Archive for November 2022
In the Family Way – Mary T. O’Sullivan
By Mary T. O’Sullivan, MSOL “When I entered my family business, I soon realized that it wasn’t as easy as I thought. I had to deal with people of my father’s generation. Building trust was key to doing business.” – Binod Chaudhary There is much music and song associated with being part of a…
Read MoreRead With Us: CITY LIFE – a book by Michael Morse – Chapter 9
by Michael Morse, contributing writer Chapter 9 Different Worlds At 0330 hours, Rescue 1 responded to a home on Blackstone Boulevard for a fifty-two-year-old female suffering from back pain. We arrived at 0335. The groundskeeper met us at the end of the driveway and escorted us past a Bentley and a Mercedes, through a beautifully…
Read MorePromises made – and broken. Homeless get a waiting list as state unprepared for crisis.
5 days ago, the day before Thanksgiving, few of us were working, even fewer after noon on the day to plan for Thanksgiving – to cook our recipes, set our tables and plan what we would wear, and that we had enough chairs for all the visitors, adult and child. In between some of these…
Read MoreSeniors key to Democratic win – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues Just weeks before the midterm elections, Oct. 18th, AARP Rhode Island released a voting analysis of the Sept. 13th Rhode Island primary election, revealing that voters ages 50 + were the most powerful election deciders. Voters age 50 and up accounted for more than 70% of Rhode Island voters in the…
Read MoreRI Weather for Nov. 28, 2022 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist A cold front passes in the night with rain ending around midnight, coinciding with the high temperature for the day in the upper 50’s. Cooler air gradually infiltrates the area as cloud cover and humidity diminish. By the time evening arrives, temps will be dropping through the upper 30’s. Winds will…
Read MoreIn the Arena – with Eileen Hayes, Amos House & Joe Paolino, Jr.
Each week Joe Paolino, Jr. interviews leaders and office holders who provide insight and information on issues of relevance to Rhode Islanders. This week he talks with the president and CEO of Amos House, a Rhode Island social service agency, Eileen Hayes. They talk about the homeless situation and food insecurity in the state, and…
Read MoreDead Cat Bounce – a short story by Michael Fine
By Michael Fine, contributing writer Copyright © 2022 Michael Fine This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events, locales, and incidents are either the products of the author’s imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental. The streets were…
Read MoreGimme’ Shelter – Meet Lennox, at the Providence Animal Control Center
Meet Lennox, a Pit Bull Terrier & Siberian Husky mix adult male, Tricolor (Brown, Black, & White). I’m described as friendly, playful, outgoing, and energetic. I am house-trained and fully vaccinated. I’m good with cats and children. I’m Lennox! I was surrendered when I became too much for the living situation I was in. You…
Read MoreRI Weather for Nov. 27, 2022 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist An occluded low pressure system developing over the southeastern US moves our way and delivers some afternoon rain and gusty south-southwesterly breezes. A cloudy morning low in the low 40’s rises to a wet afternoon high in the mid 50’s. Rain begins around 1pm and lasts until around 11pm. ___ John…
Read MoreGet your holiday(s) on! – Fairlawn Tree Lighting, activities, Santa in Pawtucket
TODAY, Sunday November 27, 2022, the city of Pawtucket, Mayor Donald R. Grebien and City Councilor Marlena Martins Stachowiak will host the Annual Fairlawn Tree Lighting Ceremony at Nathanael Greene Elementary. Starting at 4:00PM, the Pawtucket Public Safety Department and Public Works Department will host a Touch-a-Truck event for families to enjoy. Plouffe’s Cup…
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