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To the Editor,
May 10 is the 90th anniversary of the 1933 purging of public and private libraries in Germany. Nazis snatched books from shelves, throwing them in the street to burn because …
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5/24/23
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To the Editor,
The Rhode Island Lottery's objection to proposed state legislation that would legalize online gambling in the Ocean State totally misses the larger point. The main issue …
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5/24/23
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To the Editor,
Regarding recent news stories about bills that would provide free lunches for all students in Rhode Island public schools, as a former school district chief operating officer, I …
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5/24/23
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This Memorial Day, millions of American families will take time to honor the memory of the men and women who lost their lives fighting in one of the nation’s wars. It can be a challenging day …
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By Veronica Raussin
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5/24/23
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We wholeheartedly endorse a package of six bills before the general assembly seeking to make improvements in the electoral process.
These changes, while not monumental or particularly …
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5/24/23
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5/24/23
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To the Editor,
I’m writing in response to the recent article titled School Safety Now, Not Later. I agree with retired officer Tim Colgan that RI schools must be made safe for our …
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5/17/23
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5/17/23
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5/17/23
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The House of Representatives today passed legislation (2023-H 5829) sponsored by Rep. Scott A. Slater (D-Dist. 10, Providence) which would allow the state’s cannabis dispensaries to advertise …
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5/17/23
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Recently, I spoke to a group of young professionals. When I took questions from the crowd, overwhelmingly, people were concerned about how they’re going to be able to afford to stay in Rhode …
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By Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi
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5/17/23
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To the Editor,
The March 11 issue devoted voluminous coverage to a single-interest group, School Safety Now: front page headline and another half page in the front section. In addition to …
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5/17/23
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First responders are the lifeblood of our communities. When we need any kind of help, we call them and they are there, using their training to help us, protect us and even save us.
All first …
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By Representative Jacquelyn Baginski
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5/17/23
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With spring in the air and nice weather finally arriving in Rhode Island, it sure feels a lot like Gaspee Days around here.
And it will look a lot more like it too, with a slate of great events …
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5/17/23
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STORY OF THE WEEK: U.S. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse is a longstanding critic of efforts to move the U.S. Supreme Court to the right, so he’s remained in the spotlight as SCOTUS faces a wave of …
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5/10/23
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5/10/23
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To the Editor,
May 10 is the 90th anniversary of the 1933 purging of public and private libraries in Germany. Nazis snatched books from shelves, throwing them in the street to burn because …
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5/10/23
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To the Editor,
In regard to Councilwoman Germain's Apr. 19th response to the Mayor's accusations against her, I believe Ms. Germain presents a well written statement providing specific details …
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5/10/23
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To the Editor,
I have sat back for over a year now and watched the city start the development of The Knightsville Rehabilitation. I will admit the Gazebo Park which we will call Phase 1 is …
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5/10/23
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The Copper Penny coffee shop had one of those tall rotating signs, visible from the freeway. It was a stone’s throw from our house across a busy street, next to a gas station.
One 1960s …
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By ERIN O”BRIEN
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5/10/23
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