Archive for October 2025
Rhode Island Weather for October 26, 2025 – a “B” Day
This morning starts off brisk and clear, with temperatures likely in the mid-30s to low 40s °F under generally clear skies. Into the afternoon, expect a mix of sun and clouds (intervals of clouds and sunshine) and a high climbing to around 57 °F. As the evening arrives, skies remain partly sunny to mostly cloudy…
Read MoreUnited Way Recognizes Rhode Island Nonprofits, 99th Annual Celebration Honors Local Champions
United Way of Rhode Island’s 99th Annual Celebration was held on Thursday, October 23, with the event gathering more than 450 Rhode Islanders at the WaterFire Arts Center in Providence to celebrate the tireless work of nonprofits, community partners, donors, and volunteers who deliver essential services and drive systemic change. Throughout the evening, United Way…
Read MoreIn the News… quick recap of local news and beyond for week ending Oct. 25, 2025
In the News… provides a quick read on news items of the week – get caught up each week on Saturday with our feature… RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY Newport Mental Health’s 11th annual “Rock the Beach” gala raised nearly $220,000 for behavioral health programs in Newport County (WhatsUpNewp) Gwynth Paltrow spoke at Brown University. Her…
Read MoreTo Do in RI: Rhode Island Foliage Report – 3 drives because it’s PEAK right here, right now
Here are three simple Rhode Island leaf-peeping drives for this weekend, when color is at or near peak across much of the state: Western RI Loop – Scituate Reservoir & Foster–Glocester Backroads Route: Johnston – Route 6 West – Route 116 North – Route 14 West through Scituate – loop via Route 102 South.Why: This…
Read MoreBurn with Kearns: Living in the Middle of a Health Crisis – Kevin Kearns
by Coach Kevin Kearns, Burn with Kearns, contributing writer on fitness and exercise We are living in the middle of a health crisis — and most people don’t even realize how dangerous it is. Obesity is no longer just a “weight problem.†It’s a medical emergency that is silently robbing millions of people over 50 of their…
Read MoreAge Is More Than a Number at the Bowling Alley – Ed Iannuccilli
by Ed Iannuccilli, contributing writer When she said it, I leaned back, befuddled. This lovely lady was teaching me a lesson —- one I appreciate even more today than I did those years ago. I began my medical practice eager and prepared, armed with facts and routines, and a desire to help. Just a few…
Read MoreRhode Island Weather for October 25, 2025 – an “A-” Day
Morning: Expect mostly clear to clear skies as temperatures begin in the low to mid 40s °F . Winds light. Bright and brisk, with some sunshine mixing in as the day begins. Afternoon: Skies remain mostly sunny, with the high reaching in the range of 55-60 °F. Winds remain light, making for a comfortable fall October…
Read More29th Annual National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day, SATURDAY, Oct. 25th
In observance of National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day, families are encouraged to take this opportunity to clean out their bathroom closets, medicine cabinets, drawers, and pocketbooks for expired and no longer taken medications – and safely return them at one of many drop off locations throughout the US – including Rhode Island. Each year, the…
Read MoreURI on finalist team of National Science Foundation in Regional Innovation Engines competition
Photo, top: Fiber optics – At the heart of the NSPIRE strategy is mobilizing technological innovation like that found at URI; here Alexandra Runyan ’23, a former URI ocean engineering graduate student, views the seafloor in real time using a novel fiber optic camera system she developed. (Photo / Brennan Phillips) Aquaculture leader Marta Gomez-Chiarri to…
Read MoreGriefSPEAK: Two Truths and a Lie – Mari Nardolillo Dias
by Mari Nardolillo Dias, EdD, contributing writer “We wanted to confess our sins, but there were no takers” (Milosz) Dear Readers- I suspect that many of you are familiar with the game, “Two Truths and a Lie.” Each person in the group (or individual) states three facts and the audience needs to determine which statement…
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