Posts Tagged ‘Rhode Island’
Homeless in RI: Providence Councilors open up Chambers overnight. Mayor opposes action.
Photo: Providence City Council Late in the day on Tuesday, the Providence City Council, led by Councilors Justin Roias & Miguel Sanchez made a decision to keep the City Council Chambers open throughout the night “for the homeless to stay warm” and for as long as they need it. They offered transportation to shelter beds,…
Read MoreOut and About in RI: Inauguration time in Pawtucket – Mayor, City Council, School Comm.
Don Grebien was inaugurated last night as well as City Council & the School Committee. Here are some pix of the festivities that took place. Thank you to Herb Weiss for photos. ___
Read MoreMayor Brett P. Smiley releases Year Two accomplishments for City of Providence
Photo: downtown Providence, Pamela Bhatia, Artistic Images-RI As Mayor Brett P. Smiley completes his second year in office, a list of the past year’s significant accomplishments was released, that have receive “national acclaim and critical initiatives that have positioned the City of Providence for continued growth and success”. Providence has prioritized investments and initiatives that…
Read MoreRhode Island Weather for Jan. 7, 2025 – Jack Donnelly
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist A steep pressure gradient between high pressure to our west and low pressure to our northeast will lead to gusty winds out of the northwest dropping wind chill temps in the morning to the single digits with an air temp in the upper teens and afternoon highs in the upper 20’s…
Read MoreHomeless in RI: Imagine there’s no bottom – Rev. Duane Clinker, (video)
by Rev. Duane Clinker, Pastor, Open Table of Christ, United Methodist Church, Providence (written on Christmas Eve, 2024) The freezing happens slowly at first. There are no shelter beds open to you. Your tent and meager belongings were destroyed weeks ago by the authorities in violation of the RI Homeless Bill of Rights. It is…
Read MoreHomeless in RI: Governor “extremely concerned”. Street Sights: “Where is the outrage”. Updates.
Publishing Street Sights, RI’s only monthly magazine by and for the homeless (see below) Governor “misspeaks” says the RI Coalition to End Homelessness – adds their voice to others calling for a State of Emergency, Public Health Crisis We have been following the rift between the Governor and homeless advocates on whether or not there…
Read MoreNetworking Pick of the Week – Morning Coffee with Mentor Rhode Island
This week’s Networking Pick of the Week is with Mentor Rhode Island. Morning Coffee will be held on Thursday, January 9th from 8 – 9 AM at 875 Centerville Rd, Bldg 3, Unit 9, in Warwick. This month, the team at Mentor Rhode Island invite you to start your day off in their new offices with a fresh…
Read MoreLooking back at 2024, sharing some favorites – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues Like many national news organizations, RINewsToday, The Pawtucket Times and Woonsocket Call (now combined into one newspaper called the Blackstone Valley Call & Times), offers its readers an ‘age beat’ editorial commentary, covering a myriad of aging issues, Congress (including Social Security and Medicare) retirement, the long-term care continuum, consumer issues, spirituality, pop…
Read MoreWhat to expect from leadership in 2025 – Mary T. O’Sullivan
By Mary T. O’Sullivan, MSOL, contributing writer on business and leadership “The rapid acceleration of change in the workplace — from the boom of generative AI to shifting work models — means leaving behind old ideas of what …leadership looks like.†Since the pandemic, so much about work has changed. In many cases, leadership has…
Read MoreRhode Island Weather for Jan. 6, 2025 – Jack Donnelly
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist A low pressure system skirts by to the south of our area throwing some cloud cover during the afternoon hours, but snow is not expected to reach us. Morning lows around 20, with afternoon highs in the low 30’s with a light west-northesterly breeze. It’s a “C” day! Follow John’s weather…
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