Letter to the Editor: Take a pause on changing the Renewable Energy Standard
By former State Representative Deborah Ruggiero, sponsor of the Renewable Energy Standard
Letter to the Editor: Retreat can be resiliency, opportunity
By Sen. Victoria Gu and Rep. Terri Cortvriend
Letter to the Editor: Newport’s free curbside composting program benefits our entire community
By Steph Smyth, Newport City Council
Letter to the Editor: Our island home
On April 8, Newporters had a chance to hear how one visionary can make a huge
difference in the wellbeing of an island community.
Gerry Goldstein: In Trump’s era, who’s the real crackpot?
The real truth is that there’s just a single existing case of Trump Derangement Syndrome, and it’s aptly named for the person it so obviously afflicts.
Comic – Sour Grapes: Special
Sour Grapes is a comic about “Aesop”, a miserable flying dog and his odd friends, all living in a problematic and troubled world.
Letter to the Editor: Our fifth graders deserve better. The time to act Is now
By Beth Cullen, Newport School Committee Member
Letter to the Editor: Out of respect for life, Rhode Island should allow death with dignity
By Rep. Edith H. Ajello and Sen. Meghan E. Kallman
Dr. Michael Fine: A new med school at URI is a crazy good opportunity
It will take a massive effort, with all hands-on-deck, to address the Rhode Island primary care shortage.
Letter to the Editor: Newport Fire Chief Harp Donnelly on the Noreen Stonor Drexel Birthing Center announcement
Donnelly details the operational and public safety implications of the birthing center’s future, noting Newport Fire responded to 23 maternity-related emergencies in the past year
Dr. Michael Fine: What’s crazy about hospitals and money
It’s budget time again at the Statehouse. I’m hearing that Rhode Island’s hospitals are asking the legislature for money. Again
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.
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