Archive for February 2022
Lawrence Insurance Agency has you covered
A Lincoln-based, veteran-owned insurance company wants current and potential clients to understand why they may be paying too much for their personal and/or business coverage. Often times, it has less to do with the companies that service their insurers and more to do with where they reside. Peter Lawrence, owner of Lawrence Insurance Agency, says…
Read MoreYour Networking Pick of the Week – Central Chamber at Enerjy
Join the Central Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, February 10th, from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. at Enerjy Foods, 400 Warwick Avenue, Warwick, for a morning of networking while enjoying specially prepared Mediterranean pastries from the chefs at Enerjy. Increase your market visibility, develop relationships with like-minded businesses and build a sense of camaraderie…
Read MoreMedicare slow to fix equity issue for seniors’ access to at-home COVID test kits – Herb Weiss
by Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues Last month, COVID-19 home test kits were made available in a variety of ways – but, for Medicare recipients, it was a different story, being forced to go thru a different purchasing and payment process than those having private insurance, or no insurance. That process required the oldest…
Read MoreGambia refugee running for US Congress: What’s the possibility? – Ann Clanton
by Ann Clanton, “Speak-Up” contributing writer Can a refugee from Gambia, in a predominately white, Catholic and Protestant state win a federal election in the Ocean State? Dr. Omar Bah, founder of the Refugee Dream Center and an advocate for Rhode Island’s refugee community, joined a long list of would-be candidates when he announced his…
Read MoreThe Leadership Path at WH Gore – The Goretex People – Mary T. O’Sullivan
By Mary T. O’Sullivan, MSOL “Gore leaders are comfortable with, and even promote, other members of the team also leading. They do not need to be the ones who “always” make the decision, have the final call, or even know the right answer.” – Michael Pacanowsky At W.L. Gore, the chemical company most famous for…
Read MoreYour RI Weather Today, Feb. 7, 2022 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist Low pressure developing off the mid Atlantic coast rides northward and throws some mixed rain and snow for an hour or two in the morning before changing to all rain and continuing through the day. Morning lows in the mid 20’s rise to around 40 during the afternoon without much cooling…
Read MoreYour RI Weather Today, Feb. 6, 2022 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist High pressure spends the day on a cross-southern New England tour. Plenty of sun initially with some afternoon clouds spilling in. A cold winter morning with lows in the single digits warms only to the upper 20’s with relatively calm air, so wind chills not a major issue. ___ John Donnelly…
Read MoreBlack History Month activities in Rhode Island
by Ann Clanton, “Speak-Up” contributing writer Photo: Langston Hughes An American lawyer and civil rights activist who served as an Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court once said of Black History Month, that it’s “recognizing the humanity of our fellow beings, we pay ourselves the highest tribute.” Rhode Island’s humanities, arts, and civil…
Read MoreAmherst Train Show post report – Jeff Gross
by Jeff Gross, contributing writer Even with the inclement weather the show turned out well last weekend. A good group of diehard train people attended the show on Saturday even though a total of 5-7 inches of snow was falling throughout the day. Sunday had an even better turnout as a flood of people came…
Read MoreIn the Arena – Joe Paolino, Jr. interviews U.S. Rep. James Langevin
Weekly, Joe Paolino, Jr. interviews interesting people in Rhode Island. Here is his interview this week with Congressman James Langevin, who has announced his retirement after 30 years in public service. They discuss Rhode Island issues, politics, national and local concerns, and his interests and projects for the future. They talk about why he is…
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