City deficit result of perfidy in office
Commissioned by Providence Mayor Angel Taveras, the report of the ad hoc Municipal Finances Review Panel projects that the city is going to end...
Chafee hits on Foulkes, whiffs on Davis
CVS Caremark Corp. executive Helena Buonanno Foulkes is a capable, insightful business executive, and her nomination to be the vice chair of the R.I....
Men come up too short on higher education
We’ve heard a lot of serious and needed discussion about ethnic and racial gaps in educational achievement in the United States. But there is...
Taveras must clean fiscal mess left behind
Providence Mayor Angel Taveras issued dismissal notices to all Providence public school teachers last week.
That’s right, all of the city’s school teachers cannot...
Mighty wind blows the Navy in Newport
Naval Station Newport is well into the planning process for erecting wind-energy turbines, with operation for the systems expected as early as the summer...
‘Pause’ is not what charter schools need
Gov. Lincoln D. Chafee has said he wants a “thoughtful pause” in the development of charter schools in Rhode Island. Thankfully for the state’s...
Assembly tax attitude good, gov. must listen
If expanding gambling in Rhode Island is an easy way to help deal with our budget challenges, taxes are not. And at least for...
Twin River table games’ time has come
With a projected fiscal 2012 deficit of upwards of $300 million, Rhode Island once again must work hard to make revenue and expenses match...
Culinary ambassadors are among nation’s best
Anyone who dines out regularly in Providence knows the quality and variety of its dining establishments. But just how good are they? Among the...
State must invest in Newport sailing revival
Until recently, Newport’s reputation as an international sailing capital had far more to do with history than the present. Since losing the America’s Cup...
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