Mike Colias
Despite problems, Acela is riders’ choice
Amtrak's Acela service has taken a public relations beating in recent weeks.
On July 15th, an Acela Regional train traveling from Washington, D.C., to Boston...
New stem cell technique aimed at cancer
Roger Williams Medical Center this week is launching a new stem cell research center, which scientists say will administer innovative experimental treatments to fight...
Green space remains important to Rhode Island
As Rhode Island's real estate market has surged in recent years, so too have efforts to protect its pristine undeveloped land.
By many accounts,...
Politicians seeking right plan to ease seniors’ costs for drugs
Last week, President Bush unveiled a plan to help seniors pay less money for prescription drugs. But at least one Rhode Island lawmaker wasn't...
Merger brings benefits to AIDS care service in R.I.
Three years after the merger that created Rhode Island's largest HIV service provider, AIDS Care Ocean State is flourishing.
ACOS was formed in 1998 following...
A walk around the city: On Federal Hill, it’s all about...
Twenty years ago, the concrete archway that now greets visitors at
the west end of Atwells Avenue was built to represent the bridging of...
A walk around the city: On Federal Hill, it’s all about...
Twenty years ago, the concrete archway that now greets visitors at
the west end of Atwells Avenue was built to represent the bridging of...
Hospitals tighten up to avoid errors, inform patients
New patient-safety standards that went into effect July 1 require most hospitals to outline clearer guidelines for avoiding medical errors and telling patients when...
Patients’ rights teeter in the balance
After years of political wrangling, it appears Congress is on the brink of passing a patients' bill of rights.
U.S. Sen. Jack Reed, D-RI, and...
At last, some help for R.I.’s outlying airports
After decades of neglect and decay, Rhode Island's five general-aviation airports are beginning to show a faint sparkle.
The Rhode Island Airport Corporation this year...
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