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BRIDE AND HER MOM: Meghan Richard, whom I’ve …
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I forget sometimes that most people don’t stay close with the friends they grew up with. For me, the vast majority of people I surround myself with are lifers – people I’ve known for more than …
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Meg Fraser
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1/9/13
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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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There was a time, not all that long ago, when I could stay up until 3 a.m. no problem. I wouldn’t even get ready to go out until after 8, and plans never called for a departure before dark. As I …
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Meg Fraser
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9/26/12
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GINA NEEDS TO STEP IN AGAIN: The pension reform issue is being re-fought throughout Rhode Island as part of the fall elections. Unions, especially the National Education Association of R.I., are …
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Lonnie Barham
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9/6/12
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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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I entered my email and filled out the required fields quickly. I answered perfunctory questions about who I am (in 140 characters or less), and chose a halfway decent photo with which to depict …
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Meg Fraser
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9/12/12
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68 views
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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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Back to schoolBelieve it or not, it’s almost time to go back to school for Johnston students. Classes start on Wednesday, Aug. 29.Hours of instruction for all schools will be as follows:• …
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Meri R. Kennedy
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8/9/12
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60 views
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It didn’t seem possible that a shovel could have so much power.
Yet, I could have been holding a high voltage line. It wasn’t that I was knocked over, but I felt a strong connection. There …
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John Howell
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7/17/12
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60 views
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STATE DISABILITY PENSIONS: A report released last week shows that Rhode Island has awarded disability pensions to state employees at the rate of about 50-75 per year during the past decade or so, an …
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11/22/12
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60 views
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