Posts Tagged ‘RINewsToday’
Primary a few short weeks away – be educated on issues for seniors – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues On Aug. 17, just twenty-eight days before Rhode Island’s Sept. 13th Primary Election, at the Warwick-based Pilgrim Senior Center, Gov. Dan McKee joined Lt. Governor Sabina Matos, House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi, other elected leaders and advocates to highlight recently passed legislative and budget initiatives that supported Rhode Island’s senior population.…
Read MoreStrategies for problem solving and the role of leadership – Mary T. O’Sullivan
By Mary T. O’Sullivan, business leadership “Great things in business are never done by one person; they’re done by a team of people.” – Steve Jobs In a Harvard Business Review article from 1998, “How to Kill Creativity”, various remedies are offered as antidotes to the lack of creativity pervasive in most corporate cultures. We…
Read MoreRI Weather Today, August 22, 2022 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist High pressure breaks down, finally, and allows for the advance of a low pressure system towards the area with the chance for some morning to mid afternoon rain showers. Yes, I’m saying there’s a chance. Low level moisture will be moving in ahead of the showers, so saturated air will lead…
Read MoreNetworking Pick – RI Young Accountants Network Beer Tasting
The RI Society of CPAs and the RI Young Accountants Network is hosting a beer tasting & networking event on Wednesday, August 24th from 5:30 to 8:30pm at The Guild, in Pawtucket. The event is sponsored by the Rampart Law Group. The Guild is located at 461 Main St in Pawtucket. The event is $35…
Read MoreUPDATES: Bike lanes for Hope St – safety, common sense, good business – and money
Photo: Hope Street Merchants Assoc Facebook page See updates noted in red We continue to follow plans to “test” a one-mile temporary bike lane down the east side of Hope Street, planned for October. As the plan gets closer, there is a cacophony of opinions up and down busy Hope Street on the East Side…
Read MoreIn the Arena: Joe Paolino, Jr. and James Diossa, candidate for RI General Treasurer
Joe Paolino, Jr. interviews leadership in Rhode Island throughout the year. Leading into the primary he has interviewed those running for key office positions. James Diossa, past Mayor of Central Falls is running for General Treasurer. Here is his list of the reasons why, the three things he’d do right away, if elected, and more……
Read MoreGimme’ Shelter – Bagels, Providence Animal Control Center
Hi – I’m Bagels! I am an orange floof ball as you can see, and sometimes I get my treats stuck in my floof – lol. I am a love bug, check out my pictures and you’ll see I walked right into a lap and asked for pets. I came in as an un-neutered stray,…
Read MoreMLK Community Center celebrates “first 100 years of service” in Newport with party for the community
Join the community for a Centennial Celebration on Thursday September 8th from 5:30 to 9:30pm at Fort Adams State Park. The event will be held to benefit the MLK Community Center. There will be food stations from McGrath Catering, dancing to renowned World Premier Band, with fire pits, lawn games, and drinks. The event is…
Read MoreRI Weather for Sun, Aug. 21, 2022 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist High pressure still in control, just repositioned slightly east. Some of the humidity will be scoured away by some turbulent mixing with dry air aloft, so we’ll have a better feel to the day. Morning lows in the upper 60’s warming to the mid 80’s with a southerly breeze continuing under…
Read MoreRhode Island wildfire risk raised to a 4 out of 5, sets new outdoor fire rules
Every day we hear of brushfires, even increasing house fires, and huge fires such as what just occurred at the Mattapoisett Boat Yard. A small mulch smolder caused from a dropped cigarette no longer puts itself out, but because of the severe drought conditions, that smolder can result into a devastating fire in residential and…
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