Archive for August 2021
Your Networking Pick of the Week – East Bay Chamber event
Mix, Mingle & Network with the East Bay Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday, September 1st. The popular event will be held at the Palmer River Grille at 382 Market Street in Warren, RI. Monthly Mingle events are fun, affordable ways to network with fellow Chamber members and their guests, and to get a view inside…
Read MoreRhode Island hospitals now posting employee COVID vaccination rates. From 44-86%
In mid-December, Dr. Christian Arbelaez, of Lifespan (photo credit), became the first doctor in Rhode Island to be vaccinated. Arbelaez is associate professor of emergency medicine at the Warren Alpert School of Medicine at Brown University. The vaccination happened in mid-December. Dr. Arbelaez said, “We will stop the spread in our communities, if you get…
Read MoreGimme’ Shelter – here’s Frizzle
Hello there! I was rescued from a scary situation where I had my kittens! I was SO happy to be outta there! I have been in foster care where I could raise my kittens and I was a very good Momma! So far, I haven’t liked other cats BUT, that could be because I was…
Read MoreIn the Arena – Joe Paolino Jr. with Mayor Jorge Elorza
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 Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza. Mayor Elorza talks about important issues in Providence – the pension system stability, the education system, the Mayor’s confrontation with the Governor,…
Read MoreBig – a short story by Michael Fine
by Michael Fine, contributing writer © Michael Fine 2021 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. _____ She drove him…
Read MoreYour RI Weather Today – August 29, 2021 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist The return flow across the front that has been held at bay by the high pressure area will not be strong enough to bring showers that will be developing along the frontal system all the way to us, so we’ll have another bout of dry low level air with increasing cloud…
Read MoreRI Veterans: Did You Know? – Desert Shield/Storm event TODAY -John A. Cianci
by John A Cianci, Department Veterans Service Officer, Italian American War Veterans (ITAM) Desert Shield/Storm Gathering TODAY From 3:00-8:00PM All Desert Shield/Storm Veterans and their guest are invited to a Desert Shield/Storm gathering at Bishop Hill Tavern, 2868 Hartford Ave, Johnston RI (outside) from 3:00Pm to 8:00pm. Please take a few hours and join…
Read MoreGetting it together… Harris N. “Hershey” Rosen
by Harris N. “Hershey” Rosen, contributing writer Listening to the plight of American citizens in Afghanistan trying to make it home, you hear much about “papers” – not only passports, but documents of work records, military service, and who you worked for, who could be your “referer” – one to refer you. Then there are…
Read MoreOcean State Job Lot customers donate backpacks to 30,000 children in need
Ocean State Job Lot Customers Donate 30,000 Backpacks to Children in Need Throughout the Region “Buy-Give-Get” program allows OSJL customers the opportunity to help families throughout the Northeast prior to the start of the 2021-2022 school year The Ocean State Job Lot (OSJL), the region’s premier discount retail chain with 146 stores throughout the Northeast,…
Read MoreYour RI Weekend Weather Wrap – Aug. 28/29, 2021 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist Saturday 8/28/21: Canadian high pressure, most everyone’s dear long lost friend returns for a weekend visit, with generally dry conditions with some scattered cloud cover through the day. Much cooler weather, afternoon highs in the mid 70’s with and evening low in the mid 60’s with a breeze out of the…
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