Archive for February 2026
Ask Chef Walter: The Meal Planning Blueprint to Stress-Free Meal Planning – Walter Potenza
by Executive Chef Walter Potenza, contributing writer The weekly menu blueprint: A beginner’s guide to stress-free meal planning. Friends: Candice B. from Stillwater, Oklahoma, inquired about an easy way to plan meals. Candice, these are some suggestions I have shared with others and hope will work for you as well. Let’s face it: deciding what…
Read MoreGimme’ Shelter: Meet Grace – at the RI SPCA – Cheryl Tudino
by Cheryl Tudino, RI SPCA, contributing writer 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. Meet Grace! Grace was clearly named after “grace under pressure”….except the only pressure she feels is when she sees treats and her brain instantly blue screens…
Read MoreWomen in Model Railroading – Jeff Gross
by Jeff Gross, contributing writer My apologies to those I promised this article would come in a timely fashion. I caught the Train Show plague and was down for the count! Fortunately, my age is just a number and I bounced back quick. Hence, I find it easy to challenge someone my junior to a…
Read MoreRhode Island Weather for February 8, 2026
Morning: Cold and mostly cloudy to clearing, with lows in the teens (around 15-20°F early, possibly lower wind chills). Winds north/northwest 10-20 mph (gusts higher earlier from overnight). Any leftover light snow or flurries possible early but tapering off. Hazardous cold conditions persist until early afternoon. Afternoon: Mostly sunny to partly cloudy, highs reaching only…
Read MoreIconic Super Bowl Trophy Rooted in Rhode Island Craftsmanship
Photo: Tiffany & Co. / Press.Tiffany.com As millions of fans tune in for Super Bowl weekend, one of the most recognizable objects in American sports will once again take center stage: the Vince Lombardi Trophy. What many viewers may not realize — and what Tiffany & Co. rarely emphasizes — is that the iconic trophy…
Read MoreBurn with Kearns: Unlocking Fitness, Longevity, and Wellness at 50+ – Kevin Kearns
by Coach Kevin Kearns, contributing writer Why you want B.R.A.A.D: Unlocking Fitness, Longevity, and Wellness at 50+ At 58, Coach Kevin Kearns defies conventional notions of aging, proving that fitness, agility, and strength are achievable well beyond your youth. As a veteran strength and conditioning coach for elite athletes, Coach Kearns shares the transformative power…
Read More“Everyone Wins with a Safe Ride Home”. RI Police Chiefs Assoc and Dan Koppen – Inside B.A.T. Mobile
Two-time Super Bowl Champion Dan Koppen join Traffic Safety Advocates to Deliver Super Bowl Sunday Message – Announces BAT Mobile in Action Rhode Island traffic safety leaders were joined by two-time Super Bowl Champion Dan Koppen for a joint news conference to highlight the importance of enjoying Super Bowl Sunday responsibly and making a plan…
Read MoreRhode Island Weather for February 7, 2026
Morning: Snow develops early (likely starting overnight into morning) and becomes steady. Cloudy, temperatures in the low-mid 20s°F rising toward high near 29°F by midday. Accumulating snow at a moderate rate. Winds increasing. Chance of precipitation near 100% during the active snow. Snow prediction: Main accumulation period begins; 1-2+ inches possible by noon. Afternoon: Snow…
Read MoreIn the News… quick recap for the week ending February 7, 2026
Each Saturday we publish a quick summary of news items of the week – in Rhode Island, regionally, nationally and internationally – and passings of note. Catch up, HERE: RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY Sale of 2 hospitals (St. Joes, Roger Williams) extended to 2/27 Diocese releasing Report on Child Sexual Abuse in the Diocese of…
Read MoreHomeless in RI: Updated, Frozen to Death – Nancy Krahe, Peter Nightingale. Emergency Shelters
by Nancy Krahe, LICSW & Peter Nightingale, Emeritus Professor of Physics, University of Rhode Island An Open Letter to Governor McKee and Rhode Island General Assembly Dear Governor McKee and members of the Rhode Island General Assembly: In the early morning hours of Wednesday, January 28, 2026, a man was found frozen to death on…
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