Learn how to find a career in a competitive job market in this monthly series by Warwick career management specialist Kathleen Dohoney . Today, learn about frequently asked interview questions and how to answer them. Episode link: Thomas Edison Conducted the First Job Interview in 1921—Here's How They've Evolved Since Kathleen Dohoney, ACRW, CPRW, CDCS, CCTC, is a Career Coach at Randstad RiseSmart and a Career Specialist at Celtic Résumé Services. Visit Celtic Resume Services . Go to Kathleen’s...
Jan 27, 2023•6 min•Season 2Ep. 42
Warwick Life host Scott Nerney talks with music director and conductor Catherine Gagnon about the Warwick Symphony Orchestra. Warwick Symphony Orchestra is a touring orchestra of volunteer musicians performing at venues across Rhode Island. Hear about the history of the WSO, concerts at the Gamm Theatre and Gaspee Days, their A Little Live Music chamber series with string, brass, and mixed ensembles, and upcoming shows at Warwick Public Library. Visit the Warwick Symphony Orchestra website . War...
Jan 24, 2023•16 min•Season 2Ep. 41
Warwick Life host Scott Nerney talks with Care Access Principal Investigator Sudhir Bansal about a clinical study on Alzheimer’s disease. One out of nine people age 65 and older has Alzheimer's disease, and one out of three die with Alzheimer’s or other dementia. Hear how you can join a clinical trial to help researchers discover new medications that will prevent or slow down the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease. Learn more about the trial and find out if you pre-qualify. Warwick Life highlights ...
Jan 20, 2023•7 min•Season 2Ep. 40
Warwick Life host Scott Nerney talks with Warwick attorney Tracy Loignon about why you should have an estate plan. Tracy takes a comprehensive approach to estate planning that includes financial planning and tailors those plans to individual circumstances and needs. Hear about Tracy’s focus on the unique needs of women, common myths about estate planning, and how an estate plan can help you live for today by planning for tomorrow. Visit the Tracy A. Loignon Esq law firm website . Warwick Life hi...
Jan 17, 2023•16 min•Season 2Ep. 39
A half-minute is all it takes to be inspired by a poem. Join Warwick poet D.K. McKenzie for thought-provoking poems that are less than a minute long. Hear poems by John B. Tabb, Emily Dickinson, and D.K. McKenzie.
Jan 13, 2023•4 min•Season 3Ep. 38
Brought to you by Warwick Radio and the Warwick Historical Society, the Warwick History Quiz Show delivers fascinating facts about the city and a challenge for our contestants. Join host Jen Linton , Warwick Historical Society member Mark Brown , and contestants Lloyd Kaplan and Tom Shaker for a fun potpourri of questions about notable people, places, and events from the city’s past. If you would like to be a contestant on the Warwick History Quiz Show, write to [email protected]....
Jan 10, 2023•23 min•Season 2Ep. 37
Warwick Health and Wellness host Martha Bottella talks with Rev. Alan Vukas from Concordia Center for Spiritual Living about living authentically in the new year. Hear how self-exploration and self-discovery can help you find your true self and how Concordia’s women’s circle, LGBTQ+ gathering, youth empowerment classes, and one-on-one coaching support the journey toward spiritual connection and an authentic life. Visit the Concordia Center for Spiritual Living website and Facebook page. Martha B...
Jan 03, 2023•20 min•Season 2Ep. 36
Warwick Life host Scott Nerney talks with Nelson Taylor and Benjamin Kean about their investigation into the unsolved murder of Kathleen Luongo. In 1984, Kathy Luongo was found dead in the back seat of her car next to the Apponaug Baseball Complex behind City Hall. Her killer was never caught. Hear how Nelson and Ben decided to work on the case, about events leading up to the discovery of Kathy’s body, and how you can share information that could help solve the case. Learn more about the case at...
Dec 27, 2022•14 min•Season 2Ep. 35
Learn how to find a career in a competitive job market in this monthly series by Warwick career management specialist Kathleen Dohoney . Today, discover ideas for making a year-end career review. Episode links: We've Broken Down Your Entire Life Into Years Spent Doing Tasks Workin Craigslist CareerOneStop Kathleen Dohoney, ACRW, CPRW, CDCS, CCTC, is a Career Advisor at New England Institute of Technology and a Career Specialist at Celtic Résumé Services. Visit Celtic Resume Services . Go to Kath...
Dec 23, 2022•6 min•Season 2Ep. 34
Warwick librarian Jen Linton talks with President of the Warwick Historical Society Felicia Gardella about her experiences during the hurricanes of 1938 and 1945 and the blizzard of 1978. Felicia was born during the hurricane of 1938. Hear about her father’s adventures getting to the hospital during martial law. Find out about riding out the hurricane of 1945 in Oakland Beach, and learn about happy escapades with Felicia’s family and neighbors at the epicenter of the blizzard of 1978. Jen Linton...
