Archive for June 2022
Business Beat: Preservation Society of Newport County presents its Laurel Awards
The Preservation Society of Newport County has honored two individuals and one business with its annual Laurel Awards, which recognize special contributions to the organization in the fields of horticulture, artisanship and volunteerism. The awards were presented on Thursday, June 9, during the Preservation Society’s Annual Meeting at Rosecliff. “Over the years, the Laurel Award…
Read MoreBusiness Beat: PLDO Attorneys receive Professional Excellece in Law awards
PLDO Attorneys Honored with 2022 “Professional Excellence in Law” Awards Pannone Lopes Devereaux & O’Gara LLC (PLDO) announced that several PLDO attorneys in multiple practice areas have been honored with 2022 “Professional Excellence in Law” awards by Rhode Island Monthly. The recognition is based on peer evaluation and professional achievement, and distinguishes the honorees as…
Read MoreOrtho RI: Where care is patient-centric – Richard Asinof
by Richard Asinof, ConvergenceRI Where putting the needs of patients first pays off All too often, the successes within Rhode Island’s health care delivery system go unrecognized by the news media, in large part because their focus has been skewed by the big troubles within the state’s hospital-based systems – the financial fragility of Lifespan,…
Read MoreRhode Island Foundation awards seed funding for 15 medical research projects
Rhode Island Foundation awards more than $360,000 in seed funding for medical research – Grants are intended to help emerging researchers advance projects to the point where they can compete for national funding The Rhode Island Foundation announced today that it is awarding more than $360,000 in seed funding to 15 promising medical research projects.…
Read MoreRI Weather Today, June 14, 2022 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist We’re in a gap between low pressure systems, a Goldilocks setup that will give us a pretty decent day, some high cloud cover from the south, but nothing serious. Plenty of sun, morning lows in the low 60’s and afternoon highs in the low 80’s and dry with a light north-northwesterly…
Read MoreJuneteenth with Stages of Freedom’s living history walking tour
Celebrate Juneteenth with a living history walking tour of five Black women who navigated historic Benefit Street in the 18th and 19th centuries. These exceptional women will be represented by local actresses portraying them in front of sites associated with their life and work. The women include Fibbo, enslaved cook to Gov. Stephen Hopkins, signer…
Read MoreNetworking Pick of the Week – SRI Chamber of Commerce at Coastal1 Credit Union
Join Business after Hours hosted by Coastal1 Credit Union (formerly Pawtucket Credit Union) on Wednesday, June 15th from 5 to 7pm. Sponsored by the Southern RI Chamber of Commerce, network with the best and brightest of Southern Rhode Island’s business community. There will be a $5 charge for members of SRI Chamber and $10 for…
Read MoreRI Weather, June 13, 2022 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist Early morning boomers come with a cold front passes through early after some overnight rain ends by sunrise. Winds shift to westerly behind the front with drying and partial clearing occurring through the afternoon, so on average, a pretty nice day. Morning lows in the mid 60’s rising to the low…
Read MorePushing Social Security 2100: A Sacred Trust up the Hill – Herb Weiss
Larson Pushes to Get Social Security Reform Proposal for House Vote By Herb Weiss, contributing writer The House Ways and Means Committee is preparing for a full mark-up on H.R. 5723, Social Security 2100: A Sacred Trust, authored by Committee Chairman John B. Larson (D-CT) this summer. Last week Larson held a press conference calling…
Read MoreIn the news… local and national news summary
FOR RHODE ISLAND Proposed health insurance increases for RI: HealthSource RI, 9.6%, Blue Cross Blue Shield; 6.8% Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island. For small biz, increases vary between 9.2% and 11.7%. For largest groups, increases along all products range from 8.5% to 13.4%. 6 ET charge stations for autos along MA highways have been…
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