Learn how to find a career in a competitive job market in this monthly series by Warwick career management specialist Kathleen Dohoney . Today, discover how to focus your search and find job openings. Kathleen Dohoney, ACRW, CPRW, CDCS, CCTC, is a Career Coach at Randstad RiseSmart and a Career Specialist at Celtic Résumé Services. Visit Celtic Resume Services . Go to Kathleen’s Linkedin page . Write to Kathleen at [email protected]....
May 26, 2023•7 min•Season 2Ep. 72
Good friends Martha Bottella and Catrina Ritchie have an honest conversation about choices. Have you ever looked back and realized that a choice you made changed the direction of your life? Martha and Catrina reflect on the choices they’ve made and wonder if the choices they’re making now will have big or small impacts on their lives. Martha Bottella and Catrina Ritchie live in Warwick and can wave to each other from their back decks. They work in wellness and are colleagues at Wellness New En...
May 23, 2023•19 min•Season 2Ep. 71
Warwick Life host Scott Nerney talks with Colleen Collins , owner of Tranquil Touch Mind & Body Spa. Tranquil Touch Mind & Body Spa is a new business in Conimicut at 753 West Shore Road. Hear what brought the spa to Warwick, how the spa was designed, and about the spa’s services, including massage therapy, water massage, facials and skin care, the Wellness Investment Program, salt meditation, and Pampered & Pinot private parties. Visit the Tranquil Touch Mind & Body Spa website ....
May 16, 2023•12 min•Season 2Ep. 70
Dr. Tom Shaker tells the story of Rhode Island’s legendary Celebrity Club, New England’s first integrated nightclub. Hear about the famous jazz and R&B musicians who played there—including Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, and Fats Domino. Enjoy tales from local musicians and club-goers who saw extraordinary shows and became part of the story. Dr. Tom Shaker is a radio DJ, documentary filmmaker, expert on Rhode Island jazz, and MC of the Warwick History Quiz S...
May 12, 2023•33 min•Season 2Ep. 69
Warwick librarian Wil Gregersen talks with Therese Woodford , spiritual seeker and member of Eckankar. Eckankar is a spiritual practice, and Eckankar in Rhode Island has its center in Warwick. Hear about spiritual exploration, HU, karma, dreams, past lives, soul travel, animals are souls, ECK Light & Sound Services, and how Eckankar has changed Therese’s life. Visit the Eckankar in Rhode Island website . Learn about the HU app . Read the Animals Are Souls blog . Wil Gregersen is Community Se...
May 09, 2023•11 min•Season 2Ep. 68
Join Dave Englund , singer-songwriter, guitarist, and founder of Warwick Americana band In Lieu of Flowers, for a track-by-track look at the band’s self-titled, debut album. Discover the story behind a song, and listen to the complete tune. Today, hear about the song The Fable . Visit the In Lieu of Flowers website . In April 2021, singer-songwriter Dave Englund called his longtime friend, bassist and songwriter Steve Wolfe and asked if he'd be interested in creating an acoustic/electric Am...
May 05, 2023•7 min•Season 2Ep. 67
Warwick Life host Scott Nerney talks with Rhode Island Historical Preservation & Heritage Commission archeologist Charlotte Taylor . Charlotte keeps records of all archeological sites in Rhode Island, including Warwick, and reviews and approves building projects that could affect those sites. Hear about Warwick’s archeological sites, how you can know if you live on a site, what to do if you find a skeleton in your backyard, and if you can keep the artifacts you find, including skeletons. Vis...
May 02, 2023•12 min•Season 2Ep. 66
Learn how to find a career in a competitive job market in this monthly series by Warwick career management specialist Kathleen Dohoney . Today, explore what to do when you’ve been laid off. Episode links: A Master List of Thousands of Free Online Classes to Learn Just About Everything Should You Use ChatGPT to Apply for Jobs? Here’s What Recruiters Say Kathleen Dohoney, ACRW, CPRW, CDCS, CCTC, is a Career Coach at Randstad RiseSmart and a Career Specialist at Celtic Résumé Services. Visit Ce...
Apr 28, 2023•6 min•Season 2Ep. 65
Warwick Life host Scott Nerney talks with Colonel Ronald W. Barnes , Commanding Officer of the Pawtuxet Rangers. The Pawtuxet Rangers were chartered in 1774 to protect the Village of Pawtuxet, and Armory Hall was built for them in 1845. Hear how the Rangers lost and reclaimed the armory, who they share their birthday with, why people join the Rangers, how their Fife & Drum Corps began, why the Rangers wear red, and about their plans to host the National Muster in 2024. Visit the Pawtuxet Ran...
Apr 25, 2023•15 min•Season 2Ep. 64
A half-minute is all it takes to be inspired by a poem. Join Warwick poet D.K. McKenzie for thought-provoking poems that are less than a minute long. Hear poems by Robert Louis Stevenson, Dante Gabriel Rossetti, and D.K. McKenzie.
