It’s time for Sour Grapes! – Tim Jones

A comics of a woman and a dog sitting on a couch.

by Timothy Jones, cartoonist ___ Originally from Attleboro, Massachusetts, Tim lives with his wife and two daughters in Smithfield, RI. He is a cartoonist, freelance illustrator, author and comedian. He is also a member of the National Cartoonist Society and the Mid-South Cartoonist Association. He teaches cartooning, speaks at local schools and libraries and appears…

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Rhode Island SPCA opens new home, invites public to visit

A group of people standing in front of the RISPCA building.

The weather could not have been more perfect for the Rhode Island SPCA’s Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony that took place this week. President Wayne Kezirian addressed a crowd of hundreds of RISPCA supporters and spoke of his fondness for Warwick, the center’s new home, saying “it is a city that welcomed us with…

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Ocean State Job Lot’s “Senior Deal Days” returns

The Ocean State Job Lot logo on a dark background.

Ocean State Job Lot’s “Senior Deal Days” Returns September 21st – 27th   Region’s premier closeout retailer to give customers ages 62 and older gift cards equal to 40% of their purchases of $20+ Ocean State Job Lot (OSJL), a premier discount retail chain with 152 stores across the Northeast, announces the return of  “Senior Deal Days” from Thursday, September…

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Networking Pick of the Week – Design Week at Machines with Magnets

A group of women networking at an event in London, enjoying a glass of wine.

Celebrate Design Week 2023 with our Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses alumni community! Network and mingle with successful owners of design small businesses at Machines with Magnets, and stay for DesignxRI’s 10th Anniversary Exhibition: A Decade of Design in Rhode Island.  Enjoy complimentary refreshments and make connections! Date: Wednesday, September 20th  Time: 5 to 6 PM Location: Machines with Magnets,…

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Rhode Island Weather for September 19, 2023 – John Donnelly

Tuesday weather forecast screenshot for Rhode Island.

by John Donnelly, meteorologist We get a break from the rain for at least a day. High pressure and dry air keep us in the clear. Lows in the upper 50’s warm to afternoon highs in the low 70’s with a westerly breeze. It’s an “A” day! ___ Follow John’s weather forecasts, here: WEATHER WITH…

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ART! The Living Gallery – one night only

A man with a beard is wearing an art-inspired mosaic hat.

TEN31 Productions returns to present a free public performance installation called The Living Gallery  on Gallery Night September 21, 2023 The project aims to highlight Rhode Island’s creative capital partnering with the Providence Tourism Council, Gallery Night Providence and the Graduate Providence Hotel. For the second year in a row, Rhode Island-based TEN31 Productions, Inc.…

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What Harassment Really Means – Mary T. O’Sullivan

A man and woman shaking hands in an office.

By Mary T. O’Sullivan, MSOL, business leadership writer “The most unexpected provocation is unprovoked.” ― Tamerlan Kuzgov Workplace harassment existed way before 1964, when the Civil Rights Act was enacted in the United States. In fact, harassment morphed into a big enough issue by 1980 to persuade the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to issue regulations…

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Rhode Island Weather for Sept. 18, 2023 – John Donnelly

A map showing the location of Monday's weather in Rhode Island.

by John Donnelly, meteorologist Rain, heavy at times through the day as a low pressure system winds through the area. Local flooding possible as well.Tight temperature range on the cool side, highs in the mid 60’s and lows in the low 60’s with a light southeasterly breeze. It’s a “D” day! ___ Follow John’s weather…

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The Perpetual Garden – Michael Morse

A man with a shovel is shuffling through a wooded area, contemplating the delicate balance between life and death.

by Michael Morse, contributing writer And so it ends; or does it? Garlic waits till spring, maybe mid summer, we shall see, beets are still there, not sure when I’ll pick them, Swiss Chard picked this morning sits on my kitchen counter and a dozen  butternut squash are still on the shelf. Do October vegetables…

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