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34th annual RI Governor’s Bay Day – state beaches, beach bus, and saltwater fishing

July 28, 2023

A man is standing on a beaches with a surfboard.

Governor Dan McKee signed an Executive Order announcing that the 34th annual Governor’s Bay Day celebration will take place on Sunday, July 30. Major perks include free beach parking at all state beaches and free Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) beach bus service. Weather services are saying Sunday will be the best day of the weekend…

Outdoors RI: Hiking to be improved at Black Point at Narragansett overlook

February 17, 2023 |

An old stone building with a sun setting behind it.

Photo: See Narragansett The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) and The Nature Conservancy (TNC) are announcing a project to improve much-used coastal access trails at Black Point, overlooking the bay in Narragansett, is set to start in March, weather permitting. Costing around $90,000, the work aims to limit erosion on parts of the rutted, packed-dirt…

Rhode Island Weather for April 28, 2025 – Jack Donnelly April 28, 2025
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist High pressure to the southwest brings in warmer air and helps to clear out the clouds. Morning lows in the upper 40’s followed by afternoon highs in the mid 70’s with a northwesterly breeze. It’s an “A” day! ___ Follow Jack’s weather forecasts, here: WEATHER WITH JOHN DONNELLY Jack Donnelly was… […]
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Cumberland, a ‘hot bed’ of local slow pitch softball – John Cardullo April 28, 2025
by John Cardullo, sportswriter Is the town of Cumberland the newest “Hot Bed” of local slow pitch softball? Since it’s induction ceremony in November 2018, the executive board of the Rhode Island Slow Pitch Softball Hall of Fame have noticed that a fair share of inductees has been coming from an area that would otherwise… […]
John Cardullo
RI Veterans help Martha’s Vineyard Veterans raise funds for program cut by VA – John A. Cianci April 28, 2025
It was a rainy day, but our veterans writer, John A. Cianci, had to be there. So, it was over on the ferry to Martha’s Vineyard and back. Why? To support the MV Veterans Center who learned earlier this month that the federal contract for a veterans counseling program on Martha’s Vineyard would not be… […]
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Meeting the challenges of an aging farm workforce, in a bipartisan way – Herb Weiss April 28, 2025
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues About 16 months ago, the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging Ranking Member Mike Braun (R-IN) released a report titled Feeding the Future, sounding the alarm about the growing challenges older farmers face and urging Congress and the Biden administration to secure the future of American agriculture.… […]
Herb Weiss
Why did affirmative action go away? – Mary T. O’Sullivan April 28, 2025
By Mary T. O’Sulllivan, MSOL, contributing writer “Discrimination still exists in America…[The Court’s] decision does not change that.” – former President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. On the heels of the powerful Civil Rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s, President John F. Kennedy signed Executive Order (EO) 10925, ensuring “affirmative action” for any organization doing… […]
Mary T. O'Sullivan
Grow, Baby, Grow: Easy and fun ways to get the young’uns involved in gardening – Nicola Bridges April 27, 2025
Gardeners often get the bug from messing around in the dirt as kids. You can encourage your kiddos’ green thumbs with these easy projects that are sure to delight them. Get Creative with ContainersFor your kids’ indoor or outdoor starter garden, let them get creative choosing their own planters — from big old toy trucks… […]
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Rhode Island Weather for April 27, 2025 – Jack Donnelly April 27, 2025
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist Northwesterly winds behind the low pressure system draw in cool air, highs only in the mid 50’s and lows in the mid 40’s with gusts up to 30 mph. Clear to start, but cloud cover spills in with mid and upper level instability. No precip despite the cloud cover, maybe some… […]
Jack Donnelly
Ask Chef Walter: The art of freezing food – Walter Potenza April 27, 2025
by Executive Chef Walter Potenza, contributing writer A comprehensive guide to preserving almost everything, from fresh produce to full meals, including some basic tips and suggestions. Friends: Freezing is the unsung hero of the kitchen, offering a convenient way to capture flavors at their peak, reduce waste, and ensure you always have a meal waiting… […]
Walter Potenza
When protests against terrorizing communities, terrorize communities April 27, 2025
In Providence, there seems to be no concern about loud demonstrations happening at locations that have nothing to do with the issue being demonstrated about. They wear their First Amendment rights as a steel shield. Anything goes. Or does it? One such event happened on Thursday when a group identifying themselves as the RI Party… […]
Nancy Thomas
Gimme’ Shelter: Fila at the Providence Animal Control Center April 27, 2025
Hi! I’m Fila! I was adopted back in 2018 so I am about 7 or so years old (my vet says I’m six) so let’s go with that – LOL. I loved my person but when she got sick, another person took over my care and took me to City Kitty and everything, then SHE… […]
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