Archive for February 2022
RI Veterans: Did you know? 3 February 22 – John A. Cianci
by John A Cianci, Department Veterans Service Officer, Itlalian American War Veterans (ITAM) UPDATE VA Emergency Community Care Last week I was involved in a six-car accident in Burrillville, RI. Due to the impact of being rear-ended and sandwiched between a car and truck, I suffered injuries that required immediate medical attention. An ambulance transported me…
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 MoreYour RI Weather Today, Feb. 1, 2022 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist We make it to February mildly scathed by our first legit blizzard in awhile. High pressure reluctantly slides eastward as though reminded by the usher that it had taken the wrong seat at Gillette Stadium, and must move on. Our result will be increasing fair weather cumulus and high cirrus cloud…
Read MoreRauschenberg Medical Emergency Grants for Artists – Deadline: Feb. 7
Emergency grants of up to $5,000 to support direct treatment expenses for medical, dental, or mental health emergencies that arose in the last six months for artists practicing in the visual arts, film/video/electronic/digital arts and choreography are eligible. The staff of Rauschenberg Medical Emergency Grants particularly encourage artists of color, artists with disabilities, and artists living outside…
Read MoreRhode Island Foundation awards nearly $500,000 in grants for animal welfare
Uses include funding low-cost vet care for pets of low-income households, preparing animals for adoption and wildlife rehabilitation The Rhode Island Foundation announced it has awarded nearly $500,000 in grants to dozens of animal welfare programs across the state. The funding will support a range of uses including low-cost vet care for pets of low-income households,…
Read MoreBlack History Month contest for Pawtucket middle schoolers
Photo: 2021 contest submission The City of Pawtucket announces the launch of the second annual contest and event Honoring Black History Month geared towards Pawtucket middle school aged students. The goal of the contest is for students to submit a piece of their work – art, poetry, a paper, presentation, or other artistic expression –…
Read MoreAddressing a failed system – Richard Asinof
by Richard Asinof, ConvergenceRI, contributing writer Photo: Tina Spears, executive director of the Community Provider Network of Rhode Island. An interview with Tina Spears, executive director of the Community Provider Network of Rhode Island As a blizzard descended on the Northeast, the way that we define community and neighborhood has become self-evident, much like the…
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