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It’s not often in life that a problem presents such a harmonious, simple and effective solution – one that requires only a little bit of effort for a lot of gains.
Composting is one …
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5/21/25
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At a time where conflict seems to be bubbling just under the surface all the time all around us, it can be hard to know where to turn when the going gets tough.
As children, when faced with such …
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5/14/25
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It’s not a club anyone wants to join, but it seems a majority of people in our three municipalities have some kind of story when it comes to experiencing rats in their own backyards. Maybe …
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5/7/25
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If you need a reminder that some of those living among us are worth a pat on the back and a kind word of appreciation, you need look no further than the dead.
More specifically, you should look …
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4/30/25
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While there are many people in power who proclaim that children are our future, and that we should do everything we can to support their becoming lifelong learners, the sad truth is that very rarely …
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4/22/25
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In Rhode Island’s stubborn shortage of affordable-housing options, there is no solution or effort too small toward addressing that crisis.
And when it comes to providing solutions that not …
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4/16/25
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It’s not always easy to accept when forces beyond our control are to blame for things that make our lives more difficult, particularly when they result in real financial stress.
Rhode …
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4/9/25
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The famous cautionary phrase that those who don’t learn from their history are doomed to repeat it has never felt more appropriate than after yet another executive order was signed by President …
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4/2/25
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A sudden spring in March reminds the world that faithful change can come without our doing.
All of a sudden, or so it seemed, the icy crust on the lawn became a mere memory as we could see some …
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3/26/25
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In today’s political climate, it seems increasingly that two people can have entirely different interpretations of one objective reality.
We can see this clearly in how people react to any …
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3/26/25
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We’re not breaking news to say that there are millions of reasons to visit Rhode Island, and New England in general. People flock here throughout the year, every year, because of our history, …
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3/18/25
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Five years ago almost to the day, if you can believe it, COVID-19 was formally declared a worldwide pandemic. The impact from that declaration and the coming months of unprecedented chaos and …
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3/12/25
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A popular phrase among the younger generations today goes like this:
“Mess around and find out.”
We’ve cleaned up this phrase to make it printable and, consequently, less …
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For too long, barriers to the education and skills required to get a “good job” have been too high and too expensive. Also for too long, the definition of a “good job” has …
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Has it felt to anyone else like we’ve gone through a year’s worth of chaos, disruption and uncertainty in less than a month? That’s because we have. And this dizzying strategy of …
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Why does everything just seem a little less dark when it snows? There’s actually a scientific reason for that. Snow is really great at reflecting light, so any time there is a covering of it …
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2/12/25
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There is no denying that public trust in institutions has reached a new sobering low in the last decade.
This unfortunate reality has been exacerbated by polarized political posturing, …
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2/5/25
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In a side capacity to my job as a local newspaper editor and writer, I’m also president of the Rhode Island Press Association. To people of a certain age, that name might sound stodgy and old, …
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By ETHAN SHOREY
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1/30/25
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The world's most vulnerable individuals face grave danger.
With a single signature, President Donald Trump has effectively shut the door on refugees, stripping countless innocent children and …
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By JUSTIN D. BIBEE
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1/30/25
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A shout out for good government policy is in order for the Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles, which last week announced that a new program meant to help improve interactions between police …
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1/30/25
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