Archive for February 2021
Andrade-Faxon Charities gives $304K in 2021 – over $7.5million in 30 years
Billy Andrade – Brad Faxon Charities for Children accepted 78 grant applications and chose 50 area charities to receive a grant for year 2021. Andrade-Faxon Charities started gifting grants to children’s charities in 1991. Proceeds were raised by holding celebrity golf tournaments from 1991 – 2005, and from generous donors, every year since. “It has been…
Read MoreDon’t blame Rhode Islanders for Health Dept’s botched vaccination sign-up
by Nancy Thomas, editorial We’ve heard over and over again there is nothing the public needs to do right now to register for an appointment to get the COVID-19 vaccination. We’ve heard that there is a priority ranking – but that has become a changing target. First healthcare workers. Then nursing home and assisted living…
Read MoreYour RI Weather Today – Tues, Feb. 2, 2021
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist Main low pressure area moves to our northeast with echos left behind that will continue to generate light rain and some flakes in the hills through the afternoon. Gusty winds generally from the north-northeast will persist as well. We’ll have a raw and damp afternoon high in the mid to upper…
Read MorePawtucket seeking critical healthcare services plans
Mayor Grebien and the Memorial Hospital Trust Advisory Committee announce Request for Information of Plans to Provide Critical Health Care Services Application Process Open through March 8, 2021 Pawtucket Mayor Donald R. Grebien and the Memorial Hospital Trust Advisory Committee are pleased to announce a Request for Information (RFI) process for non-profit organizations to submit…
Read MoreAna Novais, new role as Assistant Sect., RI EOHHS – Richard Asinof
Photo: Ana Novais, the new Assistant Secretary at R.I. EOHHS. by Richard Asinof, ConvergenceRI.com, contributing writer We are entering a time of major transitions. We are changing horses in midstream, in the midst of a dangerous storm, making it difficult to talk about hope, as we frantically try to reach the safety of solid ground…
Read MoreYour Coronavirus Update – Today, Feb. 2, 2021
RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY RI Department of Health: All State-run COVID-19 testing sites will be open on February 2. State-run testing sites are the sites that people schedule at through portal.ri.gov, as well as all K-12 testing sites. People who had appointments for Monday will not need to make new appointments. They can go to the site…
Read MoreAfrica’s “woke” architecture – David Brussat
by David Brussat, Architecture Here and There Photo: Proposed National Cathedral of Ghana, by David Adjaye. (Adjaye Associates) On Oct. 20, CNN ran a piece describing the 10 most anticipated architectural developments in Africa, titled “Buildings for the future.” Most of the projects are typical of their ilk around the world. They say nothing of…
Read MoreNetworking Pick of the Week – Veterans Thursday Gathering
Photo: CareerSource Veterans: Serving Those Who Served Join us this Thursday – after the snow – February 4th, from 11:30am to 1:30pm for our Virtual Venture Café Gathering as we celebrate and support veteran entrepreneurs. Featuring veterans speaking about their experience in entrepreneurship and a presentation on the resources and support services available, this program…
Read MoreRI Weather Today – Mon, Feb. 1, 2021
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist Winter storm rolls on through with wet snow beginning around 6am and picking up steam around noon as northeasterly winds kick in and gust into the 40+ mph range through the remainder of the afternoon. Low snow to water ratio will only allow for 3-6 inches in the Providence area, but…
Read MoreCranston Republican Party elects new leadership team
On Thursday evening, the Cranston Republican City Committee met virtually via Zoom and held its bi-annual reorganization meeting to elect a new slate of executive officers, appoint members to ward committees, and appoint delegates to the State party. The night began with remarks from the outgoing Chairman, Christopher E. Buonanno, who reflected on his years…
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