The power is yours – not yet. Richard Asinof

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Photo: A brochure promoting the restructuring of the electric utility industry in Mass. in 1998 The efforts to restructure the electric utility industry in New England was never about consumer choice I have followed the ongoing problems with the power gird in Texas and in California with more than a passing interest, given my experiences…

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A beautiful day in the neighborhood – Richard Asinof

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by Richard Asinof, ConvergenceRI – contributing writer Photo: The new pop-up COVID testing and vaccination site in Olneyville being managed by Clinica Esperanza in Eagle Square How a volunteer free health clinic – Clinica Esperanza – has reshaped the delivery of health care to the uninsured, under-employed in Providence, during a time of pandemic Writing…

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Just the two of us

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Richard Asinof, ConvergenceRI – contributing writer on health – by Toby Simon, contributing writer to ConvergenceRI Just the two of us, non-stop Managing the “brutalities of intimacy” in a pandemic, after more than 50 years of marriage Photo courtesy of Toby Simon – Still dancing, after all these years. Toby Simon and Peter Simon dancing…

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Weaponizing the data on suicide & mental health among RI students – Richard Asinof

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Photo: RINewsToday (RI Student Assistance Services) by Richard Asinof, contributing writer on health, ConvergenceRI One of the crucibles of current state education policy in Rhode Island, as advocated by outgoing Gov. Gina Raimondo and by R.I. Education Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green, has been the belief, repeated again and again in strong emotional appeals, that in-person learning…

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Ana Novais, new role as Assistant Sect., RI EOHHS – Richard Asinof

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Photo: Ana Novais, the new Assistant Secretary at R.I. EOHHS. by Richard Asinof, ConvergenceRI.com, contributing writer We are entering a time of major transitions. We are changing horses in midstream, in the midst of a dangerous storm, making it difficult to talk about hope, as we frantically try to reach the safety of solid ground…

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More than nostalgia – by Toby Simon

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with Richard Asinof, ConvergenceRI – with feature submission by Toby Simon A letter written by Toby Simon’s father, Jack, to her mother, in advance of their marriage, which had been saved by her mother and “rediscovered” by Toby while going through boxes in storage in her basement. Searching through boxes in storage opened a door…

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In health care, follow the money – ConvergenceRI

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by Richard Asinof, ConvergenceRI, contributing writer Article submitted by Peter Simon: A history lesson provided Dr. Peter Simon about the importance of asking the right questions It is almost always about money. Whether the subject is defense spending, food policy, road building, and yes, education, what I have learned over the years is that to…

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The interview that never happened – by ConvergenceRI

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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…

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What we talk about when we talk about recovery

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by Richard Asinof, ConvergenceRI.com – contributing writer An interview with John J. Tassoni, Jr. a business leader, social activist, recovery advocate, former member of the R.I. State Senate, and the host of Recovery Radio on WPRV-AM There are many facets to John J. Tassoni, Jr., who in addition to serving as the Director of Operations…

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To make a beautiful thing happen, even in quarantine – Richard Asinof

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A new dance film, “Through Her Eyes,” re-imagines “The Nutcracker,” performed on site in Newport by the Island Moving Company, will debut this week on RI PBS by Richard Asinof, ConvergenceRI.com – contributing writer on health This year, Island Moving Company created a new dance film to re-invent its traditional holiday ballet version of “The…

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