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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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Rhode Island has long championed personal freedoms, including the right to religious expression. However, a troubling trend has emerged: an increasing number of parents are claiming religious …
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By JAMES FLORIO JR., MBA, MHA
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6/19/25
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To the Editor:
As I turn 75, I have a wealth of wisdom that I didn’t possess many years ago. I was baptized on the Fourth of July and have always kidded that I am, therefore, a …
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6/19/25
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To the Editor:
It is with a sense of hope and great relief that I extend my appreciation to the Rhode Island House of Representatives for its courage in helping to pass H 5436A last …
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6/19/25
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Gaspee Days bring about the beginning of summer with a festive, patriotic flourish and an intensely local celebratory energy that you should experience at least once if you live in Rhode Island.
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6/19/25
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To the Editor:
With National Guard and Marines being deployed in downtown Los Angeles, the scene is now ripe for serious and possibly fatal incidents. These demonstrations could spread to other …
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6/12/25
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Rhode Islanders searching for a home in today’s housing market experience a cruel game of musical chairs. With too few homes available to rent or buy, wealthier families who can win a bidding …
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By CLAUDIA WACK
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6/12/25
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Hi there, young Rhode Islander.
Congratulations on graduating high school and getting ready to enter the exciting world of adulthood. Although it might not be coming to you in your preferred …
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6/12/25
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There is a diabolical enemy that exists in plain sight in the state of Rhode Island.
It saps the lifeblood out of your existence, causes pain and emotional distress, turns quiet days and nights …
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By MIKE LEVESQUE
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6/5/25
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May is a time of change and growth. Students are wrapping up the school year, families are adjusting to new routines and many of us are looking ahead to summer. It’s also Mental Health …
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By RHONDA LAPHAM
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6/5/25
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For the last year and a half, a House commission I have led has studied the economic and social effects of the short-term rental industry in Rhode Island. We have met with state and municipal leaders …
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By Rep. LAUREN H. CARSON
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6/5/25
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To the Editor: It often takes a good person with a gun to take out a bad person with a gun. That simple fact is lost on gun control advocate Emily M. Howe. (“Make weapons of war illegal in …
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6/5/25
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To the Editor:
In 2008, Andrew was born five weeks early, and instead of being able to take enough leave from work, I had to resign my position as a special education teacher. Over the course of …
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6/5/25
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For too long, the pathway from graduating high school to starting a good career has been filled with an overabundance of complexity, and more than a little elitism.
For multiple generations, the …
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6/5/25
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5/29/25
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While the beauty and value of our coastal waters and shoreline is well known to all Rhode Islanders, the state agency that regulates activities along the shore, the Coastal Resources Management …
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By TOPHER HAMBLETT
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5/29/25
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I am writing to respond to recent letters and comments from Nathan Cornell regarding wildfire in Rhode Island that contained inaccurate and dangerous comments.
First, I would like to highlight …
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By JOE SHANNON
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5/29/25
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5/29/25
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Across Rhode Island, children enter foster care every week because their homes are no longer safe — due to a range of complex factors, including family instability, abuse, unmet needs, or other …
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By KAYLA DAVID
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5/29/25
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In today’s highly polarized, overly politicized society, holidays like Memorial Day can stir up complicated feelings, particularly if your family has never been touched by the loss of someone …
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5/29/25
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