Archive for July 2020
Shark! Block Island’s Giant Shark Tournament
Held at Champlain’s in New Harbor, Block Island, the Annual Block Island Shark Tournament was held on July 9th to 11th. In addition to the sport challenge, some big purses were ready to be won. 1st – Bad Company – 314 lb. Thresher – $5,977 2nd – Atlantic Hunter – 275 lb. Mako – $12,647…
Read MoreRI Weather Today – July 14, 2020
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist Another wave of upper low pressure swings through during the day enhancing the chance for some scattered showers and possible thunderstorms mixed in from midday through the afternoon. A better chance of seeing some lightning through the middle of the state given the southward direction of the disturbance, negating some of…
Read MoreLearn Art Appraisal – with Michael Rose
For most people, the only exposure they’ve had to appraisals is through The Antiques Roadshow. But, that’s not really what appraisals are like. There’s actually a great deal of process behind the scenes, including inspections, research, and writing. Michael Rose is offering a quick crash course in the basics of appraisals for collectors and artists…
Read MoreNewport Hospitality Joins with Corinthian Events
Corinthian Events, one of Boston’s most prominent special events companies, and Newport Hospitality of Rhode Island, the only accredited full-service Destination Management Company (DMC) in the state, today announced its principals have entered into a strategic partnership to unite the two companies. This powerful move enables both firms to create a single leading force in…
Read MorePlimoth Plantation at 400 Years. “We can’t change history … but it can change us.”
From Plimoth Plantation: In 1947, Henry ‘Harry’ Hornblower II and his associates founded Plimoth Plantation, Inc. – a living museum created as a memorial to the Pilgrims, and for the historical education of the public. Harry’s vision was also based on the idea that his museum could represent more accurately the story of what happened…
Read MoreOur Networking Pick of the Week
The Microbusiness Association of New England will hold its first networking event on Friday, July 17th at noon on Zoom. The association provides training, access to resources, and networking opportunities throughout New England. About this Event The group will discuss your business and introduce their staff members who provide programming throughout the year. The invitation…
Read MoreYour Coronavirus Update – Today – July 13, 2020
Photo: PPE Vending Machines showing up at airports, subways, train stations NATIONAL & INTERNTIONAL Israel is seeing a renewed coronavirus surge and people are calling Netanyahu responsible for the health – and economic – crisis. British holidaymakers travelling to Ireland will continue to be subject to quarantine as the Dublin government seeks to avoid a…
Read MoreRI Weather Today – Monday, July 13, 2020
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist A weak area of low pressure moves toward the sea and leaves behind some instability that another front to our northwest will use to produce some scattered showers and even some thunderstorms during the afternoon. Most of the activity will be to the west and northwest of the city, the ocean…
Read MoreTools for your toolbox when dealing with anger.
Learn some techniques to help control anger – your own or your responses to the anger of others at a FREE “Conflict Resolution Circle” to be held online this Wednesday, July 15th at 10 am. This is an offering of the Youth Restoration Project. Are you struggling with anger during office zoom calls? Are you…
Read MoreRI Weather Today – Sun, July 12, 2020
by Jack Donnelly, meterologist Fay is out of town, and another weak cold front moves in and tries to clean up some of the humidity. Any additional dryness ushered in on southwesterly winds will be offset by additional sunshine and warmth, afternoon highs climbing to the upp 80’s and cracking 90 in some locales from…
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