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Jack’s Angle: Thinking through 6 weeks of hospitalization, rehab – John J. “Jack” Partridge

May 13, 2024 |

An older man smiling in front of a brick wall.

by John J. “Jack” Partridge, contributing writer, commentary Being bedridden for a long period gives one a respite from many daily cares and duties and is also a rare opportunity to research and think through many issues. I was lucky because of my family and thoughtful institutional care at Miriam and Bethany Home to have…

Our Networking Pick of the Week – International Live Events Association at Newport Pickleball March 25, 2025
One of the fastest growing racquetball games in the country, pickleball, has been taking Rhode Island by storm. Join ILEA RI for their March meeting at the NEW Newport Pickleball Club in Middletown on Wednesday, March 26 at 6:00pm. Guests will enjoy a tour of the facility, lite bites and beverages, and perhaps a game or two… […]
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Breast cancer increasing for women under 40. Two women, doctors share with Ocean State Stories March 25, 2025
By G. Wayne Miller, Nancy Kirsch – Ocean State Stories – republished here with agreement Two Rhode Island women and their doctors share their stories Two years after she learned she had breast cancer, Amber Derrick Schoeller can laugh about the day it was diagnosed: Saint Patrick’s Day, 2023. She was 37 years old. “My… […]
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Rhode Island Weather for March 25, 2025 – Jack Donnelly March 25, 2025
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist Rain over for now, with morning fog burning off mid morning. Lows in the upper 30’s and highs in mostly sunny afternoon skies in the upper 40’s with a gusty westerly wind. It’s a “B” day! ___ Follow Jack’s weather forecasts, here: WEATHER WITH JOHN DONNELLY Jack Donnelly was born in… […]
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“Weekend of Wishes” a $100,000 success in Bristol County for A Wish Come True March 25, 2025
Photos: Gene Hutnak Photography Two events benefiting A Wish Come True raise close to $100,000 The weekend of March 14-17th provided the backdrop for a local non-profit organization to help children who are fighting courageous life-threatening battles along with their families. With the help of many community partners in the Bristol County area, A Wish Come True, the oldest wish-granting organization in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and… […]
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Homeless in RI: More agencies, more staff, more money – more homeless. Overnight shelter chaos. March 25, 2025
By Sara Santacruz, Brown University ‘25 Publisher’s Note: This article was submitted by Street Sights – and Sara Santacruz, a Brown student helping to gather emergency information during this cold winter. Notably, RINewsToday spent two weekends calling each homeless program, city and town police departments, fire departments, and EMS contacts, to gather information, create a… […]
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Seniors in hock over credit card debt. Cap attempt a rare tri-partisan (D), (I), (R) effort – Herb Weiss March 24, 2025
AARP Survey: Seniors Find Themselves in Hock Over Credit Card Debt by Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues Over two weeks ago, a new AARP survey revealed that 47% of respondents who carry credit card debt use their credit cards to pay for basic living expenses that they do not have enough money to… […]
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Sports in RI: Clearing the desk after NCAA time – John Cardullo March 24, 2025
by John Cardullo, sportswriter Starting with the NCAA tournament live from the Providence Civic Center. Yes, the arena has sold its naming rights several time over and it is now known as the Amica Mutual Pavilion – or, the AMP. But for every Rhode Islander over 40 years old, it will always be known as… […]
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Rhode Island Weather for March 24, 2025 – Jack Donnelly March 24, 2025
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist No shortage of “moist” weather today. We may even see some flakes during the morning hours before the temp climbs to above the effective transition temperature. The frontal system responsible will put in a full 8-hour work day, generating rain from 10am til 4pm. Morning lows in the mid 30’s rise… […]
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Hasbro. Now everyone is an expert – John J. “Jack” Partridge March 24, 2025
by John J. “Jack” Partridge, contributing writer, commentary Since Christmas week, it seems every Rhode Island politician has a suggestion for Hasbro management as to where the company should be headquartered, everywhere but Boston, that is. The cries are well intended but unlikely not to produce positive results, and demonstrates a Rhode Island problem in political… […]
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World Happiness Report 2025: People are much kinder than we expect. US falls to new low. March 23, 2025
Belief in the kindness of others is much more closely tied to happiness than previously thought, according to findings published March 20th in World Happiness Report 2025. Global evidence on the perceived and actual return of lost wallets shows that people are much too pessimistic about the kindness of their communities compared to reality. Actual… […]
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