Archive for December 2024
The “No No Nos” of the office holiday party – Mary T. O’Sullivan
By Mary T. O’Sullivan, MSOL, contributing writer on business and leadership “Office holiday parties can be a minefield of professional and social taboos. You don’t want to be a stick in the mud, but there’s definitely such a thing as cutting too loose.” – Chris Wade, in Slate Happy Holidays have come to the workplace,…
Read MoreNetworking Pick of the Week: annual Northern RI Chamber Holiday Open House at Bally’s
The Holiday Open House for the Northern RI Chamber of Commerce will be held on Tuesday, December 3rd from 5 to 8pm at Bally’s Twin River Lincoln Casino Resort, 100 Twin River Road, in Lincoln. Let’s Kick-off the Holiday Season – and help continue the tradition of giving, as a portion of the proceeds will benefit…
Read MoreART! Catherine Mansell, of Westerly, featured in international exhibition, wins award
Rhode Island Artist Catherine Mansell featured in International Exhibition at Salmagundi Club of New York The Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club is proud to highlight the accomplishments of a Rhode Island artist, Catherine Radix Mansell, at the 127th Annual Open Exhibit at the Salmagundi Club in New York City. Her recent artwork, entitled “All Together…
Read MoreBipartisan efforts strengthens the Dementia public health infrastructure – Herb Weiss
Bipartisan Efforts Strengthens the Dementia Public Health Infrastructure By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues In the waning days of the Biden administration, Congress has moved one step closer to assisting states to continue to effectively implement dementia interventions. Following passage of H. R. 7218 on Sept. 17th, by voice vote on Nov. 21st,…
Read MorePawtucket residents invited to view 3 new design ideas to improve the pool in Fairlawn
City of Pawtucket to Host Public Meeting on Veterans Memorial Pool Improvements The City of Pawtucket is inviting residents to a public meeting to discuss planned changes and improvements to the Veterans Memorial Pool, located in Veterans Memorial Park in the Fairlawn neighborhood of Pawtucket. The meeting will be held on Tuesday, December 3, at 6:00…
Read MoreGimme’ Shelter: Mocchi is waiting at the Pawtucket Animal Shelter
by Karen Kalunian, Animal Talk When I tell you Mochi is special – she’s special! Look at her eyes and tell me what you see, I see a heart full of love and a girl who’s waiting to share with someone! This beautiful girl was found as a stray, they aren’t sure if she was…
Read MoreRhode Island Weather for December 1, 2024 – Jack Donnelly
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist The cooling trend continues, afternoon highs remain in the upper 30’s after morning lows dipping into the mid 20’s. A westerly breeze will drag the apparent temperature down about 10 degrees, so definitely a winter feel today. We may even see some lake effect flakes in the northwestern hills. It’s a…
Read MoreDiscover Beautiful Rhode Island: Seasonal photos of Herman Brewster
Photo, top: Herman Brewster – a hawk near his home on the East Side of Providence Herman shares more – all from the Moshassuck River Preserve: ___ Herman B. Brewster – [email protected] Herman Brewster enjoys photographing the beauty of Rhode Island. He has been a contributor, donating photographs to the Art Connection since 2015. He…
Read MoreGet Your Holidays On! Cranston Historical Society Open Houses. Tree Lighting. TODAY
The Cranston Historical Society will host two Holiday Open Houses TODAY, Sunday, December 1st. They will be at the Joy Homestead and Sprague Mansion. The events, which are free to the public, will feature period decorations, and refreshments. From 11am to 1pm, the Joy Homestead, at 156 Scituate Ave., will be open to the public. The…
Read MoreIs your grocery bill gobbling up your budget? – Mary Hunt
by Mary Hunt, EverydayCheapskate.com, contributing writer Is your monthly grocery spending eating up a big portion of your income? You’re not alone. Figures from the U.S. Department of Agriculture show that as of March 2024, on average, a family of four spends $1,341 per month on groceries to be eaten at home. Here, let me…
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