Archive for September 2025
“Peace. We are right there.” President Trump’s 20-point Peace Plan for Gaza
After many fits and starts to bring about a sustainable, long term – or even short term – plan for peace in Israel and Gaza, Monday’s meeting of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Donald Trump met at the White House. A presentation took place a few hours later, taking everyone by surprise at how…
Read MoreNAMIWalksRI: National Alliance on Mental Illness Rhode Island – G. Wayne Miller, Ocean State Stories
Photo: Provided by Ocean State Stories By G. Wayne Miller, Ocean State Stories – reprinted under agreement We appreciate you participating in a Q&A, Beth. NAMI RI has an important event soon and we will delve into that momentarily. First, however, for those who may not know about your organization, can you please give us a broad…
Read MoreSports in RI: 8th Rhode Island Slow Pitch Softball Hall of Fame Class of 2025 – Tix on Sale – John Cardullo
by John Cardullo, sportswriter The Rhode Island Slow Pitch Softball Hall of Fame 2025 Induction Dinner is only a month away, time to purchase your tickets! The Rhode Island Slow Pitch Softball Hall of Fame has come a long way since it’s first induction dinner that took place in November 2018. Then, 325 people squeezed…
Read MoreART! Earthly Forms, Anthony Salemme at Erase Gallery & Studio
Anthony Salemme’s art, Earthly Forms, will be at Erase Gallery & Studio at 1 Meeting Street on the East Side of Providence from October 9 – Nov 2. Anthony Salemme, a professional chef, muscular therapist, and outsider painter, explores the relationship between nature and abstraction through his work. Anthony focuses on themes of vegetation, gastronomy,…
Read MoreRhode Island Weather for September 30, 2025
We will start off with cloudy skies in the pre-dawn hours, temperatures lingering in the mid-50s to upper 50s. As the morning unfolds, haze will filter the sunshine, gradually brightening conditions. By late morning into early afternoon the skies should clear somewhat, with hazy sun and warming temperatures climbing into the 70s. The high for…
Read MoreWhy Solopreneurs Burn Out – Mary T. O’Sullivan
By Mary T. O’Sullivan, MSOL, contributing writer on business and leadership “Burnout doesn’t come from doing too much. It comes from raising the stakes on everything you do.”— Martin Messier, solopreneur and writer. The life of a solopreneur, specifically executive coaching or consulting is often thought of as liberating oneself from the corporate grind: be…
Read MoreWalktober with AARP: Neighborhood Walks and Walk Audits across Providence – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer, aging issues As part of AARP Rhode Island’s ongoing Livable Communities initiatives, the state’s largest aging organization will launch a series of “Walktober” events next month in collaboration with America Walks, local elected officials, municipal departments, planners, outreach specialists, volunteers, and community groups. The effort will feature neighborhood walks and…
Read MoreRhode Island Weather for September 29, 2025
Rhode Island will experience a relatively pleasant day – and this may be the case for the entire week! Early morning will begin quite cool, with clear skies and temperatures in the upper 50s to low 60s. As the morning progresses, the sun should burn through some haze, and by late morning and early afternoon,…
Read MoreOur Networking Pick of the Week – Northern RI Chamber, Smithfield
Join the Northern RI Chamber of Commerce on October 1st from 4:30 to 6:30pm at Blackie’s, in Smithfield for an evening of connection & conversation, at one of Northern Rhode Island’s trendiest spots. This high-energy, casual-chic restaurant is the perfect backdrop for building your network while enjoying creative bites and a vibrant atmosphere. Whether you’re…
Read MoreTo Do in RI: 6th Edition, FABRIC Arts Festival 2025, in Providence and Fall River
Photo, top: Branko The program has been announced for FABRIC Arts Festival 2025 which will take place from October 9th to the 12th with dinner-performances, exhibitions, sound installations, and gatherings across Fall River and Providence. Now in its sixth edition, FABRIC presents an ambitious lineup of dinner-performances, exhibitions, sound installations, concerts, and community gatherings that…
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