Archive for August 2022
RI State Police: 5 days left to donate back-to-school supplies for children in need
The RI State Police is partnering with state, local, and federal law enforcement agencies from across Rhode Island to collect donations of new backpacks and school supplies to help school children in Rhode Island through the Kids, Cops, and Classroom’s campaign. These are some of the supplies being sought through the Kids, Cops, and Classrooms…
Read MoreRI Weather for August 15, 2022 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist We stay in the nice pattern for awhile longer, pleasantly warm and dry with some cloud cover thrown off by low pressure riding along a frontal boundary well out to sea. Any rain, which would be ok, I suppose, since walking on the drying grass is sounding like steps on freshly…
Read MoreRI CareLink recruiting participants for innovative Alzheimers program – Herb Weiss
Alzheimer’s Disease Initiative Program Grant Now Recruiting Rhode Island Participants By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues Last January, CareLink, a nonprofit network of post-acute and community-based providers, received a grant from the Administration for Community Living, a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. After the required planning period, and…
Read MoreBusiness Beat: Cranston pharmacist Kaitlyn Pouliot receives CVS 2022 Paragon Award
Kaitlyn Pouliot awarded 2022 CVS Paragon Award for business leadership and customer service Kaitlyn Pouliot, Pharmacy Manager at the CVS Pharmacy on Reservoir Avenue in Cranston, was awarded a 2022 Paragon Award from CVS Health. The annual Paragon Awards recognize the best of the best among CVS Health’s colleagues and are among the highest honors awarded…
Read MoreWhy reputation is important – Mary T. O’Sullivan
By Mary T. O’Sullivan, MSOL “The reputation of a thousand years may be determined by the conduct of one hour” – Japanese proverb According to Ethical Corporation, an online newsletter, “corporate reputation impacts business results and as such should be treated with as much vigor as other business risks”. The Hill and Knowlton International Corporate…
Read MoreIn the Arena – Michael DiBiase with Joe Paolino Jr.
This week Joe Paolino, Jr. interviews Michael DiBiase, former chief of staff to Gov. Raimondo, who is now President & CEO of the RI Public Expenditure Council. They talk about budgets both local and national, possible recession, the state surplus from American Rescue Plan, and Providence funding. Pre-payment of debts such as pension fund and…
Read MoreGimme’ Shelter – Micha at the Providence Animal Control Center
Hi! I’m Micha and I am about then years old. I have a story to tell… My former person thought I was spayed, or thought she spayed me, but I wasn’t – and she didn’t. She also thought that I was 17 years old, and I’m not. I am around 10 years old and sadly…
Read MoreRI Weather, Sun, Aug. 14, 2022 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist More of the same with dry air in place, a relief from the past heat wave. Light winds shift to southerly, but dry air remains in place for the remainder of the weekend. Morning lows around 60 rising to around 80 under partly cloudy skies. ___ * John Donnelly was born…
Read MoreHerb Weiss, an agent of change… shifts focus to Pawtucket’s senior community
by Nancy Thomas, publisher Big changes for our writer on aging issues – and how lucky we are to have this news to share. Herb Weiss, of Pawtucket, has worked for his city for over 23 years, serving most recently as Economic and Cultural Affairs Officer. On August 22nd, Herb will be following his most…
Read MoreStages of Freedom & Newport’s Redwood Library Frederick Douglass benefit event
Stages of Freedom is hosting a benefit lecture and reception – Frederick Douglass – What he continues to teach us – with Dr. David Blight. Pulitzer Prize winner and Yale professor Dr. David Blight, America’s foremost authority on Frederick Douglass, will speak Thursday, August 18th at 4:30pm at the Redwood Library and Athenaeum, 50 Bellevue Avenue,…
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