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To the Editor,
The residents of Alpine Estates have fought against a zoning change on abutting land for decades. This fight has taken countless hours and appearances in front of the Cranston …
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7/17/24
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To the Editor,
In light of the shocking attempt on President Trump’s life this past Saturday, our nation stands at a critical juncture. Such a harrowing event not only …
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7/17/24
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To the Editor,
Mayor Hopkins recently vetoed a zoning change in Alpine Estates which a group of neighbors have opposed for decades. The zoning change would have more than doubled the number of …
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7/17/24
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Though there is a broad spectrum of opinions in this presidential election, polls indicate that many voters wish they had different candidates to choose from.
Their dilemma highlights …
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By DANTE DIWAN
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7/17/24
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We want to utilize this space this week to give Governor Dan McKee some credit. Not for magically making a new Washington Bridge appear out of the ether two years ahead of schedule, but for finally …
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7/17/24
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7/17/24
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STORY OF THE WEEK: With 122 days until the Nov. 5 election (as of the writing of this column), Democrats find themselves in a fix. Various news reports this week had President Biden weighing a …
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7/11/24
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To the Editor,
Why is the city of Warwick allowing individuals to set off illegal fireworks every 4th of July without arrests being made?
Why aren’t officers enforcing Rhode Island …
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7/11/24
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7/10/24
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To the Editor,
Prior to the passage of on law on the safe storage of firearms, there were many who argued against such a requirement. The primary argument against a safe storage law is …
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7/10/24
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To the Editor,
Why is the city of Warwick allowing individuals to set off illegal fireworks every 4th of July without arrests being made?
Why aren’t officers enforcing Rhode Island …
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7/10/24
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Yesterday, Governor Dan McKee allowed to become law without his signature a bill that gives magistrates in the Rhode Island Family Court the statutory authority to conduct trials in contested divorce …
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By Common Cause Rhode Island
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7/10/24
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If a tree falls in the forest but no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound? We don’t have the expertise or requisite philosophy degree to answer that, but we do know one thing for …
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7/10/24
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7/10/24
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To the Editor,
Without umpires the game of baseball would be less exciting. They call the balls and strikes and perceive from their own point of view. If there were not umpires the game of …
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7/3/24
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To the Editor,
I was glad to have the chance to read the messages of congratulation and encouragement offered to members of the Class of 2024(Supplement to the Beacon, June 27). But I was …
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7/3/24
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Usually after a debate ends, a new debate begins as to who won it, or whether it will affect the election. Instead, the debate swirling after this recent Biden-Trump debate is over whether Biden …
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By STEVE FRIAS
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7/3/24
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It started with no handshake between two candidates who don’t like each other. When the inevitable question came about the candidates' advanced age and why they didn’t think it was an …
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By KEN BLOCK
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7/3/24
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Dear Friends and Neighbors of Cranston,
Today, I am announcing a decision that has weighed heavily on my heart. After much reflection and prayer, I have decided not to seek re-election as your …
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7/3/24
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To the Editor;
“Hope” being our state motto, it’s very fitting that we never wanted to give up hope in finding a way to save Linn Health and Rehabilitation from closure.
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6/26/24
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