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Letter To The Editor: School Regionalization – A Holiday Wish and Dream

by Community Submission December 20, 2022December 20, 2022

My Christmas wish and New Year’s dream for school regionalization between Newport and Middletown are to establish a Regional School District containing a unified high school located in a central […]

opinion Newport Rhode Island
Posted inOpinion

Opinion – Barbara VonVillas: Truth – Courage – Action

by Community Submission December 8, 2022December 8, 2022

To the Editor: Truth – Courage – Action I confess to a longstanding frustration that began in 2014 after the failure of the first attempt at school regionalization which began […]

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Posted inOpinion

Editorial Roundup: New England

by The Associated Press July 8, 2022July 8, 2022

Rutland Herald. July 7, 2022. Editorial: Vt.’s ocean cleanup Who knew Vermont could be so good at cleaning up the Atlantic Ocean? It’s true. You only have to look as […]

opinion Newport Rhode Island
Posted inOpinion

Opinion: Celebrating our Earth, today and every day

by Community Submission May 17, 2022May 18, 2022

Thinking about the climate crisis that our community, country, and Earth faces can be overwhelming. Can one person make an impact? Is it ‘worth it’ to compost, recycle, and reduce […]

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Posted inOpinion

Opinion: Mitch McConnell and The Supreme Court

by Community Submission May 15, 2022May 15, 2022

Make no mistake.  If the Supreme Court has become a starkly political entity, Mitch McConnell is to blame for that.  In February of 2016 Justice Scalia passed away, tragically suddenly.  […]

opinion Newport Rhode Island
Posted inCity & Government

Opinion: After COVID-19, our frontline health care workers deserve extra appreciation and support

by Ryan Belmore May 12, 2022May 12, 2022

Since COVID-19 became a household word, every aspect of our lives as Rhode Islanders has changed. We lost loved ones and friends, our businesses have suffered, we skipped family gatherings, […]

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Opinion – Sen. Euer: Sustainable future demands offshore wind, not ocean oil drilling

by Community Submission April 20, 2022April 20, 2022

April 20 marked 12 years since the BP Deepwater Horizon explosion and oil spill. The disaster released over 200 million gallons of oil into the Gulf of Mexico making it […]

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Opinion – Sen. DiPalma, Rep. Casimiro: To ensure quality of care, rate reviews are needed across human services

by Community Submission April 11, 2022April 11, 2022

Imagine worrying about an elderly parent who is receiving far less care than their condition requires.  Imagine worrying about a child or family member with an addiction problem because the […]

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Opinion: It’s time to end the hazard of lead pipes

by Community Submission March 31, 2022April 6, 2022

For many decades, the serious dangers associated with lead have been clear. Even small amounts of lead exposure can cause a range of significant health problems for people at any […]

Posted inOpinion

Comic – Claytoonz: Keep on truckin’

by Clay Jones February 21, 2022February 21, 2022

When it comes to lies and spreading hate and division, goon TV keeps on truckin’. If you’ve been watching Fox and the other channels your crazy uncle loves, you would […]

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Opinion – R.I. League of Charter Schools: Statement on School Mask Mandate, COVID-19 Measures

by Community Submission February 8, 2022February 9, 2022

As in all schools, protecting the health and safety of students, their families, teachers and staff has been our number one goal throughout the pandemic at every Rhode Island charter […]

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Opinion: Rhode Island Department of Education must stop diminishing arts education in our schools

by Community Submission February 7, 2022February 7, 2022

The Rhode Island Music Education Association (RIMEA) calls on the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) and the Council of Elementary and Secondary Education (The Council) to prioritize arts education […]

Posted inOpinion

Comic – Claytoonz: Big Head Rudy

by Clay Jones February 4, 2022February 4, 2022

I was scrolling down my Facebook news feed yesterday and saw a Daily Beast article about Rudy Giuliani being on The Masked Singer. I thought it was weird there was […]

Posted inOpinion

Comic – Claytoonz: Cruzin’ into a flytrap

by Clay Jones February 3, 2022February 3, 2022

As I prepare to write this blog, I did a news search on Google for “Ted Cruz,” and there’s a brand new Cruz controversy since he made his stupid racist […]

Posted inOpinion

Comic – Claytoonz: Republican Tip Lines

by Clay Jones January 31, 2022February 2, 2022

Virginia’s new Republican sweater vest governor (sic), Glenn Youngkin, has set up a “tip line” for parents to snitch on public school teachers who are promoting “divisive practices” or enforcing […]

Posted inOpinion

Opinion: Despite historic challenges, Rhode Island has historic opportunities

by Community Submission January 18, 2022January 18, 2022

The challenges of the pandemic have required an all hands-on-deck approach, and I am proud that my colleagues in the General Assembly rose to the occasion last year, again and […]

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Posted inOpinion

Opinion: End Rhode Island’s abortion bans

by Community Submission January 13, 2022January 13, 2022

Right now, there are tens of thousands of Rhode Islanders who are denied access to abortion through their health coverage. We’re calling on Governor McKee to end these abortion coverage […]

opinion Newport Rhode Island
Posted inOpinion

Opinion: Tide shift at CRMC?

by Community Submission January 13, 2022January 13, 2022

It’s encouraging to see the candidates for governor paying attention to the work of the Coastal Resources Management Council Study Commission and voicing concern about the CRMC. The future of […]

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Opinion: 2022 Legislative Session an opportunity for transformational change

by Community Submission January 4, 2022January 4, 2022

As the Rhode Island Senate convenes this month, I plan for us to embark upon a transformational session for our state. The federal relief funds distributed to Rhode Island offer […]

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Posted inOpinion

Opinion: Let’s pay community service providers

by Community Submission November 29, 2021November 29, 2021

It’s time to pay community service providers a wage that is worthy of the work they do in our state.   Just as the governor and the state provided financial help […]

Posted inColumn

Just My Opinion: The dilemma – healthcare professionals and vaccinations

by Frank Prosnitz November 8, 2021November 8, 2021

Spending time at the gym on Sunday morning, the television in front of the rowing machine I was on was tuned to Fox news. The interview was of a nurse, […]

opinion Newport Rhode Island
Posted inOpinion

Letter: Newport Public School projects are moving quickly

by Community Submission September 13, 2021September 13, 2021

The 2021-2022 Newport Public School Year is off to a great start! It is exciting to have everybody back in person full time. Both School Building Projects have been busy […]

Posted inOpinion

Opinion: Waves of dazzling yellow daffodils this April heralded a return to much-needed, brighter days for all

by Community Submission May 13, 2021May 13, 2021

Waves of dazzling yellow daffodils this April heralded a return to much needed, brighter days for all. We’d like to express our gratitude to those who celebrated with Daffodil Days […]

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Posted inOpinion

Opinion: Citizens of Newport deserve nothing less than transparency from our city government

by Community Submission April 29, 2021April 29, 2021

To the residents of the City of Newport:   It has been a pleasure and a privilege for me to serve as a volunteer on the Historic  District Commission (HDC) these […]

Posted inOpinion

Op-Ed: A letter to MLK Community Center volunteers

by Community Submission April 23, 2021April 23, 2021

We say it time and time again: volunteers are the heart of the MLK Community Center. Just how essential you are became strikingly apparent last March, when we had to […]

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