Dec 20, 2022•19 min•Season 2Ep. 33
Join lawyer and true crime fanatic Kate Itacy for stories about crimes allegedly committed by Warwick citizens or within Warwick city limits. Today, learn about the crimes of Warwick founder Samuel Gorton, an opinionated colonist who believed in freedom of speech and religion at all costs. Gorton was either banished or sentenced with heresy and seditious conduct by Boston, Plymouth, Portsmouth, Newport, and Providence between 1636-1643 and was nearly sentenced to death. Hear how he avoided the u...
Dec 13, 2022•15 min•Season 2Ep. 32
A half-minute is all it takes to be inspired by a poem. Join Warwick poet D.K. McKenzie for thought-provoking poems that are less than a minute long. Hear poems by Amy Lowell, Algernon Charles Swinburne, and D.K. McKenzie.
Dec 09, 2022•5 min•Season 2Ep. 31
Warwick Life host Scott Nerney talks with Managing Editor of Hulafrog Warwick Katie King . Hulafrog Warwick is a free calendar of events for kids from babies to tweens and a directory of kid-focused businesses in the Warwick area. Hear how to subscribe to Hulafrog’s events newsletters, how to find free events, and how to add your business and events to Hulafrog. Visit the Hulafrog website . Warwick Life highlights what’s special in Warwick, Rhode Island and helps listeners get the most from this...
Dec 06, 2022•9 min•Season 2Ep. 30
Warwick Life host Scott Nerney talks with Varnum Memorial Armory Museum Curator Patrick Donovan . The Varnum Continentals militia built the Varnum Armory in East Greenwich in 1913 as a meeting place and a museum of Rhode Island military history. Hear how the Varnum’s collection is maintained and preserved, how the museum is expanding its exhibit space to include recent wars, and a moving tale about one of Patrick’s favorite artifacts. Visit the Varnum Continentals website . Warwick Life highligh...
Nov 29, 2022•19 min•Season 2Ep. 29
Learn how to find a career in a competitive job market in this monthly series by Warwick career management specialist Kathleen Dohoney . Today, discover how interviewing has changed. Kathleen Dohoney, ACRW, CPRW, CDCS, CCTC, is a Career Advisor at New England Institute of Technology and a Career Specialist at Celtic Résumé Services. Visit Celtic Resume Services . Go to Kathleen’s Linkedin page . Write to Kathleen at [email protected]....
Nov 25, 2022•7 min•Season 2Ep. 28
Warwick Life host Scott Nerney talks with Mayor Frank Picozzi about the end of 2022 and the start of a new year in Warwick. Hear about next steps for the school bond, the city’s move to the Sawtooth Building, plans for City Hall, the sale of city buildings, converting the Sheraton Hotel into workforce housing, new businesses, developments at City Centre, fixing Mickey Stevens Sports Complex, and the Picozzi family Christmas display. Warwick Life highlights what’s special in Warwick, Rhode Island...
Nov 22, 2022•19 min•Season 2Ep. 27
Warwick Health and Wellness host Martha Bottella talks with hypnotherapist Catrina Ritchie about healing past life trauma. Hear how hypnotherapy works, how trauma can travel through generations and time, and how you can heal trauma by taking a deep dive into yourself and learning to accept yourself without judgment. Plus, find out how Catrina raises money for Rhode Island charities with fun events that bring people together. Visit the Wellness New England website . Martha Bottella is a lifelong ...
Nov 15, 2022•20 min•Season 2Ep. 26
A half-minute is all it takes to be inspired by a poem. Join Warwick poet D.K. McKenzie for thought-provoking poems that are less than a minute long. Hear poems by William Shakespeare, Guillaume Apollinaire, and D.K. McKenzie.
Nov 11, 2022•6 min•Season 2Ep. 25
Warwick Life host Scott Nerney talks with Warwick Public Library Director Aaron Coutu . Aaron is Warwick Library’s new director. Hear what attracted him to Warwick, how the library is serving the city, and how it can give the community even more, including on-demand visits by the new mobile library, working with community groups to help struggling residents, and building up and improving the Apponaug, Conimicut, and Norwood neighborhood libraries. Visit the Warwick Library website . Warwick Life...
Nov 08, 2022•12 min•Season 2Ep. 24
Warwick Life host Scott Nerney talks with Trinity Confections tea shop owner Janine McMahon . Tea is a family tradition for Janine, and her shop shares the experience of tea. Hear about high tea with made-from-scratch soup, quiche, sandwiches, canapés, cupcakes, and truffles, gift boxes of cookies and scones, quiches you can order to-go, and how to make a reservation to enjoy them all. Visit the Trinity Confections website . Warwick Life highlights what’s special in Warwick, Rhode Island and hel...
