Archive for March 2021
76th Governor of Rhode Island, Dan McKee, takes office
Governor Raimondo is now Commerce Secretary Raimondo and a member of the President’s cabinet. She was approved yesterday by a vote of 84-15 in the Senate. She will be sworn into office later today by VP Kamala Harris. Lt. Gov. McKee was sworn in as RI Governor last night – there will be another small…
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 MoreThe power is yours – not yet. Richard Asinof
Photo: A brochure promoting the restructuring of the electric utility industry in Mass. in 1998 The efforts to restructure the electric utility industry in New England was never about consumer choice I have followed the ongoing problems with the power gird in Texas and in California with more than a passing interest, given my experiences…
Read MoreTiger Woods’ long road to recovery. We’re with him. – John Cardullo
Photo: Golfers everywhere are honoring Tiger by dressing in red and black. by John Cardullo, sportswriter For Tiger Woods the road to recovery will be a long road back, but if anyone can do it, it is Tiger! The news came across the news “wires”. So unbelievable that you had to read it or hear…
Read MoreFormer Cranston Mayor Allan W. Fung Joins Pannone Lopes Devereaux & O’Gara LLC as Partner
Pannone Lopes Devereaux & O’Gara LLC (PLDO) announced that Allan W. Fung, former Mayor of the City of Cranston, has joined the firm as a Partner. “Allan has served the Rhode Island community with distinction and is a dedicated public servant. We are excited to be part of the next chapter in his journey at…
Read MoreYour RI Weather Today – Tues, March 2, 2021
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist Wind will be the main issue through the day, as a strong advance of a cold eastern Canadian airmass envelops our area. Thankfully it’ll be a short blast of wind-chilly weather, as the center of high pressure will pass to our south and drive more of a southerly component to the…
Read MoreRay Rickman’s quest for civil rights: “The Civil Rights Kid”
Virtual Presentation: The Civil Rights Kid Wednesday, March 3rd, 7-8pm, via Zoom Join Ray Rickman in a tour de force presentation as he takes you on his quest for civil rights, from the 1966 “March Against Fear” in Mississippi with James Meredith, where he almost lost his life at the hands of the local sheriff,…
Read MoreHow to Beat Micromanaging – Mary T. O’Sullivan
By Mary T. O’Sullivan, MSOL “It doesn’t make sense to hire smart people and then tell them what to do; we hire smart people so they can tell us what to do.” – Steve Jobs It’s hard enough to maintain employee motivation in any work environment, stressful or not. But when you, as the leader,…
Read MoreSen. Whitehouse Pushes to Protect Nursing Home Residents, Employees – Herb Weiss
Whitehouse Pushes for COVID-19 Senate Proposal to Protect Residents, Employees By Herb Weiss As the one-year anniversary of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic approaches, U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) joins Senators Bob Casey (D-PA), Raphael Warnock (D-GA), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), and Cory Booker (D-NJ) in introducing a legislative proposal to save lives of nursing home residents and employees…
Read MoreYour RI Weather Today – March 1, 2021
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist Cold front passes through during the afternoon, but not before wringing out some rain that will likely end between 1-2pm, and then winds will begin shifting from southerly to northwesterly, and picking up steam, driving in what will be a very cold Tuesday. Monday high should reach the upper 40’s to…
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