Archive for August 2020
“I’m a councilwoman. Please don’t tell me what to do.”
About 3 weeks ago, Providence City Councilperson, Kat Kerwin, was present at Fortnight, a Dorrance Street wine bar, when the Providence Police responded to a resident’s complaint about loud music. She intervened between one of the owners, Mackenzie Holway, and the two to three police officers who were asking about a license to play music,…
Read MoreYour Coronavirus Update – Today, August 5, 2020
Photo: Arizona has a series of coronavirus public service ads in print and video to encourage compliance with preventive measures. See the video ad, below… NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL In Arlington County, VA only 3 people allowed to be out together in a public area – with $600 fines for violations. New Jersey marked their first…
Read MoreWhy the rush to reopen schools?
by Richard Asinof, ConvergenceRI.com It takes a coronavirus pandemic to get a new state health lab, but the larger, unanswered question is: where do children go to get tested today, in advance of schools reopening? Rhode Island Kids Count tweeted out its thoughts about “The conversation about reopening schools” on Aug. 1, providing important context…
Read MoreFederal Judge McConnell orders RI to reinvent Developmental Disabilities system
By Gina Macris Chief Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. of the U.S. District Court has signaled that if it becomes necessary, he is prepared to order the state of Rhode Island to fund services for adults with developmental disabilities in an amount that complies with a 2014 consent decree that the state agreed to follow.…
Read MoreAs professional sports start back up, what can we expect?
by John Cardullo, sportswriter After both professional basketball and hockey pushed the pause button on their seasons which were heading full speed into the spring play-off season, baseball was about to take the field when everything came to a full stop, thanks to the Covid-19 pandemic. Life as we knew it has changed and the…
Read MoreRI Weather Today – August 4, 2020
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist Tropical Storm Isaias will most likely have devolved into a tropical depression by the time it moves past us to our west, so we’ll see some moist winds and light rain during the day from midday to late afternoon, maybe an embedded bout of more moderate rain mixed in. Southeasterly gusts…
Read MoreRecalls of Red, Yellow, White, and Sweet Yellow Onions
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is advising consumers that Thomson International Inc. is recalling red, yellow, white, and sweet yellow onions shipped from May 1, 2020 through the present. The onions are being recalled because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal…
Read MoreRI Weather Today – August 3, 2020
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist A frontal system clears away to the east and leaves us with clearing and drying conditions for what will turn out to be a great day. Lots of sun and falling dewpoints. We’ll have a decent gusty southwesterly breeze as well. Morning low in the mid 70’s and an afternoon high…
Read MoreToday – PVDFest Scavenger Hunt Starts
PVDFest Launches a First-Ever Virtual Scavenger HuntExplore Downtown, support local businesses, and soak up public art while practicing social distancing As summer heats up, PVDFest, Providence’s signature arts festival invites residents and visitors to participate in a virtual scavenger hunt. In the spirit of the festival, starting August 3rd, the scavenger hunt will create an…
Read MoreNetworking Pick of the Week: Virtual First Friday Coffee
Friday, August 7, 2020 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM Grab a cup of coffee and join the Southern RI Chamber of Commerce from your own home or office for an hour of networking. Everyone will have the opportunity to address the group for 1-2 minutes to let them know what you do, who you are…
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