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MORE TROUBLE FOR CICILLINE: More information has surfaced about the fiscal mismanagement that was so rampant during Congressman David Cicilline's tenure as mayor of Providence. The U.S. Department of …
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WHAT’S WRONG WITH THIS PICTURE? The front page of last Thursday's Beacon featured two above-the-fold stories about the Warwick School Department. One reported that the city and the school …
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CONSULTANT AND AUDITOR FEVER: It seems our state and local governments are incapable of effectively reviewing their operations to ensure taxpayers are getting the most "bang for the buck." Instead, …
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WHERE'S THE SMALL BUSINESS INCENTIVE? A few years ago, an enterprising young man wanted to start a small business. After scrounging for start-up capital and devoting his entire concentration and …
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"AMERICA NEEDS TO GO OVER THE CLIFF": This came from a 38 year old mother of two whose household income is well below the $250,000 that President Obama considers "wealthy," and thus her family would …
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OUR "NOT-SO-SECRET" SERVICE: The secret is out of the bag. When public servants, especially those who may think they are above the law because of their positions, travel far from home, they sometimes …
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GEMMA AND VOTER FRAUD: Congressional candidate Anthony Gemma seems to be a somewhat bizarre individual. His actions, from collecting a million Twitter followers to making bold allegations with little …
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I thought the hard part was over. For the month leading up to William’s birthday, I scoured the Internet, looking at prices for bed and breakfasts across the Cape. The decision to surprise him with …
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Meg Fraser
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1/3/13
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RUN, CHAFEE, RUN: It looks official. Governor Lincoln Chafee has begun his run for re-election to a second term as Rhode Island's governor. His State of the State speech and proposed budget …
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Lonnie Barham
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1/24/13
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Holiday bazaar for Relay for LifeJohnston/North Providence Relay for Life team Raging Through the Ages will hold a fundraising Holiday Bazaar in St. Robert Bellarmine Church Hall at 1804 Atwood Ave. …
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Meri R. Kennedy
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11/8/12
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