist Saturday 9/6/25: Southerly flow will introduce more humidity that will also help fuel some showery activity along an advancing cold front sweeping in from the northwest. Rain begins around 6pm and lasts through the night. Highs in the muggy mid 80’s and lows in the upper 60’s with a south wind…
Read MoreWeekend’s Westport Rock, Rhythm & Blues Festival. 30 Year Supporting A Wish Come True.
The 30th Anniversary of the Westport Rock, Rhythm & Blues Festival will be celebrated Saturday and Sunday, September 6th and 7th from 1 to 6pm at the Holy Ghost Club, 171 Sodom Road in Westport. What started as a small idea among friends has grown into a beloved Westport tradition—one that has raised over $1.3 million…
Read MoreURI Researchers to Study Use of Natural Barriers to Coastal Erosion with NSF Grant
URI engineering professor awarded NSF grant to study nature-based answers to wave, current hazards Rhode Island’s coastline is eroding by nearly two feet annually, with some areas more than double that, according to the Coastal Resources Management Council. Rhode Island’s shoreline loss is especially profound in high-energy wave areas along the state’s more-exposed southern…
Read MoreBurn with Kearns: Realtor Safety Month, Elevating Protection with Self Defense 4U – Kevin Kearns
by Coach Kevin Kearns, contributing fitness writer As Realtors, your mission is to open doors—for clients and for dreams. But with that trust comes risk. That’s why Realtor Safety Month isn’t just a calendar event—it’s a reminder that safety must be a constant, vigilant mindset. The Hidden Danger in Every Showing Working alone, often with…
Read MoreTo Do in RI: The Trials of Elleanor Eldridge, a one-woman show. Two performances.
Stages of Freedom and the Ely Neighborhood Performing Arts Initiative present an exciting one-woman show based on the trials of Elleanor Eldridge, a 19th century Black Rhode Island woman whose property was stolen from her. Two performances in Providence occur on Wednesday, September 10th at 12:15pm at Market Place, corner of College and North Main…
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