Editorials
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 more than a reprieve. It is a decision to look at the bigger picture of the trends affecting Warwick schools – declining …
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Amy Beth Parravano had the right idea. Her suggestion was so outlandish that those who … More
When someone talks about an individual who is over the age of 100, other people often … More
There promises to be no easy answers as the School Committee wrestles with the ongoing … More
This is a feel good editorial, so if you’re in the know about all the good things … More
In 2010 the Rhode Island Senate Committee on Government Oversight issued a report on … More
Editorial Cartoon
Columns
This Side Up
John Howell
My Take on the News
Lonnie Barham
Lookout
John Hazen White, Jr.
Op-eds
As Quonset Business Park continues to establish itself as one of the Ocean State’s most … More
As we look back on the past 12 months, we can see that this has been a year of … More
In all the madness that unfolded on Monday, April 15 in Boston, the phrase “Close To … More
As of March 1, arbitrary across-the-board cuts, known as sequestration, have gone into … More
Benjamin Franklin said it best: “A penny saved is a penny earned.”
Tax time is … More
Letters to the Editor
To the Editor:
You probably remember the “Field of Dreams” movie. A young corn farmer builds a ball field. Long-dead ball players from the 1919 Black Sox scandal show up. In the final scene, a long stream of cars is seen headed for the field for the dream game. To make the plot work, the main point of tension is …
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America has been involved in many wars since its inception. Some of those conflicts have … More
To the Editor:
The R.I. legislature has once again managed to completely ignore the … More
To the Editor:
Many people want the solution to resolve and stop violence in America, … More
To the Editor:
A few weeks ago, in broad daylight, two bombs were detonated by … More
To the Editor:
“Despicable, unconstitutional, ridiculous, immature, idiotic, and … More
