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In the news… updates for Aug. 19, 2023
RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY
Charter Care hospitals sale to Centurian has been held up by the RI AG as an incomplete application
Tufts Health in MA will let go hundreds of staff who are at hospital labs as it outsources lab services to Labcorp, which may pick up those personnel
Farmers Almanac predicts a snowy, slushy, cold winter for southern New England. They claim a rate of 80-85% accuracy – others say 50%,
Massachusetts is calling on residents to host migrant families in their own homes
Woonsocket Cat Sanctuary had a rock thrown through their window on Sunday night. It destroyed their computer screen and caused other damage – they are at the height of a very busy kitten season.
A new Holyoke Veterans’ Home, kicking off five years of demolition and construction at the facility that used to be called the Soldier’s Home – $483million project
Eva-Marie Mancuso, a senior advisor in the McKee is taking a job at Bryant University beginning Oct. 1.
2 more whales found on NY and NJ beaches – research ongoing to see if they are connected to putting up wind turbines
Improvements to Hope Street in Bristol, were announced, a newly-awarded $750,000 federal National Scenic Byway grant
UMass Dartmouth to close art building in New Bedford – classes to continue at main campus
Claudine Schneider served Rhode Island in Congress from 1981 to 1991 in the 2nd Congressional District
Sarah Lane, a world-renowned dancer and teacher, recently was named as the new school head at Ballet RI
The Rhode Island Black Business Association is now accepting applications for its leadership program
Brockton Hospital has reopened 2 departments – wound care and infusions – ER is not open
Fox Point Capital, developer of a controversial housing unit on Wickenden Street, is opposed by many local and abutting residents. City councilor John Goncalves refuses to take a position and has taken funds from the developer, per a local media source.
Eva Marie Mancuso is leaving Gov’s office and going to head the Chafee International Center at Bryant Univ.
3 arrested in approx. ½ million dollar bank heist of Santander Bank on Federal Hill in Providence
2 US tourists were found sleeping in the Eiffel Tower after they had too much to drink and could not find their way out before closing
A couple was arrested for the ½ million bank heist from Santander Bank on Federal Hill
Rhode Island Pagan Pride Day will be held on Aug. 26 at Johnston Memorial Park in Johnston
In Waltham, MA a Nursing Home is being converted into 68 affordable apartments for seniors
Boston reports they have a fully-staffed team of school bus drivers for the first time since before the pandemic. 700 bus drivers, with another 35 drivers in training. 600 yellow school buses, transporting 20,000 city students
President of the Providence NAACP, Gerard Catala, 45, arrested for assaulting a former colleague at his home.
Catholic schools in Worcester have a new policy requiring students to dress, conduct themselves and use pronouns and bathrooms consistent with their sex at birth.
Rosalynn Carter celebrated her 96th birthday yesterday
Peloton wants to expand into office buildings, education and healthcare corporate offices
42 models of dehumidifiers sold under 5 brand names have been recalled (Kenmore, GE, SoleusAir, Norpole, Seabreeze). (see https://rinewstoday.com/million-and-a-half-dehumidifiers-recalled-due-to-fire-and-burn-hazards/)
Tornado touchdown Scituate and Johnston on Friday morning – trees uprooted and de-topped – one car tossed straight up into the air. National Weather Service confirmed tornados here and in nearby Massachusetts. No injuries reported in RI, and cleanups of mass tree destruction are underway.
Scarborough South State Beach is now closed on weekdays for the remainder of the season
200 Rhode Islanders permanently terminated at CVS, part of 500 nationwide in another round of exits following recent company issues. No terminations are “front-facing” store people.
Harbourside Hotel on Block Island on fire early Saturday morning, 2 alarms with crews from Narragansett coming over on the Ferry. All evacuated (updates will be posted)
Smithfield Little League loses in their 2nd game of the World Series – 3rd elimination game set for Sunday.
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NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL
Maui toll rises to 93 with many more expected due to fires
Lizzo dropped from SuperBowl halftime performance consideration due to harassment complaints filed against her.
KKR has purchased Simon & Schuster
Britney Spears is getting divorced for the 3rd time
UPS settlement package very generous in increased salary and benefits
Harvard University and other selective universities have revamped the essay portion of their application process to allow applicants to show how culture, experiences, and community have influenced their identities, world views, and ambitions.
Booking a flight with a layover in the city that’s the real destination can have big savings, but airlines do not officially allow it.
African journalist Simon Ateba has had his press credentials revoked at the White House
Joan Meyer, the 98-year-old co-owner of a small Kansas newspaper, collapsed and died at her home Saturday, a day after police raided her home and office, The raid at the 98-year-old’s home was one of several the Marion Police Department, which includes five officers and two sheriff’s deputies, conducted in an ongoing investigation. The searches appeared to be linked to an investigation into how a document containing information about a local restaurateur found its way to the local newspaper—and whether the restaurant owner’s privacy was violated in the process.
After five years at Fox Corp., the company’s chief legal and policy officer Viet Dinh is vacating his role at the end of the year and transitioning to special adviser.
Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta Platforms Inc., said it’s “time to move on” from speculation that there will be a cage fight match between him and Elon Musk.
Dunkin’ officially announced the debut of Dunkin’ Spiked Iced Coffees and Iced Teas, which are scheduled to come out in the coming weeks.
Hunter Biden’s top lawyer asks to withdraw
Donald Trump, and others 41 indictments in Georgia
Many large retailers already selling Christmas items – Lowes, Home Depot selling trees
US sent another $200 million in aid to Ukraine.
Minnesota town’s entire police dept. walked off the job wanting more pay
Boston Markets has closed 27 stores in NJ and Boston due to federal pay/wage issues
Transplanted kidneys functioning well in 2 experimental patients, both brain-dead with families having volunteered for experiment
NYC is setting up a tent shelter for 1,000 men – they will receive meals and medical care
Amazon Pharmacy and the Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Co. being chosen by California Blue Cross over CVS
Maui’s emergency manager resigned as the community increases demands to know the causes of the fires. Body toll could be 1,000 – many bodies unrecoverable ash.
Microssoft executive, Jared Bridegan’s ex now charged in plot to murder him
Netflix subscribers should check their email for an opt-in to receive a “red envelope” offer as they ship out their last movies for a last hurrah
The world’s top chess federation ruled that transgender women cannot compete in its official events for females until an assessment of gender change is made by its officials.
Large fire on Spanish island of Tenerife, biggest in 40 years, thousands evacuated, fire still being fought
FEMA makes first payments – $5.6 million – to Maui residents
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PASSINGS
Patricia McLaughlin Hessler, 71, RI attorney, represented DCYF, former board member, Landmark Medical Center
Bob Jones, former Newport Folk Festival producer
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