Archive for March 2025
Senior Agenda Coalition of Rhode Island forum, “Uniting Voices for Meaningful Advocacy”
Senior Agenda Coalition of Rhode Island 2025 Legislative Leader’s Forum – “Uniting Voices for Meaningful Advocacy” The Senior Agenda Coalition of Rhode Island (SACRI) is hosting the annual Legislative Leader’s Forum, “Uniting Voices for Meaningful Advocacy” a pivotal event focused on shaping the future of aging, policy and legislative work in Rhode Island. This forum…
Read MoreOur Networking Pick of the Week – North Kingstown Chamber event
Morning Mix & Mingle, a networking program of the North Kingstown Chamber of Commerce, will be held on March 6th, 8 to 9am. It will be hosted by TownePlace Suites Marriott at 55 Gate Road in North Kingstown. Join us for the opportunity to speak to other business leaders and expand your network! Fee is…
Read MoreSurviving, even thriving, when caring for a person with Alzheimer’s – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer, aging issues Photos: Provided by C. Mellor Last Wednesday, Colleen Kelly Mellor, author and former feature writer for the Providence Journal, captivated a crowd at the Coventry Library with a talk about her caregiving journey. In her inspiring presentation, Mellor shared how she not only survived but thrived while caring…
Read MoreRhode Island Weather for March 3, 2025 – Jack Donnelly
Your Rhode Island Weather by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist Still freezing, but mostly calm winds will allow the sun to make the air feel not so awful. Morning lows in the tennis and afternoon highs around the freezing mark. It’s a “C+” day! Follow John’s weather forecasts, here: WEATHER WITH JOHN DONNELLY John Donnelly was born…
Read MoreOut & About in RI – Pawtucket’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade (photos)
St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Pawtucket, a fun and festive 43rd year! Photos by Herb Weiss, contributing writer
Read MoreOverreach and Overreading – Mary T. O’Sullivan
Overreach and Overreading – Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) by Mary T. O’Sullivan, MSOL, contributing writer What “Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard” Really Means for DE&I “[Conservatives] are relying heavily on a two-year-old Supreme Court precedent that says virtually nothing about diversity in the workplace”. – CNN Once heralded as a cornerstone of innovation, productivity and…
Read MoreViral threats on the rise: Measles and Bird Flu – Nick Landekic
by Nick Landekic, contributing writer We’re all looking forward to the coming of spring with the beautiful weather that’s especially gorgeous in New England. It’s also a time when the risk of viral infections such as COVID generally declines. This year might have some twists: the risks of measles and bird flu are increasing. There have been…
Read MoreAsk Chef Walter: Stressful dinner decisions – Chef Walter Potenza
by Chef Walter Potenza, contributing writer How to manage work stress, and family meals, without losing your mind. Friends: Ginette L, from the lovely Sapulpa, OK., had a question about dinner decisions and the stress associated with the idea of constantly having an idea. Being an adult can be challenging. With deadlines, meetings, and the…
Read MoreDread – a short story by Michael Fine
by Michael Fine, contributing writer ©2025 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. It started with the…
Read MoreGimme’ Shelter: Harley at Almost Home Rescue
by Karen Kalunian, contributing You are the sunshine of my life! Meet Harley! You can’t help but fall in love with her golden eyes, she’s one of those dogs whose eyes just melt your heart! Harley is about three years old and is in search of a loving home that will spoil her like the princess…
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