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Outdoors in RI: Year-end review of state programs, Trees for Trout, 1st Day Hike, Licenses, 2A update
American Bald Eagle President Biden signed into law the bill that makes the American Bald Eagle the official bird of the United States of America. As always, lots of updates from the RI Department of Environmental Management follow – Fishing, Marine Licenses The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is reminding Rhode Islanders and…
Read MoreMerry Christmas, Benny’s – Michael Morse
by Michael Morse, contributing writer We had a store called Benny’s, there were a lot of them around Rhode Island and thereabouts, maybe fifteen, maybe twenty, I really don’t know. It was a hardware store, I think, and a Home store too, and it had lots of stuff for your car, when you got old…
Read MoreNorth Kingstown student, Eli Kuzminsky, shines with new business – Brendan Higgins
by Brendan Higgins, contributing writer We all know the old saying, “These kids today…they don’t want to work!” While that may or may not be true, Eli Kuzminsky, of North Kingstown, is proving that theory to be false. The undertaking of starting a new business is a daunting task for anyone. What makes this story…
Read MoreOutdoors in RI: Turkey talk, conservation news, comedian picks RI, Greenway, holiday lights, 2A
Photo, above: RIDEM Southern Rhode Island Conservation District Southern Rhode Island Conservation District hosts sign-up session for NRCS conservation funding for RI farmers and landowners. A sign-up session for the first cycle of fiscal year 2025 Natural Resources Conservation Services (NRCS) funding for farmers, forest landowners, oyster growers, ranchers and urban growers. The deadline to…
Read MoreHomeless in RI: 40 days to winter, empty Pallet Shelters, “no” encampments, StreetSights
40 days until the 1st day of winter: December 21, 2024 An update on the programs, services, and status of homelessness in and around Rhode Island and elsewhere – including our monthly article from StreetSights, the publication by and for those experiencing homelessness: Affordable Housing… For Whom? by Antonietta Kies, Street Sights – special to…
Read MoreNavigating Divorce Real Estate: Trends, insights, and expert guidance – Emilio DiSpirito
By Emilio DiSpirito Private Office Advisor | Realtor | Engel & Völkers, contributing writer Divorce is a challenging process that, for many, includes the difficult decision of selling the family home. As a divorce real estate specialist, I understand the complexities couples face when managing one of their most significant assets during an emotional time.…
Read MoreOutdoors in RI: VOTE. Take a walk in the woods. Check your deer, no fires, hunt, waterfowl hunt…
Southern Rhode Island Conservation forestry walking tour in Richmond The Southern Rhode Island Conservation District will be hosting a free Forestry Walking Tour at Hillsdale Preserve forestry research site in Richmond, RI on November 16 from 10 am – 12 pm to learn about enhancing forest resilience and addressing climate-related challenges. The preserve is located…
Read MoreTo Do in RI: Pawtucket Hall of Fame Awards night TOMORROW
The annual Pawtucket Hall of Fame Awards banquet will be held TOMORROW, Friday, November 1, 2024 with a 6:00pm Reception and a 7:00pm Dinner at the Pawtucket Armory Arts Center, 172 Exchange Street • Pawtucket, RI 02860. Each year new members are inducted into the Pawtucket Hall of Fame as well as recognize a person…
Read MoreOutdoors in RI: MyCoast wants pix, Halloween farm family fun, Breachway fix, Hunter Orange
Photo: Pamela Bhatia, Artistic Images RI Snap the Shore, Track the Change MyCoast: Rhode Island is a portal to collect and analyze photos of shorelines across the Ocean State. Rhode Island is one of 8 states/locals that will have information collected to capture the impact of flood hazards today, and to illustrate possible future conditions.…
Read MoreIn the News… recap for week ending Oct. 5, 2024
RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY Rhode Island Catholic received the Publick Occurrences Award by the New England Newspaper and Press Association (NENPA) for its “Israel at War Series,” deemed “a remarkable 4-part report on the conflict in Israel and Gaza, written from firsthand observations.” The Newport City Council passing a resolution that directs the city manager to…
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