Archive for August 2021
ART! Didi Suydam & Studio Diepenbrock at Jamestown Open Studios
This weekend the Jamestown 2021 Open Studios & Drive-By-Art Offering will be held. Called a community-wide collaborative sharing of artwork, the event start on Saturday, August 7th and continues Sunday, August 8th, from 10am to 5pm. One featured studio is Didi Suydam Contemporary and Studio Diepenbrock at 32 Hamilton Avenue in Jamestown. The studio invites…
Read More“Ron & Jen’s Great Escape” 8-4-2021 – Ron St. Pierre & Jen Brien
by Ron St. Pierre & Jen Brien McKee-Elorza Slobberknocker Anyone who doesn’t think Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza’s recent dust-up wasn’t a campaign tactic really doesn’t study politics too well. It wasn’t exactly a private setting when he challenged McKee to release the proposed Providence teachers contract. Cameras were at the ready and reporters had pen…
Read MoreYour Coronavirus Update – Aug. 4, 2021
CDC extends housing eviction moratorium until October. RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY Rhode Island entered a high risk designation of COVID spread yesterday. The CDC recommends wearing a mask indoors in counties with either elevated new case rates or higher Covid test positivity rates. In Rhode Island, this is recommended for all counties, except Newport County.…
Read MoreIf it’s Wednesday, it’s Sour Grapes! – Tim Jones
by Tim Jones, cartoonist Tim Jones is the creator, artist and writer of the widely popular, self-syndicated comic strip, “Sour Grapes” – a comic about “Aesop”, a miserable flying dog and his odd friends, all living in a problematic and troubled world. Sour Grapes is currently published in multiple newspapers in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, California…
Read MoreFinding common ground in affordable housing – Richard Asinof
by Richard Asinof, ConvergenceRI, contributing writer Photo: Larry Warner, Twitter feed Ways of seeing — and not seeing – The ceremony celebrated the completion of two affordable housing projects in Olneyville proved to be an eye-opening experience As someone who has become increasingly disabled, struggling to walk, dependent on the use of trekking poles to…
Read MoreYouth Tennis program at new courts launching today in Central Falls
Photos: Tennis Hall of Fame Noting that up until now, they were the only municipality without a tennis court, Central Falls will open new tennis courts specifically designed to expose more inner-city youth to the sport of tennis. They’ll be joined by international tennis industry leaders – TODAY – at 10am at the Sacred Heart…
Read MoreProvidence needs to return to community policing: City Council President Igliozzi
Council President Igliozzi Calls for Return of Community Policing to Address Surge in Violent CrimeCommunity policing initiative, increased number of police officers on the street, diversion programs all needed to address increase in crime. In response to a wave of serious violent crime incidents in recent weeks, City Council President John Igliozzi joined by Councilwoman…
Read MoreYour RI Weather Today – August 3, 2021
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist Most of the area should stay dry through the day with cloud cover moving in from the south in advance of a low pressure system developing over the Carolinas – a Hatteras Low. The system should stay to the south with maybe a shower or two clipping the beaches and the…
Read MoreTO WORK: Recruiting Pawtucket Police Officers
Photo: Pawtucket Police Department website The City of Pawtucket is holding an open, competitive examination for Police Officer Recruitment. Applications will be accepted through Monday, September 6, 2021 and must be completed online at www.PoliceApp.com/PawtucketPD. “Public Safety continues to be a top priority of the City as we are constantly working to protect and best serve the…
Read MoreYour eyes, ears, and teeth are connected to your body – Medicare/Medicaid at 56 – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues Over 56 years ago, Congress became actively involved in the health insurance business with President Lyndon Johnson signing the Social Security Amendments establishing Medicare and Medicaid. The bipartisan legislation creating a national health insurance program. It was introduced in March 1965, and was passed by large majorities…
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