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Youth Tennis program at new courts launching today in Central Falls

August 3, 2021

Photos: Tennis Hall of Fame Noting that up until now, they were the only municipality without a tennis court, Central Falls will open new tennis courts specifically designed to expose more inner-city youth to the sport of tennis. They’ll be joined by international tennis industry leaders – TODAY – at 10am at the Sacred Heart…

The Providence Rink opens. Sponsorship bid from Cianci Foundation rejected, cannot be revisited. December 24, 2024
It’s called, “The Providence Rink” – and it’s official opening was yesterday, though it had a “soft opening” over the weekend. RINewsToday’s queried the Mayor’s office about the status of the naming sponsorship, and if one would be announced, or if there would be none, following the rejection of The Cianci Educational Foundation offer of… […]
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Business Beat: 27th BankRI Holiday Giving Tree brightens the season with nearly 7,000 gifts December 24, 2024
Photo: Navigant – Anthony Boivin, Universal Banker; Lydia Himmighoefer, Teller Supervisor; Lori Casale, Senior Teller; and Jeffrey Elliott, Plainfield Pike Branch Manager. The Cranston branch partnered with CCAP, collecting more than 100 gifts for local children. The holidays promise to be brighter for underprivileged children across Rhode Island thanks to the kindness and generosity of… […]
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Review of Newport Cottages, by Michael C. Kathrens – David Brussat December 24, 2024
Cover illustration of Cannon Hill (ca. 1850), on the west side of Bellevue Avenue, built by a family from Boston. Photo by Aaron Usher III Photography This excellent volume is the second describing the splendid dwellings of the summer colony of the City by the Sea, by architectural historian Michael C. Kathrens. It is subtitled… […]
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Rhode Island Weather for December 24, 2024 – Jack Donnelly December 24, 2024
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist A quick moving trough of low pressure swings through and deposits some snow showers during the morning hours, with cloud cover breaking up a bit during the afternoon. Morning lows in the mid 20’s warming to the mid 30’s with a light west-northwesterly breeze. It’s a “C+” day! ___ Follow John’s… […]
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Sugar, lemon, nano-plastics? Polymer tea bags release millions of microplastics absorbed by body December 24, 2024
A UAB research has characterized in detail how polymer-based commercial tea bags release millions of nanoplastics and microplastics when infused. The study shows for the first time the capacity of these particles to be absorbed by human intestinal cells, and are thus able to reach the bloodstream and spread throughout the body. Plastic waste pollution… […]
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Rhode Island Weather for Dec. 23, 2024 – Jack Donnelly December 23, 2024
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist High pressure combined with non-sublimated snow cover will drag morning lows down into the single digits to start Christmas week. Afternoon highs only in the mid 20’s with a light and variable breeze under crystal blue skies until the evening when another weak trough slips through and kicks up some late… […]
Jack Donnelly
Business Beat: BankNewport named RI SBA Lender of the Year December 23, 2024
BankNewport has once again been recognized by the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Rhode Island District Office for its exceptional performance in small business lending. During the annual SBA Rhode Island Lender Awards Breakfast on December 5, BankNewport was named Rhode Island 7(a) Lender of the Year, Rhode Island 504 3rd Party Lender of the… […]
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The wall of separation, church and state – Herb Weiss December 23, 2024
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on issues of aging Lawmakers with strong religious beliefs can be found serving in state houses, congress, and state departments of education, etc., throughout the nation. Occasionally, we’ve seen the wall of separation of church and state crumble, or be taken up in the courts. According to PEN America, between July… […]
Herb Weiss
Christmas past. Christmas present. Failing the homeless, we see our future. December 23, 2024
by Mary T. O’Sullivan, MSOL, with Nancy Thomas, publisher (Publisher’s Note: Three years ago, Mary wrote this reflection on her trip to California. Sadly, the situation only grows worse and Rhode Island is on the cusp of an ever-quickening homelessness disaster. We reprint it here, today, due to its timeliness as officials take steps to… […]
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Ask Chef Walter: Bocconotto from Abruzzo – Walter Potenza December 23, 2024
by Chef Walter Potenza, contributing writer BOCCONOTTO FROM ABRUZZO Almond, coffee, and chocolate in a pastry cup. Simply divine. Made during the Christmas season, it would be sinful not to have them throughout the year. Friends: My journey in search of the Christmas sweets of Italy’s regional traditions took me back to Abruzzo, where I… […]
Walter Potenza

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