ART! Salmagundi Monotype Invitational at Spring Bull Gallery, Newport

An exquisite painting of a majestic tree in the enchanting woods displayed at an art gallery.

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…

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Providence Public Schools hiring event TODAY. 130+ vacancies. School 2 weeks away.

A teacher in a classroom with students raising their hands.

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…

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Let public vote on Penn Station – David Brussat

A blurry image of a train at a train station.

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…

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There’s more to quitting than being quiet about it – Mary T. O’Sullivan

A man with a laptop in his hand walking into an office.

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.…

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Jack’s Angle: The Hurricane Barrier and the Prince of Providence – John J. “Jack” Partridge

An image of a man standing next to the Providence Hurricane Barrier.

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…

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Rhode Island Weather for August 21, 2023 – John Donnelly

A map of the Monday weather in New Hampshire and Rhode Island.

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…

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Health advocacy groups oppose groups against drug price negotiations – Herb Weiss

Many prescription bottles are lined up on a shelf.

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…

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