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Two elves preside over a post-Christmas meeting with the Mr. and Mrs. Santa quorum and mice delegation in attendance. That’s how it appeared as I methodically removed the ornaments from their …
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1/16/25
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It was back to the future at Warwick inaugural ceremonies Jan. 7 at the Crowne Plaza.
Francis X. Flaherty was at the podium. It was 40 years to the day since he was sworn in...
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By JOHN HOWELL
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1/16/25
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Ever notice when reflecting on past events those feelings you had during the occasion can be crystal clear, yet you can’t pinpoint the date?
“That was 1979, wasn’t it?” former Mayor Joseph Walsh...
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By JOHN HOWELL
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1/9/25
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While the dawn of a new year provides a new hope for continued progress in our state, one of the most persistent and complex challenges we face remains as daunting as ever. The lack of truly …
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1/9/25
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Another year has come and gone in our beautiful state, and in just a few short days we will march into 2025 as we always do — full of excitement to be a small part of your lives as we strive to …
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12/31/24
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For the last year Peter Alviti has spent a lot of time talking about the Washington Bridge. And on Thursday Alviti was in front of the cameras again. But this time there wasn’t a word about the …
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By JOHN HOWELL
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12/26/24
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A new retirement program available to workers in Rhode Island who currently aren’t offered such an opportunity will soon launch, and we believe it is a good example of proactive, responsible …
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12/18/24
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By the time you read this, we will have already hit double digits on the calendar for December, meaning that time is already running out for that holiday shopping. But this is no reason to panic, and …
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12/10/24
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We recently highlighted Johnson & Wales University’s trailblazing three-year degree program, which will launch in the fall of 2025 and be offered to students pursuing degrees in criminal …
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12/4/24
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The numbers are in regarding food insecurity in Rhode Island, and they are a sobering reminder of the reality faced by far too many of our fellow Rhode Islanders.
Hopefully, they will also serve …
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11/27/24
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Last week, many millions of Americans woke up to learn the outcome of the 2024 presidential election and experienced a moment that surpassed disappointment and approached devastation. Many millions …
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11/14/24
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Now that the dust has settled on the outcome of the years-long probe into whether Governor Dan McKee abused his power as the state’s leading administrator while doling out a $5-million …
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11/7/24
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In what has felt like a mad dash to the 2024 General Election, thousands of Rhode Islanders have already made their voices heard through the state’s generous and straightforward early voting …
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Over the course of the past four months or so, the situation unfolding at RIAC over the dissemination of anonymous letters criticizing CEO and President Iftikhar Ahmad for creating a hostile work …
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10/24/24
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To the Editor,
We’re not going back, we’re moving forward! That’s the Harris/Walz view.
I appreciate the challenge I recently received— to name one worthwhile thing …
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With the election season in full swing, and the actual General Election less than a month away now, it’s prudent to remind all citizens registered to vote, aged 18 years and older, that there …
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10/17/24
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When it comes to state policies that affect everybody in Rhode Island, there are perhaps no two greater examples than the parameters set for reimbursing municipalities that seek to construct or …
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10/9/24
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When it comes to state policies that affect everybody in Rhode Island, there are perhaps no two greater examples than the parameters set for reimbursing municipalities that seek to construct or …
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10/3/24
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The passing of Alan Shawn Feinstein at the age of 93 has once again raised a thorny but important question regarding the long-time Cranston resident’s undeniable legacy, which essentially …
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9/19/24
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The more things change in America, the more other things seem to stay the same. In the case of gun violence at and within our schools, however, there is a mountain of evidence to back up the …
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9/12/24
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