Archive for May 2022
In the news… local, national news of note
RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY COVID Massachusetts rates drop 22% in a week. Masking optional for Providence schools, starting this week. On Thursday, high risk zones in RI returned to medium; Newport County moved from medium to high risk. OTHER There will be a meeting to discuss what needs to be done to make RI schools…
Read MorePsychHub offers free online mental health toolkit in response to trauma of Texas shooting
Help for families dealing with the trauma of the Texas shooting can be found online, and sources that are becoming available for families. Even watching news of the shooting can trigger trauma, fear, anxiety, and eventually a PTSD type reaction. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition in which a person has…
Read MoreA Walk down memory lane with Tom Burke – Brendan Higgins
by Brendan Higgins, contributing writer When I was given the opportunity to interview Tom Burke I was beyond excited. I quickly scheduled a visit to his home in Springfield, Massachusetts. Through the grapevine I discovered he had a treasure trove of professional wrestling memorabilia in his home office. I enlisted the services of my cousin,…
Read MoreRhode Island Weather, May 31, 2022 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist A nice start to the day could get a little dicey later as a back door cold front drops in from the northeast and sets off some scattered light showers mainly to our northeast, but they could creep in by late afternoon or early evening. Late morning high in the low…
Read MoreNetworking Pick of the Week – SRI Chamber at So. Kingstown Land Trust
Please join the SRI Chamber of Commerce for First Friday Coffee hosted by South Kingstown Land Trust on Friday, June 3rd from 8am-9am at the SKLT Barn (17 Matunuck Beach Road, South Kingstown). Network with the best and brightest of Southern Rhode Island’s local business community. Pre-registration is encouraged. Walk-ins will be accepted.$5 members / $10 non-members | Bring…
Read MoreBeyond decoration – Richard Asinof
by Richard Asinof, ConvergenceRI, contributing writer by Elizabeth Michelman In a digital world, how can art on canvas reflect the changing technologies of reproduction and advertising? How has the COVID pandemic changed the way that we experience the visual world around us? What kind of imagery should adorn the walls of hospitals – in emergency…
Read More75 local artists apply for $50K commission to paint portrait of Raimondo, who picks NY artist
Photo: May, 2020, RI State House news conference The Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA) announced that former Governor Gina M. Raimondo has selected Patricia Watwood, of Brooklyn, New York, to paint her official gubernatorial portrait. Chosen from a field of 350 applicants, the official portrait selection committee of State Arts Council members…
Read MoreRhode Island Weather, May 30, 2022 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist Memorial Day 5/30/22: An excellent finish for Memorial Day weekend! Warm and dry with a southwesterly breeze to blow around lots of flags. Brisk morning low in the upper 50’s followed by warm afternoon highs in the mid 80’s with lots of sun and some afternoon fair weather cloud cover.…
Read MoreMemorial Day & TODAY at RI Veterans Cemetery
Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance for those who died in service to their country. The holiday was officially proclaimed in 1868 to honor Union and Confederate soldiers and was expanded after World War I to honor those who died in all wars. It became an official federal holiday in…
Read MoreSenior Agenda Coalition of RI zeros in on key aging legislation – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss As the General Assembly winds down, the Senior Agenda Coalition of Rhode Island (SACRI) is tracking 16 House and Senate Bills along with FY 24 Budget Articles that have an impact on the state’s senior population. In a legislative alert, SACRI details a listing of 16 House and Senate bills and FY23 Budget…
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