Op-ed
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THE COWSILLS
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Bob Cowsill, of Rhode Island's legendary Cowsills, has come full circle in his 40-year musical career. Now living on the West Coast, the nationally acclaimed musician and his band member siblings are …
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Herb Weiss
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2/26/12
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21 views
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The Beacon's 2/5/13 article on payday loans (PDLs) correctly points out the dangers of a 36% APR rate that Rep. Ferri seeks on the product: killing businesses and jobs. Regrettably, it also …
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Lawrence Meyers
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2/26/13
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18 views
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As Commissioner of Education, I am committed to ensuring that all of our students will graduate from high school ready for success in colleges and careers. For too long, our schools have awarded …
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Deborah A. Gist Commissioner of Education
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2/26/13
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26 views
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In January, we touted America’s great strides toward equality and the reaffirmation of the American Dream in our tributes to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Coincidentally, it was also the …
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Rep. Anastasia P. Williams
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2/21/13
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20 views
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There are times, when it is best to look at what may appear to be an obstacle, and see instead opportunity. That is the approach we took in assisting waterfront tenants at Quonset to comply with …
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Stephen J. King, PE
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2/21/13
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14 views
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I am compelled to write after reading Deepwater Wind’s recent paid advertisement in the Block Island Times captioned “The Block Island Wind Farm: The Right Project for Block Island. …
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This is going to sound like heresy. But I have to come out and say that the Warwick Public Schools are facing a crisis. These are the schools that made me, where I spent 12 years of my life. From …
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When my son and I moved to Rhode Island from the West Coast in 1999, I had one year to make a critical decision for my son: where to enroll Ryan in school. I very much wanted my son to go to a school …
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Terry Novak
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1/24/13
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61 views
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It is nearly impossible these days to read and listen to the news without seeing increasing evidence of what I refer to as "the Obama-Chafee Agenda" concerning illegal immigration and our education …
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Since the Spanish-American War, the United States has had a poor record of preparing against future threats. We cut vital development needed to meet future foes, losing lives and treasure until we …
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Steve Russell
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1/29/13
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25 views
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