Archive for July 2021
Cranston Community Artists’ Bazaar to benefit Cranston schools
Calling all Cranstonians! Support your public schools and buy some wonderful items from local artists and vendors. Enjoy kids’ activities – food trucks – raffles – and more! The Cranston Community Artists’ Bazaar will be held this Saturday, July 17th from 10am to 3pm on Tate Field, Gansett Avenue in Cranston. All proceeds from the…
Read MoreURI sets 12 on-campus vaccination clinics for staff, faculty, students
URI has planned 12 vaccination clinics in August and September for students, faculty and staff needing to be vaccinated, as the university joins other Rhode Island colleges and universities in making Rhode Island the first state to require vaccinations for students to be back on campus. “URI will require proof of vaccination, or an approved…
Read MoreRhode Island nursing homes fall below benchmarks for staff vaccination – AARP
New AARP COVID Dashboard Shows Less Than Half of Rhode Island Nursing Homes Meet Industry Benchmark for Staff Vaccinations – AARP Urges Continued Vigilance to Protect Residents from Virus The latest release of AARP’s Nursing Home COVID-19 Dashboard incorporates new data on vaccination rates among staff and residents, and finds that just 47.3% of Rhode Island nursing homes meet an…
Read MoreGriefSpeak: We are all living and dying – Mari Dias
By: Mari Dias, contributing writer “Shadows are fallin’ and I’m running out of breath Keep me in your heart for a while If I leave you it doesn’t mean I love you any less Keep me in your heart for a while…” (Warren Zevon) Live and Let Die We are all living and dying. Simultaneously.…
Read MoreRhode Island facing formal contempt charges for failure to comply with civil rights consent decree – Gina Macris
By Gina Macris, Developmental Disabilities News Chief Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. of the U.S. District Court has begun formal contempt proceedings against the state of Rhode Island in connection with its failure to comply with a 2014 civil rights consent decree affecting adults with developmental disabilities. In an order issued July 12, McConnell scheduled…
Read MoreRI Veterans: Did you know? 15 July 21 – John A. Cianci
by John A Cianci, Department Veterans Service Officer, Italian American War Veterans (ITAM) Eligible Veterans Can Use GI Bill While on Job Training at Law Enforcement / Fire Academies Veterans Benefits…. Did you know? Did you know the Rhode Island State Police, Rhode Island Department of Corrections Training Academy, Warren and Pawtucket Police department, along…
Read MoreYour RI Weather Today – July 15, 2021 – Jack Donnelly
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist High pressure building to the southwest continues pushing warm and humid air our way, dew points remaining in the sultry 70’s through the day. Weak upper dynamics will be insufficient to trigger any substantial convective activity, so storms will be few and far between and well inland if any occur. Fog…
Read MoreHERStory Yard Sale for Rose Weaver as she heads to Georgia – Ann Clanton
By Ann Clanton, “Speak-Up” contributing writer Rhode Island Treasure of A Stage and Screen Heads to Hollywood of the South Award winning actress and Trinity Repertory Theater alumni, Rose Weaver is heading home to Georgia. Before Rose leaves, the Rhode Island community will have an opportunity to purchase a piece of HERStory at an estate sale of her…
Read MorePeach Blueberry Muffins – Anthony Salemme
By Anthony Salemme, contributing chef Makes 10 -12 muffins Tis the season of local stone fruit and berries. This batter comes together as quickly as the oven pre-heats itself. So your kitchen doesn’t get super hot during the summer months. Pre-heat oven to 400F 1 ½ cups flour ½ cup yellow cornmeal 2 teaspoons baking…
Read MoreArt! Green Space Gallery at T. F. Green Airport
Photo: Departure by Mike Hansel A new art exhibition is now on display at TF Green Airport’s GREEN SPACE Gallery, a partnership between RISCA and the RI Airport Corporation (RIAC). The gallery now features works by Rhode Island artists Pascale Lord, Barrington, Sarina Mitchel, Providence, and Jill Stauffer, Wakefield, and will be on display through…
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