Archive for February 2021
Your RI Weather Today – Mon, Feb. 22, 2021
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist A cloudy start, and a rainy finish, with some negotiations in between. A frontal system will pass through in the evening, after squeezing out some liquid through the afternoon. Decent southerly flow will bring in some warmer air, so we’re expecting afternoon highs in the low 40’s from morning lows in…
Read MoreVisiting loved ones in hospitals/care facilities easier – not uniform
In what was a bit of a surprise, the RI Department of Health briefing on Thursday including a loosening of hospital and nursing home visitation. As much as it was a surprise to the general public, it also took the two major hospital groups by surprise as their website policies haven’t been completely updated, to…
Read MoreDr. Teresa Chopoorian: McKnight’s Women of Distinction Award winner – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging After reviewing hundreds of submitted entries, an independent panel, composed of two dozen judges, selected 19 women, including Dr. Teresa J. Chopoorian, to be inducted into the McKnight’s Women of Distinction Hall of Honor as part of the program’s third annual class. Dr. Chopoorian serves as Vice President and Administrator of…
Read MoreCorporate Soap Opera / Drama in the Workplace – Mary T. O’Sullivan
Corporate Soap Opera or Drama in the Workplace By Mary T. O’Sullivan, MSOL Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools,because they have to say something. – Plato From the time of the ancient Greeks, through the age of YouTube and Tik Tok, people love drama. Drama is not just the stuff of…
Read MoreOur Networking Pick of the Week – AMP-RI
Helping Your Business Survive and Thrive in 2021 Tuesday, February 23, 2021 – 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM AMP-RI is bringing together some of RI’s most innovative economic programs, built during the pandemic, to support businesses like yours. About this Event: When the pandemic struck and Rhode Island was thrown into its first of several…
Read MoreYour Coronavirus Update – Today, Feb. 21, 2021
RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY Rhode Island is 43rd of the 50 states in administering the vaccines it has received. Rhode Island is #1 in doing the most coronavirus tests per capita of the 50 states in the last seven days. Gov. Baker of MA is acknowledging a change to large scale vaccinations, and less small…
Read MoreYour RI Weather Today – Sun, Feb. 21, 2021
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist Not a lot going on for the second half of the weekend, temperate late-Winter weather with afternoon highs in the mid 30’s from morning lows in the low 20’s under mostly clear skies and a light northerly breeze.
Read MoreIn The Arena – Joe Paolino, Jr. and Sabina Matos, Prov. City Council President
Each week Joe Paolino, Jr. interviews people of interest on his program, “In The Arena”. The show airs at 7am on Sundays on ABC6. Today, Paolino talks with Sabina Matos, President of the Providence City Council about issues facing Providence and her bid to become Lt. Governor under the upcoming administration of Gov. Dan McKee.…
Read MoreGimme’ Shelter – Meet Wilbur! A sweet snuggler
“Wilbur” is a sweet neutered stocky tan and white terrier mix. We think he’s about 3 to 5 years old and as sweet as can be. He loves to give piggy-oink kisses and would love to have his own person to snuggle with. Wilbur knows basic commands and does well in his kennel. He seems…
Read MoreYour RI Weekend Weather Wrap – Sat/Sun, Feb. 20/21, 2021
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist I think we’re out of the mess with the persistent light snow over the last two days. We’ll finally see the Sun as the near constant cloud cover finally breaks and the last of the snow ends in the pre-dawn hours. High pressure then builds over the region, keeping the weather…
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