Archive for June 2025
Rhode Island Weather for June 10, 2025 – Jack Donnelly
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist Another dreary day with occasional rain showers through the day resulting from low pressure and a weak frontal boundary drifting northward through southern New England. Highs in the upper 60’s after morning lows in the upper 50’s with a southerly breeze. It’s a “C-” day! Follow Jack’s weather forecasts, here: WEATHER…
Read MorePapitto scholarships and $1 Million investment in idea of Cranston’s Melissa Gonzalez Gutierrez
2025 Transform RI Scholarship Cranston High School West Senior Melissa Gonzalez Gutierrez Wins 2025 Transform RI Scholarship $100,000 in scholarships given to 10 students from across Rhode Island For the fourth straight year, the Papitto Opportunity Connection (POC) is listening and investing in young people in Rhode Island. Through the 2025 Transform Rhode Island Scholarship…
Read MoreURI student-athletes, recent alumni start Summer Soccer Camp, NextPlay Training – John Cardullo
John Cardullo, sportswriter NextPlay Training, a soccer training company founded and run entirely by URI student-athletes and recent alumni and started by Joey Turco (senior, URI men’s soccer), Connor Froberg (junior, URI men’s soccer), and Jordan Koduah (former URI player and current Assistant Coach at Northeastern). is starting up for the summer. A highlight will…
Read MoreRhode Island Weather for June 9, 2025 – Jack Donnelly
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist Low pressure off shore with an induced trough to our west will generate ample cloud cover with glimpses of the sun, particularly in the afternoon with daytime heating. Highs in the low 70’s following a morning low in the upper 50’s with a southeasterly breeze. It’s a “B” day! ___ Follow…
Read MoreOur Networking Pick of the Week: Uncle Jay’s Traveling Breakfast Network
Join Uncle Jay on June 10th from 8 to 9am at Webster Bank, 1376 Bald Hill Road in Warwick. Join us for breakfast, and leave with new connections and fresh momentum. Start your day with coffee, conversation, and connections in a relaxed bank lobby setting. Hosted by Webster Bank and featuring a great mix of…
Read MoreWhen favorable treatment looks like discrimination – Mary T. O’Sullivan
By Mary T. O’Sullivan, MSOL, contributing writer on business leadership “[The Supreme Court’s latest anti-discrimination ruling] … wipes out a hurdle that barred some plaintiffs from demonstrating employers acted with discriminatory motives.” – CNN Passed over more than once for promotions and finally demoted, Marlean Ames decided to take the issue into her own hands,…
Read MoreTo Do in RI: Literary Walking Tour, Discussion with writers in residence at Linden Place
LITERARY WALKING TOUR & DISCUSSION WITH LINDEN PLACE WRITERS IN RESIDENCEWriters will read from their works at locations throughout the grounds of the museum. After spending the month of April working on the grounds of Linden Place, nine creative writers will present their works-in-progress at a unique, free reading and community discussion Wednesday June 11th…
Read MoreNew report recognizes music’s therapeutic and financial value in Alzheimer’s care – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues More than 23 years ago, I wrote a column about visiting my 80-year-old mother in Dallas, Texas. She was in the mid-to-late stages of Alzheimer’s disease, and the experience was heartbreaking. I witnessed firsthand how this devastating illness had ravaged her physically and mentally. By then, she…
Read MoreBed Bug Awareness: At home, hotel rooms, dorms, vacation rentals, only 29% can identify a bed bug
NPMA Debuts “Bed Bugs Exposed”: A Series Revealing How These Sneaky Pests Invade Your Home Launching during Bed Bug Awareness Week and just in time for summer travel, learn how to spot and stop bed bugs before they take over Most Americans don’t check their hotel rooms or vacation rentals for bed bugs before staying…
Read MoreA crack in the foundation – Michael Morse
by Michael Morse, contributing writer, commentary The people in my life are important to me. I care about what they think. I care about what they think of me. I don’t preach, and certainly do not expect anybody to think the way I do, but appreciate it when our thoughts and ideas align. When they don’t,…
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