Archive for December 2025
Gimme’ Shelter – Meet Caily – at the RI SPCA – Cheryl Tudino
by Cheryl Tudino, contributing writer – RI-ASPCA Hi there, I’m Cheryl, a volunteer at the RISPCA in Warwick-dog walker, treat dispenser, and part-time hype woman for our adoptable pups. Are you in the market for daily sweet kisses, judgement-free snuggles, and a walking buddy who never cancels plans? Then please allow me to introduce you…
Read MoreUPDATE: New Flu Mutation with Winter Warnings: Top 10 Places to Get Infected. Stay Healthy – Nick Landekic
by Nick Landekic, contributing writer Winter is here which means time for holiday celebrations, gatherings with family and friends, and unfortunately, the rise of respiratory virus infections. This year a newly mutated flu variant is making things especially miserable. Here’s what’s been happening and what you can do to stay healthy. Influenza There are many…
Read MoreRhode Island Weather for December 21, 2025 – a “B” Day!
Morning: Cold start with mostly cloudy skies, temperatures in the upper 20s to low 30s. Dry. Afternoon: Cloudy with occasional breaks, highs in the mid- to upper 30s. Still on the gray side, but calm. Evening: Mostly cloudy, temperatures dropping back into the upper 20s overnight. Quiet and dry. A seasonable winter Sunday — cold…
Read MoreBrown University Faces its Own Teachable Moment
Brown University has paid a significant price. In reputation. In loss of trust. Perhaps in families wanting to send their children there for their first independent experiences. It let the community down. It let themselves down. They now must look at policies that exposed the entire community to a level of risk, knowing it is…
Read MoreWRAP IT UP! Or Keep It – URI Home Horticulture Certificate program
What to give that tough to buy for person – or just to give for yourself? Put a nice package together of gardening items, a small hand rake, some gardening gloves, a sun hat, sunscreen, a card with a holiday gardening theme, maybe a small plant or two – and print out your own Gift…
Read MoreIn the News… quick recap of news of the week 12-20-25
A quick synopsis of the news of the week in Rhode Island, regionally, nationally and internationally – and passings of note. Any questions, let us know – at [email protected] RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY 30% of Latino congregations are down in the Latino parishes, as parishoners are staying home due to ICE raids, per Bishop Self-checkout…
Read MoreBurn with Kearns: Why “30-Day Shreds” Fail those 50+ and What to Do Instead – Kevin Kearns
By Coach Kevin Kearns – Burn with Kearns, contributing writer “I’m doing the 30-Day Shred—I’ll drop 20 pounds!” That’s what a someone recently told me. I smiled politely. But after 30+ years coaching UFC fighters, CEOs, and everyday warriors, I’ve seen this movie before. And the ending? Frustration. Burnout. And worse health than when you…
Read MoreRhode Island Weather for December 20, 2025 – a “B” Day!
Morning: Cold start with mostly cloudy skies, temperatures in the upper 20s to low 30s. Dry and quiet. Afternoon: Cloudy to partly cloudy, with highs in the mid to upper 30s. A few brighter breaks possible, but generally winter-gray. Evening: Clouds linger, temperatures dropping back into the upper 20s overnight. Dry. Seasonable December weather —…
Read MoreRhode Island Weather for December 19, 2025 – a “C+” Day
Morning Rain, possibly heavy at times Very mild for December Gusty south winds up to ~25–30 mph Temperatures climbing quickly through the 40s Afternoon Rain continues, possibly tapering late High near 55–56°F Windy and damp, but no snow during the day Evening / Night Rain ends, skies partially clearing Temperatures drop sharply into the low…
Read MoreBrown University Shooting Resolves – Hyper Vigilance Now Our New Normal Way of Life
It will never be over for the victims and Brown community in the Brown University Shooting. What has ended is any thought of a time of innocence and freedom for college-going young people – and perhaps for all of us. Today, if we have not embraced a necessary lifestyle, we sense a new normal –…
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