Archive for March 2024
Rhode Island Weather for March 20, 2024 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist A cold front sweeps through later in the evening with rain likely from around 7 to 10pm. Gusty westerlies eventually shift to northwesterly behind the front. Morning lows in the low 30’s with afternoon highs in the low 50’s. It’s a “B” day! ____ Follow John’s weather forecasts, here: WEATHER WITH…
Read MoreProvidence Place: Still alive – David Brussat
Photo: Providence Place glimpsed between buildings in downtown Providence – David Brussat I don’t have any deep inside knowledge (or shallow inside knowledge) of whether the downtown mall in my town, Providence Place, is going down the tubes soon. Still, my friend Will Morgan, who is also a local architecture critic, a rival of sorts,…
Read MoreART! The Women Behind the Lens, at YJ Contemporary Art, East Greenwich
YJ Contemporary Fine Art is proud to present “The Women Behind The Lens,” our fourth annual exhibition, intentionally curated to coincide with the spirit of Women’s History Month. This showcase diverges from the traditional celebration, offering a fresh and innovative perspective on the contributions of female artists to the fine art world. This year, we…
Read MoreOpen for Business East Bay, RI: The Endicott Dance Academy
We begin a new, occasional feature highlighting businesses on the East Bay of Rhode Island, as the state undergoes a 2+ year reconstruction of The Washington Bridge. The Endicott Dance Academy describes itself as an inclusive dance studio located in East Providence, with a goal to make participants comfortable as they explore dance through private…
Read MoreSpring! Plan your garden. Start with soil testing. Free with URI Master Gardeners, Linden Place
Come to Linden Place on Saturday, April 13, from 9 until noon, and get all the latest “dirt” on how to prepare your garden and backyard for a great season ahead. Master Gardeners from URI, along with the mansion’s gardeners will be on hand to answer your questions, provide demonstrations on spring pruning and tree…
Read MoreRhode Island Weather for March 19, 2024 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist Not a lot of change since yesterday, another partly cloudy and dry day with still some breezy westerlies through the afternoon, high temps in the mid and upper 40’s from lows in the upper 30’s. It’s a “B” day! ____ Follow John’s weather forecasts, here: WEATHER WITH JOHN DONNELLY John Donnelly…
Read MoreBusiness Monday: Establishing executive presence – Mary T. O’Sullivan
By Mary T. O’Sullivan, MSOL, contributing writer “When you were made a leader, you weren’t given a crown, you were given the responsibility to bring out the best in others.” – Jack Welch What is Executive Presence? This question seems to baffle definition. Apparently, it’s a matter of “you know it when you see it”.…
Read MoreThe trauma of Haiti – Aniece Germain offers hope for Haiti from Rhode Island
by Nancy Thomas – and Aniece Germain We asked Aniece Germain, a member of the Cranston City Council, and the Assistant Director of Hope and Change for Haiti, to tell us more about the terrible conflict happening in her home country of Haiti. “From a personal standpoint, it is heartbreaking for me when I look…
Read MoreThe “Forgotten Middle” study of income inequity of Black and Hispanic seniors – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues Millions of Black and Hispanic middle-income older adults will lack the financial resources to pay for senior housing and health care expenses as they age, warns a new report released by NORC at the University of Chicago, commissioned by the Long-Beach, California-based SCAN Foundation, an independent public…
Read MoreNetworking Pick of the Week – “10,000 Small Businesses” at Providence Brewing Co.
This week’s Networking is with 10,000 Small Businesses. Join the program’s graduates for their inaugural Spring Social at Providence Brewing Company. Network and mingle with members of their alumni community and community partners, and learn more about our Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program. The event will be held on Friday, March 22nd from 5 to 7pm at Providence Brewing…
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