Archive for June 2020
Senate Comm. on Aging: Impact of Isolation and Loneliness on Seniors During COVID-19
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging As the COVID-19 crisis has shuttered businesses throughout the nation, state and federal health officials scramble to stop the spread of this deadly virus. As states begin to slowly open up their economies, a growing number of researchers are finding that mandated social distancing and isolation through self-quarantine may have…
Read MoreIf it’s Wednesday…it’s Sour Grapes!
by Tim Jones, contributing cartoonist Tim Jones is the creator, artist and writer of the widely popular, self-syndicated comic strip, “Sour Grapes” – a comic about “Aesop”, a miserable flying dog and his odd friends, all living in a problematic and troubled world. Sour Grapes is currently published in multiple newspapers in Rhode Island, Massachusetts,…
Read MoreRI Weather Today, June 17, 2020
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist Ho hum, another beautiful day, la di da. High pressure remains in control over thee region, with a shift in the highs center resulting in a shift in winds to southeasterly that will bring in just a touch more humidity, but still well inside the high comfort zone. Morning lows in…
Read MoreNorth Kingstown School community mourns loss of Athletic Director Richard “Dick” Fossa
by John Cardullo, sportswriter The North Kingstown School community Mourns the loss of Athletic Director Richard “Dick” Fossa. This past weekend the high school sports community lost one of its shining stars, Dick Fossa, who died unexpectedly on Saturday June 13th. Dick was the North Kingstown’s athletic director since 2017 coming from Narragansett after serving…
Read MoreRI Weather Today, June 16, 2020
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist Like a broken record, but a good one that you wish you could listen to all the time, tomorrow’s weather is another winner. Morning lows in the low to mid 50’s warming to the mid 70’s in the afternoon with a bit of an easterly breeze given the position of the…
Read MoreWickford Art Assoc Call for Entry – “Annual Members Exhibit”
Photo: Sephan Brigidi, juror The Wickford Art Association issued its annual “call for entries” from its members for their “Annual Members Exhibit” to be on exhibit from July 24 to August 16, 2020. The exhibit showcases members’ talent with no specified theme. Current Members Only, Judged, All Media, AwardsJuror: Stephan Brigidi – Stephan Brigidi Fine Arts…
Read MoreYour Coronavirus Update Today – June 16, 2020
Photo: AP, RI State House plexiglass petitions being installed – the blue covering peels off from the clear coated surface. NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL 60 private schools, 49 of them Catholic, have permanently closed since the pandemic, displacing more than 8,100 students United Airlines and others are putting people on a warning list if they refuse…
Read MoreGreening urban spaces as a prevention strategy for against domestic violence
by Richard Asinof, ConvergenceRI.com How Newport has become the city in Rhode Island with the greatest opportunity to reshape its future landscape, with residents participating at the table, thanks to a HEZ With the Newport Folk and the Newport Jazz festivals canceled for this summer because of COVID-19 concerns, with many of the traditional summer…
Read MoreRI AG Neronha: On police accountability, criminal justice reform, and building community trust
While testifying in support of critical civil rights legislation Attorney General Neronha will also unveil an updated and significantly expanded protocol for review of law enforcement use of force. The legislation and protocol mark the first in a series of measures to be announced by the Attorney General in the coming weeks to improve police…
Read MoreRI Weather Today, June 15, 2020
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist Pleasant pattern continues into the work week with more dry conditions and fair weather cloud development. A weak trough of low pressure tries to creep in from the southwest, and the northeasterly breezes help by high pressure to our north will feed the trough and kick up just a bit more…
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