Posts Tagged ‘Boston’
Hasbro Movin’ On Up – Pawtucket Mayor “broken-hearted” (Updated)
Today, Hasbro, Inc., a leading games, IP, and toy company, announced it will relocate its Rhode Island operations to 400 Summer Street in Boston’s Seaport District. This new location will be the primary headquarters for Hasbro’s toys, board games, and licensing businesses, and a majority of its corporate services. Foundation Medicine is the main occupier, and they are involved in cancer…
Read MoreSanctuary Status Deadline to Respond to DOJ is Up. What Did Rhode Island Say?
Tuesday, August 19th was the day responses were due to the US Department of Justice on the Sanctuary status of Rhode Island. Over 30 other states, counties, cities or towns received identical letters. As a follow up to our story earlier this week – “Rhode Island Governor says DOJ’s Aug. 19 Sanctuary‑Status Deadline ‘Does Not Merit…
Read MoreNarragansett Boat Club: Strong showing at world’s largest 3-Day Regatta
This past weekend the Narragansett Boat Club junior program had great success competing at the Head of the Charles Regatta in Boston. Athletes from all over Rhode Island who compete with the Providence-based club took part in the largest 3-day regatta in the world, going up against top national and international competition. Eighteen athletes across…
Read MoreVeterans told stay in Boston, take the “T” to Gillette – US scrambles with immigration response
Rooms no longer available for veterans at Army-Navy game Immigration controls scramble in US. Rooms nearby Gillette Stadium were blocked by travel agents and veteran groups were canceled due to the state of Massachusetts having reserved the hotels and motels to house migrants coming into the state. Officials in Boston have said it is their…
Read MoreHomeless in RI: Dignity Bus attracts Pawtucket, Mass & Cass, US cities say no to encampments
Pawtucket considers the Dignity Bus: The Mayor’s vacation time took a detour to Florida to visit The Source Ministries, the group that uses a retrofitted large bus – the Dignity Bus – as part of their programs to house and “heal” the homeless. Woonsocket has the first Dignity Bus in Rhode Island, which should be…
Read MoreJack’s Angle: On the right track, picking up speed, in Pawtucket – Jack Partridge
by John J. “Jack” Partridge, contributing writer, commentary As predicted, the Pawtucket-Central Falls transit stop is doing well. The parking lot is filling up every day. Buses are delivering more passengers, and more and more riders are using the train stop. There are a reported 1,000 daily on-and-offs at the bus terminal. At the present time,…
Read MoreART! The Embrace on Boston Common (1/13)
A procession of interfaith communities will begin the unveiling of The Embrace on Boston Common by gathering at Central Reform Temple/Emmanuel Church to walk in procession with a Sefer Torah to join the main event of the unveiling of The Embrace on Boston Common on Friday, January 13th at noon for the 1 pm unveiling.…
Read MoreBreaking: Boston to remove “Mass & Cass” homeless encampment. Rhode Island to announce a plan to address homelessness TODAY.
Yesterday, the new mayor of Boston, Michelle Wu, announced the plans to eliminate the homeless encampment known as Mass & Cass – today, Gov. McKee and others will announce “immediate measures to address homelessness and provide shelter for Rhode Island’s families and individuals”. For several weeks, a group has been encamped at the RI State…
Read MoreBoston Mayor’s Executive Order to address homeless encampments as public health crisis. Model for Providence?
Mayor Kim Janey instituted an Executive Order yesterday to address the city of Boston’s public health crisis caused by homeless encampments within the city. Noting several issues, from dealing with the pandemic while there are people living in unsheltered areas, to the struggles of the city in dealing with the 7,000+ referrals a month for…
Read MoreOur Networking Pick of the Week – Teleworking
The Professional Development Collaborative (PDC) in Boston provides low-cost training to help people to succeed in today’s challenging workplace. Erinda Shapiro and Wayne Johnson will be discussing a new model of work called: “Corporate Telework Outcomes Culture”. We will be giving a presentation about this concept titled: Teleworking: A “How To” On Staying Effective and Productive During…
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