Posts Tagged ‘Rhode Island’
In the News… recap of the week ending May 3, 2025
RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY Budlong Pool will not open until 2026, with hidden aqueduct uncovered – splash pad going in at Doric Park in Cranston Vermont has approx. 18,000 electric vehicles on the road – a 41% increase from last year RWU student died of a medical condition in Italy Dangerous ticks that carry disease…
Read MoreRhode Island Weather for May 3, 2025 – Jack Donnelly
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist An approaching cold front will kick up some showers and perhaps a thunderstorm during the evening hours, but not before another nice and warm afternoon with filtered sunshine. High in the upper 70’s and lows in the mid 50’s with a gusty southwesterly breeze. It’s a “B” day! ___ Follow Jack’s…
Read MoreOut and About in RI: 14th annual Alzheimer’s conference. Caregiving and research.
The 14th Annual Caregiver’s Journey and Research Conference took place on Thursday, April 17th, 2025 at the Crowne Plaza in Warwick, RI with over 325 people in attendance this year, and 45 businesses and organizations that support RI families and professionals who are caring for a person living with Alzheimer’s or another dementia. The sessions featured medical…
Read MoreReal Estate in RI: Architectural ranch in Westerly, $1,265,000 with Residential Properties for seller
RPL’s Janis Turner Closes Million-Dollar Architectural Ranch Sale in Westerly Residential Properties Ltd. announced the sale of 9 N Essex Drive in Westerly for $1,265,000. RPL Broker Associate Janis Turner of their South County office represented the seller in this transaction. From the listing: “Just over a mile from Westerly beaches, this expansive architectural Ranch…
Read MoreBurn with Kearns: Compete longer, injury-free, perform like a fighter, at any age – Kevin Kearns
by Coach Kevin Kearns, Founder of Burn with Kearns™, contributing writer, fitness and exercise Turning 50 isn’t the end of your prime. It’s the beginning of a smarter, sharper, more strategic approach to fitness—and life. Gone are the days of ego lifting, skipping warm-ups, and weekend warrior blowouts that leave you limping into Monday. If…
Read MoreNon-profits asking for funds from RI General Assembly would need to disclose top 10 salaries
Serpa bill would mandate that nonprofits disclose salaries before getting General Assembly funding Rep. Patricia A. Serpa (D-Dist. 27, West Warwick, Coventry) has introduced legislation that would require nonprofit organizations to disclose their top salaries before receiving grants or funding from the General Assembly. The House Committee on State Government and Elections heard testimony on…
Read MoreGriefSPEAK: Irish Eyes – Mari Nardolillo Dias
by Mari Nardolillo Dias, EdD, contributing writer on grief and grieving The literature states that the most common time of death is between 2am and 5am. Not so for Margaret. It seems she had a plan. As the matriarch of a large Irish family of thirty-nine children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren: the most recent 3…
Read MoreRhode Island Weather for May 2, 2025 – Jack Donnelly
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist Similar to yesterday, warm and pleasant with scattered cloud cover and a chance for some evening showers ahead of a cold front. Highs in the upper 70’s and lows in the low 50’s with a southwesterly breeze. It’s a “B” day! ___ Follow Jack’s weather forecasts, here: WEATHER WITH JOHN DONNELLY…
Read MoreOutdoors in RI: Free Fishing Weekend, Fish Parade, Farmers’ Markets, 2A in RI update, more…
Photo, above: RI DEM, Free Fishing Weekend has become a popular spring pastime Free Fishing Weekend The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) announces its annual Free Fishing Weekend Saturday, May 3, and Sunday, May 4. On both days, residents and visitors can fish all species of freshwater fish without a fishing license or a trout…
Read MoreTake control of energy bills with a no cost Home Energy Assessment
By: Angela Li, Residential Manager, Rhode Island Energy Many Rhode Islanders have taken control of their energy bill through energy efficiency in their homes. Last year alone, more than 12,000 of your neighbors completed a no cost Home Energy Assessment. Take Anthony and Trish, for example, who own a tri-level home in Providence. They contacted…
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