Archive for October 2020
RI Weekend Weather Wrap – Sat/Sun, Oct. 31, Nov. 1
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist Saturday 10/31/20: A cool and sunny day to start the weekend, afternoon highs in the mid 40’s from an early morning low in the upper 20’s. Winds will be light out of the south. Most of the snow should melt away later in the day. Sunday 11/1/20: Two low pressure…
Read MoreSpooky Mask Attack – by Donna Rustigian Mac
By Donna Rustigian Mac The days are getting shorter and so are our fuses if you look at much of what has been transpiring across the region and elsewhere. Calls to crisis hotlines and police have spiked since the pandemic. A recent NY Times article said, staying at home has worsened abusive situations” and domestic…
Read MoreYour Coronavirus Update – Today, Oct. 31, 2020
NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL MIAA Cancels Winter Sports Tournaments For 2020-2021 Season Salem has canceled Halloween events, restricted capacity, limited parking and banned crowds and lines outside businesses. In Billerica, MA, “A thoughtful examination of all recent cases reveals that the primary cause of spread within the community is small family gatherings,” – a trend being…
Read MoreWho speaks their truth…by Michael Morse
An op-ed by Michael Morse, contributing writer Photo: Union County Courthouse Highway Patrol Statue Marysville Ohio – Ohio State Highway Patrol Bernie Sanders, Oct 28, 2020: “Walter Wallace should be alive today, and our thoughts are with his loved ones. The police responsible for murdering him in front of his mother instead of getting him…
Read MoreRI House Republicans move to restore “Checks and Balances” in Governor’s State of Emergency
From the Caucus: Rhode Island House Republicans will submit legislation to ensure proper checks and balances on the Governor’s powers during a declared State of Emergency. These measures address the gaping holes in our emergency statutes that have been exposed by the past eight months of government by executive order with scarce legislative involvement. The…
Read MoreUPDATED: List of RI Nursing Home, Long Term Care Facilities: Cases, Fatalities (10/28/20)
Period ending October 28, 2020 w/increases since 10/21/2020 Cases: approx. 3,428 (25 more) Cumulative resident fatalities: 928 (15 more) Period ending Oct. 21th, 2020 w/increases since 10/14/2020 Cases: approx. 3,403 (25 more) Cumulative resident fatalities: 913 (20 more) ALSO – staff numbers are not reported in this list. This is from the RI Dept. of…
Read MoreGriefSpeak: “Life Before Life”
By: Dr. Mari Dias “It is not surprising to be born twice than once; everything in nature is resurrection” (Voltaire) Angela, a 60-something year-old grandma whose husband died recently shared a story with me that piqued my curiosity. I believe it will do the same for you. Angela’s granddaughter, Patricia, a bright, precocious 8-year-old spends…
Read MoreYour Coronavirus Update – Today, Oct. 30, 2020
Photo: The exodus leaving Paris, France last night as lockdown restrictions were going into effect at midnight. There is also widespread demonstrating with the familiar “yellow vests” happening throughout Paris. NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL More than 9 million Americans have been infected with coronavirus, as of yesterday. Success in controlling the coronavirus may have a lot…
Read MoreThe Benjamins of Sports
by John Cardullo, sportswriter Now that Major League Baseball, the NBA and NHL finished their seasons, did anyone really care? And what about those athletes that have been left in limbo? Now that 2020 is knocking at the door of November, the professional sports such as the MLB, NBA and NHL are wrapping up their…
Read MoreRI Weather Today – Fri, Oct. 30, 2020
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist The last of whats left of Zeta’s remnants sticks around until midday/early afternoon, with rain continuing through morning and changing over to snow for the last couple of hours, from noon or so til about 3 pm. Cold and breezy conditions accompany the wet weather, so just a nasty morning/early afternoon.…
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