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In today’s digital world, cybersecurity is no longer a niche concern. It’s a shared responsibility that affects us all. With the rise in cyberattacks, remote work and AI-driven threats, …
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By ROB BRILL
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10/23/25
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For too long in Rhode Island, people in need of mental health or substance use care faced barriers that seemed insurmountable. Families waited weeks or even months just to get an appointment.
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By DAWN ALLEN
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10/16/25
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Since graduating from the University of Rhode Island’s College of Pharmacy in 2015, I’ve worked as a community pharmacist. I’m now proud to own and operate two independent …
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By ZAHAN AKBAR
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10/16/25
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He put THE question to bed before I could get the question out of my mouth.
Governor Dan McKee is running for reelection.
And he can’t wait to tell you why.
So, the …
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10/9/25
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Last month, enrollment notices began going out to 45,000 Rhode Islanders that announce dramatic increases in the cost of their health insurance policies.
These individuals and families are not …
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By Rep. JUNE S. SPEAKMAN
and Sen. PAMELA J. LAURIA
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10/2/25
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Rhode Island has always had a unique political landscape. For decades, one party has largely dominated state government. While that has shaped our policies and institutions in specific ways, …
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By KEN NAYLOR
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9/24/25
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You don’t need to work in health care to know that Rhode Island’s system is struggling.
Maybe you’ve been trying to find a primary care provider only to end up on a waitlist …
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By LISA TOMASSO
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9/17/25
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You don’t need to work in health care to know that Rhode Island’s system is struggling.
Maybe you’ve been trying to find a primary care provider only to end up on a waitlist …
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By LISA TOMASSO
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9/10/25
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I had a recent event where a colleague in another life context sent me a text inviting me to a mini class reunion to send off a classmate moving away. The problem …. I was not the person he …
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By STEVE PECHIE
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9/3/25
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The Federal Communications Commission has been shirking its duty to protect the public from ever-increasing levels of man-made electromagnetic pollution since 1996. At that time, when the 1996 …
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By SHEILA RESSEGER
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9/3/25
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Governor Dan McKee sent a letter to the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority Board of Directors that is one of the most hypocritical public statements I have seen during my time in the State House.
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8/20/25
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As a child, I had a great deal of anxiety. If you’ve ever seen me speak in public, that might surprise you. But anxiety among children is extremely common and affects almost all children, to …
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By DR. ELIZABETH ENGLANDER & KATHARINE COVINO-POUTASSE
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8/20/25
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Rhode Island’s behavioral health system is in crisis, and the ongoing strike by SEIU 1199 at Butler Hospital is making it worse.
Every day this strike drags on, access to critical mental …
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Our local election officials – poll workers, canvassing clerks and board of canvassers members – are among the most dedicated public servants in our community. For little or no pay, they …
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By NICK LIMA
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7/23/25
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I discovered my Beach Boys “Endless Summer” record on the turntable where I’d left it last September.
It was my very first album, purchased with my earnings from clearing …
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By ERIN O’BRIEN
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7/16/25
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Back in 2021 and 2022, when I was a member of the House of Representatives, I chaired a study commission that explored and recommended ways to reform the Coastal Resources Management Council. The …
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By DEBORAH RUGGIERO
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7/9/25
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This legislative session will be remembered for hard work, thoughtful deliberation and collaboration that made possible many improvements for the people of Rhode Island. Faced with a budget shortfall …
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By Rep. JULIE A. CASIMIRO
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7/9/25
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When I read The Johnston SunRise article “OSDRI [Operation Stand Down Rhode Island] Receives $60,000 from a Local Smithfield Church,” I felt compelled to respond — not to question …
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By LOUIS SPREMULLI
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7/3/25
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Like many Rhode Islanders, we know firsthand the frustration of trying to secure primary care in our state. Both of us and members of our families have encountered the same obstacles that countless …
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By K. JOSEPH SHEKARCHI and
CHRISTOPHER R. BLAZEJEWSKI
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7/3/25
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Wow! a twofer ... Career and Technical Education and Guns in Schools: Two of my favorite topics in one issue of the Herald.
Not all roads lead to college. As a career and technical educator, …
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By JOSEPH H. CROWLEY
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6/19/25
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