Archive for May 2021
Your RI Weather Today – May 31, 2021
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist Memorial Day 5/31/21: Our long rainy stretch should come to an end, long enough to enjoy at least some of the holiday. Patios and yards likely to be soggy after three days of the liquid sunshine. Light rain will stop within a couple of hours of sunrise, which will be hard…
Read MoreGolfing took off and shows no sign of slowing down – John Cardullo
by John Cardullo, sportwriter Golf continues to grow both on the national and local stage as the numbers of rounds being played goes through the roof! A year ago, when the pandemic had the world in its grip and shut everything down, the first sport to wiggle itself free was golf. As we all found…
Read MoreRhode Island Senate must take a stand against hatred – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer “In recent days, we have seen that no community is immune. We must all stand together to silence these terrible and terrifying echoes of the worst chapters in world history, and pledge to give hate no safe harbor.” — Statement of President Joe Biden on the rise of antisemitic attacks,…
Read MoreWithout a Clear Vision, Change Often Fails – Mary T. O’Sullivan
By Mary T. O’Sullivan, MSOL What’s Your “Big Hairy Audacious Goal”? “In a hierarchy, we seldom really know what is going on below us.” – James Collins, From Good to Great Way back in graduate school, I did some of my own research that revealed that when an organization’s vision for change isn’t clearly identified,…
Read MoreHome of the free, because of the brave.
Photo: Dr. Barbara Roberts Recognizing Memorial Day in 2021, with having newly announced COVID-19 regulations, but with rain and frigid temperatures leaves some events up for cancellation, so double check before heading out. Here are some scheduled events: Parades: Bristol parade begins at Colt State Park at 9am. Cumberland parade begins at Town Hall at…
Read MoreMemorial Day Weekend is here, I try and remember why I’m able to enjoy the time . . . Michael Morse
by Michael Morse, contributing writer I think of the people whose lives ended in a foreign land, or on our soil, far away from their childhood friends and families. I think of their last moments, looking into the eyes of a person they may have known only a little while, but whose bond of service holds…
Read MoreSummer Camp – CDC Changes Guidelines & Helping to Get Ready
Two days ago the CDC, amidst growing pressure about mask mandates for children in athletic programs, after school programs, and upcoming summer camp programs, released revised guidelines. We review them here. We also feature a program designed to help children – and parents – get ready for camp from a psychologist’s point of view –…
Read MoreIsaiah on Route 6 – a short story by Michael Fine
By Michael Fine © Michael Fine 2020 This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events, locales, and incidents are either the products of the author’s imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental. At least she was wearing a…
Read MoreYour RI Weather Today – May 30, 2021
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist Rain continues into Sunday afternoon, with slightly weaker northeasterly winds, gusts towards 30 mph. Maybe a couple of degrees warmer, but still raw and chilly, afternoon highs in the low to mid 50’s and lows in the upper 40’s. Sadly, looks like rain will continue into Memorial Day. Details Sunday evening.
Read MoreIn the Arena – Larry Connell, VA Healthcare
Each week Joe Paolino, Jr. interviews people of interest on his program, “In The Arena”. The show airs at 7am on Sundays on ABC6. This week his guest is Larry Connell, Director, Providence VA Healthcare System They discuss the programs and services of the VA Hospital and Healthcare System. Hear the new changes and why…
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