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STORY OF THE WEEK: For a long time, it seemed as if Scott Avedisian was destined to be mayor in perpetuity of Warwick. He could be counted on to win re-election as a genial GOP moderate, even amid …
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4/17/24
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By Rep. JOSEPH McNAMARA
A neighbor recently approached me and said, “I don’t think it’s right that I have to pay $6,000 to just chew my food when I have dental …
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4/17/24
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Eight years ago, I was named chairwoman of the House Oversight Committee. It was a position I accepted with much excitement and, to be honest, just a little bit of trepidation.
Unlike other …
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By Rep. Patricia A. Serpa
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4/17/24
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Housing affordability has become one of Rhode Island’s most serious challenges. Home prices are so high that ownership is out of reach for many Rhode Islanders. Nearly half of all renters spend …
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By MICHAEL DIBIASE
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4/17/24
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In recent months, Rhode Islanders have seen how critical it is to have ready and reliable access to public information. We’ve also been reminded of how frustrating and challenging it can be to …
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By Senator Louis P. DiPalma and Representative
Patricia A. Serpa
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4/17/24
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STORY OF THE WEEK: “We’re leaving no stone unturned as far as accountability,” Gov. Dan McKee said last Friday, as he unveiled Max Wistow and Jonathan Savage as the lawyers who will …
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4/10/24
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Ken Block’s new book, Marty Walsh for James Diossa & our fractured media landscape.
There’s no truth to the rumor that Rhode Island will be the setting for a remake of …
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4/3/24
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In Rhode Island, and especially in Bristol, April 1 could be celebrated as “Nor-west” John Day to mark that adventurer’s completion of the first circumnavigation of the globe by sea …
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By Dr. PATRICK T. CONLEY
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3/27/24
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Latest bridge news, nuggets ahead of the Centurion public hearing, and Smiley talks issues.
It’s just a matter of time until Opening Day. You can follow me through the week on …
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3/20/24
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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.
Justin Bibee is the Assistant …
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3/13/24
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St. Patrick’s Day in 2024 is not celebrated for the same reasons it once was, as times change, and holidays take on different meanings.
While some still see it as a family-centric Catholic …
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3/13/24
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STORY OF THE WEEK: The next race for governor of Rhode Island is more than two years away, so assessing the full political fallout from the Washington Bridge saga will take time. In the …
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3/6/24
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Oh the fun the Follies would have had with the Washington Bridge! You can follow me through the week on threads and what we used to call the twitters. Here we go.
STORY OF THE WEEK: Last week, …
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2/28/24
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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.
Tiffanie Robles is a …
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2/14/24
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STORY OF THE WEEK: During an address last week to the Northern RI Chamber of Commerce, Gov. Dan McKee suggested the worst traffic fallout from the Washington Bridge is in the past. “We have to …
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2/14/24
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(Originally published in the Health section of the Rhode Island Current)
Dennis Bailer has seen what happens when people are forced to hide their drug use in his nearly 20 years working in harm …
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By ALEXANDER CASTRO
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2/7/24
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STORY OF THE WEEK: The Washington Bridge saga took a noteworthy turn when state officials this week declined to rule out the possible demolition of the westbound portion of the bridge. If such a …
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1/31/24
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Following Governor McKee’s State of the State Address, the Herald reached out to several of Cranston’s leaders to get their take on the speech. They laid out their perspectives on the …
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1/24/24
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STORY OF THE WEEK: The Rhode Island General Assembly returned to business last week, with the usual feeling of something akin to students returning to the classroom for the first day of school. House …
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1/10/24
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STORY OF THE WEEK: The Rhode Island General Assembly returned to business last week, with the usual feeling of something akin to students returning to the classroom for the first day of school. House …
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1/10/24
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