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After Val Lawson won election last Tuesday as the new president of the Rhode Island Senate, she faced a battery of reporters’ questions about her dual role as head of that chamber and president …
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By IAN DONNIS
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5/8/25
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As a kid I never really thought too much about time. It seemed limitless.
Then school came along and you had to be there on time and, of course, get homework done on time. Time became both an …
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By JOHN HOWELL
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5/7/25
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A fresh wind shall blow,
devoid of the snow,
rejoicing the free ones,
with flowers to lead them
To sway….
Mixing fresh colors …
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5/7/25
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May is Older Americans month, a time to recognize older Americans’ contributions, highlight trends and reaffirm commitments to serving older adults in our nation, state and communities.
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By MAUREEN MAIGRET
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5/7/25
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To the Editor:
Our present administration has just completed its first 100 days. It has produced both needed accomplishments and deep concerns.
There is much to review, but I will keep it …
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5/7/25
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To the Editor:
As reported by Tim Forsberg and John Howell, House Education Chairman Robert M. McNamara is eager to spend lots of taxpayer money on what he euphemistically refers to as …
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5/7/25
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To the Editor:
As a program manager of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), I urge the Rhode Island General Assembly to pass House Bill 5638 / Senate Bill 947 (Motor and Other …
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5/7/25
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A letter to the editor,
“Legislators, let’s ban assault weapons,” published April 10, is full of misinformation. Why does that matter?
Everyone wants the state …
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It’s not a club anyone wants to join, but it seems a majority of people in our three municipalities have some kind of story when it comes to experiencing rats in their own backyards. Maybe …
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5/7/25
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The Warwick Center for the Arts was packed Saturday night. A huge display of fruits, cheeses, meats, crackers and hot hors d’oeuvres that were being replenished from the kitchen …
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By JOHN HOWELL
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5/1/25
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If you need a reminder that some of those living among us are worth a pat on the back and a kind word of appreciation, you need look no further than the dead.
More specifically, you should look …
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5/1/25
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Imagine being one of the 100,000 people in the United States on the national organ transplant waitlist, anxiously awaiting the call to inform you that a stranger has made a selfless decision to …
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By ALEXANDRA K. GLAZIER
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4/30/25
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If you need a reminder that some of those living among us are worth a pat on the back and a kind word of appreciation, you need look no further than the dead.
More specifically, you should look …
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4/30/25
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To the Editor:
I must comment on your paper publishing an editorial drawing of both Pope Francis and Senator Ruggerio in the same frame. How could you pair such a holy man as Francis with the …
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4/30/25
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Rhode Island’s health care system is in crisis. The closure of Anchor Medical Associates, leaving 25,000 patients without providers, is the latest blow. Even before this, our state faced a …
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By CHUCK JONES
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4/30/25
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The unexpected death of Rhode Island Senate President Dominick Ruggerio at age 76 a week ago Monday marks the end of an era in more ways than one.
Ruggerio, widely revered by his members, was …
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4/30/25
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As we celebrate National Small Business Week, we are reminded of the incredible role small businesses play in shaping Rhode Island’s economic and cultural landscape. This week is not only a …
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By NINA PANDE
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4/24/25
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While there are many people in power who proclaim that children are our future, and that we should do everything we can to support their becoming lifelong learners, the sad truth is that very rarely …
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4/24/25
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As the Universal Church celebrated the great joy of Easter Sunday and the resurrection of Christ, the world was treated with a special and surprise visit of a convalescing Pope Francis …
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By FATHER ROBERT MARCIANO
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4/23/25
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There’s no slowing Marcia Beagan down.
Whether it’s the Hendricken graduation, a wedding, a chorus concert or a church service, she’s there at her electric piano. She never …
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By JOHN HOWELL
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4/23/25
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