Rhode Island Weather for August 25, 2023 – John Donnelly

A map displaying the Rhode Island weather for Friday.

by John Donnelly, meteorologist Low pressure moves through the area during the day with light rain steady from morning til evening, heavy at times late morning. Close temp ranges with morning lows in the mid 60’s and afternoon highs in the upper 60’s with a southerly breeze. It’s a “D” day! ___ Follow John’s weather…

Read More

A Greener View: A Melted-Out Lawn

A little girl playing with a sprinkler in the grass.

by Jeff Rugg, contributing writer, A Greener View             Q: All of a sudden, half my lawn grass died. It is mostly on the sunny side, with some in the shade. This doesn’t look like the grass has simply gone dormant with the usual hot, dry summer weather. When I pull up on the grass,…

Read More

COSTCO coming (again) to Cranston. Success will be in the details.

A map displaying the whereabouts of a COSTCO store location.

It was a tweet from Gene Valicenti (NBC10, WPRO Radio) which let Rhode Island know – again – that COSTCO is coming to Cranston. They have passed on locating in the Chapel View development area (long theoried and on a Carpionato Corp. map shown to Cranston residents, albeit inadvertently) and have opted in on the…

Read More

Rhode Island Weather for August 24, 2023 – John Donnelly

Thursday weather map for Rhode Island.

by John Donnelly, meteorologist High pressure remains in control of the lower levels with dry air sticking around for another day. High cloud cover moves in ahead of a midwestern low pressure system. Morning lows in the mid 50’s and afternoon highs in the upper 70’s with a light southerly breeze. It’s a “B” day!…

Read More

RI Veterans: Did you know? 24-08-23 (Disability claims, events, resources… ) – John A. Cianci

A camouflage uniform with an american flag on it.

by John A. Cianci, contributing writer on veterans’ issues Understanding Evidence Needed for Favorable Decision by the VA. Question from one of our readers: I was denied service-connected disability for sleep apnea, although the VA medical center determined I had sleep insomnia and later issued me a CPAP machine? Ray, Smithfield Answer: After discussing VA decision with you and…

Read More

We Cook: Red Stripe’s Hand-Cut Frites (French Fries) – Joe Peticca

Recipe: A plate of french fries with a flavorful dipping sauce.

by Joe Peticca, chef, Red Stripe Restaurant Red Stripe’s Hand-Cut Frites (French Fries): Frites (a.k.a. French fries), a beloved classic in the world of crispy and crunchy culinary delights, feature fresh potatoes, hand-cut into uniform pieces, and a three-step cooking process: a quick fry, a chill in the refrigerator for a better texture, and a…

Read More

It’s Sour Grapes! – Tim Jones

A comics strip featuring two adorable dogs.

by Timothy Jones, cartoonist ___  http://www.ctcollecticon.com this coming Saturday, August 26th Originally from Attleboro, Massachusetts, Tim lives with his wife and two daughters in Smithfield, RI. He is a cartoonist, freelance illustrator, author and comedian. He is also a member of the National Cartoonist Society and the Mid-South Cartoonist Association. He teaches cartooning, speaks at local…

Read More