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 […]
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Opinion – Barbara VonVillas: Truth – Courage – Action
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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Editorial Roundup: New England
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 […]
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Opinion: Celebrating our Earth, today and every day
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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Opinion: Mitch McConnell and The Supreme Court
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. […]
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Opinion: After COVID-19, our frontline health care workers deserve extra appreciation and support
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
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
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
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 […]
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Comic – Claytoonz: Keep on truckin’
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
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
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 […]
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Comic – Claytoonz: Big Head Rudy
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 […]
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Comic – Claytoonz: Cruzin’ into a flytrap
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 […]
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Comic – Claytoonz: Republican Tip Lines
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 […]
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Opinion: Despite historic challenges, Rhode Island has historic opportunities
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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Opinion: End Rhode Island’s abortion bans
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 […]
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Opinion: Tide shift at CRMC?
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
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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Opinion: Let’s pay community service providers
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 […]
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Just My Opinion: The dilemma – healthcare professionals and vaccinations
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, […]
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Letter: Newport Public School projects are moving quickly
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 […]
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Opinion: Waves of dazzling yellow daffodils this April heralded a return to much-needed, brighter days for all
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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Opinion: Citizens of Newport deserve nothing less than transparency from our city government
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 […]
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Op-Ed: A letter to MLK Community Center volunteers
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 […]
