In the news… summary for June 19, 2022

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RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY Top of the Bay has closed until spring of 2023, due to lack of staff 7 Stars Bakery’ employees will move to unionize Starbucks in Warwick will move to unionize Boston MBTA on reduced schedule due to concerns of safety Portsmouth, RI has approved Flock cameras for the community – that…

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In the Arena – David Segal, candidate for Congress in RI

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Each week Joe Paolino, Jr. interviews leaders and key people in Rhode Island. This week he interviews David Segal, a Democratic candidate for US Congress, District 2 in Rhode Island. Here is that interview: Segal talks about the issues of importance for Rhode Island such as eliminating fossil fuel, renewable energy, etc. They also discuss…

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Business Beat:  State education groups get appointments

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Business Beat:  State education groups get appointments Governor McKee announced changes and additions to the Board of Education, the Council on Postsecondary Education, and the Council on Elementary and Secondary Education. David A Caprio, Esq. David Caprio has been appointed to the Board of Education and to Chair the Council on Postsecondary Education. “David is…

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Burn with Kearns: From the boardroom to the locker room – Kevin Kearns

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By Kevin Kearns It’s challenging to stay in tip-top shape for all of us. As a personal trainer for over 25 years, and working with some of  Boston’s most elite CEOs, it can be even tougher. For the self-employed CEO it can be downright impossible. When driving downtown in Boston I can almost guarantee among…

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RI Weekend Weather Wrap, June 18/19, 2022 – John Donnelly

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by John Donnelly, meteorologist Saturday 6/18/22: Cold front clears through leaving behind a decent day, a bit cooler, with mid level cloud cover building in the afternoon, but no rain likely. Afternoon highs around 70 and evening lows in the mid 50’s with a northwesterly breeze gusting to 25 mph.       Sunday 6/19/22: A fairly weak…

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Moderna and Pfizer COVID vaccine for children 6 months+ gets FDA approval

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Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized emergency use of the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine and the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine for the prevention of COVID-19 to include use in children down to 6 months of age.  CVS has announced it will provide vaccines for children 18 months and older – otherwise parents can access their…

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UPDATED: URI hires new VP of Communications & Marketing for $250K – comes from University of Miami

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University of Rhode Island President Marc B. Parlange has named Matthew McDonald, associate vice president for communications at the University of Miami, to URI’s newly established position of vice president for communications and marketing. McDonald was chosen following a comprehensive national search, and he will start Aug. 1 at URI. “This position will be vital,…

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