I knew as I drove to Fall River on that moonless, raw winter night it was worth the ride. I could bank on it. Crossing the Braga Bridge and pulling into a dimly lit parking lot surrounded by old brick factories from a bygone era the scene was set. As I walked into the Narrows […]
At Providence, snow is possible Fri starting 1pm and ending 7pm. Temperatures in the high 20s preclude any mix or change to rain. Snow is expected in the under 1-inch range. Snow accumulation probabilities in the metropolitan area: at least 0.1in 90%, 1in near 0%. After this, no precipitation is expected through at least Tue.
Winter Weather Advisory in effect from January 15, 07:00 PM EST until January 16, 07:00 PM EST At Providence, snow is likely Tue starting 1am and ending 5pm, possibly mixing with rain and freezing rain 11am – 6pm as the temperature rises above freezing 1pm– 5pm. Because of the timing of the precipitation, commuters may […]
At Providence, another significant storm will bring an expected 1 – 2 inches additional rain to already swollen rivers and streams, up to 3 feet of coastal flood inundation, and wind gusts peaking to 40MPH. Rain is expected to start Sat 12am (midnight) and end 9am, heavy at times overnight. Wind gusts exceeding 30MPH are […]
Over 40% of Americans are obese and despite the fact that weight loss clinics and diet fads abound, these statistics continue to rise. The experts have been helpless to stop these burgeoning numbers so it is no wonder that the pharmaceuticals Ozempic, Wegovy, and other semaglutide medications seem like the miracle drugs Americans have been […]
Autism Spectrum Disorder, commonly known as autism, is a heritable, genetic neurodevelopmental challenge that impacts about 1% of the world’s human population. This means there are somewhere around 80 million people with this condition. There is a huge gradient of expression of autism by individuals. This is where the phrase “being on the spectrum” comes […]
Humans inevitably run into conflict. Such hardships are essential to our lives. The point is to persevere. To overcome. To change and grow. But more often than not, besting such trials is easier said than done. We need help. We need direction and advice. We need books. The obstacles in our lives are not always […]
Charlotte Collins had never painted a real cake before. Last November, the Providence-based artist baked a vanilla, gluten-free cake topped with the neon-pink pills prescribed for their chronic migraines. They staged a photoshoot for their creation, and painted the resulting images. “All the cakes I’ve painted before are fake cakes.” I was only nominally familiar […]
Does your mobile device have your attention gripped in a chokehold? Are you sputtering, attempting to breathe the air of the real world? Perhaps that’s why you picked up this anachronistic stack of newsprint in the year 2024. For a few years now, I have been on a personal quest to minimize the precious hours […]
When I pulled off the exit towards Mystic Seaport, Connecticut, I came around the corner of a narrow, tree-lined road and saw the ocean stretching wide and limitless behind the bay. Whitecaps threatened the gentle waves, a gray sky hugged the shoreline. My little car was warm, a hovel of safety protecting me from the […]