Archive for February 2023
How to Talk About Race in 2023 – with Ray Rickman
Ray Rickman, of Stages of Freedom, will discuss “How to Talk about Race in 2023” on Monday, February 6th at 6:30pm at the Weaver Library, 41 Grove avenue in East Providence. It is free and open to the public. Ray Rickman has conducted 300 diversity and race relations workshops for businesses, colleges and government agencies…
Read MoreRI Good Neighbor Energy Fund has urgent need – as it responds to urgent needs
RI Good Neighbor Energy Fund responds to urgent heating needs in Rhode Island.
Read MoreRhode Island Weekend Weather, Feb. 4/5, 2023 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist Saturday 2/4/23: Easily the coldest day on record here for this calendar date expected around sunrise, -7, old record -2. Add in winds gusting to 30 mph, and you get wind chills -30 to -40!! Just stay the hell inside unless absolutely necessary. Sunshine barely moves the needle to afternoon highs…
Read MoreBusiness Beat: Rhode Island Trucking Association’s 1st female chair
Photo: Debora Babin Katz, ATA President & CEO Chris Spear, and Michael Kiselica Debora Babin Katz assumed the gavel as the first woman to Chair the Board of Directors of the Rhode Island Trucking Association on Tuesday, carrying on a rich legacy within the 92-year history of that association. In doing so, she paid homage…
Read MoreBurn with Kearns: COVID challenges us to power-up, build our strength – Kevin Kearns
by Kevin Kearns, fitness and nutrition coach, RINewsToday contributor Eagle warriors! I spoke to a colleague and collaborator of mine in the mental health sector yesterday. He told me something which I thought was very profound. The pandemic we lived through and are still dealing with was – and is – heinous! I agree 100…
Read MoreRhode Island Weather for Feb. 3, 2023 – John Donnelly
Rhode Island weather for February 3, 2023 with meteorologist John Donnelly from RINewsToday
Read MoreBusiness Beat: Roberts, Carroll, Feldstein & Peirce adds attorneys
The law office of Roberts, Carroll, Feldstein & Peirce, Inc. (RCFP) announces two attorneys have joined the firm. Philip R. Primeau joins RCFP as an attorney in the firm’s commercial lending and business/corporate law practice groups. He focuses on negotiating, structuring, diligencing and documenting term, revolving and construction loans collateralized by real estate and business…
Read MoreBundle up, Rhode Island. Record cold weather with wind chill – but short-lived
Rhode Island resources for severe cold weather over the next 2-3 days.
Read MoreCovid and Citizen Public Health. Masks and a few other ideas – Dr. Michael Fine
By Michael Fine, MD, contributing writer © Michael Fine 2023 Good news: Data from densely populated communities and the state data suggests we are likely past the peak of the most recent surge-let, earlier than I thought. Hospitalizations and deaths went up briefly but are now declining again. We had many more illnesses, hospitalizations, and…
Read MoreName the theme for the Pawtucket city calendar
Mayor Donald R. Grebien and contest organizer Patricia S. Zacks are calling for suggestions on a theme for the 2024 City Calendar. A team of professional photographers will review the submitted entries looking for creativity and a topic that has not been used in previous years: Celebrate! Pawtucket, 2023; Uniquely Pawtucket, 2022; Hiding in Plain…
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