Nov 01, 2022•11 min•Season 2Ep. 23
Learn how to find a career in a competitive job market in this monthly series by Warwick career management specialist Kathleen Dohoney . Today, discover how to prepare the documents you’ll need for your career search, including a resume, cover letter, reference list, and enotes. Episode link: How to Make Your Resume Stand Out from the Crowd Kathleen Dohoney, ACRW, CPRW, CDCS, CCTC, is a Career Advisor at New England Institute of Technology and a Career Specialist at Celtic Résumé Services. Visit...
Oct 28, 2022•8 min•Season 2Ep. 22
Warwick Health and Wellness host Martha Bottella talks with Warwick Health Equity Zone (HEZ) Initiative Director Michael Fratus . Warwick HEZ is a community-directed organization funded by the Rhode Island Department of Health that finds and works on health gaps in the city. Hear how HEZ connects with Warwick, how it decides what to work on, and how it helps Warwick’s children and teens to improve their mental health and wellbeing. Martha Bottella is a lifelong resident of Warwick who works in w...
Oct 25, 2022•20 min•Season 2Ep. 21
Gloria Kennedy talks with Congressman Jim Langevin about his career in public service. Congressman Langevin is retiring after 20 years in the U.S. House of Representatives. Hear about his journey from Warwick police officer to U.S. congressman, the challenges of working in government during the past decade, and the legislative accomplishments he’s most proud of. Gloria Kennedy Fleck was elected to the Rhode Island Senate in 1976 and was Deputy Majority Leader in the 1970s and 1980s. She was a Ta...
Oct 18, 2022•20 min•Season 2Ep. 20
A half-minute is all it takes to be inspired by a poem. Join Warwick poet D.K. McKenzie for thought-provoking poems that are less than a minute long. Hear poems by Edmund Spenser, Stephen Crane, and D.K. McKenzie.
Oct 14, 2022•4 min•Season 2Ep. 19
Brought to you by Warwick Radio and the Warwick Historical Society, the Warwick History Quiz Show serves up fascinating facts about the city and a challenge for our contestants. Join host Jen Linton , Warwick Commission on Historical Cemeteries Chair Pegee Malcolm , and contestants Tanisha Sampson and Jennifer Beiermann for our Halloween show with questions about Warwick’s historic cemeteries. Boo! If you would like to be a contestant on the Warwick History Quiz Show, write to radio@warwicklibra...
Oct 11, 2022•22 min•Season 2Ep. 18
Warwick Life host Scott Nerney talks with Care Access Principal Investigator Sudhir Bansal about a clinical trial for a new Lyme disease vaccine. Lyme disease is spread by ticks and can cause heart failure, neurological damage, and severe arthritis. Hear how you can join a clinical trial to determine if Pfizer’s Lyme disease vaccine is effective at protecting people and give the world its first Lyme disease vaccine. Learn more about the trial and how to sign up . Warwick Life highlights what’s s...
Oct 07, 2022•8 min•Season 2Ep. 17
Warwick Life host Scott Nerney talks with Warwick Department of Tourism & Culture Director Elizabeth Dunton . Hear how Warwick Tourism attracts visitors to the city’s restaurants, businesses, and hotels, how the Great Race came to Warwick in 2022, and how the new Apponaug skating rink will revitalize the neighborhood and help the city. Visit the Tourism website . See the Travel Guide . Browse the Restaurant Guide . Find events in Warwick . Warwick Life highlights what’s special in Warwick, R...
Oct 04, 2022•17 min•Season 2Ep. 16
Warwick Health and Wellness host Martha Bottella talks with Warwick Public Schools Director of Instruction, Assessment and Curriculum Lisa Schultz . Lisa is a member of Superintendent Lynn Dambruch’s administrative team and a leader in the team’s vision for better learning in Warwick’s schools. Hear how accountable talk, flexible space, and student choice can improve student participation, and how passing the school bond in November can help make a new vision possible. Martha Bottella is a lifel...
Sep 27, 2022•20 min•Season 2Ep. 15
Learn how to find a career in a competitive job market in this monthly series by Warwick career management specialist Kathleen Dohoney . Today, discover how to start searching for your career. Episode links: Career One Stop O’NET Udemy Free Management Library Kathleen Dohoney, ACRW, CPRW, CDCS, CCTC, is a Career Advisor at New England Institute of Technology and a Career Specialist at Celtic Résumé Services. Visit Celtic Resume Services . Go to Kathleen’s Linkedin page . Write to Kathleen at kdo...
Sep 23, 2022•10 min•Season 2Ep. 14
Warwick Life host Scott Nerney talks with City Historian and Warwick Historical Society Vice President Henry A.L. Brown about T.F. Green International Airport. Hear how Charles Lindbergh inspired Rhode Island to build an airport, how the location of the airport was decided, how the airport was used during WWII, the danger of cupolas, and the visits of the Concorde and President Eisenhower. Warwick Life highlights what’s special in Warwick, Rhode Island and helps listeners get the most from this ...
Sep 20, 2022•14 min•Season 2Ep. 13
