Archive for March 2021
Gimme’ Shelter – Meet Mariana
Hello there, I am a 1 to 2 year old female kitty with a sad story to tell. But first, check out my coloring, I am actually what they call a ticked tabby, a color pattern commonly seen in Abyssinian cats. My family reached out to a rescue to give me to – and my…
Read MoreYour RI Weather Today – March 14, 2021
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist A trough of low pressure develops and sweeps through later in the day, winds kicking into high gear under some streaming cloud cover generated by the accompanying upper level dynamics, and we could even see a stray flake or three coming out of the north and northwest. Expect northwesterly winds upwards…
Read MoreCome to… Ladies Who Lunch…(on ZOOM)
Be our guest as these remarkable women share their stories and the unique gifts they’ve used to touch and transform thousands of lives over 3 consecutive Monday lunchtime presentations. All events take place on ZOOM and are free. The series, Ladies Who Lunch, begins tomorrow – March 15th. First speaker will be Norma Jean Darden,…
Read MoreAntibiotic resistance. Rhode Island’s next health emergency? – Kerry LaPlante, Pharm.D.
by Kerry LaPlante, Pharm.D., F.C.C.P., F.I.D.S.A Last week, I met with Rhode Island congressional staffers as part of The Pew Charitable Trusts’ Stand Up to Superbugs initiative. Together with dozens of health care professionals, scientists, farmers, superbug survivors, and others from across the country, I urged our policymakers to prioritize efforts to combat a looming…
Read MoreYour RI Weekend Weather Wrap – Sat/Sun, March 13/14, 2021
by Jack Donnellly, meteorologist FY 2022 Budget Overview Saturday 3/13/21: Somewhat of a change in pattern, with some cooler air returning from an early March getaway. We’ll see morning lows in the low 30’s followed by afternoon highs only in the mid 40’s ushered in on brisk westerly breezes. Plenty of Sun and dry air,…
Read MoreYour Coronavirus Update – Today, March 13, 2021
RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY Vaccinations: Last night, 5pm, the RIDOH vaccine sign up went live for 60+ and 16+ with underlying medical conditions. Reports after two hours was a frozen system, with lots of technical problems. We learned that all appointments are now taken until a system reset on Tuesday, early a.m. Meanwhile, CVS has…
Read MoreFair Warning – a book review by Jim Raftus
by Jim Raftus, book reviewer Contact: [email protected] Read more: whorlofwords.com A book review with an added twist! What happens when a best-selling novel tangentially becomes part of a real-life conflict? Does a reviewer just review the book, or should they explore the background which created the current controversy? Well, Jack McEvoy, the protagonist in Michael Connolly’s newest work,…
Read MoreProvidence Art Club – Members’ Miniatures show and sale
The Providence Art Club has opened a special exhibition focused on small and affordable artworks in March. Members’ Miniatures, which will run March 8 – March 25, will include over 70 original artworks by Exhibiting Artist Members of one of the nation’s oldest arts organizations. The pieces in the show will all be 10” x 10”…
Read More$15M for Developmental Disabilities Reform in proposed RI budget
By Gina Macris, Developmental Disabilities News Rhode Island Governor Daniel McKee unveiled a budget plan March 11 that includes $15 million for structural reforms to services for adults with developmental disabilities in the next fiscal year. Overall, McKee’s has proposed an $11.17 billion budget for Fiscal 2022 which promises to resolve a statewide $336 million…
Read MoreRI Mayors work together to shut down ATVs. Bike Life Lives Matter says it’s “a bait and switch” in Providence (VIDEO) (updated)
Jeremy Costa, spokesperson for “Bike Life Lives Matter” listened to Mayor Elorza’s latest statement on ATV’s and mini-bikes in Providence with new eyes and ears as Elorza pulled up the welcome mats with a policy flip. Not only saying they would not be allowed on roads in the city, but the mayor is now encouraging…
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