Archive for November 2022
Business Beat: Pannone Lopes Devereaux & O’Gara named to “Best Law Firms” list
Pannone Lopes Devereaux & O’Gara LLC (PLDO) announced today that it has been named to the 2023 “Best Law Firms” list by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® for 16 practice areas in Rhode Island and Boston, Massachusetts. This marks the 13th consecutive year PLDO has received the designation for its professional excellence with persistently impressive…
Read MoreNew model of care goes back-to-the-future to transform RI’s behavioral health system
CCBHCs Are Coming to Rhode Island! – that’s the title of an article by Dawn Allen, Director of Special Projects at Thrive Behavioral Health to the Mental Health Association community. For those with institutional history, memories go back to CMHCs – Community Mental Health Centers – a model that was scrapped years ago, but put in…
Read MoreGet your Holiday(s) on! – Newport Mansions adding more sparkle
Newport Mansions Add More Sparkle to Holidays – Chinese Tea House Offers Seasonal Brunch Returning for its third year, “Sparkling Lights at The Breakers” will be bigger and brighter than ever when it opens November 19. For the first time, visitors to “Sparkling Lights at The Breakers” can stroll in a complete loop around the…
Read MoreIn the news… for Nov. 12, 2022
RHODE ISLAND & VICINIITY Another animal – a cheetah – has died at RWPZ, one of a few Pontiac Avenue bridge will be undergoing closures this weekend and next as a new bridge span is put in place A Christmas Carol is playing now through Jan. 1st at Trinity Rep RIPTA has 600 passes for…
Read MoreRI Weekend Weather Wrap – Nov. 12/13, 2022 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist Saturday 11/12/22: Remnants of Tropical Depression Nicole roll through town overnight and through the early morning dumping wind driven rain over the area. Winds gusting towards 40 mph can be expected out of the south eventually shifting to westerly and weakening as the afternoon progresses, and sunshine actually breaks through…
Read MoreBurn with Kearns: Kids growing up strong – Kevin Kearns
By Kevin Kearns, contributing writer As a father of two, I know how all of us feel. We want are kids to grow up strong and healthy – as well as limit the amount of pain and difficulty they are going to come up against. When it comes to sports and life, we want to…
Read MoreGriefSPEAK: May we all have just a little more time – Mari Nardolillo Dias
by Mari Nardolillo Dias, contributing writer Travis prayed for more time, as did his family. A fifty-something year old man, vital, athletic and very religious had a backache that he attributed to an overabundance of tennis and golf. He visited an orthopedist, expecting to have a CAT scan and a referral to physical therapy. He…
Read MoreComic Con heroes remind us of the heroes around us – Ann Clanton
By Ann Clanton, contributing writer In a time when our country is divided on politics and everyday issues, Comic-Con Rhode Island unifies. Southern New Englanders of all walks of life come together in their shared interest of comic books,anime, film, science fiction and fantasy genres – and so much more. Throughout the three day convention,…
Read MoreCity of Fall River wants your vote for their new logo
In September, the City of Fall River launched a public contest to create the next official City logo. 227 entries were submitted and a panel of judges took on the difficult job of narrowing them down to a group of finalists. The top six designs are now up for a public vote, and YOU choose…
Read MoreOutdoors in RI: Trout & Salmon stocked at 8 ponds, lakes for Veterans Day weekend
The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is conducting a special trout and salmon stocking in advance of Veterans Day in honor of our veterans. Rainbow trout and Sebago Atlantic salmon will be stocked in eight ponds and lakes starting Wednesday, Nov. 9, and continuing through Thursday, Nov. 10. Cyanobacteria alerts will prevent stocking…
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