Archive for March 2026
Out and About in RI: 44th Annual Pawtucket Saint Patrick’s Day Parade
by Herb Weiss, RINewsToday contributor and weekly author of a column on aging issues The Pawtucket St. Patrick’s Parade returned on Saturday, celebrating its 44th year in 2026 as one of the city’s most beloved community traditions. Sponsored by the Saint Patrick’s Parade Committee and the City of Pawtucket, the annual event honored Irish heritage…
Read MoreAsk Chef Walter: The Historical Role of Women in the Kitchen – Walter Potenza
by Chef Walter Potenza, contributing writer The Historical Role of Women in the Kitchen – Exploring the Social and Cultural Roots of Gendered Culinary Traditions Friends: March 8, celebrated around the world as International Women’s Day, is a time to recognize the achievements, resilience, and contributions of women in every sphere of life. From leadership and education…
Read MoreRhode Island Weather for March 7, 2026
Morning: The day starts cloudy with patchy fog possible early on, and a low chance of lingering drizzle before mid-morning. Temperatures begin in the low to mid 40s°F, feeling cool and damp with light winds, but the fog gradually lifts by late morning. Afternoon: Conditions become mostly cloudy to partly sunny as patchy fog dissipates,…
Read MoreFrom Chef Walter for International Women’s Day, March 8 – “Dedicated to Women Everywhere”
The Mimosa cake designed and dedicated to those who carry the weight of the world on their shoulders and rarely complain. Friends: March 8 is International Women’s Day, dedicated to remembering and reflecting on the political, social, and economic achievements of women. It is indeed correct to call the day International Women’s Day. The history…
Read MoreIn the News… Brief Summary of News of the Week, Epic Fury update – March 7, 2026
A quick review of news topics of interest to our readers in Rhode Island – regional, national and international and passings of note: RHODE ISLAND & REGION 2 diagnosed with measles in MA – both had traveled internationally Some Middletown residents want to close Newport State Airport – use the land to build affordable housing.…
Read MoreCVS Health Partners with Google Cloud on “Health100” – Reimagining Health Care Experience
Health100, a health technology services subsidiary of CVS Health will launch a new first-of-its-kind AI-native consumer engagement platform to be the destination of choice for a connected, proactive, and personalized health care experience powered by Google Cloud’s AI technologies CVS Health, based in Woonsocket, Rhode Island and Google Cloud today announced a new strategic partnership…
Read MoreBusiness Beat: Women & Infants Hospital names Erin Yale President and Chief Operating Officer
Care New England today announced the appointment of Erin Yale as President and Chief Operating Officer of Women & Infants Hospital, effective April 13, 2026. A highly accomplished healthcare executive, Yale brings more than 25 years of experience leading complex academic and community health systems. She joins Women & Infants from Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital–Plymouth,…
Read MoreGriefSPEAK: Use Your Words – Mari Nardolillo Dias
by Mari Nardolillo Dias, contributing writer on grief and grieving “Use your words” is a phrase most often directed at children, designed to encourage them to identify and verbally express their emotions and/or needs instead of crying, acting out or having the well-recognized “melt down.” However, there is a mountain of research (see references) on…
Read MoreOutdoors in RI: Spring Forward, finally…W. Alton Jones campus, Pests, URI DEM Fellows, Newport Secret Gardens,
Time Change This Weekend: Set clocks ahead one hour at 2 a.m. Sunday as Daylight Saving Time begins. Longer daylight returns — but we lose an hour of sleep. The time change also means sunrise and sunset will occur about an hour later beginning Sunday evening. It’s also a good time to check batteries in…
Read MoreKristi Noem Replaced as DHS Secretary by Sen. Markwayne Mullin in Cabinet Move
Kristi Noem, the former governor of South Dakota who has served as U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security for the past year, was replaced Thursday by Oklahoma Senator Markwayne Mullin in a surprise cabinet move. In a surprise announcement Thursday, March 5, 2026, it was revealed that Kristi Noem, who had served approximately one year as…
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