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In the news… for September 16, 2023
RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY Bruce Perreault will compete on Survivor. From RI, he was evacuated early in the last show as he hit his head Bike Newport is creating a bike park to help people practice and learn how to ride bikes on public roads Zambarano Hospital as lost 3 physicians in the last few…
Read MoreSpeaking for the trees: New path for forest stewardship needed – op-ed, Rep. Megan Cotter
By Rep. Megan L. Cotter, submitted to RINewsToday as an op-ed commentary Fifty-four percent of Rhode Island is forested, which is impressive considering it’s the second-most densely populated state in the nation. It’s also quite a resurgence; by the mid-1700s, settlers’ agriculture had reduced tree cover in the area to just 31 percent, down from…
Read MoreRhode Island Weather for September 15, 2023 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist High pressure remains in control of the surface weather, but high cloud cover spills over from Hurricane Lee, who will approach from the south and track to our east, settling in the Gulf of Maine by Saturday. Main impact here will be some northeasterly winds gusting to 30 mph. Highs will…
Read MoreOutdoors in RI: Weather challenges, lightning cautions, Deer hunt, 2A update – Jeff Gross
by Jeff Gross, contributing writer Photo, top: Kylie Marie The weather is about to get worse for we who fish. Hurricane Lee will make striper and bluefish fishing next to impossible until maybe Sunday afternoon. With all the crazy weather going on, another word of caution. Friends of mine in Smithfield were appreciative of the…
Read MoreThe soggy PVDFest mess – David Brussat
by David Brussat, Architecture Here and There, commentary Photo: A happier PVDFest in downtown Providence, June 3, 2019. (Photo by author) I’d like to put in a bid for downtown as the site for the next PVDFest. Mayor Smiley moved this year’s event out of downtown to the waterfront along the Providence River. Downtown is…
Read MoreBeautiful Beginnings childcare families to get local produce from Southside Community Land Trust
Southside Community Land Trust will distribute fresh produce to families at Beautiful Beginnings on Friday afternoons this fall Southside Community Land Trust (SCLT) is partnering with its neighbor Beautiful Beginnings to provide free, locally grown produce to families and staff of the childcare organization on seven Fridays this fall, starting September 15. The donation is…
Read MoreRI Veterans: Did you know? 14.09.23 (OSDRI vet assistance TODAY, events, more) – John A. Cianci
by John A. Cianci, contributing writer on veterans’ issues Did you know veterans interested in continuing service by serving in politics have access to a national resource, Guardian Fund, to assist veterans and minorities who believe in restring our country to the constitutional l republic established by our founding fathers? Did you know a former Rhode Island…
Read MoreWe Cook! Red Stripe’s Buttermilk Chicken Sandwich – Joe Peticca
Red Stripe’s Buttermilk Chicken Sandwich Red Stripe’s Buttermilk Chicken Sandwich is a mouthwatering delight featuring tender, marinated chicken breasts coated in a flavorful blend of spices and fried to a golden-brown perfection. Drizzled with your choice of hot honey or buffalo sauce and served on a soft hamburger bun with fresh lettuce, tomato, and creamy…
Read MoreA Greener View: Fixing a dirty pond – Jeff Rugg
by Jeff Rugg, contributing writer Question: We share the shoreline of a half-acre pond that is about three feet deep at the maximum. It is filled with gooey algae. The shoreline has some cattails and a few other weeds. There are a few fish, but they seem to die whenever we add algaecides. It is…
Read MoreRhode Island Weather for September 14, 2023 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist “Because for the first time in forever, it won’t be raining, there’ll be light!” Finally, a dry day with no flooding downpours to speak of. Low dew points, so every surface won’t be a mold incubator, either. Cool morning lows in the low 60’s rising a crisp high in the mid…
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