I wish I had taken physics, because I might better understand what happened to my dinner. I never got to eat it, or for that matter see it, although it was there.
Carol expected I would be late, …
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12/14/23
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Buoyed by the success of a pilot Senior Fellows Program, Leadership Rhode Island (LRI) and Age-Friendly Rhode Island (AFRI) are now looking to raise about $30,000 to fund another session in the …
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By HERB WEISS
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12/14/23
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Not in decades, and perhaps never like this before, has the state received such a sudden, dire reminder of the importance of our local infrastructure, and keeping up with the difficult process of …
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12/14/23
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12/13/23
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12/13/23
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12/7/23
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I went through a washing machine. Well, actually it was an MRI, but it could have been a washing machine.
I share the experience because those familiar with the machine will hopefully get a …
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12/7/23
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During this season where the gifts we receive and provide to others contributes towards a feeling of general gratitude and merriment, it seems appropriate to cast a light on an organization working …
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12/7/23
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12/6/23
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STORY OF THE WEEK: As Rhode Island edges closer to 2024, policy and politics are converging in a way that could influence the 2026 race for governor. Attorney General Peter Neronha, who is …
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12/6/23
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To the Editor:
As the holidays are here, this is a good time to talk about Roger Williams. I have been studying Roger Williams for six years, and here are some of his ideas:
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11/30/23
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To the Editor;
Shamefully, Treasurer Diossa has refused to change the location of the meeting of his “Advisory Working Group.” A number of State retirees asked that the meeting …
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11/30/23
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To the Editor,
I, like many, note with despair the seemingly intractable situation in Gaza. It likewise appears impossible at the same time, to have a rational, civil conversation about this war …
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11/30/23
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To the Editor;
City Council President Steve McAllister is worried about climate change. He wants us to be prepared for events that may or may not occur in the future.(“Now more than ever …
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11/30/23
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The question had me thinking: “Is there a teacher who has impacted your life and have you thought to tell them what it’s meant to you?”
I’m not talking about a parent, …
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11/30/23
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Our story this week highlighting a conference held by the New England Donor Services left us with a couple of resounding thoughts, but the biggest takeaway was that Rhode Islanders should not be …
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11/30/23
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11/29/23
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Dear Editor:
As a regular reader of Linda Petersen’s columns, I enjoy her homespun take on issues of everyday life that many of us—especially as parents and …
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11/23/23
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To the Editor,
History buffs will recall that President Teddy Roosevelt, after being unable to locate a wild bear to shoot during a hunting trip, refused to shoot an injured bear his assistants …
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11/23/23
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To the Editor,
While we appreciate the Warwick Beacon publishing an article highlighting our petition to Mayor Picozzi to get the Pawtuxet River Trail reopened, we were not given the opportunity …
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11/23/23
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