Archive for June 2023
PVDFest changes from street fair to family friendly festival of arts, music, food
PVDFest has a new date – a new place – and a new, some say safer, focus. Moved from the summer to the first weekend in September, PVDFest will now celebrate the close of summer and the beginning of the school season, being held on September 8th to the 10th. The mayor notes the date…
Read MoreRhode Island Weather for June 12, 2023 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist A low pressure system approaches the area during the day with increasing cloud cover and showers developing by late afternoon. Some embedded thunderstorms may pass through towards midnight with the center of low pressure. Morning lows will settle in the low 60’s and afternoon highs top out in the low 70’s…
Read MoreRed Herrings, another topic left out as a learning tool – Mary T. O’Sullivan
By Mary T. O’Sullivan, MSOL “If you’re defending a lie, you can only defend it with obfuscations and other lies. You can’t defend a lie with the truth.” – Harvey Bialy Do you remember back in high school learning about how some leaders try to influence public opinion by using such tropes as “red herrings”, “the…
Read MoreA call for supporting the nation’s caregivers – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer Just 511 days until the 2024 Presidential Election (Nov. 5, 2024), older voters call on Congress to provide more support for the nation’s family caregivers, according to a new AARP Family Caregiving study, released on May 5, 2023, conducted by the bipartisan polling team of Fabrizio Ward and Impact Research. Former First Lady,…
Read MoreJack’s Angle: On the right track, picking up speed, in Pawtucket – Jack Partridge
by John J. “Jack” Partridge, contributing writer, commentary As predicted, the Pawtucket-Central Falls transit stop is doing well. The parking lot is filling up every day. Buses are delivering more passengers, and more and more riders are using the train stop. There are a reported 1,000 daily on-and-offs at the bus terminal. At the present time,…
Read MoreNetworking Pick of the Week – Central RI Chamber at Iggy’s
Get your toes in the sand with a drink in your hand at Iggy’s Lobster & Clam Bar in Oakland Beach. Enjoy clam cakes and chowder while networking on the beach overlooking Narragansett Bay. The Central RI Chamber of Commerce will meet at Iggy’s Boardwalk Lobster and Clambar on Thursday, June 15th from 5 to 7pm.…
Read MoreRhode Island Weather for June 11, 2023 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist Low pressure weakens, and the chance for showers basically evaporates. Afternoon highs around 80 after morning lows in the mid 50’s with a gusty southwesterly breeze. An “A” day! ___ Follow John’s weather forecasts, here: WEATHER WITH JOHN DONNELLY John Donnelly was born in Hialeah, Florida and moved back to Rhode…
Read MoreTwilight Wish Foundation forms Rhode Island chapter
National nonprofit Twilight Wish Foundation, headquartered in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, is pleased to announce the appointment of Jane Donnelly as director of the newly-formed Rhode Island chapter. Donnelly worked as a quality assurance manager for many years, most recently at the Educational Records Bureau in Manhattan. In addition, she volunteered for the National Charity League for seven…
Read MoreIn the Arena – David Cicilline, from Congress to Rhode Island Foundation
Joe Paolino, Jr. interviews David Cicilline as he leaves Congress and enters the role of leading the Rhode Island Foundation. Cicilline talks about the debt ceiling, just before the vote that happened. Reviews his proudest efforts in Congress – and about his transition to the private sector as he returns home. They talk about the…
Read MoreAll Fired Up for the Newport Charter Yacht Show, Newport Boys & Girls Club named charity
Photo: The 2023 Newport Charter Yacht Show, presented by The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, Investments & Aviation, takes place June 19-22 at Safe Harbor Newport Shipyard. (2022 aerial, photo credit: Billy Black) Newport, Rhode Island is known for many things, not the least of which are plentiful coastal areas and easy access to the ocean, making it…
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