Humans of Cranston is a recurring column showcasing the stories of Cranston residents’ community involvement, diversity and unique life perspectives.
Jonathan Vasquez and Nary Vann are the …
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By JB FULBRIGHT, Photo by Tim McFate
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12/6/23
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To the Editor.
One thing is abundantly clear, Cranston is a city run by unreasonable men who hold no regard for established medical facts. In the article, Neighbors target police firing range, …
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11/29/23
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To the Editor,
Patrick Crowley, the successor to George Nee as President of the RI AFL-CIO, has been appointed (along with Mr. Nee and John Maguire, a union rep) to the Pension Advisory Working …
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11/29/23
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If you know a veteran, ensure they’re treated like family.
Consider adding a seat to the holiday dinner table.
Look past whatever flaws they may have. They fought for you. They risked …
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11/29/23
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Our story this week highlighting a conference held by the New England Donor Services left us with a couple of resounding thoughts, but the biggest takeaway was that Rhode Islanders should not be …
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11/29/23
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11/29/23
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11/22/23
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To the Editor:
As the holidays are here, this is a good time to talk about Roger Williams. I have been studying Roger Williams for six years, and here are some of his ideas:
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11/22/23
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To The Editor,
Who do you call when it’s the police breaking the law? What do you do when your council person and mayor are uninterested in finding a viable solution; when the state says …
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11/22/23
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To the Editor,
"Firing Back," a study completed by Brown University's School of Public Health (https://bit.ly/Brown-SPH-Cranston-Gunfire-Study), confirmed what residents, students, and teachers …
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11/22/23
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Increased demands of family obligations during the Thanksgiving holiday, baking, and cleaning to host dinner, and even unrealistic expectations about family, or having a dysfunctional family, can …
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By HERB WEISS
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11/22/23
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There was something somberly fitting about the inconsistency among various government and private entities regarding when to observe the most recent Veterans’ Day, which fell on a Saturday this …
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11/22/23
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STORY OF THE WEEK: At the ripe old age of 35, Gabe Amo has emerged as the bright new star among Rhode Island Democrats. While he will enter Congress as its most junior member, Amo seems poised to …
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11/16/23
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11/15/23
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A recent poll published by the New York Times stirred up chatter about President Biden’s vulnerability against Donald Trump. Not a week later, Democrats nationwide celebrated major victories on …
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By Mark LeBeau
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11/15/23
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Of the 16.6 million living veterans, serving in World War II to the Global War on Terror, one half of these veterans are age 65 and over. The graying of America’s veterans is …
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By HERB WEISS
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11/15/23
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To the Editor;Mayor Hopkins demonstrates his obtuseness in his editorial of Nov. 2 by employing the bowling term “turkey,” (three strikes in a row,) in an attempt to denigrate councilman …
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11/15/23
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To the Editor;
"Have you tried the new local coffee shop that just opened up near Itri park? No? Me either. It doesn’t exist yet. But it could, if we work together to create a more vibrant …
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11/15/23
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In the midst of multiple, overlapping crises that often result in the loss of housing for at-risk individuals, we are grateful to be able to report on organizations like the House of Hope, which shed …
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11/15/23
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11/15/23
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