Archive for March 2022
St. Joseph’s & St. Patrick’s Day at the RI Veterans Home – John A. Cianci
Rhode Island Veterans Home residents and their families celebrated St. Joseph and St. Patrick Day on Saturday. An unidentified veteran wearing a Korean War veteran hat and driving a scooter inside the galley stopped in front of one of the volunteers, Wendy Cianci, an Auxiliary Member of Italian American War Veterans of US, and asked…
Read MoreGimme’ Shelter – Whitman’s at the Providence Animal Control Shelter
Well hi there, I am a nice boy who somehow wound up outside and injured 🙁 I somehow made it through all on my own even with my injuries. I was trapped at a home that looked warm and safe and it was. Then I was able to get the help that I needed. I…
Read MoreYour RI Weather Today, Sun, March 20, 2022 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist A secondary low pressure trough will roll through once the main low pressure system has passed through, showers ending before the dawn and the winds then shifting gradually from southwesterly to westerly and still gusting to 25 mph. Midday highs around 60 cooling to the mid 40’s by evening. ____ John…
Read MoreIn the Arena – Joe Paolino, Jr. and Peter Alviti, Director, RIDOT
Joe Paolino, Jr. interviews leaders in Rhode Island each week on his public service show, In The Arena, on ABC6, which airs on Sunday mornings. This week Paolino interviews Peter Alviti, the head of the RI Department of Transportation. They discuss all the construction projects being done in Rhode Island, truck tolls, Road Works, etc.…
Read MoreReflection: Gem of the Ocean, necessary theatre for this time – Robb Dimmick
by Robb Dimmick While written out of sequence, August Wilson’s Gem of the Ocean is the starting point of Wilson’s ten play, century-long cycle. It is also his most humane. Hopeful, musical and magical. And it is the only one to truly place a woman at its center; even the eponymous Ma Rainey isn’t really the core character. And in…
Read MoreRenting out your property? New regs for RI short-term rental season – PLDO Law
RHODE ISLAND ENACTS NEW LEGISLATION TO REGULATE SHORT-TERM RENTAL INDUSTRY The short-term rental industry is a booming industry in Rhode Island, particularly in coastal cities such as Newport and Narragansett. In fact, Airbnb announced in December of 2021 that their hosts in Rhode Island have earned $210 million since 2010. However, with the industry’s growth,…
Read MoreCredit bureaus change reporting of medical debt to support consumers
Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion Support U.S. Consumers With Changes to Medical Collection Debt Reporting The three nationwide credit reporting agencies (NCRAs) – Equifax (NYSE: EFX), Experian (LON: EXPN), and TransUnion (NYSE: TRU) – today announced significant changes to medical collection debt reporting to support consumers faced with unexpected medical bills. These joint measures will remove…
Read MoreIt Runs in the Family – Quatro Motorcycle Company – Brendan Higgins
By Brendan Higgins, contributing writer If you grew up in Rhode Island, you know the family name Quattrocchi. Perhaps you had a concrete patio, driveway or pool apron design courtesy of Quatro Concrete over the past 20 years. You may have experienced a magical transformation in your home or business with Suzy Q’s Painting.…
Read MoreArt mural unveiled at Thundermist, done by Woonsocket HEZ teen group
Youth artists at Riverzedge Arts, a Woonsocket Health Equity Zone Teen Health Workgroup partner, transformed an empty space at Thundermist Health Center into a welcoming community courtyard. The teen workgroup worked with Riverzedge Arts on the project. The art display features a mural painting and benches engraved with You are safe, you are welcome in English and…
Read MoreYour RI Weekend Weather Wrap, March 19/20, 2022 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist Saturday 3/19/22: A low pressure system moves in and plants itself for the day over southern New England, and we deal with the gift of all day rain. Not a cold winter rain, as the warmth from the southwest will be with it, afternoon highs in the mid 50’s from…
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