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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.
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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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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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3/12/25
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On February 10, the Cranston School Committee approved the 2025-2026 school budget. Now, the budget will go to the mayor to consider the school committee’s request for funding. The proposed …
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By JEANNINE NOTA-MASSE
Superintendent, Cranston Public Schools
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2/26/25
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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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Rhode Island’s health care system remains in a deeply perilous place. For our constituents, and for the providers we all rely on, it is imperative that we act now to improve it.
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By DOMINICK J. RUGGERIO, VALARIE J. LAWSON, DAVID P. TIKOIAN and MELISSA MURRAY
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2/26/25
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The headlines screamed “Rhode Island students not meeting standards” and “One fifth of Cranston students not proficient.” That might sell papers but there is so much more …
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By DOMINIC F. FUSCO JR.
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2/19/25
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I was heartened to read in the article, Willkommen an der Garden City School , that Roxanne Gustafson, Executive Director of Curriculum, Assessments, and Grants for Cranston Schools, …
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2/12/25
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