Archive for October 2025
Planet Fitness Donates Equipment to First Responders at Johnston Fire & Providence Police
PLANET FITNESS NORTH PROVIDENCE DONATES EQUIPMENT TO JOHNSTON FIRE DEPARTMENT & PROVIDENCE POLICE DEPARTMENT Planet Fitness is donating commercial-grade fitness equipment from its North Providence club to support the health and wellness of local first responders at the Johnston Fire Department and the Providence Police Department. All of the firefighters are Johnston, RI residents, except…
Read MoreIt is what it is – October 22, 2025. Commentary with Jen Brien
by Jennifer Brien, contributing writer, commentary CHAIN OF FOOLS People, I have seen, and I’m sure YOU have seen by now, snippets of the ridiculous protests that took place last weekend AND I’m sure it left many of you speechless. Some of the things people were doing, saying AND WEARING literally left shrinks from coast…
Read MoreProposed tuition-free New England Technical Academy – new Charter High School for over 1,000
Proposed New England Technical Academy to Serve 1,100 Students by 2035, Expanding Access to Career and Technical Education and Bridging Rhode Island’s Workforce Gap Backed by the New England Institute of Technology and major industry leaders, this bold charter public high school will offer rigorous training in pre-engineering, IT, and health sciences, fields projected to generate…
Read MoreRhode Island Weather for October 21, 2025 – an “A-” Day!
This morning starts crisp and clear, with temperatures dropping into the upper 40s °F and skies brightening steadily. By late morning the sunshine becomes widespread and temps climb into the low 50s °F. In the afternoon, expect mostly sunny to clear skies with highs reaching around 64 °F—comfortable, light jacket weather. In the evening, skies…
Read MoreOutdoor ‘Igloos by the Sea’ Dining Experience Has Returned to Coast Guard House
Embrace New England’s winter months with a cozy, private meal on the ocean, complete with a fireplace, space heater and Bluetooth speaker Embracing the cold weather ahead, The Coast Guard House located along Rhode Island’s scenic waterfront, is re-introducing its popular Igloos by the Sea outdoor dining experience this winter. Set against the backdrop of the…
Read MoreART! Pop-Up Exhibit at White Electric Coffee Co-op – Joe Marchesi
Joe Marchesi is an oil painter based in Providence, RI. His pop-up art show is set up at White Electric in Providence’s West End this month, with a closing reception Wednesday October 29th from 6 to 8pm. – Marchesi plans to do a brief artist talk during the reception at approximately 6:15pm. Marchesi “enjoys intentionally breaking…
Read MoreBusiness Beat: Engel & Völkers Oceanside Welcomes Cassidy St. Sauveur, Real Estate Advisor
Engel & Völkers Oceanside announced the addition of Cassidy St. Sauveur as a Real Estate Advisor. Specializing in new construction condominiums, Cassidy brings a sharp market perspective and a client-first approach that will further strengthen the brokerage’s reputation for excellence in Rhode Island’s real estate market. Cassidy’s expertise in navigating the complexities of new development…
Read MoreOur Networking Pick of the Week: Annual Small Business Mixer
Photo, top, Squantum Assoc The Annual Small Business Mixer! Join The Business League, The East Providence Area Chamber, and Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Business Project, on Wednesday, October 22nd, 2025 from 6:00 to 9:00 PM at The Squantum Association! There will be networking, referrals, and some special guests and opportunities for attendees. NO COST TO…
Read MoreHow do we thrive in our times of adversity – Mary T. O’Sullivan
By Mary T. O’Sullivan, MSOL, contributing writer “What is to give light must endure burning.” – Viktor Frankl His famous book, Man’s Search for Meaning, tells the story of how Viktor Frankl survived the suffering and degradation of the Holocaust by finding personal meaning in the experience, which gave him the will to live through…
Read MoreMaking America a “Most-Favored Nation” for Drug Prices: Pfizer and AstraZeneca Step Up First
The United States has begun implementing its new “Most-Favored-Nation” prescription drug pricing policy, a move designed to align what Americans pay for medicines with the lowest prices available in comparable developed nations. Following an executive order signed in May 2025 and formal letters to major pharmaceutical companies this summer, two global leaders — Pfizer and…
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