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There is a diabolical enemy that exists in plain sight in the state of Rhode Island.
It saps the lifeblood out of your existence, causes pain and emotional distress, turns quiet days and nights …
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By MIKE LEVESQUE
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5/21/25
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May is a time of change and growth. Students are wrapping up the school year, families are adjusting to new routines and many of us are looking ahead to summer. It’s also Mental Health …
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By RHONDA LAPHAM
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5/21/25
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While the beauty and value of our coastal waters and shoreline is well known to all Rhode Islanders, the state agency that regulates activities along the shore, the Coastal Resources Management …
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By TOPHER HAMBLETT
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5/21/25
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Across Rhode Island, children enter foster care every week because their homes are no longer safe — due to a range of complex factors, including family instability, abuse, unmet needs, or other …
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5/15/25
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It’s Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week, and we are encouraged to see some positive trends continuing as the pandemic fades into the past.
Back in 2021, the national percentage …
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5/14/25
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Last week, a story in the Johnston Sun Rise entitled “Rats!” highlighted the growing rodent problem in many of our local cities and towns, along with some of the alternative control …
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By JEFFERY C. HALL
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5/7/25
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I am writing to respond to recent letters and comments from Nathan Cornell regarding wildfire in Rhode Island that contained inaccurate and dangerous comments.
First, I would like to highlight …
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By JOE SHANNON
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5/7/25
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May is Older Americans month, a time to recognize older Americans’ contributions, highlight trends and reaffirm commitments to serving older adults in our nation, state and communities.
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By MAUREEN MAIGRET
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5/7/25
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Baby boomers will probably remember the sea change in the public’s perspective that occurred in the early 1960s with the publication of Rachel Carson’s powerful book, “Silent …
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By SHEILA RESSEGER
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4/30/25
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Imagine being one of the 100,000 people in the United States on the national organ transplant waitlist, anxiously awaiting the call to inform you that a stranger has made a selfless decision to …
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By ALEXANDRA K. GLAZIER
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4/30/25
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Rhode Island’s health care system is in crisis. The closure of Anchor Medical Associates, leaving 25,000 patients without providers, is the latest blow. Even before this, our state faced a …
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By CHUCK JONES
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4/30/25
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As we celebrate National Small Business Week, we are reminded of the incredible role small businesses play in shaping Rhode Island’s economic and cultural landscape. This week is not only a …
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By NINA PANDE
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4/22/25
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Rhode Island's eight community health centers serve more than 200,000 residents, one in every five Rhode Islanders. These centers are a cornerstone of our state's health care system, delivering …
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By CHRIS MANSFIELD
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4/22/25
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EDITOR’S NOTE: Arguments on schools and the cost of education are often based on misinformation or references to “When I was in school.” The arguments over school costs are the same …
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By JOSEPH CROWLEY
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4/16/25
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Legislation has been introduced by Sen. Lou DiPalma (D-Middletown, Little Compton, Newport, Tiverton) and Rep. Jason Knight (D-Barrington, Warren) that would prohibit the sale of assault-style …
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Each year, millions of Americans face a decision that's more consequential than buying a home or car: choosing where to have major surgery. For procedures like spinal fusions and hip and knee …
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By Dr. MATHIAS P. BOSTROM
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4/9/25
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National Education Association Rhode Island Executive Director Mary Barden released the following statement in reaction to Donald Trump's reported Executive Order pushing to end the Department of …
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3/26/25
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The American Revolution was a struggle for independence from a king whose abuse of power made him a tyrant. To prevent a repeat of history, the founders built guardrails into the United States …
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By JAMES C. SHEEHAN
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3/26/25
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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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3/18/25
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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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3/18/25
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