Archive for September 2021
Bishop Hendricken to host Largest Private College Fair in RI
Bishop Hendricken High School will host 112 colleges and universities from across the United States on campus this Friday, September 17, 2021 as part of the largest private college fair in Rhode Island. The fair, which takes place from 8:30am-10:30am in both Pepin and McNally Gymnasiums, is organized annually through the School Counseling Office at…
Read MoreNewport International Boat Show
Celebrating 50 years, the Newport International Boat Show takes place Thursday–Sunday, September 16–19, across more than 14 acres of Newport waterfront. Ogle powerboats, sailboats and equipment from hundreds of exhibitors from around the world. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (10 a.m.–5 p.m. Sunday); free shuttle from Easton’s Beach with purchase of a parking pass. The…
Read MoreRI Veterans: Did you know? 16 September 21 – John A. Cianci
by John A Cianci, Department Veterans Service Officer, Italian American War Veterans (ITAM) Did You Know Rhode Island Veterans and businesses played a key role in raising thousands of dollars for local veteran organizations? Afghan Veterans Hand Off to RI World War II Veteran at Annual Golf Tournament Benefiting Veterans Two of the tournament stars Louie…
Read MoreYour RI Weather Today. Sept. 15, 2021 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist Solidly in the warm and muggy sector of a frontal system, southwesterly winds will be gusting and driving the humid air into the area, providing fuel for some late evening and overnight showers and maybe a thunderstorm. We’ll likely have some morning mist to deal with, fog along the coasts before…
Read MoreVincent Turchetta in line for Cranston City Council seat – endorsed by Cranston GOP, Mayor, past mayors, Ed Brady (updated)
The Cranston Republican City Committee unanimously endorsed the nomination of Vincent Turchetta to represent Ward 4 on the Cranston City Council, in the vacated seat of Ed Brady, who resigned earlier this month. Turchetta’s nomination was also endorsed by Cranston Mayor Kenneth Hopkins and past Republican Mayors Fung and Traficante. “Mr. Turchetta is the perfect…
Read MoreART! Wickford Art’s FOOD & ART Market
Photo: Josh Edenbaum, first prize for “Fly Chicks Fly,” an image captured at Baby Greens (North Kingstown, RI) As part of extension activities for the FoodWorks project in partnership with edible RHODY, the Wickford Art Association will present a FOOD & ART Market on Sunday, September 19, 2021 (9:00am-2:30pm) on the Green at North Kingstown…
Read More“Ron & Jen’s Great Escape” 9-15-2021 – Ron St. Pierre & Jen Brien
by Ron St. Pierre & Jen Brien The Feds Want Big Bucks From “Little Buddy” No, not Gilligan, the Skipper’s little buddy… that’s our nickname for disgraced former Fall River Mayor Jasiel Correia. The federal government has finished up totaling his tab and they want him to pony up more than half a million dollars…
Read MoreIf it’s Wednesday – it’s Sour Grapes! – Tim Jones
by Timothy 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,…
Read MoreRI Health Care Assoc: Nursing homes chronically under-funded by state – Richard Asinof
by Richard Asinof, ConvergenceRI Nursing homes are facing a financial crunch Photo: John E. Gage, president and CEO of the Rhode Island Health Care Association It was just his fourth day on the job when John E. Gage, the new president and CEO of the Rhode Island Health Care Association, sat down to talk with…
Read More“Gray voting block” watching Congress – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues With recess ending, budget reconciliation begins in the House and Senate as lawmakers come back to Capitol Hill to begin crafting a budget. Last month a $ 3.5 trillion budget resolution bill was passed which gave instructions in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 budget resolution to allow up…
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