On March 9, 2020, acting pursuant to the extraordinary powers that the R.I. Emergency Management Act (“EMA”) provides, Gov. Gina Raimondo declared a state of emergency in Rhode Island “due to the...
more
In the midst of an opioid overdose epidemic and an abundance of mental health concerns, our nation is witnessing a pandemic that has brought worry, isolation, grief and economic hardship.
One way or...
more
To the teachers of Rhode Island,
Many of you probably don’t realize that the hard work you’ve been doing for the past months is not the norm throughout the country. You have led the way while other...
more
Past memories keep comparing coronavirus with all the other serious calamities of years gone by. I now believe this worldwide pandemic is the most dangerous of all. I can recall the difficult days of...
more
It’s often said that ... out of every bad there’s some good. This virus has certainly revealed many people’s personal traits For example, it has disclosed whether a person is or was: positive vs....
more
During these days of social distancing, I find myself looking for rainbows amidst a sky of dark clouds, and more often than not, I see them in the “little things.”
Music has always been one of my...
more
Nearly a year ago, I released a statement due to the thoughtless blanket layoffs of an entire Cumberland fine arts team. “Cumberland Band” would remain silent during the Fourth of July Celebration. “...
more
Last Friday morning, my wife was awoken by a phone call and rather than disturb me, she jumped out of bed and went to go downstairs to take the call. But, as she was not fully awake yet and had the...
more
I want to start off by saying I fully understand that these truly are challenging times for both public and private entities alike. But I have to admit that I was shocked and, honestly, a bit...
more
