Posts Tagged ‘RINewsToday’
ART! Salmagundi Monotype Invitational at Spring Bull Gallery, Newport
Photo: Annie Patt, “Bonnet Shores” A special exhibit is at the Spring Bull Gallery in Newport and runs through September 4th. The gallery is open Wednesday to Monday from noon to 5pm, and is located at 55 Bellevue Avenue in Newport. UNIQUE IMPRESSIONS: SALMAGUNDI MONOTYPE INVITATIONAL EXHIBITION is a fascinating series of nearly 100 monotype…
Read MoreNetworking Pick of the Week – Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce “by the pool”
The Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce is hoping to attract existing and new members by holding their next Networking event at the Regency Plaza Pool Deck. Join what should be a very popular event for a Summer evening of networking. The event will be held on Thursday, August 24th from 5 to 7pm. The Regency…
Read MoreProvidence Public Schools hiring event TODAY. 130+ vacancies. School 2 weeks away.
In an effort to fully staff classrooms with educators in hard to fill areas, the Providence Public School District (PPSD) has a hiring career event TODAY. Candidates will have the opportunity to interview with hiring managers on the spot for the District’s hardest-to-fill positions, with the first day of school 2 weeks away. The appointment-only…
Read MoreLet public vote on Penn Station – David Brussat
by David Brusat, Architecture Here and There, contributing writer Rebuilding Pennsylvania Station, built in 1910 and demolished in 1963, is the single act that can best help bring beauty in architecture back to the United States and the rest of the world. It would directly boost the beauty of the city itself, and as an…
Read MoreThere’s more to quitting than being quiet about it – Mary T. O’Sullivan
By Mary T. O’Sullivan, MSOL “Gallup’s 2023 State of the Global Workplace Report says almost one in five employees engage in loud quitting — while disengaged quiet quitters made up 59% of the workforce.” Fox Business Have you ever heard of “loud quitting”? Until recently, that moniker remained relatively unknown, although it’s hardly new.…
Read MoreJack’s Angle: The Hurricane Barrier and the Prince of Providence – John J. “Jack” Partridge
by John J. “Jack” Partridge, contributing writer, commentary With the declaration of Hurricane Preparation Week and the announcement by Mayor Smiley of a major repair at the Providence Hurricane Barrier, together with Senator Whitehouse’s announcement that he has secured federal financing for a Corps of Engineers’ assessment of the Barrier in light of rising seas…
Read MoreRhode Island Weather for August 21, 2023 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist A cold front will drop in from the north during the afternoon giving us a decent chance at some scattered showers from around 5 pm to 8pm. Partly cloudy sky before and after the rain is likely with a light wind shifting from westerly to northwesterly. Afternoon highs in the upper…
Read MoreHealth advocacy groups oppose groups against drug price negotiations – Herb Weiss
by Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues As supporters of President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) celebrate the one-year anniversary of the passage of this historic legislation, health advocacy groups gathered last week in Austin, Texas, Washington, D.C., Chicago and New York City to publicly oppose and call on the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Pharmaceutical Research and…
Read MoreHomeless in RI: State update, encampments, Amnesty human rights charge, around US…
It’s been clear over the last month or so that tolerance for tent encampments for the homeless in Rhode Island, Massachusetts and around the country is decreasing. As a visual cattle prod to all planners to get going with alternative housing plans, we have watched encampments moved along, evicted, and in some cities or states,…
Read MoreGimme’ Shelter – Penbryn at the Providence Animal Control Center
Hello! I am an 11 month old baby on the way to having babies outside if I was left to my own devices much longer! I am an outgoing girl who loves attention and I love to play. I am so easy going : I might like to live with another cat my age, a…
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