Archive for May 2020
RI Weather Today, Monday 5/11/20
By Jack Donnelly, meteorologist A classic dreary and wet Monday, light rain setting the mood through most of the day. A decent breeze will make already coolish temps feel raw, afternoon highs in the upper 50’s up from morning lows in the upper 40’s. The weather system generating all of this will move through pretty…
Read MoreUPDATED List of RI Nursing/Group Home Coronavirus Cases (1,909+) and Deaths (319+)
Here is the chart that has been updated, dated May 9th, and published today. The first column represents cases – the second, deaths. May 6th Data showed: Cases (1,700+) and Deaths (280+) Difference in 3 days (May 6-9) : 209 cases – 39 deaths
Read MoreRI’s “Hallelujah” – Rhode Islanders Spring 20 – Video with John DePetro
Enjoy this video by John DePetro – it’s poignant, sad, hopeful, happy, and all too realistic. Generations from now the personal impact of this time in history will be found in what we write from our hearts – our poetry, essays, music, and video. Documenting our feelings, from the small observances to the loss of…
Read MoreRI Weather Today, May 10, 2020
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist After Saturday’s fiasco, today will be an improvement. Still windy however, gusts over 30 mph in places, but temps will be about 10 degrees higher generally, afternoon highs in the upper 50’s from a low in the upper 30’s. Mostly sunny with some leftover stratocumulus during the day as high pressure…
Read MoreIn The Arena with Joe Paolino, Jr. & Bob Vincent, IGT
In The Arena with Joe Paolino, Jr. & Bob Vincent, IGT Each week Joe Paolino, Jr. interviews people of interest on his program, “In The Arena”. The show airs at 7am on Sundays on ABC6. Bob Vincent, Chairman, of IGT Global Solutions Corporation, is Paolino’s guest. Here is “In The Arena” – remotely – for…
Read More“Ladies…” by Michael Morse
by Michael Morse, contributing writer The soda was sweet, ice cold and perfect. It burned my throat as I guzzled the contents of the little eight ounce can, but I couldn’t stop drinking. The belch that followed was even more satisfying than the drink itself. “I haven’t had a real Coke in years,” I said…
Read MoreCoronavirus Update – Today, May 10, 2020
Happy Mother’s Day! NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL Roy Horn, of Siegfried & Roy, has died at 75 of coronavirus. Amtrak planning to restore Acela service June 1st. J. Crew will declare banktrupcy Head of the FDA is self-quarantining after coming into contact with someone who had the virus. 11 members of the Secret Service have tested…
Read MoreCoronavirus Update – Today, May 9, 2020
Photo: Cranston West track which opens today, Mayor Fung’s Facebook page NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL NYC may limit entry to parks if crowds develop An aide to Vice President Mike Pence has tested positive for coronavirus. Hyatt Hotels and American Airlines are joining forces to give more than 4,000 employees at hard-hit Elmhurst hospital in New…
Read MoreRI Weekend Weather Wrap Sat/Sun, May 9/10, 2020
By Jack Donnelly, meteorologist Saturday 5/9/20: Low pressure flies through overnight with some light rain continuing and some actual snow in the western and northern areas of the state, but it should not amount to much more than a dusting. The snow is the result of a strong cold air push behind the low center,…
Read MorePop Up on Mom’s Day – Med Tech Ambulance Testing in Pawtucket/Central Falls
Pop up in Pawtucket on Mom’s Day – Med Tech Ambulance Testing Call BEAT COVID-19 Hot Line 855-843-7620 to Schedule Test Pawtucket Mayor Donald R. Grebien and Central Falls Mayor James A. Diossa have announced a collaboration with Med Tech Ambulance Service, who will help the Cities bring coronavirus testing to those in the community…
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