Apr 21, 2023•4 min•Season 2Ep. 63
Brought to you by Warwick Radio and the Warwick Historical Society, the Warwick History Quiz Show delivers fascinating facts about the city and a challenge for our contestants. Join host Jen Linto n, Warwick Historical Society President Felicia Gardella , and contestants Scott Nerney and Leslie Wasilewski for a fun potpourri of questions about notable Warwick women. If you would like to be a contestant on the Warwick History Quiz Show, write to [email protected]....
Apr 18, 2023•17 min•Season 2Ep. 62
Warwick Life host Scott Nerney talks with City Historian and Warwick Historical Society Vice President Henry A.L. Brown about Oakland Beach. Founded in 1670, Oakland Beach has been remade many times. Hear about shellfishing in Warwick Cove and Brush Neck Cove in the 1800s, the construction and burning of the Oakland Beach Hotel, rebuilding after the hurricanes of 1938 and 1954, and the history of the Oakland Beach carousel. Warwick Life highlights what’s special in Warwick, Rhode Island and help...
Apr 14, 2023•15 min•Season 2Ep. 61
Warwick Life host Scott Nerney talks with Mayor Frank Picozzi about Warwick at the start of 2023. Hear about new homes being built in the city, reevaluation, the new ice skating rink, ward improvements, city buildings for sale, renegotiating city employee contracts, reviewing the school bond, Gaspee Days, beach passes, fireworks, a visit by the traveling Vietnam Memorial Wall, and new hotels. Warwick Life highlights what’s special in Warwick, Rhode Island and helps listeners get the most from th...
Apr 11, 2023•16 min•Season 2Ep. 60
Join Dave Englund , singer-songwriter, guitarist, and founder of Warwick Americana band In Lieu of Flowers, for a track-by-track look at the band’s self-titled, debut album. Discover the story behind a song, and listen to the complete tune. Today, hear about the song Whittled Down to Nothing . Visit the In Lieu of Flowers website . In April 2021, singer-songwriter Dave Englund called his longtime friend, bassist and songwriter Steve Wolfe and asked if he'd be interested in creating an acoust...
Apr 07, 2023•11 min•Season 2Ep. 59
Good friends Martha Bottella and Catrina Ritchie and their good pal Heather Paris have an honest conversation about good and bad emotional bonds. Martha recently came down with COVID, and she used the experience to break her addiction to cigarettes. Hear how she did it and how quitting has improved her life. Read about Neuro-Linguistic Programming Therapy (NLP) . Read about Ayurveda . Martha Bottella and Catrina Ritchie live in Warwick and can wave to each other from their back decks. They work ...
Apr 04, 2023•20 min•Season 2Ep. 58
Warwick Life host Scott Nerney talks with author and genetic genealogy coach Gerri Berger . Genetic genealogists use DNA evidence and traditional genealogical records to solve family tree mysteries. Hear how DNA testing helped Gerri find her birth father, how she became a coach, why coaches are helpful when children contact their birth parents, when to contact a genetic genealogist, and which ethnic groups are underrepresented in present-day DNA databases. Visit Gerri’s website and learn about h...
Mar 28, 2023•14 min•Season 2Ep. 57
Learn how to find a career in a competitive job market in this monthly series by Warwick career management specialist Kathleen Dohoney . Today, discover how to end an interview with strong and focused questions. Episode links: Glassdoor Payscale Salary.com The Muse Kathleen Dohoney, ACRW, CPRW, CDCS, CCTC, is a Career Coach at Randstad RiseSmart and a Career Specialist at Celtic Résumé Services. Visit Celtic Resume Services . Go to Kathleen’s Linkedin page . Write to Kathleen at kdohoney03...
Mar 24, 2023•6 min•Season 2Ep. 56
Every city wants a haunted library. Warwick, here’s yours. Music by Audionautix.com
Mar 21, 2023•12 min•Season 2Ep. 55
A half-minute is all it takes to be inspired by a poem. Join Warwick poet D.K. McKenzie for thought-provoking poems that are less than a minute long. Hear poems by Walt Whitman, Elinor Wylie, and D.K. McKenzie.
Mar 17, 2023•4 min•Season 2Ep. 54
Warwick Life host Scott Nerney talks with editor George LaCross from the amusement park fan site Laff in the Dark. From Patti Page in 1952 to Weezer in 1994, concerts at the Palladium and Midway stage were an essential part of Rocky Point. Hear about shows by small acts that would become big, the night in 1978 when REO Speedwagon, AC/DC, Blue Öyster Cult, and Thin Lizzy all played, the group that caused the power to go out three times, and the 1984 concert that caused a traffic jam from Warwick ...
