Archive for November 2021
Updated: Gerald Habershaw, principal of Pilgrim High School dies suddenly
Gerald “Jerry” Habershaw, 57, principal of Pilgrim High School, Warwick, has died early Saturday morning. His brother, David, made the announcement on social media: “My brother Jerry is gone. He had a massive heart attack complicated by COVID-19. We are all in a state of shock. Please offer prayers, especially The Chaplet of Divine Mercy…
Read MoreHome Sweet Home – a short story by Michael Fine
By Michael Fine © 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. _____ There was nobody Glenn Shandy…
Read MoreThe Quarterback Sneak Flip Special served at this Thanksgiving Day game – John Cardullo
by John Cardullo, sportswriter Thanksgiving is a time for all of us to give thanks, for us to share our blessings with others and be grateful for what we have. In these times, this sentiment rings louder as we carry on with a sense of normalcy after the last couple of years of uncertainty. Thanksgiving…
Read MoreYour RI Weather Today, Nov. 28, 2021 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist A low pressure system develops over the eastern US and heads our way during the day with first impacts later at night in the form of cold light rain. The bulk of the action should remain to our south with a few flakes for the higher elevations over western Rhode Island.…
Read MoreGimme’ Shelter – Toby needs a special home
Hi! I’m Toby and I’m 2 to 3 years old, and I’ve been through a lot but you’d never know because I’m a happy boy! I was abandoned by my person and dumped outside in another cat’s territory, and when that happens, cats like me get beaten up. I was full of punctures and had…
Read MoreIn the Arena – George Nee, President, RI AFL-CIO
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 George Nee, President of the Rhode Island AFL-CIO. They talk about a career in labor unions and the labor movement, including boycotts years ago. Interesting stories…
Read MoreYour RI Weekend Weather Wrap – Nov. 27/28, 2021
by John Donnelly, meteorologist Saturday 11/27/21: A weak trough sits to our east indicating the leading edge of this chilly air. We’ll start cold, lows around 30, rising to only around 40 in the afternoon despite lots of sunshine. Winds out of the northwest will gust towards 30 mph and drag the wind chill down…
Read MoreRhode Island Real Estate. How far the dollar went when buying a home, 2021 vs. 2012 – Emilio DiSpirito
By Emilio DiSpirito, Global Real Estate Advisor of Engel & Volkers East Greenwich It was July 2012 and the real estate market in Rhode Island was at its “bottom” regarding pricing. The market was riddled with distressed properties, meaning short sales, foreclosures, REO’s and auctions! It’s astonishing to think that 26 out of every 100…
Read MoreThundermist first in RI to receive AMA’s Joy in Medicine™ Recognition
Thundermist Health Center is the first organization in Rhode Island to earn the Joy in Medicine™ Health System Recognition from the American Medical Association. The Joy in Medicine recognition is granted for ongoing efforts to support medical provider well-being and reduce burnout among medical providers. Thundermist Health Center is the first Federally Qualified Health Center…
Read MoreNAACP’s virtual 108th Freedom Fund Gala
by Jim Vincent, NAACP, contributing writer Join the NAACP Providence Branch for their 108th Freedom Fund Gala. The keynote speaker is Dr. Eddie Glaude Jr., Author & Distinguished Professor of Africana American Studies at Princeton. The event will be held virtually on Tuesday, December 7th from 5:30 to 8pm. There will also be local Honorees…
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