Archive for February 2020
RI Weather Today, Wednesday 1/5/20:
By Jack Donnelly, meteorologist A second in a string of weak low pressure systems rolls through with light rain ending before sunrise, northerly breeze and weak high pressure filling in behind the low pressure passage. Temps will creep to the low 40’s during early afternoon, and then sink to the low 30’s by late evening…
Read MoreBristol County Savings Awards $85,000+ to 15 RI Nonprofits
Bristol County Savings Bank (BCSB), through its charitable foundation, awarded $85,100 to 15 non-profit organizations in the greater Pawtucket, Rhode Island area at a ceremony which recently took place at the Holiday Inn Taunton. All total, the Bank presented $353,600 in grants to 44 organizations in the greater Pawtucket, Rhode Island region, the Taunton/Attleboro region,…
Read MoreWhat happened to the Cranston Chamber of Commerce???
What started out as a story about the network of Chambers of Commerce in Rhode Island became a deeper focus on one chamber – Cranston’s Chamber of Commerce. We learned that the Chamber has closed their office, with no forwarding address; their offices having closed “a few weeks ago” according to another building tenant. Their…
Read MoreWicked Tulips in need of a home
Help us find a 2nd location so we can make more people happy! Jeroen & Keriann, owners of Wicked Tulips had the most successful first years at their farm in Johnston. But! Their tulip farm needed to lay fallow for 1-2 years to regain its nutrients, so they went looking for a second location in…
Read MoreFirst therapy for peanut allergy – Palforzia – approved by FDA
Peanut allergy is one of the most common food allergies in the world, affecting more than 1.6 million children and teens in the United States alone. It can be a chronic and life-long condition, and reactions to peanut can range from mild to potentially life-threatening, with one in five peanut-allergic patients visiting emergency rooms each…
Read MoreFormer BHDDH director, Rebecca Boss, now COO/VP at CODAC
CODAC Behavioral Healthcare announced that Rebecca Boss, former Director of the Rhode Island Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals (BHDDH), has accepted the new position of Chief Operating Officer & Vice President of Strategic Development. Boss, who worked at BHDDH for 15 years and achieved national recognition, will be working to develop a…
Read MoreRI Weather Today, Tuesday 2/4/20:
By Jack Donnelly, meteorologist A weak low pressure system will roll through in the morning with some light rain mainly to the southeastern part of the area ending in the mid-morning hours. We’ll get past an early low in the mid 30’s and enjoy afternoon highs in the upper 40’s to around 50 with a…
Read MoreCreating “harm reduction centers” in RI?
Richard Asinof, ConvergenceRI – written by Ian Knowles, RICARE The Harm Reduction Center Advisory Committee and Pilot Program bill [S 2128 Substitute A; the primary sponsor is Sen. Joshua Miller] will be introduced in the R. I. General Assembly this year. The act would establish Harm Reduction Centers, defined as “a community-based resource for health…
Read MorePawtucket Mayor Seeking Residents To Serve on Boards & Commissions
Mayor Donald R. Grebien announced that the City is once again seeking letters of interest and availability from Pawtucket residents who wish to serve on one of the numerous boards and commissions. “Serving on a board or commission is a great way for residents to share their unique perspectives, backgrounds and expertise with their local…
Read MoreTrinice Holden, new Executive Director of Youth Restoration Project
The Board of the Youth Restoration Project (YRP) has announced the appointment of Trinice Holden as their new Executive Director. She will take over the day-to-day operations and help to expand the company’s reach, with a focus on managing collaborative projects in various communities. Along with YRP’s regular consultants, her work will include teaching, guiding…
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