Archive for February 2021
RI House Bill 5309: Eliminating the eviction tool. What this means for our state.
By Emilio DiSpirito, Engel & Völkers, real estate writer, RINewsToday Over the past week, I have been fortunate enough to connect with Mr. Gregory Rice the General Manager and Vice President of Nexus Property Management and their Franchise Sales. Mr. Rice oversees 1500+ rentals for local landlords and is also a property owner himself. He…
Read MoreIf it’s Wednesday…it’s Sour Grapes!
by Tim Jones, cartoonist _____ Tim Jones is the creator, artist and writer of the widely popular, self-syndicated comic strip, “Sour Grapes” – a comic about “Aesop”, a miserable flying dog and his odd friends, all living in a problematic and troubled world. Sour Grapes is currently published in multiple newspapers in Rhode Island, Massachusetts,…
Read MoreYour RI Weather Today – Wed, Feb. 24, 2021
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist A midwestern frontal system will remain well to our west for the day, but some cloud cover will invade later in the afternoon/evening. In the meantime, temps will be a bit above normal, afternoon highs in the upper 40’s approaching 50 in places, up from upper 30’s in the early morning.…
Read MoreFirst Disability-Focused Wedding Planner Book
Wedding Planning for Spoonies, the first wedding planning book focused on physical disabilities, released Valentines Day in the Texas Ice Storm, lifts spirits. Wedding Planning for Spoonies is the very first wedding planning book centering on disability. The book was published on February 14, 2021, the first day the ice storm hit central Texas. During…
Read MoreTiger Woods awake, following surgery for extensive leg injuries
Photo: Golf Channel Statement posted to Tiger Woods’ Twitter account by his spokesperson at 1am: Tiger Woods suffered serious leg injuries and underwent surgery following a multiple roll-over single-driver SUV accident early in the morning on Tuesday in Ranchos Palos Verdes, California. At approximately 7am, with Tiger Woods driving, and wearing a seatbelt, his auto…
Read MoreA beautiful day in the neighborhood – Richard Asinof
by Richard Asinof, ConvergenceRI – contributing writer Photo: The new pop-up COVID testing and vaccination site in Olneyville being managed by Clinica Esperanza in Eagle Square How a volunteer free health clinic – Clinica Esperanza – has reshaped the delivery of health care to the uninsured, under-employed in Providence, during a time of pandemic Writing…
Read MoreRhode Island’s big, $267,000+ flyer – and vaccine acceptance
Take every step to stay safe. A few weeks ago, a flyer was mailed out targeted to “Resident”, from the RI Department of Health. The large piece opens to a 24” X 18” oversized poster. Half in Spanish and half in English. It lists 3 steps to take – 1) Protecting your household, 2) What…
Read MoreYour Coronavirus Update – Today, Tues, Feb. 23, 2021
Photo: Monday, Gov. Raimondo signed over the budget process to Lt. Gov. Dan McKee after many calls for an easier transition of power. RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY As a result of severe weather that has affected distribution nationwide, certain COVID-19 vaccination appointments scheduled for 2/23 are getting rescheduled. A shipment of approximately 12,400 doses of…
Read MorePawtucket Holds First of Four Municipal Vaccination Clinics
Note: If the site says there are no appointments available, keep checking as new slots should open up soon. This past Saturday, February 20th, the City of Pawtucket held its first of four municipal vaccination clinics at St. Anthony’s Parish Center in Pawtucket. The clinic served over 480 elderly Pawtucket residents, most of which were…
Read MoreYour RI Weather Today – Tues, Feb. 23, 2021
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist Just an everyday-run of the mill-average day in late February, breeze out of the southwest, afternoon highs in the low 40’s from morning lows in the low 30’s under partly cloudy skies. I won’t bore you with anything else.
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