As the daylight hours grow short, summer gives way to fading flowers and leaves begin to turn in the Biblical Garden at Temple Sinai, a Reform congregation in Cranston. It’s been a summer of lush growth and abundance. Stalks of ancestral emmer …
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CATHERINE WALTERS
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9/17/15
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(Kveller via JTA) – Last year I performed a magic trick: I made most of my “stuff” disappear.
I never considered myself a hoarder, at least not the kind worthy of a feature on late night cable TV, but I held on to things, lots and lots of …
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JAMIE RUBIN
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9/17/15
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BBB is warning consumers to beware of scammers going door-to-door and offering seasonal services, such as leaf raking, chimney sweeping or window installations. These con artists may just take your money without ever delivering the service.
How …
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PAULA FLEMING
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9/17/15
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Family Features – Some people loathe the task of raking leaves and removing snow in the fall and winter months, with perfectly good reason. A bad back or lack of time can be a hindrance when it comes to keeping up with your yard chores. …
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9/17/15
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Family Features – Whether you’ve just bought a new home or you’re looking to refresh your familiar abode, chances are good you have a laundry list of home-improvement projects to accomplish.
From aesthetic upgrades (like replacing the …
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9/17/15
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Rhode Islanders who join the Arbor Day Foundation in September will receive 10 free trees as part of the Foundation’s Trees for America program.
Through Trees for America, everyone is encouraged to plant trees, which benefitsthe environment …
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9/17/15
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StatePoint – This fall, why not consider making needed improvements in your home to help increase energy efficiency and save big in the long run?
Here is a short checklist for a DIY home energy audit.
Seal air leaks
According to the …
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9/17/15
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Dina Zimmerman brings her children Rafael and Moshe to Providence Hebrew Day School on the first day of school. Younger sister Chaya Bracha, a future PHDS student, is along for the ride. /PHDS
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9/17/15
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Deciding when to begin receiving Social Security benefits is a major financial decision because the age at which you apply for benefits will affect the amount you’ll receive. If you’re married, this decision can be especially complicated …
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BARBARA KENERSON
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9/17/15
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After many years on Burlington Street in Providence, the Hebrew Free Loan Association of Providence has moved to a new location at 467-469 Roosevelt Ave., Central Falls. Their phone number is 401-305-5258.
Founded in 1903, Hebrew Free Loan’s …
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Gerald Sherman
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9/17/15
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