Archive for April 2021
RI Veterans: Did You Know? – 29 APR 21 – by John A. Cianci
by John A Cianci, Department Veteran Service Officer, Italian American War Veterans Question from previous special feature on Veterans Long Term Care Planning Options 3 of 5 Veterans Option – Remain Home Veteran-Directed Care Allows Veteran To Remain Living at Home “Does the VA offer any assistance to a Veteran who is not eligible for…
Read MoreRI League of Cities and Towns: Local burden of recreational marijuana justifies local control
The Rhode Island League of Cities and Towns announces its position on proposals for the legalization of adult recreational use marijuana today. This comes ahead of the House Finance Committee’s hearing scheduled for Thursday, April 29th on Article 11 of the Governor’s budget (the legalization of adult recreational use marijuana). “What we have heard overwhelmingly…
Read MoreMayor Hopkins: Cranston City government to fully reopen June 1st
Mayor Kenneth J. Hopkins announced plans for fully reopening all Cranston City departments and offices beginning Tuesday, June 1st. The Mayor noted that COVID safety protocols will continue such as social distancing, mask requirements and enhanced sanitation of City buildings. This action follows Governor Daniel McKee’s decision to ease COVID restrictions including indoor capacity limits.…
Read MoreIf it’s Wednesday – it’s Sour Grapes!
by Timothy 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, California…
Read MoreNew freedoms for the fully vaccinated
President Biden held a news conference and noted the progress that has been made, cases and deaths down. More than 80% of seniors have at least one shot. 80% drop in deaths and 70% drop in hospitalizations among seniors. Equity of 50-50 between vaccinations of seniors who are white and of-color. 16+ all eligible in…
Read MoreYour RI Weather Today – April 28, 2021
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist A few predawn showers may pass through, and then we’ll be left with cloud cover through most of the day, and eventually more rain as a warm front passes through the area. Rain expected to begin by 8pm and last through midnight. A warmer day despite the cloud cover, with morning…
Read MoreCranston leads the way – again. High school vaccinations, proms, graduations.
Mayor Kenneth J. Hopkins today announced the rollout of a COVID-19 vaccination program for Cranston high school seniors. Plans are also moving along for graduations – and proms – for the city’s high school students. The Cranston Fire Department and community health professionals will hold two vaccination clinics: Cranston High School East on Monday, May…
Read MoreWanna bet on it? – Richard Asinof
by Richard Asinof, ConvergenceRI, contributing writer Photo: Real Money Without much fanfare, problem gambling has kept growing during COVID-19 The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted so many of our lives. The losses have been traumatic. Every day, it seems, there are new statistics revealing how the risks from increased stress keep playing out – increased demand…
Read MoreYour Coronavirus Update – Today, April 27, 2021
RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY New cases in Rhode Island K-12 schools (in-person) in the last 7 days ending 4/17 are approx. 359 in students and 34 in staff. Details, here: https://bit.ly/32V3bje 6% to 10% of Massachusetts residents admit that they are reluctant to receive a COVID-19 vaccine, a low number when compared to other states.…
Read MoreRI Public Defender’s Workshop on Expungement
The Rhode Island Public Defender’s office will present an educational workshop on the intricacies of the Expungement process. The workshop will include an opportunity to ask questions. The event will be held Friday, April 30th from 11am to noon. The event will be held in-person and virtually. The in-person location is the East Bay Recovery…
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