Archive for June 2021
Networking Pick of the Week: In-Person Kickstart Mega Networking
Yes, it’s live and in-person! This Wednesday, June 2nd, from 5-7pm, Kickstart Mega Networking will begin holding their live networking events. This is actually their second event, and will be held at the Outdoor Patio at Ladder 133 Kitchen and Social, at 133 Douglas Avenue in Providence. Join Bob Salvas and many others for this…
Read MoreLandmark Medical Center’s turnaround a predictor – or not – of BHDDH turnaround – Richard Asinof
by Richard Asinof, ConvergenceRI, contributing writer Photo: from Woonsocket 1st responders Thank You to hospital during pandemic When journalists serve as historians, keepers of the public record How much credit should Richard Charest, Gov. McKee’s nominee to head R.I. BHDDH, get for Landmark’s turnaround? As news releases go, the announcement last week that Gov. Dan…
Read MoreMason Phelps – equestrian innovator, Jumping Derby & Newport Roundup founder, dies at 72.
Photo: The Palm Beach Post Mason Phelps, a lifelong horseman, with deep Rhode Island connections and contributions, participated in many aspects of the equestrian world including as a rider/trainer, Olympic athlete, groom, event manager, governance leader, multi-media executive, and philanthropy/charity organizer. Phelps passing was announced by Phelps Media Group, “[Our] founder and Chief Executive Officer,…
Read MoreDamage at Providence War Memorial. Graffiti remained for Memorial Day.
Photo: ABC6 Twitter Graffiti damage sat untouched for all of Memorial Day at the Providence War Memorial. John DePetro first broke the story of graffiti vandalism, with a video that was followed by television stations. Providence Police reported calls came in around 8am. Requests to the city of Providence have been made to determine why…
Read MoreYour RI Weather Today – June 1, 2021
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist A weak upper level disturbance moves through which will generate not much more than some high cloud cover over the area, but no rain is expected. For a change. Decent high temperatures in the afternoon in the mid 70’s from morning dry lows in the low 50’s with a light west-southwesterly…
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