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Humans of Cranston is a recurring column showcasing the stories of Cranston community members’ community involvement, diversity, and unique life perspectives.
Angela Muhuri teaches English …
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1/10/24
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The late Ray Whitman, a former economist who taught at the University of the District of Columbia, didn’t really consider himself spiritual or begin his spiritual quest until his late 30s. …
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BY HERB WEISS
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12/27/23
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We have a beautiful state, we really do. We enjoy the miles of ocean, beautiful parks, wonderful restaurants, and good people. You can get from one point in Rhode Island to another in one hour.
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By JOANNE GIANNINI
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12/27/23
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With the approach of the Christmas holidays and consumers ramping up their holiday shopping, the Washington, DC AARP warns shoppers to be aware of the uptick of scams. A new 2023 AARP Fraud Watch …
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By HERB WEISS
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12/20/23
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Do you envision living to 85, 95, or even 105? For some, it might be nirvana; for others, it might be a nightmare. In either case, our nation’s fast growing senior population will present …
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By NANCY KIRSCH for Ocean State Stories
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12/13/23
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STORY OF THE WEEK: As the possibility of another term of Donald Trump in the White House looms over 2024, Rhode Island Republicans remain on the outside of state government, looking in. The last GOP …
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12/13/23
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At this most magical time of the year
When the world seems to move ever so fast
I slow down and start to reflect
And try to recall memories of Christmas past
During those quiet …
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By Glenn Boudreau
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12/13/23
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STORY OF THE WEEK: As Rhode Island edges closer to 2024, policy and politics are converging in a way that could influence the 2026 race for governor. Attorney General Peter Neronha, who is …
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12/6/23
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Many people underestimate the impact that mental illness can have on an individual or family. It can be difficult to admit that you have a mental health problem in your life. Secondly, it can be just …
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By Stan Popovich
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12/6/23
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Humans of Cranston is a recurring column showcasing the stories of Cranston residents’ community involvement, diversity and unique life perspectives.
Jonathan Vasquez and Nary Vann are the …
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By JB FULBRIGHT, Photo by Tim McFate
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12/6/23
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Increased demands of family obligations during the Thanksgiving holiday, baking, and cleaning to host dinner, and even unrealistic expectations about family, or having a dysfunctional family, can …
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By HERB WEISS
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11/22/23
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STORY OF THE WEEK: At the ripe old age of 35, Gabe Amo has emerged as the bright new star among Rhode Island Democrats. While he will enter Congress as its most junior member, Amo seems poised to …
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11/16/23
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A recent poll published by the New York Times stirred up chatter about President Biden’s vulnerability against Donald Trump. Not a week later, Democrats nationwide celebrated major victories on …
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By Mark LeBeau
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11/15/23
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Of the 16.6 million living veterans, serving in World War II to the Global War on Terror, one half of these veterans are age 65 and over. The graying of America’s veterans is …
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By HERB WEISS
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11/15/23
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STORY OF THE WEEK: RI Attorney General Peter acause of government transparency, often saying that the state’s public records law should be a floor and not a ceiling. So how transparent is …
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11/8/23
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Last Spring the U.S. House of Representatives’ powerful Subcommittee on Communications and Technology held a Hearing on a tall stack of individual bills actually authored by the …
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By SHEILA RESSEGER
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11/8/23
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By BOB HOUGHTALING
Many adults consider it a fait accompli when it comes to teens consuming alcohol. Even though years of research tells us otherwise many kids and parents believe that everyone …
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By BOB HOUGHTALING
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11/8/23
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STORY OF THE WEEK: The death of 18 people in a mass shooting last week in Maine – considered the safest state in the nation, based on FBI data (per WUSA9 TV) – shattered the belief that …
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11/1/23
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I’m an adjunct faculty member over at CCRI [currently teaching] English, just one class. My background is in higher education, so I used to work more on the student affairs side, and then I …
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By JB FULLBRIGHT OneCranston HEZ
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10/25/23
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STORY OF THE WEEK: Organized labor has made a lot of headlines of late, what with strikes by writers in Hollywood and auto workers in Michigan. The common thread is how technology is extending the …
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10/25/23
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