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Newport Daffodil Days ready to bloom
With well over one million daffodils planted the past fourteen years, Newport has become the self-proclaimed Daffiest City in New England. To celebrate the blazing yellow bounty that will soon flourish, a roster of daffodil themed activities is planned throughout April. First up? For a yappy good time, join the Daffy Dressed Doggy “Paw-rade” marching…
Read MoreHow the media got real estate wrong in Rhode Island… Emilio DiSpirito
By Emilio DiSpirito, Real estate advisor and co-owner of Engel & Volkers East Greenwich and Engel & Volkers Barrington East Bay Look, when your job is to sell advertising, you’re going to hype up whatever you can and motivate people by selling fear. It’s what our media is known to do… and they do it well. We know this. In…
Read MoreRI News for you: National and local news to know
NATIONAL COVID Moderna closer to releasing vaccine for children 6 mos to 6 years – waiting for FDA/CDC approval. NYC to lift vaccine mandate for those in entertainment and sports. This will Nets’ Kyrie Irving and unvaccinated Yankees and Mets players to play home games All airline CEOs signed letter to federal government asking to…
Read MoreRI News for you: National and local news to know
NATIONAL Russia/Ukraine Saudi Arabia just agreed to sell China oil and trade in Chinese Yuan, not US $ Baker McKenzie, a giant American law firm is leaving Russia and dropping its Russian clients Russia demanded that Mariupol surrender – and they would be given safe passage – they were given 3 hours to decide. Surrendering…
Read MoreIt Runs in the Family – Quatro Motorcycle Company – Brendan Higgins
By Brendan Higgins, contributing writer If you grew up in Rhode Island, you know the family name Quattrocchi. Perhaps you had a concrete patio, driveway or pool apron design courtesy of Quatro Concrete over the past 20 years. You may have experienced a magical transformation in your home or business with Suzy Q’s Painting.…
Read MoreSearching for humanity – Jeff Gross
The anger that has been plaguing our country, originating from the pandemic, has not gone away or even subsided. In fact, the situation has become worse. Without a moment to breathe, society is now afflicted with uncontrolled inflation, gas prices, and yes, a war raging. The Great Unifier dropped the ball. This writer took some…
Read MoreOff-season, 3-11-2022 (updated) – Jeff Gross
by Jeff Gross, contributing writer Photo credit: Kayla Marie Hunting Season ended and Legislative season started. Right now, there is a hunting bill in the State House called H 7762 that allows carrying of concealed weapons (handguns) while deer hunting. Before I get into this bill here is the history: On or about 2015 this…
Read MoreProperty Owners hold all the cards in today’s Real Estate market – Emilio DiSpirito
By Emilio DiSpirito, co-owner of Engel & Volkers East Greenwich and Engel & Volkers East Bay Barrington Rhode Island has entered a housing crisis. With lack of homes for sale, from affordable to luxury homes, prices have soared to record highs as demand continues to grow. For now. Homeowners who intend to downsize, upsize or…
Read MoreLiving in the light, without the lime – Brendan Higgins
by Brendan Higgins, contributing writer Photo, top: West Bay YMCA Run Club There is a certain vibe I get from a significant number of people I encounter these days. The feeling is the world changed – and not for the better. So many feel we live in troubled times with impending doom on the horizon.…
Read MoreGovernor Daniel J. McKee’s – State of the State Address
“Mister Speaker, Mister President, distinguished members of the Assembly, our General Officers, members of the Judiciary, municipal leaders, and members of my cabinet – good evening. Tonight, I want to speak directly with the people of Rhode Island. This COVID-19 pandemic has been part of our lives for nearly two years now. It’s what we…
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