Archive for February 2023
Networking Pick of the Week – NRI Finest Networking
FREE, in-person Weekly Open Networking event! On Thursday, February 16th from 11:30am to 1pm at Tavalo in Smithfield NRI’s Finest in Networking Group meets each Thursday from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM at Tavalo Wine Bar & Tuscan Grille, 970 Douglas Pike in Smithfield. Tavolo has provided the group with a weekly space to network…
Read MoreYour COVID risk depends on who, and where, you are – Nick Landekic
By Nick Landekic, contributing writer to RINewsToday Photo: RI photographer Jason Michalski President Biden wants the COVID national state of emergency to end on May 11. People can say and wish anything they want, but numbers don’t lie. The declaration is not based on scientific developments but unsupported wishful thinking. The facts show we’re not…
Read MoreRhode Island Weather for Feb. 14, 2023 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist High pressure builds in and helps clear away morning cloud cover. Lows in the mid 30’s bookend an afternoon high in the above normal upper 40’s with a diminishing northwesterly breeze. ___ John Donnelly was born in Hialeah, Florida and moved back to Rhode Island and settled in Johnston, where he…
Read MoreHomeless in RI: “Homeless Bill of Rights” can push change or become a deadly tool
RI was the first state to pass the Homeless Bill of Rights.
Read MoreRhode Island Weather for Feb. 13, 2023 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist Low pressure passes to our south with some light rain making it into the area, mainly along the south coast and ending around sunrise. Cloud cover will stick around before breaking up somewhat in the afternoon. Warmer than normal high in the upper 40’s with morning lows in the mid 30’s…
Read MoreNursing home workforce crisis deepens with minimum staffing standards – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on senior issues “The long-term care industry is enduring the worst workforce crisis in its history, in Rhode Island, and across the country. Although providers are committed to recruiting and retaining staff to provide quality care for residents, despite our best efforts, many nursing homes have fallen short of the…
Read MoreIn The Arena – Michael Vlacich, SBA
Each week Joe Paolino, Jr. interviews leaders and opinion makers of relevance to Rhode Islanders. This week he speaks with Michael Vlacich, regional director of the Small Business Administration (SBA). They talk about the pandemic aid that came to small businesses in Rhode Island, how the SBA interacts with the SBA here in RI, and…
Read MoreWhen a Co-Worker is Toxic – Mary T. O’Sullivan
By Mary T. O’Sullivan, MSOL “Don’t let negative and toxic people rent space in your head. Raise the rent and kick them out.”— Robert Tew A toxic work environment debilitates people. Studies prove that toxic workplaces lower productivity, impede morale, destroy employee engagement, and damage loyalty. Some people may mentally remove themselves completely from the negative…
Read MoreA Little Live Music – TODAY, upcoming – Warwick Public Library
The Warwick Symphony Orchestra brings live musical performances to communities across Rhode Island. As a regional volunteer touring symphony, the WSO seeks to deliver high-quality live music and affordable performances to diverse communities. Throughout mid-winter and spring 2023 the diverse membership of the WSO is actively rehearsing as smaller ensembles to present a series of FREE outreach…
Read MoreVIDEO: Our Superman – “Dreams save us. Dreams lift us up and transform us.”
Photo: A train zooms through Providence, with the Industrial Trust building in the background. (YouTube) Here is a video produced, apparently seven years ago, by Matthew Bird, a videographer who hails from the Rhode Island School of Design. For those of us who love the Industrial Trust Bank Building, including many who roll our eyes…
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