Archive for August 2021
Our Networking Pick of the Week – Uncle Jay’s at Stillwater Books
Join Uncle Jay’s Traveling Breakfast Network for a great networking event in Pawtucket at Stillwater Books. Come for coffee and light breakfast faire. Network with other business professionals. Bring those business cards, a positive attitude and an appetite to – help other. Event is Friday, August 20th from 8am to 9:30am – Stillwater Books, 175…
Read MoreAfghanistan, After the Fall – Timothy Ham
by Timothy Ham, special to RINewsToday Sunday morning Jalalabad city fell to the Taliban, the Provincial Capital of Nangahar province, another major capitol. Later in the day, Talib forces encircled Kabul. First, the finance minister announced his resignation and left, as the Taliban controlled all the Customs offices at border crossings, and there was no…
Read MoreTO WORK: Sturdy Memorial Hospital Career Fair
Sturdy Memorial will be hosting a hiring event on Tuesday, August 17, 2021 in the Auditorium at Sturdy Memorial Hospital. Qualified candidates who are interviewed will also receive an Amazon gift card. What: Sturdy Memorial Hospital Career Fair When: 8:00am – 1:00pm and 4:00pm – 7:00pm Where: 211 Park St, Attleboro, MA 02703 Contact: 508-236-8850 The Job Fair will be…
Read MoreAmerica’s embarrassment – Afghanistan’s horror
Editorial, RINewsToday Photo: Kabul, left, 2021 – Saigon, right, 1975 It was a beautiful day in Rhode Island, yesterday, a perfect day, coming at the end of some oppressive, hot weather. Yes, COVID issues were omnipresent, but there was music and boats and beaches. Hot dogs on the grill. Families and couples getting together, just…
Read MoreYour RI Weather Today, Aug. 16, 2021 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist Monday 8/16/21: High pressure settles in over the area, keeping us dry and sunny. We’ll get a light southerly sea breeze, and that should be the only thing worth mentioning. Morning lows in the low 60’s climb to the upper 70’s by afternoon.
Read MoreTake off your shoes and ask for slippers – Mary T. O’Sullivan
By Mary T. O’Sullivan, MSOL “Our cultural strength has always been derived from our diversity of understanding and experience.” – Yo-Yo Ma, American Cellist Understanding Cultural Diversity Much has been written about figuring out how people should act in different cultural settings. How Americans come across in other countries, and even within different regions in…
Read MoreA Call for House Dems to Bring Back House Aging Committee – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues Just days ago, Congressman David Cicilline, along with fellow lawmakers, Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), Doris Matsui (D-CA), who serve as co-chairs of the House Democratic Caucus Task Force on Aging and Families, introduced H. Res. 583 to amend the rules of the House to establish a House Permanent Select Committee on…
Read MoreProvidence next big thing: “Great Streets” biking, walking, micromobility, traffic calming road projects
City of Providence Announces Construction Schedule of ‘Great Streets’ Projects Several ‘Great Streets’ construction projects will break ground this fall, prioritizing safety and accessibility for all travelers In a press release received from the city of Providence: “Mayor Jorge O. Elorza, members of the Providence City Council, and the City of Providence’s Planning Department today…
Read MoreGimme’ Shelter – Meet Pitch
Hi! I was kicked out of my house and I don’t know why… Then, I was running around the neighborhood and I got injured. I am happy to be at PAC now! I am a nice boy, and I didn’t deserve that being done to me. I wasn’t neutered back then, but I am now!…
Read More“If you build it, they will come” – John Cardullo
by John Cardullo, sportswriter “Is this heaven?” “No, it’s Iowa” and with these words one of the greatest baseball games to be seen in a very long time played out like a classic game of days long ago. The statement came across an Iowa cornfield back in 1989, “If you build it, they will come.”…
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