Archive for November 2021
Your Coronavirus Update – Nov. 21, 2021
RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY Rhode Island’s cases rose the 2nd fastest of any state in US in last 14 days (notably, RI is also testing more than most states – holding the #3 highest of all states). RI is 2nd highest vaccinated in US. Connecticut Governor Lemont said “the CDC speaks Latin…” – everybody should…
Read MoreIn The Arena – Rep. Blake Filippi, House Minority Leader
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 Rep. Blake Filippi, (R), House Minority Leader. He and show host, Joe Paolino, Jr. discuss whether or not Filippi will run for Governor, the Governor’s election…
Read MoreFlyover ramp opens. Connects Route 10 North to Route 6 West, 70 years later.
New ramp provides first-ever direct highway connection; eliminates decades-old detour through Olneyville Lieutenant Governor Sabina Matos, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse, Congressmen James Langevin and David Cicilline, Senate President Dominick Ruggerio, and Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) Director Peter Alviti, Jr. today joined with state and local leaders to officially open the…
Read MoreAge-Friendly Rhode Island appoints James Connell Executive Director
Age-Friendly Rhode Island today announced the appointment of James Connell as its new executive director. Based at Rhode Island College, Age-Friendly Rhode Island is a coalition of community and state agencies, healthcare and social service providers, individuals of all ages, advocacy and faith-based organizations, businesses, academic institutions and municipal leaders who are committed to healthy aging.…
Read MoreRI Slow Pitch Softball Hall of Fame inducts over 55 Rhode Islander adults today
Photo: Kirby Murphy from the inaugural class of the Rhode Island Slow Pitch Softball Hall of Fame will be co-hosting 3rd & 4th Class induction The RI Slow Pitch Softball Hall of Fame (for years 2020 and 2021) will be held TONIGHT, Saturday, November 20th at the Crowne Plaza in Warwick. The event will include inductions for…
Read MoreYour RI Weekend Weather Wrap, Nov. 20/21, 2021
by John Donnelly, meteorologist Saturday 11/20/21: High pressure builds in and keeps things calm through the day, if a little on the chilly side. Low 30’s in the morning warm to the mid 40’s in the afternoon with initially clear skies beginning to cloud up later in the day ahead of a weak developing low…
Read MoreOcean State Job Lot opens Care New England (CNE) Express Care, serving their 850 North Kingstown employees
Ocean State Job Lot opens on-site, on-demand Express Care to provide on-site, on-demand medical care for over 850 employees, day or night Ocean State Job Lot and Care New England open ‘CNE Express Care’ at OSJL Distribution Center to serve 850 employees Partnership demonstrates OSJL’s commitment to the health and well-being of associates Ocean State…
Read MoreKyle – Michael Morse
by Michael Morse, contributing writer, commentary Nobody tried to kill me. I never killed anyone. I was called to treat the sick and injured and to protect property not by my own sense of morality and decency, but because it was my job. I retired years ago. To this day I have difficulty speaking in…
Read MoreTurkey Fixins up 14%
Farm Bureau: Survey Shows Thanksgiving Dinner Cost Up 14%. Enjoying Thanksgiving dinner with family and friends is a priority for many Americans, but paying attention to how the meal will impact the budget is also important. Farm Bureau’s 36th annual survey indicates the average cost of this year’s classic Thanksgiving feast for 10 is $53.31 or…
Read MoreGolfer Paul Counts records 2nd career Hole-in-One at East Greenwich Golf Course – John Cardullo
by John Cardullo, sportswriter Photo: Bob Fuoroli & Paul Counts Paul Counts, from Coventry, Rhode Island plays a round of golf with the same group of guys every week. In some cases, he plays a few rounds with them. Counts, who is retired from working many years for UPS, was also a retired veteran from…
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