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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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1/23/25
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Never before has there been such a need for an urgent response from our elected and government officials in Rhode Island concerning homelessness. Instead, the governor presented the homelessness …
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By KIMBERLY SIMMONS
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1/23/25
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The Rhode Island House of Representatives officially opened its 2025 legislative session this month, and it’s shaping up to be a busy – and challenging – year. In the face of great …
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By K. JOSEPH SHEKARCHI
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1/23/25
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On a day when we marked the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr., we watched a peaceful transfer of power as President Donald J. Trump was sworn into office for a second term.
We hope this …
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1/23/25
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The old adage, “Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me,” needs a little bit of updating in light of the recent RIBridges data breach that has exposed more than 600,000 …
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1/15/25
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With students returning to school after the winter break and we step into a new year, important topics of d iscussion have naturally followed us into 2025. One such topic is the r ole of school …
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By COL. BRADFORD E. CONNOR
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1/15/25
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To the Editor: I do not consider the unwarranted interference by the Rhode Island General Assembly in the voluntary relationship between an employer and an employee to be “a good example of …
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1/9/25
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The debacle surrounding Rhode Island’s Unified Health Infrastructure Project (UHIP), later rebranded as RIBridges, which is a custom computer system, has once again highlighted the failure of state leadership and their ill-advised reliance on the contractor Deloitte. This latest catastrophe...
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By the Rhode Island House Minority Caucus
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1/9/25
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While the dawn of a new year provides a new hope for continued progress in our state, one of the most persistent and complex challenges we face remains as daunting as ever. The lack of truly …
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1/9/25
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As I embark on this significant journey as your representative in the Rhode Island House of Representatives, I want to express my sincere gratitude to each of you for entrusting me with this immense …
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1/9/25
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It’s January, and I’m sure by now you’ve been bombarded with promotions and advertisements from gyms and fitness centers urging you to sign up with some version of the tired …
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By KAREN SANTILLI
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1/8/25
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Another year has come and gone in our beautiful state, and in just a few short days we will march into 2025 as we always do — full of excitement to be a small part of your lives as we strive to …
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12/31/24
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To the Editor:
This holiday season, many individuals find themselves separated from family and loved ones due to various circumstances, including work commitments, travel limitations and …
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12/31/24
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As we look ahead to 2025, I invite the people of Johnston to reflect on how far we’ve come and where we’re going. Johnston’s progress over the past few years has been nothing short …
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By Mayor Joseph Polisena Jr.
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12/31/24
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12/31/24
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Through the committed actions of Rhode Islanders, Narragansett Bay is cleaner and healthier today than it was in 1975. But as we turn the corner to 2025, Narragansett Bay faces persistent challenges …
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By Topher Hamblett and George W. Shuster Jr.
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12/31/24
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There’s something sadly ironic about the fact that some of the people who most need and deserve a helping hand are the least likely to ask for one. Every day, thousands of Rhode Islanders …
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12/26/24
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For the last year Peter Alviti has spent a lot of time talking about the Washington Bridge. And on Thursday Alviti was in front of the cameras again. But this time there wasn’t a word about the …
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By JOHN HOWELL
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12/26/24
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To the Editor,
What a commentary on our little state. Recent headlines announce “RIBridges still down,” referring to the online customer interface for RI social services that was …
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12/26/24
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12/19/24
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