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4/17/24
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To the Editor,
Once again I must disagree entirely with the Beacon's editorial in last week's paper headlined, "Open season on illicit fireworks must end."
Yes, there are state …
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7/18/24
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There’s a new generation of film producers emerging in Rhode Island.
They will be a force to be reckoned with in Hollywood, New York and the global film industry in general.
We always …
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5/2/24
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This is a column I never really thought about writing. After all I believe it is in our DNA not to think of the end – and when most of us do, we believe there won’t be an end.
So, as …
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5/16/24
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STORY OF THE WEEK: During a fiery speech Tuesday in the House of Representatives’ chamber at the State House, Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha warned of the growing healthcare crisis …
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6/6/24
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To the Editor,
As reported in the Beacon, it seems entirely appropriate that Oliver Perry, the 9th ranked student in Hendricken's 2024 graduating class, will attend the U.S. Coast Guard Academy. …
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7/18/24
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To the Editor,
In light of the shocking attempt on President Trump’s life this past Saturday, our nation stands at a critical juncture. Such a harrowing event not only …
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7/18/24
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I’ve never been in a parade. Well, actually I have although not of my own planning.
Saturday is parade day, the center piece to Gaspee Days. Now, if you don’t know what Gaspee is …
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6/6/24
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To the Editor,
Executives at the Rhode Island Airport Corporation (RIAC) are making bundles of cash. The President and CEO enjoys $800,000 per year in salary and bonuses.
And we get an …
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7/18/24
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Hi.
This is my first full week as the new publisher of the Cranston Herald. In my wildest dreams, this is not a sentence I ever thought I would write.
As Herald Editor Rory Schuler reported …
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By JOY FOX
Cranston Herald Publisher
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6/6/24
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To the Editor,
The Herald’s May 30th editorial headlined, “A win for common sense gun laws,” displays a remarkable misunderstanding of the Second Amendment, while its …
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6/6/24
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To the Editor,
Proper planning and research is key to good land-use programs. Can it be done? Is it legal? How about the neighbors?
When a developer comes before the City Council with crazy …
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8/29/24
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We are delighted to receive word that the Rhode Island House of Representatives will be moving forward a bill from Rep. Joseph McNamara during a vote this week to allow one member of the Rhode Island …
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6/6/24
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To the Residents of Ward 6
It is with great sadness that I announce that I will not be running for re-election. The last 30 years that I have served as your elected official on the City …
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6/6/24
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To the Editor,
So, I hope that immediately, everyone who has started a“RIDOT gets perks?” Yes, thaey do. At that same agency, we complain about every snowstorm, every pothole, and, …
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8/29/24
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To the Editor,
Name one worthwhile thing Kamala Harris has accomplished as Vice President. That’s my challenge to state Senator Mark McKenney.
In his recent op-ed, Senator McKenney …
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8/29/24
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8/29/24
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STORY OF THE WEEK: With 122 days until the Nov. 5 election (as of the writing of this column), Democrats find themselves in a fix. Various news reports this week had President Biden weighing a …
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7/11/24
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As the author of Article XIV of the state constitution, a section that streamlined the amendment process, thereby facilitating improvements in judicial selection and the adoption of separation of …
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By PATRICK T. CONLEY
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8/22/24
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With the start of school this week, parents might be breathing a big sigh of relief that they no longer need to juggle schedules or make expensive payments to daycare facilities and summer camps to …
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8/29/24
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