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.”
Letter to the Editor: More affordability and money for everyone, except for kids in state care
Julie A. Casimiro, a Democrat, represents District 31 in North Kingstown and Exeter and chairs the House Oversight Subcommittee on Children and Families.
Gerry Goldstein: Stretching the truth, for good and for evil
While the military is hardly alone in using words that disguise unpleasant reality, its efforts are adroit.
Dr. Michael Fine: What’s crazy about medicine
This week’s column is about two apparently unrelated events: my re-reading of The Citadel, by AJ Cronin, a classic novel/tearjerker about a British General Practitioner, written in 1937, and the new nutrition guidelines from HHS put forward by RFK Jr.
Letter to the Editor: The power of community engagement in municipal governance
By Steph Smyth, Newport City Councilor
Dr. Michael Fine: What’s crazy about the work we ask healthcare workers to do
As I recertified, I came away with an overwhelming sense of gratitude for my colleagues and doctors.
Gerry Goldstein: A dose of good medicine, free
An ancient Jewish proverb asserts, “As soap is to the body, so laughter is to the soul.”
Letter to the Editor: Middletown’s fee structure is working against housing
Housing policy is not just about zoning maps and planning documents.
Michele Gallagher: Quiet lessons on resilience from Rhode Island women business leaders
As I am thinking about the year in review, a few of these fascinating stories have lingered with me, with one common thread connecting them: the ability to stay resilient despite unexpected setbacks and challenges.
Just My Opinion: In New Orleans, undocumented immigrants live in fear
Even those documented citizens are fearful.
Gerry Goldstein: Facing some unvarnished truths
“Let’s put the truth out there for what it is: Donald J. Trump is turning our United States of America into a nation that condones the intolerable, indulges the unacceptable, and gives cruel, lawless voice to the unspeakable.”
Letter to the editor: Portsmouth councilor McDowell defends motion to reconsider disc golf at Glen Park
Council member responds to criticism, citing contradictions in testimony and safety concerns
Dr. Michael Fine: What’s crazy about vaccines and RFK Jr., redux
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