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To the Editor,
I’ve been doing a lot of thinking lately about the American story – what a wild ride it’s been! Think about all those early immigrants who poured in, bringing …
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2/20/25
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To the Editor,
This picture is an example of how churches should react to the homeless. In certain areas of the country they have opened their doors. What a show of support. Why can’t this …
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2/20/25
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Has it felt to anyone else like we’ve gone through a year’s worth of chaos, disruption and uncertainty in less than a month? That’s because we have. And this dizzying strategy of …
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2/20/25
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STORY OF THE WEEK: Everyone talks about waste and fraud, but no one does anything about it. That may sum up the view of many, if not most, supporters of President Donald Trump as his administration …
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By IAN DONNIS
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2/13/25
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Rhode Island’s health care system is in crisis, and it cannot be ignored any longer.
As many Rhode Islanders can attest, booking a doctor’s appointment has never been more difficult. …
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By Michael Wagner, MD and John Fernandez
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2/13/25
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There is no denying that public trust in institutions has reached a new sobering low in the last decade.
This unfortunate reality has been exacerbated by polarized political posturing, …
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2/6/25
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To the Editor,
On Tuesday, January 28, 2025, a special meeting was held by the Johnston Town Council with a plan to take a parcel of land by eminent domain for a safety complex to be constructed …
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2/6/25
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To the Editor,
As the State Representative for District 42 in Johnston, I have been following the discussions surrounding the proposed housing development on George Waterman Road with great …
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2/6/25
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To The Editor,
This year, the Forest Parity Act, H 5098, has been reintroduced in the RI General Assembly.
This bill, if passed, would remove the sales and use tax on logging equipment, …
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2/6/25
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Whether it's Rhode Islanders commuting to work, delivering groceries, transporting students on school buses or responding to emergencies – everyone depends on our local roads. Few issues are as …
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By RANDY ROSSI
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2/6/25
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What does a senseless murder more than 30 years ago in Rockford, Illinois, have to do with recent events at the Toolmark Analysis / Firearms Identification Section of the Rhode Island State Crime …
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1/30/25
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The world's most vulnerable individuals face grave danger.
With a single signature, President Donald Trump has effectively shut the door on refugees, stripping countless innocent children and …
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By JUSTIN D. BIBEE
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1/30/25
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In a side capacity to my job as a local newspaper editor and writer, I’m also president of the Rhode Island Press Association. To people of a certain age, that name might sound stodgy and old, …
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By ETHAN SHOREY
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1/30/25
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A shout out for good government policy is in order for the Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles, which last week announced that a new program meant to help improve interactions between police …
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1/30/25
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In a side capacity to my job as a local newspaper editor and writer, I’m also president of the Rhode Island Press Association. To people of a certain age, that name might sound stodgy and old, …
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By ETHAN SHOREY
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1/30/25
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The world's most vulnerable individuals face grave danger.
With a single signature, President Donald Trump has effectively shut the door on refugees, stripping countless innocent children and …
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By JUSTIN D. BIBEE
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1/30/25
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A shout out for good government policy is in order for the Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles, which last week announced that a new program meant to help improve interactions between police …
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1/30/25
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If there’s anything certain about Rhode Island’s 2025 housing forecast, it’s that it’s impossible to predict. Certainly, we can’t look to national forecasts to draw upon. While most of the country is seeing housing supply grow, Rhode Island’s is shrinking...
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By CHRIS WITTEN
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1/23/25
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To the Editor,
I listen to all the radio shows on homelessness. Not one radio show knows how to solve it. A lot of finger-pointing on these radio shows.
One wonderful person did take action …
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1/23/25
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Most people have horror stories about emergency rooms. Whether in Boston, Washington or Los Angeles, the stories are appalling.
Gurneys, sometimes with critically ill patients, lined up and …
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By LLEWELLYN KING
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1/23/25
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