Culture Shock – Mary T. O’Sullivan, MSOL

May 23, 2022
Silhouettes of business people standing in front of a globe.

By Mary T. O’Sullivan, MSOL “America is the only country in the world where you can suffer culture shock without leaving home.” Florence King Culture shock comes in many forms; a new management culture, moving from large Northeastern City to rural South, or living in or visiting a foreign country. Customs, mores, and traditions can…

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Bishop Tobin: Rhode Island Catholic leaders need to be in a “state of grace” to receive Communion. “Fully supports statement” to Speaker Pelosi

May 23, 2022 |
The sun is shining through a window in a cathedral.

by Nancy Thomas The Roman Catholic Bishop of the Diocese of Providence, Bishop Thomas Tobin responded to our request for the church’s guidance to local Catholic politicians about receiving communion if they are pro-abortion in their public platforms. Last week the Archbishop of San Francisco issued a letter to US Speaker of the House Nancy…

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Senior Agenda Coalition of RI honors senior heroes – Herb Weiss

May 23, 2022
A large group of people in a room.

By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues During Older Americans Month, it was a wonderful time to break bread, catch up with old friends and to recognize outstanding Rhode Island senior advocates. After a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, over 100 people gathered at the Providence Marriott Downtown to attend the Senior…

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New partnership will staff 3 locations outside of Providence to better serve veterans

May 22, 2022
A silhouette of a soldier saluting in front of an american flag.

R.I. Office of Veterans Services and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Providence Regional Office will launches innovative partnership to deliver services to Veterans at multiple locations throughout the state Members of the VA Public Contact Team will share office space with Office of Veterans Services Case Managers to ensure coordination of services. As part of its…

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In the Arena – Ashley Medeiros, Innovation Studio

May 22, 2022
A woman in a white blazer is looking at the camera.

Each week Joe Paolino, Jr. interviews leaders in the Rhode island community. This week Paolino interviews Ashley Medeiros, VP of Strategic Partnerships at the Innovation Studio. They talk about the work of the Innovation Studio in helping ideas develop into small businesses. Their mission is to make Innovation, entrepreneurship, and business ownership attainable through an…

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Stop & Shop hosts 100th birthday for Tuskegee Airman

May 22, 2022
A man in a suit is standing next to a man in a suit.

STOP & SHOP HOSTS 100TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION FOR RETIRED TUSKEGEE AIRMAN Sgt. Victor Butler, believed to be the last living Tuskegee Airman in Rhode Island, is turning 100 and to celebrate, Stop & Shop hosted a birthday party complete with cards, a dedicated Veterans parking space, and more Stop & Shop today honored a special American…

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Rhode Island Weather, May 22, 2022 – John Donnelly

May 22, 2022
A map showing the weather in boston.

by John Donnelly, meteorologist The heat remains, afternoon highs in the upper 80’s and morning lows in the upper 60’s, southerly breezes gusting into the 20’s. A cold front to our west will try to move in with the slight chance of an evening shower. _____ John Donnelly was born in Hialeah, Florida and moved…

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Still no basis to leave Kennedy Plaza – David Brussat

May 21, 2022
An artist's rendering of a city intersection.

by David Brussat, Architecture Here and There, contributing writer on architecture Image, above: Proposed Dorrance Street Transit Center four blocks south of Kennedy Plaza. (Union Studios) Not much seems to have changed from last November when I first wrote about a new proposal to replace the Kennedy Plaza bus depot with a new, indoor facility…

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