Archive for July 2022
RI Weather Today, Tues, July 12, 2022 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist High pressure relents slightly, as a cold front gatherers steam well to our northwest and kicks off some showers/thunderstorms inland, and maybe we’ll catch a shower or two later in the evening, but at that point most of the energy will have been suppressed by the bay influence. All of this…
Read MoreUnfolding the universe… Webb Space Telescope show begins
Image credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, and STScI At 10:30am TODAY, images from the Webb Telescope will be released – NASA released a teaser with the image at the top of this story – the first ever seen so deep into the universe. The light is refracting from 13 billion years ago. Released one by one, the…
Read MoreHow People Management Influences organizational change – by Mary T. O’Sullivan
by Mary T. O’Sullivan, MSOL “The sinkhole of change is communication and motivation. It’s where change projects go to die.” Nancy Rothbard We always wonder how companies make strategic decisions. Why do our favorite brands become discontinued? What made a business reorganize its interior? What are the major factors in making strategic change? Most decisions…
Read MoreLawmakers can do more for Seniors next year – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues Just days before July 1, 2022, Gov. Dan McKee was joined for the signing of the $13.6 billion state budget (222-H7123aa) for fiscal year 2023 by Lt. Gov. Sabina Matos, House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi, Senate President Dominick J. Ruggerio, House Finance Committee Chairman Marvin L. Abney…
Read MoreNetworking Pick of the Week – Multi-Chamber Lighthouse Tour & Newport Cruise
This Friday from 5:30 to 7:30 PM, be part of the Networking pick of the country as multiple Chambers of Commerce come together for a Lighthouse Cruise and Tour of Newport Harbor. The Rhode Island Bay Cruises boat leaves promptly At 5:30pm, 1347 Quonset Road in North Kingstown Cost is: $30 for Chamber member and $35…
Read MoreIn the news… summary for July 11, 2022
RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY Park Avenue Bridge in Cranston is set to reopen this week, July 15. Nellie Gorbea tested positive for COVID, and has mild symptoms. The Worcester Red Sox held a “PawSox Heritage Day” at Polar Park against the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, a nod to the team’s history in Pawtucket The Dunk will keep…
Read MoreRI Weather Today, July 11, 2022 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist High pressure remains in control, mostly, but low pressure over southeastern Canada will press in and increase the pressure gradient, which means some breezy conditions headed in for the afternoon. Gusts around 30 mph out of the southwest blow the treetops around, but nothing more significant than that, unless brilliant sunshine…
Read MoreFoolproof Brewing Company names Mission Beverage, new distributor
As of June 2022 Foolproof Brewing Company is now being distributed in Rhode Island by new distributors in the business, Mission Beverage. Mission beverage was started by Kyle Michaud and Nate Costa. After meeting during a fire department fundraising event, Kyle and Nate bonded over their passion for craft beer and began brainstorming ways to…
Read MoreGimme’ Shelter – Peyton at Providence Animal Control
Hi I’m Peyton and I am a 4 year old mush and at about 70lbs make that a big mush! I am a good girl who would benefit from some structure and consistency. I am dog selective but, I do want to be your one and only please. I do need to live with adults…
Read MoreUpdated: “Cannot keep piling raises on top of raises,” Cranston Mayor Hopkins to City Council on teacher contracts
Expressing serious concern for the status of two school employee contracts scheduled for review by the City Council Finance Committee on Monday. July 11, 2022, Cranston Mayor Ken Hopkins has called on the Council not to ratify the contracts, but to send them back to the School Committee. Two ordinances are scheduled for hearing being…
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