ART! New exhibitions at Providence Art Club

February 13, 2024
An art museum displays a red and yellow ceramic art vase.

New Exhibitions at Providence Art Club Open Sunday The Galleries of the historic Providence Art Club will host three new exhibitions with celebratory opening receptions on Sunday, February 18 from 2-4pm. The exhibitions will feature college students from schools throughout the state as well as new artworks by three current Art Club members. The openings…

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Rhode Island Weather for February 13, 2024 – John Donnelly

February 13, 2024
Rhode Island Tuesday weather map.

by John Donnelly, meteorologist Tuesday 2/13/24: Mid-February winter storm rolls on through, and doesn’t disappoint. We’re expecting 6 to 10 inches statewide, higher amounts in the usual areas, Salty Brine’s “NO SCHOOL IN….FOSTER-GLOUCESTER!!” A rain and snow mix starts out the day at around 7am, all snow by 9am, and heavy snow from 10am to…

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Surviving discount warehouse clubs – Mary Hunt

February 13, 2024
A blurry image of a aisle in a grocery store.

by Mary Hunt, contributing writer, EverydayCheapskate.com Now here’s a question I’ll bet you ask yourself from time to time: Can I really save money by shopping at a discount warehouse club? You can find great deals there, but you can also get into a lot of trouble if you have, shall we say, an impulsive…

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Operation Winter Weather – Snow day(s)

February 13, 2024
A snow plow driving down a snowy road.

Updates in RED As you read this there are probably fast flakes accumulating outside. Here is Governor McKee’s information as we prepare for the snow, and other helpful information. Governor McKee: Ahead of tomorrow’s winter storm, Governor Dan McKee today signed an executive order implementing a tractor-trailer travel ban and closing State government on Tuesday. The Governor…

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Homeless in RI: “Live loved…”

February 13, 2024
Street sights - homelessness captured in a screenshot.

In this update we bring you the newsletter – “Street Sights”, Janice Luongo, managing editor. Street Sights has been around as RI’s only homeless magazine and resource guide since March of 2007. Written by and for individuals with housing insecurity, the topics are presented from this unique point of view. This issue presents information on…

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Buzzwords indicate change – Mary T. O’Sullivan

February 12, 2024
A group of business people sitting in a row.

by Mary T. O’Sullivan, MSOL, contributing writer “…using these words makes some people feel cool, smart or like they’re part of a secret society.” – Forbes While familiar business buzzwords like Quiet Quitting, The Great Resignation, Quiet Firing, Employee Experience, and others have been around for a while, some new “biz buzzwords” are creeping into…

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AARP Rhode Island pushes its 2024 legislative agenda – Herb Weiss

February 12, 2024
An aerial view of the Rhode Island legislature building at night.

by Herb Weiss, contributing writer on issues of aging Photo: Pamela Bhatia, Artistic Images RI Standing in front of an AARP backdrop in the Rhode Island State Room at the State House, last week AARP Rhode Island hosted a 34 plus minute press conference plugging the “aging” group’s 2024 legislative agenda. The nonprofit organization, representing…

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Rhode Island Weather for February 12, 2024 – John Donnelly

February 12, 2024
A map showing the current Rhode Island weather in New England.

by John Donnelly, meteorologist Low pressure developing over the southeastern US presses in with afternoon cloud cover and still slightly warmer than normal air, so afternoon highs once again reach the upper 40’s from morning lows around the freezing mark with a light northwesterly breeze. It’s a “B” day! Follow John’s weather forecasts, here: WEATHER…

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