Editorial
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We’d be first to argue for the rights afforded all Americans under the First Amendment to the Constitution. While it has fueled debates and caused deep rifts between people, freedom of speech has …
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City Council review of Mayor Scott Avedisian’s proposed $283 million budget starts tonight at 6 and continues tomorrow and Thursday at the same time.
If previous hearings are a guide, this …
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Few positions on the ballot get less voter attention than those for School Committee.
This has always been a mystery to us, for the committee plays a powerful role and, all things considered, …
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Balance in government is viewed as a good thing. Having one party control both the legislative and administrative branches is thought to be undesirable, as it concentrates power with one group. …
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The Gorton community is breathing a sigh of relief following the School Committee’s vote Tuesday to postpone the close of the school until a long-term plan for the district is developed. This is …
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When it comes to scoring Mayor Scott Avedisian, voters have consistently given him good grades at the polls and it would be a shock, given the non-campaign of his opponent, that they would do …
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The Warwick School Department has closed an ugly chapter with the announcement this past Saturday of an agreement signed by the School Committee and Superintendent Peter P. Horoschak that formally …
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In 1939 the world spiraled headlong into a second World War. “The Wizard of Oz” made a splash in movie theaters across the country. Nylon stockings went on sale for the first time and CBS …
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It’s no secret that it’s election season, which has also commonly been referred to by local residents as the “silly season.” It’s the time of year when candidates are …
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Everyone had a horror story.
Those who gathered at the Rhode Islanders Against Puppy Mills protest on Sunday at Rumford Pets in Warwick were there to spread a message. “Don’t shop, adopt.” …
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