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GriefSpeak: Waiting for Dad – Mari Nardolillo Dias

June 13, 2025 |

By: Mari Nardolillo Dias, EdD, contributing writer, grief and grieving First published June, 2021: “If there is any immortality to be had among us human beings, it is certainly only in the love that we leave behind. Fathers like mine don’t ever die.” (Leo Buscaglia) This is my 22nd Father’s Day without you, and it…

GriefSpeak: Thanksgivings at a time of loss and remembrance

November 25, 2022

A group of people holding hands at a table with food.

By: Mari Nardolillo Dias Thanksgiving 2021 Some of you reading this may feel joyful, (finally, a holiday with family and friends!); some still cautious and fearful, (Covid, safe distancing, and boosters), others may be hungry ( the homeless, single parents and unemployed), and still others are raw with a recent loss and overwhelmed with the…

Our Networking Pick of the Week: North Kingstown Chamber at Tilted Barn June 16, 2025
It’s that time of year! Join the North Kingstown Chamber of Commerce for ‘Savor the Sunset’ networking on TUESDAY, June 17th, 6-8 pm on the beautiful grounds of ‘Tilted Barn’ on the border of Exeter and North Kingstown (route 2) Go to: www.NorthKingstown.com to register. About the NK Chamber of Commerce The North Kingstown Chamber of Commerce, a… […]
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Business Beat: Residential Properties, Ltd (RPL) sales excellence celebrated at annual Top Producers Event June 16, 2025
Photo: left to right: Rachel Dotson, President & CEO Sally Lapides, Gerri Schiffman, Jim DeRentis) Residential Properties Ltd. recently celebrated the astounding 2024 sales success of its dedicated agents at its annual Top Producers Event on Thursday June 12. These agents have refined their skills to a high degree, bringing local expertise and determination to… […]
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House Finance Committee’s FY 26 Budget boosts support for older Rhode Islanders – Herb Weiss June 16, 2025
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues Last Wednesday evening, the House Finance Committee voted 11–3 to approve a balanced $14.33 billion budget for fiscal year 2026—approximately $500 million less than the current year’s budget. Lawmakers were tasked with closing a $250 million deficit without resorting to broad tax hikes or cuts to essential… […]
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Business Monday: Employers need to learn how to “bust” ghostworking – Mary T. O’Sullivan June 16, 2025
“Ghostworking: 92% of employees job search on company time” – Forbes By Mary T. O’Sullivan, MSOL, contributing writer, business and leadership Business buzzwords proliferate when employees feel the impact of work stress, being undervalued, and living in unhealthy work cultures. Words like “presenteeism, ghosting, quiet quitting, quiet firing, and burnout” (among others) have appeared more… […]
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Rhode Island Weather for June 16, 2025 – Jack Donnelly June 16, 2025
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist A beautiful day in the neighborhood as high pressure squeezes in from the northeast and keeps cloud cover to the upper levels in the afternoon. Warmer, with highs around 80 and a morning low in the mid 50’s with a light southeasterly breeze. It’s an “A-” day! ___ Follow… […]
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Rhode Island Weather for June 15, 2025 – Jack Donnelly June 15, 2025
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist Your Father’s Day forecast – Cloud cover becomes entrenched over southern New England, with perhaps some breaks in the overcast long enough to get periodic glimpses of the sun. Morning lows in the mid 50’s rise only to the upper 60’s with a light northeasterly breeze. Good day to let Dad… […]
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To honor Pawtucket Mayor Henry Kinch: A tribute to leadership and legacy June 15, 2025
By Mary Bray On Sunday, June 22 at 10:00 a.m., the Pawtucket Democratic City Committee will host a tribute breakfast at the Pawtucket Country Club to honor one of the city’s most impactful leaders—former Democratic Mayor Henry S. Kinch, Sr. The event offers the community an opportunity to reflect on and celebrate the enduring legacy… […]
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Ask Chef Walter: Summer Feast for the Palate – Chef Walter Potenza June 15, 2025
SUMMER FEAST FOR THE PALATE Let’s discover New England’s culinary soul and the unique palate. Included a test recipe for the classic Lobster roll by Executive Chef Walter Potenza, contributing writer Image, top: Attribution via Steve Wrzeszczynski Friends: Every summer, New England’s unique culinary charm invites travelers to explore its charming coastal villages, misty mountains,… […]
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A Greener View: Floppy Perennials, Holey Vegetables and Wet Soil Gardening – Jeff Rugg June 15, 2025
by Jeff Rugg, contributing writer Q: We have several tall perennials that flop over when they go into bloom. When we try to straighten up the iris, peony and delphinium plants, they crack and break. How can we keep them growing straight up without having a whole bunch of poles sticking up in the yard?… […]
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Gimme’ Shelter: Old Bay at the Providence Animal Control Center June 15, 2025
Hello! I’m Old Bay and I go great with everything! I was found as an injured stray, I have spent years on the street and loved my caretakers. They called when they could see I was not feeling well. I did have an ear infection, dirty fur and overall just a little beaten up but… […]
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