Archive for February 2024
ART! URI students’ art shown at Providence Art Club
Photo: Keira Gonsalves in front of her drawing with College of Arts and Sciences Dean Jen Riley at the Providence Art Club’s 2024 College Exhibition. (courtesy Keira Gonsalves) Artistic works by eight students from the University of Rhode Island will be on display and available for purchase through March 7 at the Providence Art Club…
Read MoreRI Attorney General announces return of Expungement Clinics – next, this week
AG invites public to Cranston office on February 29, to take first step in criminal expungement process Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today announced the return of the Office’s expungement clinics on February 29, 2024. The Office of the Attorney General welcomes the public to its Cranston office, located at 4 Howard Avenue, where attendees…
Read MoreRI Sports: Jhamal Diggs, Johnston HS Girls Basketball Coach, part 1 – John Cardullo
By John Cardullo, sportswriter Photo: Johnston’s new girls head coach, Jhamal Diggs bring the Lady racing into the RIIL Play-offs as the number one seed. (Provided by Diggs) Part 1: It was in Autumn of 2023 when Justin Erickson, the Athletic Director of the Johnston School Department made the introduction of veteran coach Jhamal Diggs…
Read MoreRhode Island Weather for February 27, 2024 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist A weak warm front rolls through with afternoon temps climbing to the upper 50’s, but that usually means abnormal cloud cover, so morning lows will not get far past the lower 30’s with a southerly breeze gusting to the low 30’s. Rain starts around 10 pm and carries through the overnight…
Read MoreCranston restarts free dental screenings in all schools – Children’s Dental Health Month
Mayor Hopkins Signs on In Support of National Children’s Dental Health Month Photo: Cranston Mayor Kenneth J. Hopkins, joined by his granddaughter and Cranston student, Lily, as he presented a proclamation to Dr. Gayathri Shenoy, and RI Dental Association Director Aaron Guckian Mayor Ken Hopkins this week signed a proclamation and announced city-wide support for…
Read MoreGenerative Artificial Intelligence (AI) isn’t Chat GPT – Mary T. O’Sullivan
by Mary T. O’Sullivan, MSOL, business coach and writer “Generative AI has the potential to change the world in ways that we can’t even imagine.” – Bill Gates I’ve been stuck lately on how best to present my LinkedIn posts. After wracking my brain, and wasting a lot of time, I turned to ChatGPT to…
Read MoreWood River Health earns Gold in health care delivery
Wood River Health has been recognized by the Health Resources & Services Administration as a Health Center Quality Leader, which is awarded to only 10% of community health care centers in the United States. This credential demonstrates that Wood River Health is a model for excellence in health care delivery and a leader in the promotion of…
Read MoreRhode Island Weather for February 26, 2024 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist A quick and weak trough of low pressure swings through in the morning and delivers a chance of light rain showers during the morning. Cloud cover will eventually break up during the afternoon and evening, as temps cool down to the low 20’s from afternoon highs in the upper 30’s with…
Read MoreOur Networking Pick of the Week – Winter Networking, Westerly CCU
Join friends and colleagues for Winter Networking presented by the Westerly Community Credit Union – this Thursday, February 29th from 5:30 – 7:30 PM at Lake Taco. Lake Taco is at 446 RI-3, in Coventry, RI. Reconnect with old friends, build new relationships, and meet potential customers and clients. Gather with us at Coventry’s newest restaurant – Lake Taco – for…
Read MoreAARP poll says older women’s vote a “Wild Card” in upcoming election – Herb Weiss
by Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues According to a newly released AARP public opinion poll, women voters age 50 and older are the biggest wild card vote in the upcoming 2024 presidential election, divided almost evenly on their preferred presidential candidate. But these voters express common concerns about their financial wellbeing, political bickering…
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