Archive for December 2020
The Social Determinants of Health – a short story by Michael Fine
By Michael Fine, contributing writer ©2020 Michael Fine This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events, locales, and incidents are either the products of the author’s imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental. Brigetta was strong and ready…
Read More10 News Conference – with Gov. Raimondo
Gene Valicenti conducts weekly interviews on his 10 News Conference Show on NBC10. This week we give you a link to watch the one on one interview with Gov. Gina Raimondo. She acknowledges this has been her worst year ever in office.
Read MoreYour Coronavirus Update – Today, Dec. 26, 2020
RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY Regular hours and locations for testing resume today, Saturday, December 26. RI’s plan for priority vaccinations has not been finalized. Health care workers and residents of long-term care facilities are getting the first vaccinations. First responders, such as police, firefighters, emergency medical workers and at-home health care workers will be next but have…
Read MoreCOVID-19 in RI Schools: 127% increase in students; 102% increase in staff
With RI schools primarily closed for several weeks, on Dec. 23rd, the RI Dept. of Health released its newest numbers for staff and student cases, statewide, since its last update which was Nov. 25th. In this roughly month’s time: Summary through 12/23: 721+ locations (300+ additional locations since 11/25) 4,983 student cumulative cases since Sept.…
Read MoreYour Weekend Weather Wrap – Sat/Sun, Dec. 26/27, 2020
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist Saturday 12/26/20: High pressure begins to build in again after the frontal passage, and we’ll have the weekend to dry out. Some morning cloud cover continues to evaporate through the day ending on a clear note, if a bit chilly. Afternoon highs just cracking the freezing mark with morning and evening…
Read MoreURI Master Gardeners brighten RI nursing homes, long term care facilities with poinsettias
The University of Rhode Island’s Master Gardeners donated more than 650 poinsettias to retirement communities throughout Rhode Island, including the Rhode Island Veterans Home in Bristol, the Little Sisters of the Poor in Pawtucket, and several nursing homes and assisted-living facilities. The plants were grown by the Master Gardeners as part of the North American…
Read MoreGriefSpeak: A Christmas Story: Do You Believe? – Dr. Mari Dias
By: Dr. Mari Dias A Christmas Story: Do You Believe? “Some of us are given many signs, yet many refuse to believe them” When Patricia’s father fell and broke his hip this Fall, she was reminded of her mother’s identical injury, along with the subsequent, anticipated problems that led to mom’s death. Patricia was very…
Read MoreRI Weather Today – Fri, Dec. 25, 2020
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist Christmas Day 12/25/20: Winds already waving the decorated trees about, with lots more to come through the morning hours. Moderate to heavy flooding rains will occur mainly between the hours of 8am and 3pm with southeasterly winds 20-30 mph sustained gusting upwards of 60 mph at times. Coastal areas may gust…
Read MoreDiscover Beautiful Rhode Island – Jason Michalski
Photo: Taken, first snow, Newport, RI by Jason Michalski, photographer Let there be Peace on Earth Let there be peace on earthAnd let it begin with meLet There Be Peace on EarthThe peace that was meant to be With God as our FatherBrothers all are weLet me walk with my brotherIn perfect harmony. Let peace…
Read MoreTODAY: Be part of the RI Veterans Christmas Parade
Happy Holidays Veterans! Christmas Parade Dec. 26th After all that Christmas celebration with your family – head out to say “thank you” to Rhode Island veterans at the RI Veterans Home in Bristol. Santa, Elves, Grinches, and more will meet up at the Benny’s Parking Lot at 3:30pm at Rhode Island Veterans Home Road in…
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