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We’re not breaking news to say that there are millions of reasons to visit Rhode Island, and New England in general. People flock here throughout the year, every year, because of our history, …
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3/20/25
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To the Editor,
The clock is ticking for Rhode Island. In February, the FDA cancelled its annual meeting to pick which flu strains should go into next winter’s flu shot. The virus changes …
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3/20/25
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The greatest obstacle to policymakers enacting a modest personal income surtax on Rhode Island’s highest earners, those in the top one percent, is the fear that any such measure will trigger …
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3/20/25
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To the Editor,
As a person who has loved science all his life, I find that I must write about the (March 13 Warwick Beacon) article entitled “When Hospital, Schools Struggled at …
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3/20/25
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Election officials performed vital work throughout 2024 to successfully administer the presidential election – along with elections for numerous federal, state, and local offices and ballot …
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By NICK LIMA
Cranston Canvassing Authority
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3/13/25
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Over three months, 10,000 California homes were lost. Wildfires are no longer a crisis in Los Angeles, but they are a growing threat in Rhode Island and beyond. With increasingly dry conditions, …
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3/13/25
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To the Editor,
I have been trying to figure out what is Donald Trump’s end game. Why tariffs? Is he purposely trying to ruin the economies of the Western Hemisphere in order to …
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3/13/25
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Five years ago almost to the day, if you can believe it, COVID-19 was formally declared a worldwide pandemic. The impact from that declaration and the coming months of unprecedented chaos and …
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3/13/25
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To the Editor,
I am 69 years old and I lived through Vietnam, Nixon and the Reagan years, but I have never seen an attack on our democracy like this.
In the past, there was bipartisan …
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3/13/25
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To the Editor,
Let’s be clear. We are in a war with billionaires and their collaborators. It’s a fight that started with Ronald Reagan’s first budget – remember …
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3/6/25
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To the Editor,
As a resident of Warwick, I’m asking Representative Seth Magaziner to do more to prioritize our health, climate and future. This includes:
Stopping efforts to …
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3/6/25
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To the Editor:
“Energy in the executive is the leading character in the definition of good government.”
– Alexander Hamilton, Federalist No. 70
President …
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3/6/25
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To the Editor,
I am writing to share my reflections on a recent sermon that resonated deeply with me. During Tuesday's 7:30 a.m. Mass, the guest pastor's homily included a call for prayers for …
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3/6/25
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To the Editor,
With all this talk of the proposed assault-weapon ban from the governor and legislators, there's one thing that hasn't been discussed; the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration …
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3/6/25
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A popular phrase among the younger generations today goes like this:
“Mess around and find out.”
We’ve cleaned up this phrase to make it printable and, consequently, less …
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3/6/25
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Criminals have found a new way to steal millions of dollars from older Americans. During this year’s legislative session, our elected officials in Rhode Island will have the opportunity to …
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2/27/25
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To the Editor:
I agree with your [Feb. 20] editorial, ‘This isn't “efficiency” – it's casual destruction.
I am a retired federal employee with close to 33 years of …
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2/27/25
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National and local transitions of power have a real impact on the day-to-day lives of all Rhode Islanders, and on the organizations that help support thriving communities. From the uncertainty many …
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By DAVID N. CICILLINE
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2/26/25
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For too long, barriers to the education and skills required to get a “good job” have been too high and too expensive. Also for too long, the definition of a “good job” has …
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For the last couple of months, our team has been working behind the scenes to update our technology and software. Not the most glamorous task, but necessary for us to keep delivering for you every …
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2/26/25
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