@T_Basic:The adage, “Fight fire with fire,” is apparently the tactic those favoring airport improvements are using to support their cause. Over the past month, more people have shown up in … more

We know the issue: funding has been cut to agencies that serve the developmentally disabled, and as a result, the employees and clients are suffering. When the 2011-12 budget was passed last … more

As it currently stands, the class of 2014 will have to put their faith and trust into a number 2 pencil in order to graduate. Of course, it’s a bit more than just a sharpened Ticonderoga that will … more

At a State House rally against the Achievement First mayoral academy proposal last month, Cranston School Committee Chairwoman Andrea Iannazzi said that the primary reaction she was hearing … more

Another Sunday, another football game. Well, we know that was not the case this week. Sunday’s Super Bowl game was a nail-biter to the finish, especially for those who identify themselves as Patriots fans. But for some, the sting of defeat lingers on for more than just those few moments following the final seconds of the game… more

The State of the State Address is poorly named. Most Rhode Islanders know the state of their State: unemployment steady at 10.8 percent; Central Falls in financial ruin; infrastructure in dire need … more

Have you heard the rumor that one of Warwick’s high schools may be closing? Well, you can’t always believe what you hear. In a flurry of emails and texts, rumors spread quickly that Pilgrim … more

In this week's editorial, we talk about the prayer banner controversy, and how the topic has exposed the issue at the heart of the matter: prejudices and how we deal with them … more

In this editorial, we discuss the waiting game the Warwick City Council has been playing with the Airport expansion issue. It's time to make a move before we're in a stalemate … more

Sometimes, coming from a state as small and as interconnected as Rhode Island, we have a difficult time looking beyond our borders. News that may attract attention in Kingston or have residents … more