Newport County Board of REALTORS: A Message from the President
As President of the Newport County Board of REALTORS this year, I believe it is important for our organization to be part of the conversation around housing in a thoughtful and constructive way.
Gerry Goldstein: A need for saintly intervention
On March 17th we can mark not just the day honoring St. Patrick, who in legend drove the snakes out of Ireland, but also the 250th anniversary of the day George Washington drove the British out of Boston.
Helen Hames: Coming full circle – Rep. Carson and the power of words in aging
This disconnect between language in the written law and the way people actually experience aging today is something Rep. Lauren Carson, D-Newport has begun to question and act on.
Gerry Goldstein: Best of A.I. must spring from ourselves
Given such mixed viewpoints, this seemed a good time to have a heart-to-heart with AI – to get some first-hand answers on where it thinks it’s going.
Just My Opinion: Assuring an adequate blood supply following the Blizzard of 2026
I urge anyone capable of donating blood to consider taking an hour out of their day tomorrow or Wednesday to donate, helping assure someone a chance at life.
Dr. Michael Fine: What’s crazy about paying for medical school
In my last column, I described the incredible difficulty of just applying to medical school. This time I want to describe what it costs.
An open letter to the community from the employee-owners of the Castle Hill Inn
By the employee-owners of Castle Hill Inn
Just My Opinion: What is the United States of America?
We are the land of opportunity for aspiring entrepreneurs, for those who come here seeking a better life for themselves and for their families.
What’s in the Dash: Real voices from older Rhode Islanders
There are small steps, sometimes so small they’re barely noticeable that can make our shared responsibility as humans a little easier to carry.
Comic – Sour Grapes: Nap time
Sour Grapes is a comic about “Aesop”, a miserable flying dog and his odd friends, all living in a problematic and troubled world.
Gerry Goldstein: ‘Honest Abe’ refused some heavy handouts
As his 217th birthday approaches Feb.12, and as we watch corruption, chaos, and murder sanctioned by the current White House, we would do well to contemplate this warning from our 16th president
Caught off guard: Involuntary discharge and why it belongs in your aging plan
If you’re aging yourself or helping to care for an aging parent, this is something worth understanding.
Gerry Goldstein: Overhead, a reflection of who we are
New England weather being what it is, outdoor flags take a beating and must often be replaced. So imagine my delight when a service-oriented charity offered a flag to anyone who donated at least twenty bucks.
Comic – Sour Grapes: Espresso
Sour Grapes is a comic about “Aesop”, a miserable flying dog and his odd friends, all living in a problematic and troubled world.
Dr. Michael Fine: What’s crazy about keeping Roger Williams and Fatima Hospitals alive?
We are now seeing the predictable twisting in the wind as our state leadership struggles with what to do about Roger Williams and Fatima Hospitals, which are bankrupt.
Theatre Review: ‘Suffs’ is a standing ovation-worthy triumph at PPAC
Tony Award-winning musical chronicles the fierce fight for women’s right to vote with spectacular performances
Letter to the Editor: School committee member’s gun comment is absolutely ‘a big deal’
Newport parent and educator calls for Mr. Leary’s resignation after board members failed to rebuke his remark about bringing a firearm to meetings
Review: ‘Clue’ delivers exactly what we need right now
Silliness, slamming doors, and nonstop laughs at PPAC
Keeping the new year’s SPARRK lit after January: Gail Lowney Alofsin on momentum, meaning, and mindset
Gail Lowney Alofsin is Newport’s own energizer bunny.
Letter to the Editor: School Committee meeting leaves many in our community feeling deeply disappointed and, frankly, unsettled
“I am writing in response to this week’s school committee meeting, which left many in our community feeling deeply disappointed and, frankly, unsettled. My concerns are twofold: first, the committee’s decision-making process regarding the relocation of fifth grade, and second, the conduct of committee leadership at the close of that meeting.”
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