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2-book set on Aging Boldly – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss Editor’s Note: Herb and Dr. Michael Fine participated on Saturday in a joint author event and book signing. Held at the publisher’s, bookstore, Stillwater Books in Pawtucket, the event was an opportunity to meet the two RINewsToday authors – books are available – great summer reads! If you know a group who…
Read MoreScituate Arts Festival is back – art, crafts, food, music, RI Authors, RINewsToday writers
Celebrate the fall season by visiting the Scituate Arts Festival on the Village Green in North Scituate, RI. The festival is more than art, but the opportunity to browse and buy original fine art abounds. Meet the artists, too. In addition, there are handmade crafts and antiques in an open-air market. Lots of food will…
Read MoreYour Coronavirus Update Today – July 28, 2021
RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY Gov. McKee said he will follow the science, but right now he is not committed to changes in masks because we are so highly vaccinated and we are not in a high risk category. We are “in good shape” at this time, though, of course this could change in the future.…
Read MoreThe Bull and Other Stories – a book review by Jim Raftus
by Jim Raftus, book reviewer and contributing writer The Bull and Other Stories Aspiring writers attending workshops and nervous college students struggling through Creative Writing 101 will inevitably discuss point of view. At some stage the instructor will scrawl POV across the blackboard, or whiteboard, and the elements of point of view will be dissected.…
Read MoreYour Coronavirus Update – Today, Jan. 21, 2021
Photo: Flags at the inauguration, representing the 200,000 people who would normally have been there, who cannot be due to the coronavirus. Rhode Island & Vicinity RI Attorney General Investigating Vaccine Distribution at Hospitals – Peter Neronha’s office has responded to the Providence Journal investigation of vaccines going to board members, volunteers and non front-facing…
Read MoreMartin Luther King, Jr. Day – a day of service, honor
This year MLK Day seems more significant than ever. Maybe it’s because we’ve come through a year of racial tension and unrest. Maybe it’s because of the political climate that has torn the country apart. But tomorrow is a day to stop and honor the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Whether you choose…
Read MoreThe interview that never happened – by ConvergenceRI
by Richard Asinof, ConvergenceRI, contributing writer With the Governor on her way to Washington D.C., her refusal to sit down with ConvergenceRI for a one-on-one interview, despite six years of persistent attempts, must be worn as a badge of honor. I’ve interviewed hundreds if not thousands of people during my journalism career, which has spanned…
Read MoreCOVID-19 and 2021: Looking into the Crystal Ball – by Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues Novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases continue to surge across the nation. As of last Monday, nearly 18,986,236 Americans have contracted COVID-19 with over 331,930 dying, says the John Hopkins Coronavirus Research Center. Projection models say that deaths may spike to over 500,000 by March 2021. As 2021 approaches,…
Read MoreRI Media Outs & Abouts
by Nancy Thomas, publisher It’s been a year! When we started this article it was to note the media’s comings and goings from Rhode Island, or from jobs in Rhode Island. But then it became more than that. There has been no bigger year for growth and change in media than this surreal 2020. We’ve…
Read MoreYour Coronavirus Update Today – Nov. 25, 2020
NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL The CDC is considering shortening the quarantine times from 14 days to 7-10 days, but would include more testing – pending official announcement. Macy’s Parade has been cut by over 80% and will be held just in Herald Square. The Car Center filed for bankruptcy. Tourists in England can pay for a…
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