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Books: On the Wings of a Hummingbird, by Susan Mills
At 15 years old, Petra must grow into the lessons of the Mayan hummingbird as she carves her future out of a childhood scarred by gang violence. Petra’s life has been upended by local gang violence in her small Guatemalan village. Her childhood friend Emilio had a hand in their friend Justina’s murder, and his…
Read More2022 Pawtucket Hall of Famers honored for shining positive light… Tickets on sale now
The Pawtucket Hall of Fame Committee announced this year’s list of 2022 Pawtucket Hall of Fame inductees. The public is invited to its annual Pawtucket Hall of Fame Banquet and Induction Ceremony on Friday, November 4, 2022, beginning at 6pm (reception), 7pm (dinner) at the Pawtucket Armory Arts Center, 172 Exchange Street, Pawtucket, RI, catered…
Read MorePawtucket Hall of Fame inductees named – event includes RINewsToday writers
Pawtucket Hall of Fame Committee announces 2022 Pawtucket Hall of Fame Inductees and Person of the Year Award – the honors go to 2 RINewsToday writers, Dr. Michael Fine and Jack Partridge, and the special guest appearance of past honoree, and current RINewsToday writer, Ron St. Pierre. The Pawtucket Hall of Fame Committee proudly announces this…
Read MoreHerb Weiss, an agent of change… shifts focus to Pawtucket’s senior community
by Nancy Thomas, publisher Big changes for our writer on aging issues – and how lucky we are to have this news to share. Herb Weiss, of Pawtucket, has worked for his city for over 23 years, serving most recently as Economic and Cultural Affairs Officer. On August 22nd, Herb will be following his most…
Read MoreRI Vigil for Ukraine – Saturday, 4pm, RI State House
A broad coalition of community, government, and religious leaders will gather together this Saturday, March 26th at 4pm on the south side of the RI State House to pray and raise financial support for humanitarian relief efforts in Ukraine. This is a bipartisan effort with neighbors representing many of the world’s religions coming together in a moment…
Read MoreWhy did Dr. Nicole Alexander-Scott resign abruptly in the middle of a pandemic? – Richard Asinof
by Richard Asinof, ConvergenceRI The simmering conflict over public health vs. political health between the Governor and the director of R.I.Department of Health burst into the open The unexpected resignation on Thursday, Jan. 13, by Dr. Nicole Alexander-Scott, the director of the R.I. Department of Health, who announced in a letter that she was departing…
Read MoreDr. Nicole Alexander-Scott exits as Director of the RI Department of Health
Photo: (June, 2020) – Brett Smiley’s Twitter photo with Dr. Nicole Alexander-Scott at Black Lives Matter demonstration at the RI State House where members of administration volunteered to hand out masks and information on COVID19. Yesterday, Dr. Nicole Alexander-Scott resigned as Director of the Rhode Island Department of Health. Her statement: “Serving as the Director…
Read MoreYour Coronavirus Update – Dec. 31, 2021
Photo: Marc Pappas, head of RI EMA named to head COVID response in Rhode Island RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY Dr. Michael Fine wrote an exclusive story to RINewsToday – “What’s coming…” – see story, here: https://rinewstoday.com/whats-coming-at-us-more-division-or-more-democracy-not-time-to-say-uncle-yet-michael-fine/ Boosters for children ages 12 and up will be available as early as Monday. Reidy’s Family Restaurant in Newport…
Read MoreYour Coronavirus Update – December 22, 2021
Dr. Michael Fine on COVID crisis: Here today. Overwhelming tomorrow. Gone by March? RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY PC vs Georgetown game cancelled ACCESS RI has requested RI’s government meetings move to remote, ZOOM, etc. to allow full participation without health risk by attending in person. Provincetown trying to prevent history from repeating itself by requiring masks and…
Read MoreYour Coronavirus Update – Dec. 4, 2021
RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY Assisted Living & Nursing Home facilities are seeing an uptick in cases. Winslow Gardens in East Providence, an assisted living facility, has an outbreak of over 30 people, which followed a lifting of visitation policy. 1 person is a staff member, and approx. 6 have been hospitalized for their symptoms, which…
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