Archive for February 2020
RI Weather Today, Tuesday 2/11/20:
By Jack Donnelly, meteorologist Low pressure developing over the mid-Atlantic along the slow-moving cold front intensifies slightly. Light rain development will spread over southern New England through most of the afternoon with continued dense and low cloud cover to remain through early evening before showing any signs of thinning or breaking. Given the slow movement…
Read MoreMaking Federal Buildings Beautiful Again
By David Brussat, Architecture Here and There A provocative debate has broken out over a draft proposal to return classical design to the heart of federal architecture, especially in our nation’s capital. The title of the draft executive order, “Making Federal Buildings Beautiful Again,” leads with its chin, and is a product of the Trump…
Read MoreLocal News Discussion comes to Providence
What issues matter most to you in the Providence area? Are you receiving the news and information you need about those issues? Share your vision for local news during a conversation with the Solutions Journalism Network, United Way, and your neighbors. RINewsToday.com is pleased to be participating in this discussion, along with other invited news…
Read More10 Days of Music, Food & Fun! Newport Winter Festival, Feb. 14-23
Music, Food and Fun! at the Newport Winter Festival, Feb. 14-23 Join the 32nd Annual Newport Winter Festival, Touted as “New England’s Largest Winter Extravaganza,” the annual Winter Festival will take place February 14th-23rd, 2020 throughout Newport and Newport County. Featuring over 150 events, the Festival offers a unique winter experience combining food, festivities, music,…
Read MoreBeautiful beginnings. Investing in early childhood services in RI.
With Richard Asinof, ConvergenceRI – by By Angela Bannerman Ankoma Early childhood services were there for my family when we needed them most. Life can change quickly and in unexpected [and wonderful] ways. In 2014, I had three children in school and no plans of having another when my life was altered by a phone…
Read MoreCorporate Soap Opera – Drama in the Workplace
By Mary T. O’Sullivan, MSOL Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools, because they have to say something. – Plato Several years ago, while at a training session, a colleague alerted me that in a conversation with our boss, he was told that management had “other plans” for me. This news did…
Read MoreHearts in Bloom with the PawSox for Valentine’s Day
For nearly ten years, the American Heart Association in Rhode Island ran a Valentine’s Day program called Hearts in Bloom. It’s 2-fold: to raise awareness about heart disease and stroke during February, American Heart Month – and to raise funds to support their programs. The program grew over the years and became workplace based as…
Read MoreRI Weather Today, Monday 2/10/20
By Jack Donnelly, meteorologist Cold front poised to move through will be the focal point of light rain over the area from early to mid-morning through mid to late afternoon. Rain not expected to be heavy, but will be wind driven in the cool air, so not too fun either. Lows in the mid 30’s…
Read MoreChamber Focus Series: Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce
We continue our series focusing on Rhode Island’s Chamber of Commerce. Happy 100 years – Newport! Celebrating 100 years in 2020, the Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce is one of Rhode Island’s largest Chambers and business advocacy organizations formed to enhance the business, civic and economic vitality of the city of Newport and the surrounding towns…
Read MoreNetworking Pick of the Week: AMP-RI
This week we highly AMP-RI. They combine networking and education, and will meet on Tuesday, Feb. 11th at Oomph!, 72 Clifford St., Providence. You might have heard the words “website accessibility“ in the news or around the office. We will discuss what it means, why it’s important, who it affects, and how you can start…
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