Posts Tagged ‘Providence’
Sports in RI: Fall school sports get their crowns – John Cardullo
by John Cardullo, sportswriter The Rhode Island Interscholastic League crowns the Fall season champions with the traditional football Super Bowls topping off a successful Fall season! November is a big month for high school sports; it is the month when all the teams that compete in the late summer, early fall sports make a run…
Read MoreOur Networking Pick of the Week: Multi-Camber Business After Hours & Expo
A very special event! Wednesday, November 13th from 5 to 7pm at the beautiful General Stanton Inn, 4115 Old Post Road, in Charlestown. Participants will be accepted on a first come, first serve basis. $25 to reserve your table and spots are limited – so reserve NOW – by emailing [email protected]. The Ocean Community Chamber…
Read MoreART! Providence Art Club’s 120th annual Little Pictures Show
Photo, top: Art of Jane Puerini The Providence Art Club will host its 120th Annual Little Pictures Show & Sale from November 10 – December 22, 2023 with a public opening on Sunday, November 10 from 12-5pm. The exhibition, which is the oldest and largest art show of its kind in the United States, will…
Read MoreRhode Island Weather for November 12, 2024 – Jack Donnelly
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist A push of cool air from the northwest behind a cold front will result in a windy day with gusts up to 30 mph during the afternoon. Highs only in the low 50’s cooling to the mid 30’s in the evening. It’s a “B” day! ___ Follow John’s weather forecasts, here:…
Read MoreHomeless in RI: 40 days to winter, empty Pallet Shelters, “no” encampments, StreetSights
40 days until the 1st day of winter: December 21, 2024 An update on the programs, services, and status of homelessness in and around Rhode Island and elsewhere – including our monthly article from StreetSights, the publication by and for those experiencing homelessness: Affordable Housing… For Whom? by Antonietta Kies, Street Sights – special to…
Read MoreHandling election emotions in the workplace – Mary T. O’Sullivan
By Mary T. O’Sullivan, MSOL “You likely have a divided workplace when it comes to political opinions, which is heightened and maybe even exposed during the political season,” – Stephen Paskoff, CEO Employment Learning Innovations From optimism and pride to disappointment, disillusionment, and even fear, employees must now “contemplate what the election results mean for their…
Read MoreRhode Island Weather for Veterans Day, November 11, 2024 – Jack Donnelly
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist Veteran’s Day 11/11/24: Some morning showers end early as a cold front passes to the east. We’ll have a decent Vererans Day with a sunny afternoon and highs in the upper 60’s and evening lows aground 50 with a gusty westerly breeze. It’s a “B” day! ___ Follow John’s weather forecasts,…
Read MoreBankRI’s “Holiday Giving Tree” at 22 branches. Pick a name. Shop. Return your present.
Now in its 27th year, the effort provides gifts for underprivileged children across the state With the holidays right around the corner, Bank Rhode Island (BankRI) is getting a jump on its longstanding tradition brightening the season for underprivileged kids across the Ocean State. On November 1, the bank begins its 27th Annual Holiday Giving Tree program…
Read MoreAsk Chef Walter: Embracing the solo diner – Walter Potenza
by Chef Walter Potenza, contributing writer How restaurants are adapting to the growing trend of guests dining alone. Friends: Solo dining has become a popular trend lately, showing how society is changing. What used to feel strange or uncomfortable is now normal and encouraged everywhere. This shift didn’t happen overnight; it’s been influenced by various societal…
Read MoreGimme’ Shelter: Park Ranger Roger at Providence Animal Control Center
“Well, hello there! You probably remember reading my story on PAC’s FB page about how I was abandoned in Roger Williams Park. Can you believe a handsome fella such as myself being left all alone out in the Woods? I was so terrified out there that I tried to re-enter my carry case which was…
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