Archive for July 2020
If it’s Wednesday – it must be 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 MorePawtucket has ART!
The City of Pawtucket, Pawtucket City Council, and the Pawtucket Arts Panel have announced the award of $30,000 in grant funds to provide operational support to 9 nonprofit Pawtucket-based art groups, and funding for 9 creative events and artistic programing, including art exhibitions, music, and other ongoing art activities at Pawtucket venues. “Pawtucket is known…
Read MoreYour Coronavirus Update – Today – July 21, 2020
NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL President Trump announces he will resume his daily presidential briefings on Coronavirus at 5pm daily. Press Secretary’s briefing will continue daily at 11am. The Marriott-owned W Hotel in lower Manhattan has permanently closed. The Bahamas has closed its borders to most international visitors, including those from the US, citing a recent surge…
Read MoreRI Weather Today – July 21, 2020
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist High pressure builds down from the north which will bring some relief in the form of dry air to lower the heat indices that’ve been up in the hundreds of late. High temps will still be up there, around 90 from a morning low in the low 70’s, but the dew…
Read MoreTOP Convergence RI STORY of 2020: Parents/teachers left out of back-to-school decision making?
By Richard Asinof, ConvergenceRI.com, contributing writer An outbreak of anger by parents and teachers, many who claim they have been left out of decision-making around plans for schools to re-open for in-person learning, threatens to disrupt the narrative that Gov. Gina Raimondo and her communications team have promoted to the national press about the excellent…
Read MoreCranston Neighbors for Smart Development, Garden City Alliance, and mayoral candidates weigh in on controversial development
UPDATED: 7/21m 6:30am RINewsToday’s story (https://rinewstoday.com/cranston-redevelopment-proposal-leaves-residents-askingwhen-is-enough-enough/) on the proposed COSTCO Phase 1 development for the Mulligan’s Island property in Cranston ran on Monday of this week. When asked for statements or positions on the project, the four mayoral candidates submitted statements, as well as the home owners’ group that has been organized for years to…
Read MoreTODAY: COVID-19 and Developmental Disabilities Forum
By Gina Macris, Developmental Disabilities News, contributing writer Rhode Island’s developmental disabilities community will have a chance to discuss the impact of COVID-19 on services for adults who are intellectually or developmentally challenged during an online forum hosted by the Community Provider Network of Rhode Island (CPNRI) July 21. The hour-long session, to be facilitated…
Read MoreWelcome to Pinecrest Golf Course – #6 of our golf course reviews
Pinecrest Golf Course is a must play venue for any golfer – you will be pleasantly surprised by the beauty and challenges ahead of you. In the southern part of the state, known to the locals as God’s country, is a 9-hole slice of heaven called Pinecrest. It has everything a golfer wants, a plush…
Read MoreSupport and Challenge to Make Change
By Mary T. O’Sullivan, MSOL Culture does not change because we desire to change it. Culture changes when the organization is transformed; the culture reflects the realities of people working together every day.” – Frances Hesselbein Frances Hesselbein, former CEO of the Girl Scouts, USA, became one of the most renown leaders of recent times.…
Read MoreNetworking Pick of the Week: Virtual Venture Cafe
Virtual Venture Cafe: Re-opening RI: Phase 3 Review will be held on Thursday, July 23rd from 10am to 1pm. As Rhode Island moves into phase three of recovery and re-opening, what does it mean for the state’s most impacted industries? Join Venture Café Providence as they celebrate our phase three milestone and learn from leaders in…
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