Archive for April 2020
RI Weather Today, Wednesday 4/29/20
By Jack Donnelly, meteorologist A nice day to mark the midweek. We’ll have morning lows in the chilly upper 30’s that will rise in the Sun to the upper 50’s and even crack the 60’s in a few spots, driven around slightly by a fair southwesterly breeze. We’ll see some stratus moving in later in…
Read MoreShore Up our Social Security Reserve
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging Each year, starting in 1941, the Social Security Board of Trustees has presented a required report on the financial status of the program to the Congress. Now amidst the world-wide coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic forcing the shuttering of the nation’s businesses triggering the worst economic downslide since the 1930s Great…
Read MoreThe pandemic as an equalizer – What happens to a question deferred?
by Richard Asinof, ConvergenceRI.com Will the transparency and openness of holding daily news briefings by Gov. Gina Raimondo and her team in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic permeate the other regions of her administration? At a time when behavioral and mental health providers are struggling to cope with the increasing demand for services and…
Read MoreRI Weather Today, Tues, April 28, 2020
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist Much improved weather for most of the day after some early leftover drizzle and mist dims the sunrise hours. A raw and moist morning low in the upper 30s with still something of a breeze to greet the day, followed by gradual thinning and breaking of the cloud cover and some…
Read MoreCoronavirus Update – Today, April 28, 2020
(Photo: RI Veterans Home gets support, PPE supplies from advocates) NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL Air Force Thunderbirds will begin flyovers at noon today, over New York City, New Jersey, Connecticut, Trenton, Philadelphia, as a tribute to front line workers, called “Operation America Strong”. Three groups of 5 jets will fly in formation. Mayo Clinic will furlough…
Read MorePawtucket and Central Falls launch BEAT COVID-19
The Pawtucket and Central Falls delegations have announced their support of the BEAT COVID-19 initiative through a joint statement. The team, under the direction of Mayor Donald R. Grebien and Mayor James A. Diossa, and Dr. Michael Fine, is focusing on grassroots communication and assistance with the goal of reaching out to every single household…
Read MoreRI Weather Today, Monday 4/27/20
By Jack Donnelly, meteorologist Little if any chance at all of seeing the Sun at any point Monday. Low pressure slowly moves along the coast and delivers a steady dose of light rain and drizzle with raw and gusty northeasterly breezes thrown in for good measure. A near steady cool temperature in the low 40’s…
Read More“Down the Memory Hole We Go” – Mary T. O’Sullivan
Down the Memory Hole We Go By Mary T. O’Sullivan, MSOL “If one is to rule, and to continue ruling, one must be able to dislocate the sense of reality. For the secret of rulership is to combine a belief in one’s own infallibility with the power to learn from past mistakes.” – George Orwell,…
Read MoreCoronavirus Update – Today, April 27, 2020
Photo: “Baby Heads” Installation at Museum of Fine Arts, Boston NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL As states open up their economy, the country will get to see what the result is. Watching, in particular, will be George, Michigan, South Carolina, and Florida. More and more pressure comes from the states and European nations to reopen their economies.…
Read MoreNetworking Pick of the Week: Virtual 1st Friday Coffee
Virtual First Friday Coffee Friday May1st Friday, May 1st 8:00am-9:00am Despite not being able to meet in person, we still wanted to be able to keep things somewhat consistent and offer a way for our Chamber members and visitors to connect during this time. Grab a cup of coffee and join us from your own…
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