Archive for July 2020
RI Weather Today – July 20, 2020
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist Continued hot and humid conditions through the afternoon until a cold front pushes through and gives us some relief from the humidity. Winds will shift to a drier northwesterly direction in the evening behind the front helping to drop dew points out of the 70’s and into the 60’s. We may…
Read MoreYour Coronavirus Update – Today, July 20, 2020
Photo: Wash your mask… NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL GOP officials are restricting the number of attendees at the upcoming convention amid the COVID-19 pandemic – first three days of the convention in Jacksonville will be limited to regular delegates only. Some events will be moved outdoors. NFL players express concern that there is no clear plan…
Read MoreTesting Update – RIC closed, CCRI closing. New site open at RI Convention Center parking garage
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is announcing that a new Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) testing site will open tomorrow, July 21st, at the Rhode Island Convention Center, located at 114 West Exchange Street in Providence. This site will replace the current testing site at Rhode Island College (RIC). Today is the last day…
Read MoreCranston redevelopment proposal leaves residents asking,”when is enough, enough?”
COSTCO is coming! COSTCO is coming! The long-rumored Cranston location for the big box store was “behind Shaws” at the Carpionato Corporation’s Chapel View development. That has been quiet for some time now, and between challenges at Chapel View, economic times, and neighborhood opposition, has been said to be “off the table”. But there is…
Read MoreYour RI Weather – Today – July 19, 2020
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist Day two in a mid July heat wave. Overnight temps will not cool enough to generate much in the way of mist or fog, so a full day of heating will allow temps to climb a bit higher in the hazy afternoon, mainly in the low 90’s for a high up…
Read MoreIn The Arena interviews Dr. Annie De Groot, EpiVax
Each week Joe Paolino, Jr. interviews people of interest on his program, “In The Arena”. The show airs at 7am on Sundays on ABC6. Dr. Annie De Groot, CEO of EpiVax, is Paolino’s guest. EpiVax is a RI based company working on COVID-19 vaccine processes. They talk about the coronavirus, vaccine development, and their approach…
Read MoreNext-Gen Mask Challenge!
The Eight-Month Contest Will Invite Young Innovators Ages 15-24 to Rethink and Redesign Surgical-Grade Protective Masks, to Create an Effective and Accessible Solution that Overcomes Common Barriers for Use XPRIZE, a nonprofit organization that uses global competitions to crowdsource solutions to some of the world’s biggest challenges, is pleased to announce the launch of their…
Read More“A Lively Experiment” – 2 shows with Jim Hummel
This week’s Lively Experiment features, with Jim Hummel, Executive Director of The Hummel Report, Moderator – 7/17/20 Panel:Jim Hummel – ModeratorLee Ann Sennick – National Committeewoman, RIGOPDave Layman – Corporate Communications ConsultantBob Walsh – Executive Director, NEARI Program Content:-Federal stimulus money for RI small business too little, too late?-Plans to open RI public schools on…
Read More“Dear Dee” Advice – Family feuds? – Parents: “don’t move out!”
By Donna Rustigian Mac, “Dear Dee” Advice Columnist Hello—it’s Dee…with your communication advice for the week…so you can create healthy human connections…. that means trusted relationships in your personal and professional life. Have you listened to the Q&A on audio? Well, here it is! Let me know what you think! Dear Dee-Episode 8 Well hello—it’s…
Read MorePlay ball! RI Softball leagues start play
The Rhode Island Softball leagues are starting up with new rules and restrictions in place to protect the players, officials and spectators that is changing the old game as we know—for now. Usually by the middle of July marks the halfway point for the state’s softball season. During normal times in years past, the men’s,…
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