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Each year, more than 6.9 million items are borrowed from libraries in Rhode Island. More than 520,000 people are registered cardholders in the Ocean State Libraries system, and local support makes ...
As the Sun Rise profiles each Town Council race and the men and women looking to represent Johnston at the State House, several themes have emerged. First, there’s the obvious: taxes. Almost nobo...
It took the single most devastating action in history on August 14, 1945, for America to finally prove victorious on the Pacific Front of World War II – the detonation of the atomic bomb. Hundred...
Before you write the issue off as a tree-hugging, hippie protest, let us say that we’re not against hunting. It’s how our ancestors survived, and it also remains a vivid pastime of people today. Th...
Monday afternoon was a red-letter day not only for Congressman James Langevin (Dist. 2), but the rest of the country as well. The day marked the 20th anniversary of the historical passage of The ...
Historic flooding, record-breaking temperatures – it seems as though Mother Nature is dead set on having her way with us this year. To many, it may feel as though there is nothing that can be done ...
We’re always hearing about how Rhode Island, as the nation’s smallest state, should capitalize on its advantages instead of complaining about its weaknesses. With that in mind, given that we’re t...
Few things become stale faster than yesterday’s news. That’s hardly news itself, especially, to government authorities charged with the task of responding to disasters – just wait and the problem...
“One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors. – Plato Ultimately, government can only be changed from the inside out. And a...
There’s plenty of finger pointing and head shaking to go around this week, which is really too bad. Times are tough, but there are bright spots for Johnston residents to hold tight to. There are bu...
If there were ever a piece of legislation that could be considered a no-brainer, it would have to be the “ethics” bill submitted by House Speaker Gordon Fox (D-Providence). The bill, which passed...
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