Archive for June 2021
Providence Water Parks & Cooling Centers OPEN
Providence Water Parks to Reopen June 28 through June 30 with High Temperatures Expected Officials urge residents to exercise caution ahead of extreme heat conditions; provide safety tips and locations and schedules of cooling centers and water parks Providence Mayor Jorge O. Elorza today announced that all Providence water parks will be opening today, June 28…
Read MoreYour RI Weather, Today – June 28, 2021
by John Donnelly, meteorologist High pressure to the southeast keeps the HHH train on track, with morning lows in the low 70’s warming to the low 90’s by afternoon under partly cloudy skies. Coastal areas may see some light mist and fog early that will burn off by mid morning. A southwesterly breeze keeps the…
Read MoreOur Networking Pick of the Week – Uncle Jay’s, July 2nd
Join Uncle Jay’s Traveling Breakfast Network this week from 8 to 9:30am on Friday, July 2nd for coffee and breakfast fare. The event will be held at the Southern RI Chamber of Commerce, 230 Old Tower Hill Road, in Wakefield. Admission is $5. RSVP: [email protected] Network with other business professionals, bring plenty of business cards…
Read More20 Black Rhode Island Heroes – Free class for RI youth – starts TODAY
Presents Black Lives Matter! 20 Black Rhode Island Heroes Join Stages of Freedom for an Exciting Look at Black Rhode Island History-Makers with Live Performances, Videos and Lively Conversations. A Free Online Class Monday-Friday, June 28-July 9 – 10am to noon Taught by Ray Rickman & Robb Dimmick, with Special Guests Most appropriate for Grades 6-12 Go to…
Read MoreTracking legislation of interest to seniors as RI General Assembly wraps up – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues In the waning days of the 2021 legislative session, RI House lawmakers approved a $13.1 billion state budget for the 2022 fiscal year (by a party-line vote of 64 Democrats to 10 Republicans) that boosts key supports for vulnerable Rhode Islanders — particularly affordable housing and social…
Read MoreLeaders follow their instincts – Mary T. O’Sullivan
Leaders follow their instincts – by Mary T. O’Sullivan, business leader.
Read More“Snow” – a short story by Michael Fine
By Michael Fine, contributing writer Copyright© Michael Fine 2019 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. They were getting creamed…
Read MoreBreathing new life into an old church in West Warwick
The Chapel of St. Therese of Lisieux in West Warwick Begins Major Renovation of 118-Year Old Church Exterior in June The Chapel of St. Therese of Lisieux, 1500 Main Street, West Warwick, has begun a major renovation of the exterior of their historic church building formerly owned by the Centreville Methodist Episcopal Church. The existing…
Read MoreIn the Arena – with Mark Haywood, District Director, SBA for RI
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 Mark Haywood, District Director, Small Business Administration for Rhode Island. They discuss support for small businesses and how RI companies are struggling back after the pandemic.…
Read MoreYour RI Weather Today – Sun, June 27, 2021
by John Donnelly, meteorologist High pressure remains in control with only a minor shift in position. Still no chance for rain, but high humidity will be the main issue for the day. Morning lows in the muggy low 70’s give rise to the low 80’s under partly cloudy skies and that same brisk south-southwesterly breeze.
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