RI Weather for August 1, 2022 – John Donnelly

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by John Donnelly, meteorologist Low pressure skirts to our south coast with some light predawn and midday showers expected to open up the month of August.. Not a lot of big energy aloft, so nothing major. Dew points will be on the rise with the southerly breeze off the water, so humidity will be up.…

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RI Gubernatorial Forum to ask, “what’s your Senior Agenda?” – Herb Weiss

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By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues The Senior Agenda Coalition of RI (SACRI) has joined 17 organizations to bring you Rhode Island’s 2022 Gubernatorial Forum where candidates will talk about senior issues. The event is scheduled for Wednesday, August 3, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. at the East Providence High School’s new 900-seat capacity auditorium. Seating…

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RI child care centers see increase in state reimbursement rates

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DHS Applies Increased Tiered Reimbursement Rates for Child Care Centers  As state agencies begin implementing a wide range of strategic policy updates and initiatives contained within the State’s enacted SFY 23 budget, the RI Department of Human Services (DHS) has applied the increased tiered reimbursement rates for child care center providers on Thursday, July 28,…

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Managing Conflict by Using Your Value System – Mary T. O’Sullivan

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By Mary T. O’Sullivan “An eye for an eye will only make the whole world blind.”— Mahatma Gandhi How do you manage conflict in your workplace, home, and family? Some people believe the best way to resolve conflict is to have facts and data in hand to stay motivated by your own personal values, and…

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Networking Pick of the Week – Wednesday Coffee Hour

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Join the Northern Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday, August 3rd from 8 to 9am. Grow your network and make connections that matter. Meet new members of the NRI Chamber, too. The event will be held at Fundati Coffee at 1525 Old Louisquisset Pike, in Lincoln. Free coffee & pastries will be provided. Registration…

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