Archive for January 2023
RI Weather for January 24, 2023 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist Cleanup time for the first Nor’Easter of Winter. Should be easy, as we had all of an inch to deal with, a touch more in isolated locations. High pressure will fill in over the area with breezy westerly winds gusting to 30 mph under partly cloudy skies and a temperate feel…
Read MoreIt’s been a long time comin’ – The Pawtucket / Central Falls Transit Center
Photo: Gov. McKee office The opening of the Pawtucket-Central Falls Transit Center took place as the culmination of years of planning and completion of a $63 million design-build project that began four years ago. More than two-thirds of the project cost, approximately $43 million, was paid for with federal funds. Governor Dan McKee and other…
Read MoreCES 2023 Winter Brawl. New champions crowned – Brendan Higgins
By Brendan Higgins, contributing writer Photos: Kelly Gentile for RINewsToday On Saturday night, Jimmy Burchfield proved once again why he is the leader in combat sports promotion. CES Boxing took over the Mohegan Sun arena presenting yet another action packed event. Two new champions were crowned. In addition, John Gotti III had a successful outing.…
Read MoreHomeless in RI: Update – Deaths, Point-in-Time count, Mobile Van, $30Million for ’24 shelters…
Updates in red Point-in-Time starts Jan. 25th The national – and Rhode Island – attempt to count those living unhoused begins tomorrow. Volunteers organized by the RI Coalition to End Homelessness will lead the effort with volunteers and other organizations to span out and count men, women, and children, if any, on the streets. In…
Read MoreNetworking Pick of the Week: Central Chamber Leads Lunch at Iggy’s
The Central RI Chamber of Commerce will hold their popular Leads Luncheon for January on Friday, January 27th from noon to 1:30pm at Iggy’s Boardwalk. Enjoy lunch while you get acquainted with other members of the business community. Share your “60 second commercial” to help others better understand what you do, what you have to…
Read MoreRI Weather for January 23, 2023 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist We’ll finally get some snow out of this deal once the rain ends later in the morning to around noon. Low pressure moves offshore with a trailing trough around which cooler air filters in and allow for a changeover from rain to snow, albeit a heavy wet snow that will amount…
Read MoreNational Merit Scholarship said to hurt the feelings of non-winners in one state. See RI winners.
The National Merit Scholarship The National Merit Scholarship is only one of many merit scholarships that students can win in the college application process, but it is among the most prestigious. National Merit Scholarships provide $2,500 towards the student’s freshman year of college. College-sponsored Merit Scholarships are four-year renewable awards ranging from $500 to $2,000…
Read MoreLet’s not put the cart before the horse – Mary T. O’Sullivan
By Mary T. O’Sullivan“The cart before the horse is neither beautiful nor useful.” Henry David Thoreau One of the most difficult emotions clients struggle though is managing expectations. It’s tricky, because simply the intangible idea of something can be so joyful, wonderful, and exciting before the “something” even happens. People get caught up in the…
Read MoreStrengthen nursing home safety, decrease improper anti-psychotic use – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues CMS Moves to Strengthen Nursing Home Safety and Clarity of Consumer Info To improve transparency of nursing home consumer information, the federal Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), will now post Care Compare citations that are under…
Read MoreIn the news… on January 22, 2023
RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY Mayor Smiley says he wants police officers to stay in schools, but “dressed down” Johnston Police receive first body cams Lifespan opens 4th urgent care center in Johnston Providence Municipal Court renamed, “The Frank Caprio Courtroom” – an honor of Judge Caprio’s nearly 40 years of service – he now becomes…
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