Archive for April 2022
A conversation: How to improve care at nursing homes in RI – Richard Asinof
by Richard Asinof, ConvergenceRI, contributing writer NOTE: This article is with Marguerite McLaughlin and Gail Patry Image courtesy of Healthcentric Advisors A strategic response to a policy paper published by Milbank Memorial Fund, looking at federal policies Editor’s Note: The residents of nursing homes, already a highly vulnerable population, became one of the principal victims…
Read MoreKeep a happy balance & learn to delegate – Mary T. O’Sulivan
By Mary T. O’Sullivan, MSOL, contributing writer “Fully empowered employees make good decisions and resolve problems.” – McKinsey & Company When you can’t escape the rat race, you have to take some time and ask yourself why. In my business, I often ask clients to tell me about their day. Most tell me they…
Read MoreNetworking Pick of the Week – Young Mortgage Professionals
The YMP – Young Mortgage Professionals – Spring Networking Event is set for Wednesday, April 6th, 6-8pm at Proclamation Ale Company, 298 Kilvert Street, Warwick, RI. RIMBA’s newest group, the Young Mortgage Professionals, is calling on the younger generations to get involved and participate in exciting events. Please spread the word and bring your friends. All affiliated…
Read MoreYour RI Weather Today, April 4, 2022 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist Cloud cover gradually diminishes, but doesn’t disappear. We’ll see an improvement from yesterday’s fairly chilly weather as afternoon temps climb to the mid 50’s from morning lows in the upper 30’s. A northwesterly breeze will persist, but not a gale, some gusts creep into the 20-25 mph range. ____ John Donnelly…
Read MoreProcaccianti Companies acquires Chatham Wayside Inn, adding to their upscale boutique hotels
Procaccianti Companies Expands Upscale Boutique Hotel Collection with Acquisition of the Chatham Wayside Inn on Cape Cod (MA) Procaccianti Companies, one of the nation’s premier real estate investment and services firms, today announced the acquisition of The Chatham Wayside Inn located at 512 Main Street, Chatham, Massachusetts, in the heart of historic Cape Cod. The 56-room…
Read MoreAARP report: 6 Pillars of Brain Health – lifestyle changes and community policies – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss The Washington, DC-based AARP releases its latest Global Council on Brain Health (GCBH) report citing strong scientific evidence that behavior changes and lifestyle habits can positively impact one’s brain health – yet many adults struggle to implement such simple changes. In a new report released last month, “How to Sustain Brain Healthy Behaviors:…
Read MoreGimme’ Shelter – Littel Carrots, at the Provdience Animal Control Center
Hello! I am one of the kitties from a recent camper case, but I am NOT from the camper, itself; I actually escaped from the house. I needed to be trapped outside which was pretty easy since there was tasty food in the trap. I am a little on the shy side but, I am…
Read MoreIn the Arena – Angelica Infante-Green & Javier Montanez – Providence schools
Each Sunday, Joe Paolino, Jr. interviews a person with important messages for Rhode Island. This week Paolino interviews both the Commissioner of Education, Angelica Infante-Green & the interim Supt. of Providence Schools, Dr Javier Montanez. They discuss the renewal plans for Providence schools, coming out of the pandemic, etc. Should Providence take the schools back?…
Read MoreYour RI Weather Today, April 3, 2022 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist A cold front with low pressure moves in and triggers some showers through the afternoon, starting around noon and finally ending by late afternoon. Morning lows in the mid and upper 30’s rise to the low 50’s with a light southeasterly breeze. ____ John Donnelly was born in Hialeah, Florida and…
Read MoreApril – a short story by Michael Fine
by Michael Fine © Michael Fine 2021 This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events, locales, and incidents are either the products of the author’s imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental. When Sammy Li stepped back into…
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