Archive for June 2021
Uber and United Way partner to provide 10,000 free rides to RI vaccine sites
Uber donating transportation to help the most vulnerable Rhode Islanders get to and from local COVID-19 vaccine sites Governor Dan McKee today announced that Uber has partnered with United Way of Rhode Island to help ensure eligible Rhode Islanders can access the COVID-19 vaccine. The partnership supports the State’s goal to vaccinate as many Rhode…
Read MoreRhode Island to consolidate COVID-19 testing sites
Governor McKee and RIDOH Announce COVID-19 Test Site Consolidation Plan Due to a shift in strategy and focus in the State’s COVID-19 response, Governor Dan McKee and the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) are announcing their plan to consolidate State-run COVID-19 test sites. As the pandemic evolves, the State’s testing strategy has become more…
Read MoreGoldman Sachs survey: hurdles ahead for small business
While 71 percent of small businesses are hiring, 81 percent of those businesses report difficulty recruiting qualified candidates as operating costs continue to rise A new national survey of small business owners from Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Voices shows that small businesses across America are open for business but hitting roadblocks at every turn.…
Read MoreGovernor McKee encounters “speed bumps” in governing – Richard Asinof
by Richard Asinof, ConvergenceRI.com, contributing writer Under the presence of the portrait of George Washington, Gov. Dan McKee accused officials from the Raimondo administration of giving him “a fairy tale” when it came to the proposed budget for Eleanor Slater Hospital at the June 8 news conference held at the State House. One distinct advantage…
Read MoreWhen Did Women Learn to Stop Being Ladies? – Mary T. O’Sullivan
By Mary T. O’Sullivan, MSOL “The more you act like a lady, the more he’ll act like a gentleman.” – Anonymous Bad behavior by women might no longer be illegal, but people still shake their heads when an incident is on display. Just think of the many “Karen” memes that came into “fashion” in…
Read MoreNetworking Picks of the Week (2) – So. RI Chamber, Mews Tavern & Pat Cruz, Chapel Grille
Yes, it’s a two-fer! For those in the southern part of the state who may not be able to make it up to Cranston, we have the Southern Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours Hosted By Mews Tavern on Wednesday, June 16th from 5 to 7pm. Network with the best and brightest of…
Read MoreSeniors would benefit in President Biden’s $6 trillion budget
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer On May 28, with the release of a $6 trillion budget for fiscal year (FY) 2022, President Joe Biden outlined his values and vision as to how he proposes to revive the nation’s sputtering economic engine as it emerges from the devastating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The 72-page budget…
Read MoreYour RI Weather Today – June 14, 2021
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist A trough connecting two areas of low pressure will approach us from the west and encourage some showers generally through the day, with any heavier rain and t-stms inland away from the coastal areas. Morning lows in the upper 50’s warming only to the upper 60’s under overcast and damp skies…
Read MoreACLU: Bonnet Shores Fire District caught in a time loop on voters’ rights
ACLU FILES BRIEF CHALLENGING DENIAL OF RIGHT TO VOTE TO NON-PROPERTY OWNERS IN NARRAGANSETT FIRE DISTRICT At a time when efforts to impose barriers on the right to vote are percolating across the country, the ACLU of Rhode Island today filed a “friend of the court” brief in support of a lawsuit challenging a policy of…
Read MoreYour RI Weather Today – June 13, 2021
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist A morning low in the upper 50’s under a light veil of cirrus cloud cover rises to the mid 70’s with a southerly breeze. Later in the evening cloud cover thickens well ahead of a low pressure system moving in from the Great Lakes region, so we can expect some light…
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