Archive for June 2022
Business Beat: Traci Dufresne, manager, hospitality workforce development at RI Hospitality Assoc.
The RI Hospitality Association (RIHA) is pleased to announce that Woonsocket, RI resident Traci Dufresne has been named its manager of hospitality workforce development. In her role, Dufresne is tasked with conducting all trainings for RIHA and the RI Hospitality Education Foundation (RIHEF), teaching multiple hospitality trainings including Coaching for First Time Managers and Hotel Boot Camp, coordinating…
Read MoreOutdoors (2A update), 6-25-2022 – Jeff Gross
by Jeff Gross, contributing writer Just like the setting sun, the days of Second Amendment violations are now going to be history. On Thursday, June 23, the United States Supreme Court spoke with authority. Much to the dismay of the “moms groups”, SCOTUS put the carrying of firearms in public issue to rest. Locally, three…
Read MoreState shifting COVID resources – all of Rhode Island now “low risk”
National COVID assessment of each state and its level of risk – low, medium, or high – has now designated Rhode Island as low risk throughout its 5 counties. In addition, testing is most accessible in our own homes with free or low cost test kits widely available. Omicron variants seem to have less of…
Read MoreRI Weather Today, June 24, 2022 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist The stalled out front finally moves a bit, but not before breaking up under shear exhaustion. We may get a sprinkle here or there later on in the day, but nothing to get into a twist over. Overall a decent day, morning lows in the upper 50’s and afternoon highs in…
Read MoreBusiness Beat: Tatiana Pimentel joins Engel & Volkers
Tatiana Pimentel joins Engel & Völkers as a Real Estate Advisor – Luxury Rhode Island real estate brokerage gains investment specialist East Greenwich, RI Engel & Völkers of East Greenwich announced today that Tatiana Pimentel has joined its brokerage as a real estate advisor, bringing 15 years of sales management experience, as well as investment…
Read MoreNew Interim Director named for RI Dept. of Health
Photo: ABC6 website Governor Dan McKee today announced the appointment of Utpala Bandy, MD, MPH as Interim Director of the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH). “Dr. Bandy has vast experience as a public health leader and infectious disease epidemiologist in Rhode Island. She has been at the center of our state’s COVID-19 response and…
Read MoreGriefSPEAK: The Red Thread – Mari Nardolillo Dias
GriefSpeak: The Red Thread by Mari Nardolillo Dias – What is the symbolism of the red thread?
Read MoreSalmorejo – Anthony Salemme
By Anthony Salemme, contributing chef Serves 4 (See downloadable, printable recipe at bottom of page) A traditional chilled soup originating from Andalusia, southern Spain, made of tomato, bread, extra virgin olive oil and garlic. Great on a HOT Summer Day. 8 Medium Tomatoes – Heirloom, beefsteak or big boy tomatoes are best 1 Medium Baguette…
Read MoreThe Empowerment Factory’s summer program for RI students, grades 2-5
Register your Rhode Island student in grades 2-5 for Free Summer Programs. These award-winning programs, offered by The Empowerment Factory, begin July 6th in partnership with the Rhode Island Department of Education All Course Network. These free programs are also funded in part by Cox Communications, who recently recognized numerous non-profit organizations committed to creating opportunities…
Read MoreJaime “The Hurricane” Clampitt-Hayes – real life wonder woman – Brendan Higgins
by Brendan Higgins, contributing feature writer Photos: Rebecca Lawrence – @camerafly76 on Instagram She has done it all in the world of boxing. She is a four-time world champion. She is a Hall of Famer. She owns a successful business. She is a wife and mother of two. She is a role model in a…
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