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December 27, 2019

By Dr. Mari Dias Rosa, an elderly woman, always accompanied by her walker and oxygen tank left a pot on the stove and took a little nap. The family of seven who declined help to install smoke alarms, missed the symptomatic evidence and never smelled the smoke. A city ravaged by floods whose residents are…

Expanding Medicare on political agendas: In-home Health Care critically important – Herb Weiss October 14, 2024
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues This week Vice President Kamala Harris unveiled a “Medicare at Home” proposal on ABC’s The View that would expands Medicare to assist older Americans to age in place at home by covering some of the cost of in-home care. The proposal targets adults who are part of… […]
Herb Weiss
Rhode Island Weather for October 14, 2024 – Jack Donnelly October 14, 2024
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist Columbus Day 10/14/24: A frontal system works its way through the area today with showers and light rain through early afternoon. Chance for partly cloudy afternoon skies and leaf peepin’ as the system passes east. Afternoon highs in the upper 60’s and an evening low in the low 40’s with a… […]
Jack Donnelly
Sports in RI: Rhode Island Slow Pitch Softball Hall of Fame ’24 induction in November – John Cardullo October 14, 2024
The Rhode Island Slow Pitch Softball Hall of Fame 2024 Induction dinner is only a month away! The Rhode Island Slow Pitch Softball Hall of Fame has come a long way since it’s first induction dinner that took place in November of 2018. Back then it was held at the Cranston Country Club, before 325… […]
John Cardullo
Gov. McKee to hold Washington Bridge update with RIDOT, after failed public virtual meeting October 14, 2024
After a failed ZOOM meeting held last Friday night at 6pm – one that would last less than 12 minutes and take no questions from attendees that had been submitted, Governor McKee has set a time to update Rhode Islanders on the “Washington Bridge demolition and the new procurement for reconstruction”. That “Update” will be… […]
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Gimme’ Shelter: Olivia Benson at the Providence Animal Control Center October 13, 2024
Hey there! If you know female tuxedos then you already know my personality! I was originally adopted from PAC and I thought all was going OK, and sadly, they just didn’t understand my personality and no one was happy. Too bad I spent a few years in that home stressed and stressing people out. I… […]
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To Do in RI: Johnston Columbus Day event – Mon, Oct. 14th – UPDATED October 13, 2024
It was one year ago when Christopher Columbus found a new home. Today he has a beautiful fence around him and he has had an uneventful year at the Johnston War Memorial Park. Come to Johnston on Columbus Day and say “hi” to Chris, in his new home. Johnston will hold a Columbus Day Food… […]
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Rhode Island Weather for October 13, 2024 – Jack Donnelly October 13, 2024
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist Partly Cloudy in the morning followed by some late day showers. Lows in the mid 40’s with afternoon highs in the mid 60’s with a light southeasterly breeze. It’s a “C” day! ___ Follow John’s weather forecasts, here: WEATHER WITH JOHN DONNELLY John Donnelly was born in Hialeah, Florida and moved… […]
Jack Donnelly
From the Hill – dispatch from John A. Cianci as Columbus Day Festival continues… October 13, 2024
The streets were packed in the early morning Saturday for Opening Ceremony for 39th Federal Hill Columbus Day Festival. The Opening Ceremony started with 11-year old Liliana Iavarone singing the Star Spangled Banner. Chills ran through the crowd as this young girl sang. Veterans in the crowd stood at attention with their hands over their… […]
John Cianci
Ask Chef Walter: When in Florence… Lampredotto – Walter Potenza October 13, 2024
by Chef Walter Potenza, contributing writer When in Florence… Lampredotto is the perfect street food, invented centuries before the kebab. Friends: During my culinary tourism tour in Tuscany this past September, I embarked on a mission to find the perfect lampredotto in Florence. The weather was gentle, carrying the scents of fresh blooms and the robust aromas… […]
Walter Potenza
Rhode Island Weekend Weather for Oct. 12/13, 2024 – Jack Donnelly October 12, 2024
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist Saturday 10/12/24: A weak cold front sweeps through the area during the morning, but clears away by midday with sunshine filling the sky. Lows in the upper 40’s and afternoon highs in the upper 60’s with a northwesterly breeze. It’s an “A-” day! Sunday 10/13/24: Partly Cloudy in the morning followed… […]
Jack Donnelly

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