Archive for February 2021
Your RI Weather Today – Friday, Feb. 12, 2021
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist Our cool snap continues. Morning lows in the mid teens followed by afternoon highs not quite reaching the freezing mark. We’ll not have much of anything in the way of a breeze, so chill temps will not be dreadfully lower than air temp, but teens are low enough. A higher sun…
Read MorePawtucket Mayor Grebien issues statement on schools
Statement from Mayor Donald R. Grebien regarding the Pawtucket School Committee’s decision to reopen schools for in-person learning. “As mayor of the City of Pawtucket, I want to thank the Pawtucket School Committee for doing what’s best for our students. I am proud to know that the members of the School Committee listened to the…
Read MoreGriefSpeak: Memories of my Grandmother – Dr. Mari Dias
By: Dr. Mari Dias So many people tug at me in my dreams. Most recently it has been my grandmother (Nanny). Her visit is rare but persistent. I think she wants me to write about her. And her poem. Once she garners my attention, she performs an encore of a familiar poem from her childhood…
Read MoreYour Coronavirus Update – Fri, Feb. 12, 2021
Photo: From Central Falls Vaccination Program RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY Massachusetts Report Card on Vaccines full of D’s and F’s – see report, here: https://www.belfercenter.org/publication/massachusetts-vaccine-report-card Salve Regina University is reporting positivity above 5%. Massachusetts is rethinking the buddy-up program to encourage 75+ residents to come with a caregiver, and the caregiver being given a shot…
Read MoreWhere did it all go? – by Michael Morse
by Michael Morse, contributing writer Alone with his thoughts most of the time, he sits in his room and doesn’t make much of a fuss. The staff lets him be, figures he is content. There are plenty of other patients to care for in the nursing home, ladies mostly, older men are the minority. He…
Read MoreChinese-inspired Roast Duck
by Anthony Salemme, contributing chef Serves 2 With Chinese New Year and Valentine’s Day in the same weekend, why not make a special dinner to include both holidays? Served with sesame/ ginger infused Jasmine rice Duck 1 4-5-pound Duck, defrosted, or fresh if you can find it. 2 Tablespoons Kosher salt 2 Tablespoons brown sugar…
Read MoreRI House/Senate stop Consent Decree talks – Judge’s conference today – Gina Macris
By Gina Macris, Developmental Disabilities News – contributing writer Both the Rhode Island House and Senate have withdrawn from negotiations on a three-year budget plan to overhaul the state’s developmental disabilities system and comply with the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA). The development of such a plan had been recommended by an independent federal court…
Read MoreYour RI Weather Today – Feb. 11, 2021
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist A quick bout of snow with a dusting occurring in the wee morning hours. We should be out of harm’s way from the bulk of this system, as it’s too far offshore to really get us. Partly cloudy otherwise with high temps in the low 30’s and lows in the low…
Read More#1 way to fight COVID-19: Improve your Mask(s) – NOW
On a conference call today we heard what is coming our way – a variant – more than one variants – our vaccines can fight them – but the ability of COVID-19 to spread is increasing dramatically. We will see this impact us from now to the end of March. The only way to fight…
Read MoreYour Coronavirus Update – Today, Feb. 11, 2021
Photo: France is closing its borders from all access points as their cases have upticked and identified as variants RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY More Than Half Of Mass. Corrections Workers – about 3,000 – Have Refused the COVID Vaccine. The workers are part of the more than 5,400 correctional personnel and contracted healthcare staff employed…
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