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Last week, a story in the Johnston Sun Rise entitled “Rats!” highlighted the growing rodent problem in many of our local cities and towns, along with some of the alternative control …
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By JEFFERY C. HALL
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5/8/25
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May is Older Americans month, a time to recognize older Americans’ contributions, highlight trends and reaffirm commitments to serving older adults in our nation, state and communities.
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By MAUREEN MAIGRET
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5/8/25
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Rhode Island’s health care system is in crisis. The closure of Anchor Medical Associates, leaving 25,000 patients without providers, is the latest blow. Even before this, our state faced a …
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By CHUCK JONES
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5/1/25
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As we celebrate National Small Business Week, we are reminded of the incredible role small businesses play in shaping Rhode Island’s economic and cultural landscape. This week is not only a …
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By NINA PANDE
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4/24/25
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Each year, millions of Americans face a decision that's more consequential than buying a home or car: choosing where to have major surgery. For procedures like spinal fusions and hip and knee …
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By Dr. MATHIAS P. BOSTROM
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4/17/25
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Legislation has been introduced by Sen. Lou DiPalma (D-Middletown, Little Compton, Newport, Tiverton) and Rep. Jason Knight (D-Barrington, Warren) that would prohibit the sale of assault-style …
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By JENNIFER McGEE
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4/17/25
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National Education Association Rhode Island Executive Director Mary Barden released the following statement in reaction to Donald Trump's reported Executive Order pushing to end the Department of …
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3/27/25
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The American Revolution was a struggle for independence from a king whose abuse of power made him a tyrant. To prevent a repeat of history, the founders built guardrails into the United States …
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The greatest obstacle to policymakers enacting a modest personal income surtax on Rhode Island’s highest earners, those in the top one percent, is the fear that any such measure will trigger …
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3/20/25
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Election officials performed vital work throughout 2024 to successfully administer the presidential election – along with elections for numerous federal, state, and local offices and ballot …
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By NICK LIMA
Cranston Canvassing Authority
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3/13/25
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Over three months, 10,000 California homes were lost. Wildfires are no longer a crisis in Los Angeles, but they are a growing threat in Rhode Island and beyond. With increasingly dry conditions, …
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3/13/25
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National and local transitions of power have a real impact on the day-to-day lives of all Rhode Islanders, and on the organizations that help support thriving communities. From the uncertainty many …
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By DAVID N. CICILLINE
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2/26/25
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Rhode Island’s health care system is in crisis, and it cannot be ignored any longer.
As many Rhode Islanders can attest, booking a doctor’s appointment has never been more difficult. …
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By Michael Wagner, MD and John Fernandez
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2/13/25
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Whether it's Rhode Islanders commuting to work, delivering groceries, transporting students on school buses or responding to emergencies – everyone depends on our local roads. Few issues are as …
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By RANDY ROSSI
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2/6/25
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What does a senseless murder more than 30 years ago in Rockford, Illinois, have to do with recent events at the Toolmark Analysis / Firearms Identification Section of the Rhode Island State Crime …
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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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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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If there’s anything certain about Rhode Island’s 2025 housing forecast, it’s that it’s impossible to predict. Certainly, we can’t look to national forecasts to draw upon. While most of the country is seeing housing supply grow, Rhode Island’s is shrinking...
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By CHRIS WITTEN
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1/23/25
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Most people have horror stories about emergency rooms. Whether in Boston, Washington or Los Angeles, the stories are appalling.
Gurneys, sometimes with critically ill patients, lined up and …
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By LLEWELLYN KING
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1/23/25
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What does a senseless murder more than 30 years ago in Rockford, Illinois, have to do with recent events at the Toolmark Analysis/Firearms Identification Section of the Rhode Island State Crime …
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1/23/25
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