Archive for September 2021
George T. Wein, co-founder, Newport Jazz & Folk Festivals dies at 95
George T. Wein: October 3, 1925 – September 13, 2021 Reprinted from The Newport Festivals: Photo: Nina Westervelt, The Newport Festivals Impresario, promoter, pianist, art collector and philanthropist George T. Wein, co-founder and creator of the Newport Jazz Festival® and the Newport Folk Festival®, who for seven decades, was the most influential presenter of music…
Read MoreRI has “only itself to blame” for failure to comply with civil rights consent decree says DOJ – Gina Macris
by Gina Macris, Developmental Disabilities News The state of Rhode Island told a judge it cannot be held in contempt of a 2014 civil rights consent decree seeking to integrate adults with developmental disabilities in their communities because of circumstances beyond the state’s control. But the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) says that the state…
Read MoreYour RI Weather Today, Sept. 14, 2021 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist A frontal boundary that had passed through backs up as a warm front, with perhaps a shower or two very late. We’ll have generally partly cloudy conditions with morning lows in the mid 60’s followed by afternoon highs in the mid 70’s with a light southerly breeze.
Read MoreNetworking Pick – Uncle Jay’s at Community Cat Center
Uncle Jay’s Traveling Breakfast Network will be held on Friday, September 17th from 8:30am to 9:30am at the Community Cat Center, 39 Putnam Pike in Johnston, RI. This popular location leaves us wanting to say – networking with a cat – but! – you’ll meet some wonderful business people and just fine out who is…
Read MoreSports overload as seasons overlap – John Cardullo
by John Cardullo, contributing sportswriter Are you ready for some sports overload? For the sport fanatic, this is the most wonderful time of the year! As the dog days of summer fade away and turn into the turning seasonal colors of Autumn, the sports world is just heating up. Sports of every kind cross over…
Read MoreScouts honor 3 business leaders with national outstanding Eagle Scout Award
—Tom Parrish, Fred Schultz and Steve Tortolani Recognized Photo: Left to Right: Lorne Adrain, former Eagle Scout; Tim McCandless, CEO Narragansett Council, Boy Scouts of America; Dennis Leahy, Narragansett Council President; Steve Tortolani, NOESA recipient The Narragansett Council, Boy Scouts of America honored three local business leaders with the National Outstanding Eagle Scout (NOESA) award…
Read MoreWilderness First Aid, virtually, for the whole family
The RI DEM is hosting Virtual Wilderness First Aid on Tuesday, September 14th from 6 to 8pm. This family-friendly event will present an overview of first-aid medical and trauma emergencies with some wilderness considerations. Perfect for families who hike, fish, or spend time outdoors where medical care may not be immediately available should an emergency…
Read MoreYour RI Weather Today, September 13, 2021 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist A cold front passes through in the night with some light showers hanging around until sunrise. We’ll then notice a wind shift and falling dew points making the muggies recede through the afternoon as cloud cover thins and scatters. An afternoon high in the low 80’s will be followed by evening…
Read MoreIn the Arena – Joe Paolino Jr. interviews Alan Hassenfeld
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 Alan Hassenfeld of the Hassenfeld Family Foundation. Topics include the national economy, the Rhode Island economy, job shortages, international commerce, including shipping, as well as education,…
Read MoreYour RI Weather Today, Sept. 12, 2021 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist A cold front presses in from the northwest but will have a hard time making progress pushing through the high pressure. More humid with a morning low in the mid 60’s rising under partly cloudy skies to the low 80’s with a gusty southwesterly
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