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TOM WARD - Yes, there is good news, too

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The politics of failing schools and businesses in a failing state gets tiring, so permit me to focus for a moment on one good success story. On Saturd ...  continue

ARLENE VIOLET - While Rhode Island burns, binding arbitration pickpockets return

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Like the proverbial bad penny that keeps showing up, binding arbitration legislation is again on the docket of the General Assembly. Last October t ...  continue

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CHS family skills program is dying; no one speaks out

How much is a program worth? Is it the number of objectives that enhance a piece of paper or is it the number of lives that the program touches?

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Think carefully about bunny adoption

Although rabbits are cute, curious and affectionate animals that can make wonderful pets in the right home, many are purchased on impulse at Easter an ...  continue

Kelly: Decision not political

I am writing this letter in response to Tom Letourneau's letter of March 11 (School reorganization plan worth the cost savings). Over the years, Tom a ...  continue

Morelle earns kudos for flu clinic work

Cumberland Schools Superintendent Donna A. Morelle recently recognized the individuals responsible for the school-based flu clinics and public flu cl ...  continue

Thankfully, some things never change

I know it may seem like a very small or maybe an expected gesture by some. But, to me, it was a very nice surprise.

To seek that this young lady car ...  continue

Teachers may not be the problem in Central Falls

As a retired special education teacher, I have been observing the situation in Central Falls High School with grave concern. I feel that the teachers ...  continue

Take steps to limit diabetes risk

Can you imagine if everyone in the state of Rhode Island walked around with a disease called "the silent killer" - and didn't know it? Or if every sin ...  continue

Letter brings big response from smallest state

Residents answer the call of Washington student with abundance of local items

BY GEORGE BEAUBIEN

Valley Breeze & Observer Correspondent

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Be careful with bunny adoption

Although rabbits are cute, curious and affectionate animals that can make wonderful pets in the right home, many are purchased on impulse at Easter an ...  continue

Take steps to limit diabetes risk

Can you imagine if everyone in the state of Rhode Island walked around with a disease called "the silent killer" - and didn't know it? Or if every sin ...  continue

Thank you to police for honoring fallen soldier

On Friday, Feb. 26, representatives of various police departments in Rhode Island provided an honor guard for the funeral procession of Pfc. Kyle Cout ...  continue