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UPDATED: Public pools struggle to open amidst repairs, renovations, lack of lifeguards
This is a developing story… Photo: Courtesy, Leah Williams Metts After 2 days of calls to the city of Providence to determine the status of the public pools, particularly the pool at the Davey Lopes Recreation Center, and receiving mixed messages about opening, construction and adjustments, the city released a statement about the status of…
Read MoreIn the news… your quick look at the week ending April 27th
RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY The Brick Alley Pub sold to The Heritage Restaurant Group – they say, according to What’s Up Newport that they will maintain all back of house and senior management Laura Hart, formerly with Prov. Schools is now Deputy Director of Communications for Governor McKee Copley Centre I project, just south of the…
Read MoreCranston City Councilor abruptly resigns, cites work with Haiti group and politics
Aniece Germain Resigns from Cranston City Council Effective Immediately Statement from Germain: I am regretfully tendering my resignation to the President of Cranston City Council effective immediately. It has become clear that the ongoing power dynamics at play in Cranston politics and recent challenges for our organization Hope and Change for Haiti prevent me from…
Read MoreIn the news… summary on Feb. 17, 2024
RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY 5,871 are receiving methadone at one of RI’s 17 opioid treatment centers; another 5,106 have a prescription for drug treatment – as of end 2023 Brown Univ’s Hillel Center received emails with violent threats to Brown-RISD Hillel leaders – security determined no imminent risk Nicholas Retsinas has resigned from the board…
Read MoreCranston tied in political knots.
Commentary Another day, another political turmoil. And Cranstonians are growing weary of it all. That might just be what prompted two candidates running for special election to replace a city council member who resigned to run as Independents – they’re picking up on residents not wanting to participate in partisan politics anymore. Quietly, people have…
Read MoreIn the news… for March 25th, 2023
RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY Medical residents and fellows at Massachusetts’ largest health systems are preparing to unionize Some Brown students want nap pods installed on campus to help address college students’ lack of healthy sleeping habits: “We need more sleep, and installing a few nap pods around campus would help us dream a little sweeter.”…
Read MoreYour Coronavirus Update – Today, April 2, 2021
RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY R.I. on track to vaccinate 70% of eligible residents by mid-May Roger Williams University first local university to require vaccinations for attending in fall. For those with serious concerns, the university will try to help them with virtual options. Exemptions for medical/religious reasons are included. Taunton City Council returned to in-person…
Read MoreYour Coronavirus Update – Today, June 20, 2020
Photo: Social Distancing campaign rally NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL 10% of the people with COVID19 do 80% of the spreading, according to a Welcome Open research publication – thought to be caused by close, indoor, prolonged exposure McDonald’s hiring ½ million workers – also will not be selling salads any longer. About 1.5 million laid-off workers…
Read MoreCoronavirus Update Today, Sun, June 7, 2020
Photo: Cranston’s Budlong Pool, which will remain closed all summer NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL U.S. coronavirus deaths surpass 110,000 CDC director advises protesters get tested for coronavirus: ‘I do think there is a potential for this to be a seeding event. The director also recommended that those who attended protests inform their loved ones and get…
Read MoreYour Coronavirus Update – Today, June 6, 2020
Photo: Brett Smiley’s Twitter photo of he and Dr. Nicole Alexander-Scott at last night’s Black Lives Matter demonstration at the RI State House NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL AMC Theaters, the world’s largest theater chain, may not survive the pandemic, they say. Globally, there are 100,000 new cases of coronavirus every day. RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY Friday…
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