Armed with enough numbers and reports to make most heads spin, Mayor Scott Avedisian announced yesterday that, for the 11th consecutive year, the city has received an “unqualified audit opinion of … more

Harris Avenue residents Kathy Melker and Craig Fontaine are ready to sell their waterfront home and move out of state because of their neighbors and a bird. According to Melker, neighbors Lynne Taylor and Chris Levasseur, residents at 51 Harris Avenue, are harassing them extensively … more

The Warwick School Committee can expect a lot of questions now that it has approved a $160.6 million budget that represents a $1.3 million increase in spending and asks for another $3.8 million in … more

We’d be first to argue for the rights afforded all Americans under the First Amendment to the Constitution. While it has fueled debates and caused deep rifts between people, freedom of speech has … more

Three out of four ain’t bad. That would be one way to look at the pension reports filed prior to the April 1 deadline to meet the requirements under the Rhode Island Retirement Security Act, … more

Ward 9 Councilman Steve Merolla is going to get what he wants – the city’s actuaries will appear before the City Council Monday night. Merolla said Tuesday he has plenty of questions, but added … more

Jean Bouchard is an account specialist in the city finance office. She knows what city employees have done to ensure the city’s financial stability. She knows the city’s four pension plans, how … more

Mayor Scott Avedisian and Ward 6 Councilwoman Donna Travis recently stopped for a photo at the at the “gateway” sign that welcomes people to Oakland Beach. The sign was paid for through a … more

The City Council unanimously called on state legislators to endorse marriage equality Monday night before a supportive audience that enthusiastically applauded the personal stories of married gays … more

“Very comprehensive presentation,” were the words Rosemary Booth Gallogly, director of revenue for the state administration, used to describe the city’s appearance yesterday before the State … more