Archive for May 2020
Southeast New England Chess Association Going Strong
by Bob Salvas for RINewsToday.com When a health crisis that calls for social distancing hits, what does a nonprofit organization do when most of its activities involve kids playing chess, face-to-face? SENECA (the Southeast New England Chess Association), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, is the official organization for chess in the state of Rhode Island. SENECA runs both…
Read MoreRI Weather Today, Friday 5/22/20
By Jack Donnelly, meteorologist High pressure shifts offshore and breezes bring warmer and more humid air into the region. We’ll have plenty of sun through most of the day with afternoon high temperatures pushing 80 in some locales, up from a low in the upper 40’s. Clouds begin to collect and thicken by evening, with…
Read MoreYour Coronavirus Update – Today, May 22, 2020
Photo: Outside distance dining in Germany NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL As more COVID-19 tests become available, pharmacists will now be able to order and administer them, even in states or localities where they previously weren’t allowed to do so. New device called Path Findr is a personal beeper type device worn which sends out a signal…
Read MoreFrontline Foods for frontline workers
The pandemic has had a devastating effect on the restaurant industry and the simple goal at Frontline Foods RI is to pay local restaurants to make fresh meals and deliver them to healthcare workers on the frontline of the COVID-19 pandemic. They do this using 100% of the tax-deductible donations we receive from the community. This week…
Read MoreRI Weather Today, Thursday 5/21/20
By Jack Donnelly, meteorologist Another good one, lots of sunshine, decent warmth, within a couple of degrees of normal for afternoon highs. Our morning lows will be a bit chilly, low 40’s, whereas the normal low is in the low 50’s. A southerly breeze will be present, gusting at times into the 20-25 mph range,…
Read MoreLooking ahead to a better normal – by Neil D. Steinberg, RI Foundation
By Neil D. Steinberg, President and CEO of the Rhode Island Foundation In these extraordinary times, there is evidence of hope and generosity all around, just as there is uncertainty – and urgent, extreme need. We are facing an unrivaled health and economic threat, the long-term effects of which we are only beginning to contemplate…
Read MoreYour Coronavirus Update – Today, May 21, 2020
Photo: Qatar Airlines – new protective suits on all flights NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL Centers for Disease Control and Prevention outlining recommendations for reopening restaurants, mass transit, schools and childcare programs across the United States amid the coronavirus pandemic. Review this here: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/php/CDC-Activities-Initiatives-for-COVID-19-Response.pdf Owners of more than 80 small businesses in southern Maine urged Gov. Janet…
Read MoreIt’s your Recipe – Today! Strawberry Rhubarb Pie
by Anthony Salemme, contributing chef Memorial Day weekend usually means a big BBQ and the start of seasonal pie baking. This strawberry rhubarb pie recipe was passed down to me by my Aunt Sophie who was a sweet coal miners wife and amazing home cook with the most amazing root cellar filled with put up…
Read MoreUV Light. Disinfecting on Demand. Today, subways and hospital rooms – tomorrow?
From 1 to 5am, the MTA is shut down for cleaning. New technology is being employed to clean and disinfect more efficiently. They are working with technical advisors , and here are some of the new technologies being piloted. Antimicrobial biostats: Because the specific strain of virus that causes COVID-19 can survive on surfaces for a…
Read MoreRoman Catholic Churches Can Open Doors May 30th (with changes)
After several weeks of careful consultation with the Governor’s office and the Rhode Island Department of Health, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence has issued guidelines to parishes for the return to public worship amid the coronavirus pandemic. The directives draw heavily from those published by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. Public Masses…
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