Archive for August 2020
Restaurant Weeks – Providence and Pawtucket/Central Falls
Photo: Trattoria Zooma, Prov, GoProvidence Pawtucket Central Falls Restaurant Weeks The Pawtucket Central Falls Restaurant Week Committee, City of Pawtucket, and the City of Central Falls have announced that the two cities will host combined Restaurant Weeks from August 31st to September 13th. “The coronavirus pandemic has truly impacted our restaurants. Having one Restaurant Week…
Read MoreNetworking Pick of the Week: Friday Morning Convo Group
New York Life will offer its regular Friday Morning Conversation Group on Friday, August 21, 2020 – 8am. End the week and start your weekend off with healthy, stimulating conversation about everything. Current events, stories, marketing tips, etc. Hosted by Mary A. BrennanJohnston office of New York Life. Join the ZOOM meeting here – meet…
Read MoreRI Weather Today – Mon, Aug. 17, 2020
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist Low pressure offshore that rained everything out yesterday continues out to sea and will drag with it morning cloud cover. A gradual breakup in the overcast thins and scatters through the day giving way for a sunny afternoon. Morning lows in the mid 60’s rise to the upper 70’s with relatively…
Read MoreA Lively Experiment with Jim Hummel
This week’s Lively Experiment features, with Jim Hummel, Executive Director of The Hummel Report, Moderator: Panel Members: Patrick Anderson, The Providence JournalAmanda Milkovits, The Boston GlobeTim White, WPRI Target 12 Investigator Program content: Governor Gina Raimondo hits the pause button on opening of public schools this fall by two weeks. The new state police hotline…
Read MoreRI Parity releases White Paper on Mental Health
MHARI’s RI Parity Initiative spoke directly with Rhode Islanders about their experiences accessing mental health treatment and services through insurance. The recently released report focuses on diverse consumer experiences. Goals The priority for the round of focus groups in this paper is to address limitations in the Report, specifically the inclusion of consumers with a…
Read More100% Socially Distant Magic – with Lon Cerel
Celebrating his 40th year of entertaining generations of fascinated attendees, Lon Cerel will perform his magic on Tuesday, August 18th at 6pm at Picnic Field Site #13 (right of Carousel) at Slater Park in Pawtucket. FIRST SERVED AND MARKED FOR SOCIAL DISTANCING. Part of 2020 Free Summer Children’s Performances Series, and co-sponsored by Carpet Factory…
Read MoreThree Coronavirus developments you’ll want to know…
Three Coronavirus Developments you’ll want to know about… Temperature Checks are OUT During a Facebook LIVE presentation with the Governor of Rhode Island, Dr. Anthony Fauci declared that the CDC is no longer depending on temperature checks for all groups as they “are notoriously inaccurate – many times”. There were concerns about taking temperatures when…
Read MoreRI Weather Today – Sun, Aug. 16, 2020
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist A bit more in the way of cloud cover than Saturday as low pressure rolls up through the mid Atlantic states and may even force a light shower or two in the afternoon, widely scattered at best, so don’t count on it. Afternoon highs will remain in the mid and upper…
Read MoreYour Coronavirus Update – Aug. 15, 2020
Photo: Aero-Nabs nasal spray/inhaler (see below) NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL In an aerosol formulation developed by UC San Francisco scientists have devised a novel approach to halting the spread of SARS-CoV-2. “AeroNabs” is a self-administered nasal spray or inhaler used once a day could provide powerful, reliable protection against COVID19 until a vaccine becomes available. https://www.ucsf.edu/news/2020/08/418241/aeronabs-promise-powerful-inhalable-protection-against-covid-19…
Read MoreRI Nursing Home/Group Home Coronavirus Data
Period ending August 12th: Cases: approx. 2,938 New cases in the past 14 days: 34 Cumulative resident fatalities: 808 (approx. 10+ since last update)
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