Posts Tagged ‘Rhode Island’
Appliance maintenance you can do yourself – Mary Hunt
by Mary Hunt, contributing writer – EverydayCheapskate.com It was Christmas Eve several years ago. Everything was ready. Our overnight company would be arriving in a matter of hours. I opened the refrigerator to discover the inside had reached a balmy 70 F. This could not have happened at a worse time. Away to my computer…
Read MoreRhode Island Foundation grants $260,000 to 13 nonprofits to help 600+ stay housed this winter
The grants to 13 nonprofits across the state are expected to help more than 600 Rhode Islanders keep a roof over their heads. The Rhode Island Foundation today announced it will award $260,000 to help Rhode Islanders stay housed this winter. The grants will go to 13 nonprofits across the state that regularly work with…
Read MoreRhode Island Weather for Jan. 11, 2025 – Jack Donnelly
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist A disturbance will pass by to our south with wraparound snow showers blessing us through most of the day. Highs in the low 30’s from morning lows in the upper 20s with a light northerly breeze. It’s a “C” day! ___ Follow John’s weather forecasts, here: WEATHER WITH JOHN DONNELLY John…
Read MoreIn the News… recap of the week ending Jan. 11, 2025
RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY 54 homeless people died in Rhode Island. 1 has died – last week – in RI – inside a UHaul van WPRI’s Ted Nesi says hackers were demanding $23 million as a ransom payment House Speaker Joe Shekarchi said he thinks it’s more likely the new westbound Washington Bridge will not…
Read MoreBurn with Kearns: 7 Principles of Longevity for 50+ Total Fitness – Kevin Kearns
by Kevin Kearns, contributing writer, exercise and fitness Smarter, Not Harder: Elevate Your Fitness and Longevity As high-performing individuals, you’ve mastered building wealth and managing teams—but what about the greatest asset of all: your health? Living longer and thriving physically doesn’t have to feel like an uphill battle. With strategic adjustments, you can enhance vitality,…
Read MoreLandmark Medical Center’s owner, Prime Healthcare, expands to Maine facilities, MDs.
Prime Healthcare Foundation Expands Mission with Addition of Central Maine Healthcare Photo: Landmark Medical Center, Woonsocket As announced by Prime Healthcare officials: The Prime Healthcare Foundation and the Central Maine Healthcare (CMH) Board of Directors announced they have reached an agreement for Prime Healthcare Foundation to become the sole corporate member and parent company of…
Read MoreRhode Island Police Chiefs Association honors law enforcement excellence
At a recent celebration, the Rhode Island Police Chiefs Association honored law enforcement professionals, presenting their annual awards for outstanding contributions across various categories of excellence. “This year’s award recipients have exemplified what it means to serve with excellence,” said Colonel Brad Connor, President of the Rhode Island Police Chiefs Association and Warwick’s Chief of…
Read MoreHomeless in RI: Warming Center vs. Shelter – sitting vs. sleeping. Out of Providence. Updates.
Homelessness is key on everyone’s mind in Rhode Island – one does not need to be in Providence to hear the stories, bear witness to the pain. Here is an update as the weather relieves a bit from the biting cold – but a mild snow heads our way for the weekend – and bitter…
Read MoreOutdoors in RI: 2A season looms, Wild plant funds, Coyotes, Prescribed burns take care of our forests
Prescribed Fires begin in RI – Managing our forest land critically more important The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) announces its plans to conduct low-severity prescribed burns on state lands on Prudence Island in Portsmouth, Exeter, West Greenwich, Coventry, Richmond, Glocester, Jamestown, and South Kingstown. The first prescribed burn of 2025 will take…
Read MoreGriefSPEAK: We must be our own best advocate. Our lives can depend on it. – Mari Nardolillo Dias
by Mari Nardolillo Dias, contributing writer on grief and grieving Publisher’s Note: This article was first published in the summer of 2023. It seemed appropriate and helpful to print this again at a time when disasters, local, national, and beyond us seem to be playing out in a swirl. It all began with pain in…
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