Archive for March 2021
Providence City Council to Mayor Elorza: Enforce existing ATV Laws…
Providence City Council Calls on Mayor Elorza to Enforce Existing ATV Laws and Names Members to the Council’s Special Commission on ATVs & Recreational Vehicles At the most recent Providence City Council meeting, Majority Leader Jo-Ann Ryan (Ward 5) proposed a resolution urging Mayor Jorge Elorza to decisively enforce the multiple laws that the Providence…
Read MoreYour RI Weekend Weather Wrap – Sat/Sun, March 20/21, 2021
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist Saturday 3/20/21: First day of Spring! High pressure settles in for the weekend, so winds should finally die down and we can then feel the abundant sunshine and it’s welcome warmth. Morning lows will still hover around the freezing point, and then warm to the mid 50’s, a bit higher here…
Read More1st Day of Spring & Champlin’s Marina & Resort is ready.
Champlin’s Marina & Resort, situated on Block Island’s beautiful Great Salt Pond and one of New England’s largest resorts and marinas – is sharing their property-wide renovation, including hotel reservations. They are now open for the 2021 season with room rates starting at $199/night. The marina is also open for taking transient boater reservations. A destination itself, the newly renovated boutique…
Read MoreURI researchers develop non-invasive saliva COVID-19 test
URI researchers develop new test for coronavirus, launch clinical trial – Non-invasive saliva test increases access, is accurate, simple and cost-effective Researchers at the University of Rhode Island have developed a new COVID-19 test that will soon be put into use across its campuses as a screening and surveillance tool for the COVID-19 virus. The…
Read MoreCourtney Botelho joins Engel & Völkers as Real Estate Advisor
by Emilio DiSpirito IV, contributing writer, real estate Luxury Rhode Island real estate brokerage gains marketplace leader East Greenwich, RI (March 17, 2021) – Engel & Völkers East Greenwich announced today Courtney Botelho has joined its brokerage as a real estate advisor, bringing her background in economics, corporate sales, hospitality, marketing and real estate to…
Read MoreYour RI Weather Today – March 19, 2021
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist A slick and bouncy commute in the morning with some leftover roadway moisture and high winds ready to buffet vehicles, windows, doors, trash cans…. you name it. Gusts likely to climb into the 40-50 mph range through the morning before finally letting up in the afternoon as cloud cover breaks up…
Read MoreAARP Letter to Gov. MCKee: End EO giving nursing homes immunity
“It is essential that long-term care providers, as well as health care providers more broadly, remain responsible for any negligent actions to ensure long-term care residents have some protection and opportunity for redress.” AARP Rhode Island State Director Kathleen Connell today Re-Sent a December Letter to Governor Gina Raimondo to Governor McKee Dear Governor McKee,…
Read MoreGriefSpeak: Henry’s Hesitation – Dr. Mari Dias
By: Dr. Mari Dias They were a collection of individuals attending a “General Grief” group. It was the first weekly session of a six-week program. Three women – Joan, Loretta, and Rachel, along with two men -Henry and Rex. Henry dominated the group from the very beginning with his booming, deep voice and a persona…
Read MoreYour Coronavirus Update – Today, Fri, March 19, 2021
Photo: The Ad Council’s campaign to encourage vaccinations RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY Reports of some 1st shot people w/appointments being turned away in favor of 2nd shot people as vaccine quantities are less than estimated at RI’s two mass vaccination sites. 2nd shot people go to the front of the line, as time issues are…
Read MoreChild Bride – author event: Best fiction e-book, Black Caucus, American Library Assoc.
Award-winning author Jennifer Smith Turner will discuss her latest novel, Child Bride on Thursday, March 18, 6:30 p.m. during a virtual discussion, sponsored by the Fairfield University Bookstore. The author will read excerpts from the book followed by a question and answer session. To participate in the discussion go to this link https://www.facebook.com/events/462397334944560/. Child Bride is the…
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