Archive for June 2023
RI Veterans: Healing art of fly-fishing has veterans out for the day
Photo: Veterans participating in Fly-Fishing event in Richmond, Rhode Island Mother nature didn’t deter over 20 veterans and a dozen volunteers from fly fishing over the weekend at Carolina Fish Hatchery in Richmond, RI. The event was a collaboration of the Providence/Warwick Vet Center, Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management exclusively for service members and veterans. This…
Read MoreNew Census data reports the graying of U.S. population – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues The nation’s population continues to gray and this is documented by a series of demographic profiles from the 2020 Census recently released. The release of this updated census data must be a wake-up call to Congress and federal and state officials who oversee aging programs and services.…
Read MoreWhat I learned about Leadership from playing Pickleball – Mary T. O’Sullivan
by Mary T. O’Sullivan, MSOL, contributing writer on business leadership “… you don’t become masterful at living and leading just by living and leading. Just like in pickleball, you need to do your reps. You need to commit to repeatable, predictable practice.” – Jim Dethmer How do you get good at pickleball? As I learned…
Read MoreRhode Island Weather for June 26, 2023 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist A trough of low pressure swings through during the day and gives us the chance for some midday showers. On the muggy side, with morning mist and afternoon humidity with a high around 80 and a morning low in the mid 60’s with a light southerly breeze. It’s a “C” day!…
Read MoreHomeless in RI: DaVinci Center woes deepen. Destiny Bus ready for its mission to Woonsocket.
DaVinci Center At last report a source told local media that progress was beginning to be made regarding the homeless encampment behind the DaVinci Center and Charles Place (Section 8 housing for 250+) on Charles Street. But, RINewsToday has learned that conditions are not better, and any “progress” of a few people leaving the area…
Read MoreTaking Down RFK Jr. – Michael Morse
By Michael Morse, contributing writer, commentary Robert Kennedy Jr. and Joe Rogan had a great conversation last week, some forty million people listened, among them, Elon Musk and Peter Hotez. Elon needs no introduction, Hotez is a familiar face, if you watch cable news. His appearances on MSNBC, CNN and the networks, to advocate for…
Read MoreGimme’ Shelter – Bacon Bill at Providence Animal Control Center
Hi! I was found outside in just the right place at just the right time! You see, I was found by a previous adopter who adopted a feral-ish cat, so she knows a thing or two about us outside cats. She called for PAC to come get me since I wasn’t neutered. Now I am,…
Read MoreRhode Island Weather for June 25, 2023 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist One more spoke of low pressure wheels around the main center, with morning light rain expected. Lows in the mid 60’s and highs in the upper 70’s with a continued south-southwesterly breeze. It’s a “C” day! ___ Follow John’s weather forecasts, here: WEATHER WITH JOHN DONNELLY John Donnelly was born in…
Read MoreThat was her brother who was naked – a short story by Michael Fine
By Michael Fine, contributing writer Copyright © 2023 by Michael Fine This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events, locales, and incidents are either the products of the author’s imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental. – “That…
Read MoreIn the Arena: GrowSmartRI CEO Scott Wolf
This week Joe Paolino Jr. interviews Scott Wolf, founder and CEO for over 24 years of GrowSmartRI. They talk about the leadership role of Howard Kilguss, who recently passed away, and how many agencies could use a leader like him. GrowSmart focuses on improving the design and use of building and neighborhood design and how…
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