Rhode Island Weather for April 26, 2025 – Jack Donnelly

by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist A low pressure system rolls into the area giving us a full day of cloud cover and light rain off and on through at least late afternoon. Highs will reach the low 60’s and lows will be in the low 50’s with a southerly breeze gusting to 25 mph. It’s a…

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In the News… recap of the news of the week, ending April 26, 2025

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RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY Sen. Whitehouse wants to start a $1M/day fund for the deportee, Garcia, until situation is resolved – he could receive the taxpayer funds at the end of his ordeal 71.4% of Rhode Island children have met the well-child visit goal, ranking #3 in US – provided by Birth Injury Lawyers Cooperative…

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Stop & Shop sets up new Food Pantry at Woonsocket elementary school

Pothier-Citizens Elementary Fights Student Food Insecurity with new School Food Pantry  The “Eagles Nest” is a part of The Stop & Shop School Food Pantry Program – Stop & Shop has donated $10,000 and shelving to help build and stock the pantry The Pothier-Citizens Elementary Campus today celebrated the official grand opening of the “Eagles…

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Rhode Island Weather for April 25, 2025 – Jack Donnelly

by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist High cloud cover spills in from low pressure over the midwest. Warm, with highs in the mid 70’s and morning lows in the upper 50’s with a southwesterly breeze continuing. It’s an “A” day! ___ Follow Jack’s weather forecasts, here: WEATHER WITH JOHN DONNELLY Jack Donnelly was born in Hialeah, Florida…

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Splash, Play, Explore: The Penguins are coming!

Opening Memorial Day Weekend Roger Williams Park Zoo is diving into summer with a splash—welcoming a dozen quirky, sun-loving penguins in a brand-new exhibit opening this Memorial Day weekend. The zoo’s website says the new exhibit will be located in the former Seal exhibit area. Most people imagine snow and ice when they think of…

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GriefSPEAK: A stroke of genius – Mari Nardolillo Dias

By: Mari Nardolillo Dias, EdD, contributing writer, grief and grieving She said she was grieving due to a loss of words. Not voice. Words. Her name is Rosetta, aptly named after the stone.  Whether hieroglyphics or shorthand, the stone “represents a crucial key in the process of encoding information.” Rosetta is a stunning 60-year-old woman,…

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Dr. Paul Fadale, longtime team physician of Providence Bruins, honored at dedication

UOI Orthopedic Surgeon Tended to Players’ Orthopedic Needs for 30+ Years The Providence Bruins, the American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate of the Boston Bruins, recently honored longtime team physician Paul Fadale, an orthopedic sports medicine surgeon at University Orthopedics, by dedicating their athletic training exam room in his name. A foundational figure of the club’s medical…

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