Posts Tagged ‘RINewsToday’
ART! Plein Air Pawtucket art event captures essence of city
Back by popular demand, Plein Air Pawtucket returns to Pawtucket September 2-3 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. The one-of-a-kind event will allow enthusiasts to explore the work of talented artists as they paint throughout the historic Slater Mill Park, a new focus this year instead of being spread throughout downtown. Artists will…
Read MoreHomeless in RI: Mayor Grebien says replicating the Dignity Bus work here would be phenomenal
Yesterday, RINewsToday featured a story on the visit of Pawtucket’s Mayor Don Grebien to Vero, Florida to view The Dignity Bus program at The Source. “RI News Today has been covering homelessness in Rhode Island now for some time and we all recognize the challenge. As you know, municipalities in RI do not provide homeless…
Read MoreNetworking Pick of the Week: SRI Chamber at the World War II Foundation Education Center
This month’s First Friday Coffee will be hosted by the World War II Foundation Global Education Center at 344 Main Street in Wakefield on Friday, September 1st from 8am to 9am. The SRI Chamber of Commerce event is a great time to network with the best and brightest of Southern Rhode Island’s local business community.…
Read MoreA perfect home for the RI State Archives is the Shepard Building – David Brussat
by David Brusat, Architecture Here and There, contributing writer Almost nobody has noticed that a perfect match mates two of Rhode Island’s most critical needs. With URI moving out of the Shepard Building, why not move the state archives there instead of erecting a new and inevitably ugly building across Smith Street from the State…
Read MoreAccessibility is Beautiful R.A.M.P. event to help businesses increase accessibility
Accessibility is Beautiful will be a full day event to help you and your business become accessible to those with physical access concerns. The event is being shared by Tina Pedersen, CEO, President, and Founder of RAMP (Real Access Motivates Progress), a non-profit that educates and advocates for accessibility and inclusion. The event will be…
Read MoreCombating loneliness and isolation in nursing facilities – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues Almost four months ago, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy released an 81-page advisory report titled “Our Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation,” putting a spotlight on a troubling national problem, the growing incidence of loneliness caused by isolation in our society. The nation’s chief advocate for public health…
Read MoreRhode Island Weather for August 28, 2023 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist A frontal boundary off the south coast keeps us under cloud cover but with a very little chance of rain. Morning lows around 60 with afternoon highs in the upper 70’s and a light southeasterly breeze will be the order for the day. It’s a “C” day! ___ Follow John’s weather…
Read MoreDevotion to Leadership in Rhode Island – Mary T. O’Sullivan
By Mary T. O’Sullivan, MSOL “Providence Business News recognizes men and women over the age of 50 for their sustained success and leadership both in their fields and in the community.” – Providence Business News, August 2023 For many years, Providence Business News (PBN) regularly awards notable businesses and their people with recognition and…
Read MoreHomeless in RI: Dignity Bus attracts Pawtucket, Mass & Cass, US cities say no to encampments
Pawtucket considers the Dignity Bus: The Mayor’s vacation time took a detour to Florida to visit The Source Ministries, the group that uses a retrofitted large bus – the Dignity Bus – as part of their programs to house and “heal” the homeless. Woonsocket has the first Dignity Bus in Rhode Island, which should be…
Read MoreNow Is the Cool of the Day – a short story by Michael Fine
By Michael Fine, contributing writer Copyright © 2023 Michael Fine This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events, locales, and incidents are either the products of the author’s imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental. “He wants a…
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