Posts Tagged ‘Providence’
Merry 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 MoreART! Samaritans offer art to bring light to dark moments
Photo: Narragansett Bay, William Stanley Haseltine, 1864, oil on canvas, National Gallery of Art, National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC The Samaritans of Rhode Island, a nonprofit organization dedicated to suicide prevention education, emotional support and home to the state’s most trusted listening line since 1977, in a heartfelt initiative to bring light to those…
Read MoreBusiness Beat: Ann-Marie Harrington named Chair of Rhode Island Foundation Board of Directors
Photo: Ann-Marie Harrington will succeed Dr. G. Alan Kurose as chair of the Rhode Island Foundation’s Board of Directors The entrepreneur and marketing technology exec will lead the Board of Directors of the state’s community foundation, succeeding Dr. G. Alan Kurose The Board of Directors of the Rhode Island Foundation has elected Ann-Marie Harrington as chair. The…
Read MoreRhode Island Weather for December 10, 2024 – Jack Donnelly
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist Another frontal system approaches from the southwest, but any rain will hold off until well into the night. We’ll have a mostly overcast sky to deal with today, an a short range of temperatures, morning lows in the upper 30’s and afternoon highs in the low 40’s with a light north-northeasterly…
Read MoreRhode Island Weather for December 9, 2024 – Jack Donnelly
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist A warm front approaches from the southwest with rain beginning around 3pm and lasting through 11pm. Morning lows in the low 30’s and afternoon highs in the mid 40’s with a light east-southeasterly breeze. It’s a “C-” day! ___ Follow John’s weather forecasts, here: WEATHER WITH JOHN DONNELLY John Donnelly was…
Read MoreOffice Holiday gift rules: because apparently, we need them – Mary T. O’Sullivan
By Mary T. O’Sullivan, MSOL, contributing writer on business and leadership “What I don’t like about the holiday office party is looking for a new job the next day.†– Phyllis Diller It’s that time of year again where at the company office party, you may risk making a fool out of yourself in front…
Read MoreThe joys of raising financially confident teens – Mary Hunt
by Mary Hunt, contributing writer Q: – As a teen, my daughter wanted name-brand jeans, clothing, shoes — whatever she thought all the “cool” kids had. She wouldn’t step into a thrift shop or discount store. It was a constant battle until I decided she would have a clothing/necessity allowance. I gave her a set…
Read MoreAsk Chef Walter: Baccalà Cooking Lesson – Chef Walter Potenza
by Chef Walter Potenza, contributing writer Photo: Roma’s on Federal Hill, Providence Manager Oliver holding salted baccala’ in the store, courtesy Walter Potenza Friends: As we approach the solemn holidays, seafood symbolizes lean and devoted cuisines, especially in the Christian world. Many have asked about the salted cod, and here’s a brief guideline on how…
Read MoreRhode Island Weather for December 8, 2024 – Jack Donnelly
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist Some lingering cloud cover early in the morning will give way to clear skies and warmer temps, afternoon highs in the upper 40’s from morning lows in the upper 30’s with a gusty west-southwesterly breeze. It’s a “A-” day! ___ Follow John’s weather forecasts, here: WEATHER WITH JOHN DONNELLY John Donnelly…
Read MoreGimme’ Shelter: Macklemore, at Providence Animal Control Center
Hello! I was “a stray inside someone’s house,” and I wonder how that happened?! I was probably their cat… only socialized to a few people. That’s probably why I am suspicious of people sometimes. I chirp and I am interested but then I retreat, depending how I am feeling. I can say, with no uncertainty,…
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