Mar 14, 2023•13 min•Season 2Ep. 53
Good friends Martha Bottella and Catrina Ritchie have an honest conversation about embarrassing moments. Have you ever had an occasion where you said or did something that you shouldn’t have? Martha and Catrina have, and you may recognize yourself in their stories. Martha Bottella and Catrina Ritchie live in Warwick and can wave to each other from their back decks. They work in wellness and are colleagues at Wellness New England . Write to Martha and Catrina at [email protected]....
Mar 07, 2023•14 min•Season 2Ep. 52
Join Dave Englund , singer-songwriter, guitarist, and founder of Warwick Americana band In Lieu of Flowers, for a track-by-track look at the band’s self-titled, debut album. Discover the story behind a song, and listen to the complete tune. Today, hear about the song Caught It from Love . Visit the In Lieu of Flowers website . In April 2021, singer-songwriter Dave Englund called his longtime friend, bassist and songwriter Steve Wolfe and asked if he'd be interested in creating an acoustic/electr...
Mar 03, 2023•6 min•Season 2Ep. 51
Join lawyer and true crime fanatic Kate Itacy for stories about crimes allegedly committed by Warwick citizens or within Warwick city limits. In December 2002, 19-month-old Jade Mawson died from shaken baby syndrome. Deciding who was responsible was difficult, and then, after a suspect was convicted, the case took an unexpected turn. Trigger Warning: This episode includes discussions of a form of child abuse known as “shaken baby syndrome” or “abusive head trauma,” including descriptions of the ...
Feb 28, 2023•15 min•Season 2Ep. 50
Learn how to find a career in a competitive job market in this monthly series by Warwick career management specialist Kathleen Dohoney . Today, find out how to create a résumé that highlights your qualifications for a job. Kathleen Dohoney, ACRW, CPRW, CDCS, CCTC, is a Career Coach at Randstad RiseSmart and a Career Specialist at Celtic Résumé Services. Visit Celtic Resume Services . Go to Kathleen’s Linkedin page . Write to Kathleen at [email protected]....
Feb 24, 2023•7 min•Season 2Ep. 49
Join lawyer and true crime fanatic Kate Itacy for stories about crimes allegedly committed by Warwick citizens or within Warwick city limits. In December 2002, 19-month-old Jade Mawson died from shaken baby syndrome. Deciding who was responsible was difficult, and then, after a suspect was convicted, the case took an unexpected turn. Trigger Warning: This episode includes discussions of a form of child abuse known as “shaken baby syndrome” or “abusive head trauma,” including descriptions of the ...
Feb 21, 2023•13 min•Season 2Ep. 48
Warwick Life host Scott Nerney talks with editor George LaCross from the amusement park fan site Laff in the Dark. The Rocky Point saltwater pool was an Olympic-sized pool at the front of the park that was filled with water from Narragansett Bay. Hear how George watched divers make painful belly flops while he cooled off in the pool, about Olympic trials and AAU competitions at the pool, how it became a freshwater pool, and why it closed in 1985. Read about the 1936 Olympic tryouts at the pool. ...
Feb 14, 2023•12 min•Season 2Ep. 47
A half-minute is all it takes to be inspired by a poem. Join Warwick poet D.K. McKenzie for thought-provoking poems that are less than a minute long. Hear poems by William Blake, Percy Bysshe Shelley, and D.K. McKenzie.
Feb 10, 2023•5 min•Season 2Ep. 46
Warwick Life host Scott Nerney talks with John Graichen about Keeping Kids Fishing. Keeping Kids Fishing is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that donates fishing gear and gives free fishing lessons to local youth. To date, it has given out 1,840 fishing poles with tackle. Hear how Keeping Kids Fishing started, how you can donate fishing equipment, and how you can find and join a Keeping Kids Fishing event. Visit the Keeping Kids Fishing Facebook page. Call Keeping Kids Fishing at (401) 738-2952. Warwick Li...
Feb 07, 2023•10 min•Season 2Ep. 45
Join Dave Englund , singer-songwriter, guitarist, and founder of Warwick Americana band In Lieu of Flowers, for a track-by-track look at the band’s self-titled, debut album. Discover the story behind a song, and listen to the complete tune. Today, hear about the song Big Pink . Visit the In Lieu of Flowers website . In April 2021, singer-songwriter Dave Englund called his longtime friend, bassist and songwriter Steve Wolfe and asked if he'd be interested in creating an acoustic/electric American...
Feb 03, 2023•5 min•Season 2Ep. 44
Good friends Martha Bottella and Catrina Ritchie have an honest conversation about relationships. Hear about personal relationships, intimacy, and relationships to your children, food, your body, and the universe. Martha Bottella and Catrina Ritchie live in Warwick and can wave to each other from their back decks. They work in wellness and are colleagues at Wellness New England . Write to Martha and Catrina at [email protected]....
Jan 31, 2023•19 min•Season 2Ep. 43
