Archive for July 2020
“RI must take action to support its small businesses swiftly and equitably”
Editor’s Note: Simultaneous news releases were received from the Lt. Gov. and from the House & Senate Republicans – first, from the Lt. Gov: Local small business owners were joined by Lt. Governor Dan McKee and other elected officials to announce the formation of the RI Small Business Coalition and a grassroots effort to encourage…
Read MoreYour RI Weather Today – Wed, July 8, 2020
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist We’ll be firmly in the warm sector of a mid latitude frontal system, meaning warm and muggy conditions with rising dew point temperatures and the concurrent rise in misery index. It’ll be swampy. Saturated morning lows in the upper 60’s rising to the mid 80’s with skies opening up and letting…
Read MoreMcCoy Stadium Feasibility Study Begins
Study to determine suitability for the site as Pawtucket moves forward. The City of Pawtucket, Mayor Donald R. Grebien, and the City Council have announced that, through CommerceRI’s Site Readiness program, a geotechnical study of McCoy will begin in July. The study, expected to be completed in August, includes assessing data from the area and…
Read MoreIf it’s Wednesday – it’s Sour Grapes!
by Tim Jones, 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 MoreEvents begin to return – Narragansett Fine Art & Craft Show – 7/12
Narragansett Fine Art and Craft Show – Sunday, July 12th Local Artists are being recruited NOW for the Narragansett Fine Art and Craft Show set for Sunday July 12th. Thirty local artists’ spots are reserved for artists to display their latest works under white tents on the green of Gazebo Park beside the Narragansett Towers…
Read MoreMaking the local news media irrelevant
Making the local news media irrelevant; and they respond like well-trained pets By Richard Asinof, ConvergenceRI.com – contributing writer A trip to the Governor’s live news briefing at the Vet revealed how Raimondo has made the local news media largely irrelevant – and, in turn, how they have responded to the change like well-trained pets…
Read MoreJobless in COVID America
What does it mean to be a jobless American in COVID? By Mary T. O’Sullivan, MSOL “You’ll never please everyone, but you only have to please a few people to get an offer.” — Harvey MacKay If you’ve never asked for help before, this is the time to start. The shutdowns, furloughs, and layoffs caused by the…
Read MoreRI Weather Today – Tues, July 7, 2020
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist Dry air will rule most of the day with the exception of some typical morning mist that’ll burn off early in the day. Low temps in the low to mid 60’s lift to the mid 70’s under partly cloudy skies and a southeasterly breeze. Cloud cover will increase later in the…
Read MoreYour Coronavirus Update – Today, July 7, 2020
Photo: Nibbles Woodaway, doing his part to promote “wear a mask” from his post at Big Blue Bug Solutions, high over Route 95 in Providence NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL Treatment Updates: Use of hydroxychloroquine – early on – is now being reported by Henry Ford Hospital as helpful. https://www.henryford.com/news/2020/07/hydro-treatment-study – Another study published 2 days later…
Read MoreNetworking Pick of the Week Chat. Connect. Collaborate.
Make real-time, face-to-face connections, virtually, with Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce members. The event is open to existing members or non-members. Thursday Jul 9, 2020, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Location: Online Event on Remo Free Event Contact Information: Barbara Laurino – Send Email Don’t miss this chance to meet up virtually with Greater Providence…
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