Archive for June 2020
Your Coronavirus Update – Today, June 6, 2020
Photo: Brett Smiley’s Twitter photo of he and Dr. Nicole Alexander-Scott at last night’s Black Lives Matter demonstration at the RI State House NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL AMC Theaters, the world’s largest theater chain, may not survive the pandemic, they say. Globally, there are 100,000 new cases of coronavirus every day. RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY Friday…
Read MoreRI Weather Today – June 5, 2020
Frontal boundary hangs back to our west over which warm moist air will be pushed, triggering some light rain in the morning and showers in the evening, maybe some lingering drizzle during the day. If the sun does try to peek through, it won’t last. Temperature ranges from morning lows in the mid 60’s to…
Read MoreYour Coronavirus Update – Today, June 5, 2020
Photo: Soap saves more lives than any of us – Dr. McDonald, RI Dept. of Health “First line workers are integral to public health – soap dispensers in schools stopped an outbreak of shigella. We needed that contact to control infection”. NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL Japan talking about restricting plans for the Olympic games. Las Vegas…
Read MoreGriefSpeak: The Butterfly Effect
By: Mari Dias “A small change can make much bigger changes happen; one small incident can have a big impact on the future.” The senseless brutality and ultimate murder of George Floyd perpetrated by Derek Chauvin is no small change, not one small incident in the eyes of many. Yet, in the scheme of things…
Read MoreRep. Anastasia Williams lists reforms for Rhode Island
Rep. Anastasia Williams had a press conference yesterday. She was standing with members of the RI legislature as she addressed the public about racial inequities and what can be done about it in Rhode Island. While portraying the emotional need for change on behalf of the black and minority communities, Williams followed that case for…
Read MoreDiscover Beautiful Rhode Island – Newport, RI with Jason Michalski
by Jason Michalski, contributing photographer Boats don’t sink because of the water around them; ships sink because of the water that gets in them. Don’t let what’s happening around you get inside you and weigh you down. Fear is a motivator to some which can help drive someone to become fearless. However, fear can hinder…
Read MoreNational bill to protect nursing home residents, providers
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues In May, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) and Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) will throw a bill in the legislative hopper to slow the spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in nursing homes. It’s a common-sense legislative proposal and needed. A recently released Kaiser Family Foundation study reported, “COVID-19…
Read MoreYour Recipe – Today: Strawberry Lemon Poppy Seed Glazed Baked Dougnuts
by Anthony Salemme, contributing chef Makes 12 Well it’s strawberry season here in New England and there is nothing like a fresh picked berry at its’ prime. This is just one way to use them up quickly. Enjoy! Doughnuts ¼ cup butter (melted at room temp) ¼ vegetable oil ¾ cup sugar 2 eggs (at…
Read MoreRI Weather Today, June 4, 2020
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist High pressure off to the southeast and a frontal boundary over the mid Atlantic states combine to bring in some warm low level air to the area that will translate to afternoon high temps in the mid 80’s up from a morning low in the mid 60’s. Dewpoints will remain in…
Read MoreRhode Island State Poet Receives Award from Academy of American Poets
The Academy of American Poets announced today that Tina Cane, State Poet of Rhode Island, has been named one of its 2020 Poets Laureate Fellows. Cane, a resident of East Providence, will receive $50,000 to support community-based poetry projects throughout the Ocean State. In Rhode Island, Cane will bring visiting poet workshops and residencies to underserved schools…
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