Archive for January 2022
Amherst Train Show is this weekend – Jeff Gross
Photo: Doug Scott by Jeff Gross, contributing writer After a 2 year hiatus the Amherst Railway Society is hosting its Model Railroad Show at the Big E complex (Eastern States Exhibition Center) in West Springfield, Massachusetts. A 1 hour and 25 minutes’ drive from Providence for Rhode Islanders (1 hour 15 minutes if you drive like…
Read MoreNews media’s critical, in-depth reporting on state budget lacking – Richard Asinof
Photo by Mike Cohea, image courtesy of the R.I. OMB The cover of the budget document for Gov. McKee’s proposed FY 2023 tax and spending plan. Lack of critical, in-depth reporting and analysis of Gov. McKee’s proposed budget, state-of-state address, reveal the dangers of living in a “misinformation” state by Richard Asinof, ConvergenceRI.com Call it…
Read MoreYour RI Weather Today, Jan. 25, 2022 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist After some light overnight and morning snow showers clear away to our east, we should have a pretty decent afternoon. Highs reach into the mid 40’s under partly cloudy skies, followed by evening lows in the upper 20’s. A light but gusty at times westerly breeze makes things a little more…
Read MoreRon & Jen’s Great Escape – call-in Radio Show coming soon!
by Ron St. Pierre & Jen Brien, commentary “Ron and Jen’s Great Escape” podcast will soon be expanding to a weekly call in Radio Show on 1540 WADK in Newport beginning Saturday February 19th from 1-3pm. In addition to the weekly podcasts which drop each Monday and Wednesday, Ron St. Pierre and Jen Brien offer…
Read MoreKicking off 2022 with 3 sports stories of note – John Cardullo
by John Cardullo, sportswriter The Coventry Oakers Head Coach Jim Moretti wins his 400th game. The 2022 Rhode Island sports year began with the news that Coventry Oakers Head Basketball Coach Jim Moretti won his 400th game as a high school head basketball coach. Consider the fact that most high school basketball teams play on…
Read MoreCalls for Rhode Island to become more “Age Friendly” – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues On Aug. 3, 2020, The Decade of Healthy Aging 2020-2030 proposal was endorsed by the 73rd World Health Assembly. It was presented to the U.N. General Assembly Dec. 14, 2020, (Resolution 75/131), leading to the proclamation of a U.N. Decade of Healthy Aging (2021-2030). The four-page Resolution expressed concern…
Read MoreRhode Island Stories – Tuesday release event
Rhode Island Stories Release Event will be held on Tuesday, Jan 25th, 2022 at 7:00pm. Join Omar Bah, Rebecca Gibel, Kim Trusty, Agonza, and Dr. Fine for a story and discussion – Becoming One People: Whose Story? Identity, Assimilation, and Community. Donate to a nonprofit of your choice and Dr. Fine will provide a signed…
Read MoreYour RI Weather Today, Jan. 24, 2022 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist Weak high pressure hangs out for most of the day before low pressure developing over the Great Lakes mosey’s on in and generates some light snow later on in the evening. We are not expecting much in the way of accumulation, maybe a dusting by midnight. Morning lows in the low…
Read MoreLet’s Enlighten Ourselves about the Enlightenment – Mary T. O’Sullivan
By Mary T. O’Sullivan, MSOL “An enlightened citizenry is indispensable for the proper functioning of a republic” – Thomas Jefferson. Lately, we seem to be muddling around in oblivion about what the founding principles of our democratic republic mean. A brief revisit to the lives of our Founding Fathers, Jefferson, Adams, Hamilton, Franklin, et al,…
Read MoreBrown University names Francis J. Doyle, engineer and Harvard dean as provost
The current dean of the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences will take on the role of Brown’s chief academic officer, effective July 1, 2023. Francis J. Doyle III, an accomplished engineer and academic leader who serves currently as dean of the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied…
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