Posts Tagged ‘Smithfield’
Be prepared for harmful algae blooms this summer
Photo: RI DEM Rhode Islanders Reminded to Be Prepared for Harmful Algae Blooms this Summer and to Avoid Contact with Little Beach at Slack’s Reservoir in Smithfield With recreational activities on the state’s lakes, ponds, and rivers set to increase in the coming weeks, the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and the Rhode Island…
Read MoreBusiness Beat: Abe Cohen new VP of Business Development for RI, Marquis Health Consulting
Marquis Health Consulting Services has appointed Abe Cohen, a health care development and strategy executive, as Vice President of Business Development for Rhode Island. Cohen has more than a decade of experience in the long-term care industry, beginning with administrative roles in skilled nursing facilities and, more recently, leveraging those skills and knowledge in leading business…
Read More8 Rhode Island schools, 4 in Johnston, named National Banner Unified Champion Schools by Special Olympics
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Read MoreOutdoors in RI: Fishing with the turtles in Maine, one eye on solar farm, 2A, back home – Jeff Gross
by Jeff Gross, contributing writer Upon returning to Maine, there was an invasion of snapping turtles waiting. Down the street a snapper was attempting to build a nest on the little bridge on the road. Driving up the cabin driveway a second snapper was tearing up the newly seeded lawn, in multiple areas no less. Apparently the…
Read MoreGov. McKee and RI Housing announce $101 million for 1,400+ housing units, 3,000 jobs
Governor Dan McKee and RIHousing announced the award of more than $101 million in funding to support the construction and preservation as well as operating costs of over 1,400 units of housing across Rhode Island. Of the 1,481 units, over 1,200 will be affordable housing. The announcement was made earlier this morning at RIHousing’s May…
Read MoreRI General Assembly considers ADU (granny flat) housing options – Herb Weiss
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Read MoreNetworking Pick of the Week – NRI Finest Networking
FREE, in-person Weekly Open Networking event! On Thursday, February 16th from 11:30am to 1pm at Tavalo in Smithfield NRI’s Finest in Networking Group meets each Thursday from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM at Tavalo Wine Bar & Tuscan Grille, 970 Douglas Pike in Smithfield. Tavolo has provided the group with a weekly space to network…
Read MoreOutdoors in RI: Winter Birding
Photo: The Ovenbird Walk the trails and visit the forest and pond at Powder Mill Ledges in Smithfield looking for signs of winter birds. Learn tips for identifying look a-likes and providing areas for winter resident bird feeding. Bring binoculars, bundle up for the weather and wear sturdy, warm footwear. Face masks and social distancing…
Read MoreNetworking Pick of the Week – NRI Finest at Tavalo
Yes, there’s networking this week. Join others for an in-person networking with NRI (Northern RI) Finest Networking Group at Tavalo in Smithfield on December 29th from 11:30am to 1ppm. This is a FREE, in-person Weekly Open Networking event! NRI’s Finest in Networking Group meets each Thursday from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM at Tavalo Wine…
Read MoreBack to your youth at Smithfield Classic Cars & Auto Sales
Dave MacDonald got the car “bug” from his father, Arthur, whom he worked side-by-side with on fixing classic cars. It was the start of a lifetime of enjoying, collecting, buying and selling vintage vehicles. He has collected dozens of cars over several decades. There is something about rebuilding such cars and seeing how they run…
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