Archive for February 2023
ART! Aquidneck Island High School Art Show & Anthony Quinn at DeBlois Gallery
Photo: Ella Silva, Rogers High School | Dog Sculpture The DeBlois Gallery offers this week’s featured art event. The Annual Aquidneck Island High School Art Show and a very special featured exhibit of renowned actor and artist Anthony Quinn’s paintings and sculpture, in collaboration with the Anthony Quinn Foundation, supporting Art in Education. The 23rd…
Read MoreRon & Jen’s Great Escape – Feb. 8, 2023 – Ron St. Pierre and Jen Brien
by Ron St. Pierre & Jen Brien, contributing writers, commentary Photo: Chatting with our publisher! 2023 WHAT THE? I mean, KAH MAHNNNNN!!!! This year just got rolling and I already feel like we are knee deep in a swampy, nasty mess. Ben and J Lo are having spats in public… we got Chinese balloons floating…
Read MoreDr. Stephen Skoly returns to hold State of Rhode Island accountable
Going back to the most restrictive part of the COVID pandemic time, Dr. Stephen Skoly, a maxillofacial surgeon providing acute care not only to the general public, but working on prisoners from the ACI and patients from the Eleanor Slater Hospital and forensic units who had severe oral injuries such as broken jaws, gunshots to…
Read MoreState of the Union and response 2023
State of the Union Address as Prepared for Delivery by President Biden (after opening acknowledgements) The story of America is a story of progress and resilience. Of always moving forward. Of never giving up. A story that is unique among all nations. We are the only country that has emerged from every crisis stronger than when…
Read MoreProvidence College names inaugural Nursing Department Chair in new nursing school
Providence College names chair of new Department of Nursing
Read MoreRhode Island Weather for Feb. 7, 2023 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist A fair start to the morning, normal lows in the mid 20’s rise to the upper 30’s with a shifting light wind from northeasterly to southerly during the afternoon as cloud cover builds ahead of a quick trough approaching the area. We should have some rain and sleet mixed together during…
Read More25th anniversary of The Autism Project marked by training here, around the world
In Celebration of Their 25 Anniversary, The Autism Project Donates 25 Hours of Training and Consultation to People Around the World The Autism Project (TAP) was built on the belief that all professionals, parents, and caregivers require specialized education, training, and assistance in order to best support the autistic people in their lives. Twenty-five years…
Read MoreALS Association chapters throw cold water on national move to take them over, seize assets
One by one the major health organizations such as the American Heart Association, and the American Cancer Society have taken advantage of their loose legal ties with their local state offices to consolidate them – in some cases acquiring or firing staff, closing and consolidating state offices, changing program focus, and showing volunteers the door.…
Read MoreOur Networking Pick of the Week – Central RI Chamber
Networking Pick of the Week for rhode Island businesses
Read MoreAddressing the mental health needs of youth in Rhode Island’s Washington County
Youth mental health crisis topic of Washington County Coalition for Children event with RI Kids Count.
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