Archive for December 2019
RI Weather Today, Friday 12/13/19:
By Jack Donnelly Low pressure developing over the mid-atlantic rolls in later in the day with thickening clouds and light rain starting around 7pm, lasting through the night. Some mixing with snow is likely over the higher elevations of the Berkshires and maybe the western RI hills. The light southeasterly breezes will bring in some…
Read MoreFind “Elf Jon” and win…
The Nick Slocum Team at Slocum Realty want to celebrate the month of December and the upcoming holiday season by sponsoring an on-line contest with prizes and donations to local charities in the winner’s name. This contest is open to anyone Southern New England, where the Slocum Team has a presence. Contestants register on-line and…
Read MoreExecutive Order on Combating Anti-Semitism
On the heels of yet another act of domestic terrorism in America aimed at the Jewish community, the president signed into law the “Executive Order on Combating Anti-Semitism”. It was determined that the two shooters, a male and a female, targeted the kosher deli. They were identified as members of the Black Hebrew Israelite movement.…
Read MoreThe Good, the Bad, and the Ugly…Dec. 13, 2019
Week of Dec. 8, 2019 – Opinion THE GOOD Employment Choices A booming economy, and stock market, the lowest unemployment rate in 50 years. What does this mean, other than the obvious good news about more jobs? It means we no longer need to be saddled to a job that isn’t good for us –…
Read MoreRI Weather Today, Thursday 12/12/19:
By Jack Donnelly, meteorologist High pressure settles in and anchors cold air over the region for the day. High just creeping above freezing from a morning low in the low 20’s. Winds generally light out of the northwest less than 10 mph. The only benefit from this particular high is the abundant sunshine we’ll enjoy.
Read MoreDirector of RI BHDDH to Step Down
By Gina Macris Rebecca Boss, Director of the Rhode Island Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals (BHDDH) for three and a half years, will step down at the end of this month – in three weeks – to pursue “new opportunities,” according to a departmental announcement December 11. As director, Boss has supervised…
Read MoreYou can’t get there from here…
Without direct parking, access to the Cambridge Innovation Center proved to be a hurdle too high to jump By Nancy Thomas for ConvergenceRI.com Rebecca Webber, general manager of the Cambridge Innovation Center in Providence, is quite the spokesperson for the new building, known as the CIC building, more commonly known as the Wexford Center. After…
Read MoreWhat and What Not to do When Pricing Your Home for Sale
By Emilio DiSpirito, Top Selling Listing Realtor It’s simple, homeowners want the highest sales price when selling their home. Not so much to ask right? Right! So, why do so many fall short of netting much less than they should when selling their home, investment or land?! That is also simple; inadequate or poor preparation and looking…
Read MoreGet Your Holiday(s) On! Feliz Navidude, Providence Gay Men’s Chorus
From today, December 12th through the 15th, you have the opportunity to hear the Providence Gay Men’s Chorus when they perform at the Beneficent Congregational Church, in Providence. “Feliz Navidude” is their holiday concert. They will be highlighting the Latin flavors of the holiday season with tunes that echo the samba, salsa and jazz beats.…
Read MoreRI Weather Today, Wednesday 12/11/19
By Jack Donnelly The Summer fun is over, and at least we got about half a day’s worth of abnormal warmth…..back to reality. Light rain overnight transitioning to a wintry mix and ending as all snow for a couple of hours, just in time for the morning commute, so expect slick roadways and sidewalks that…
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