Hot times, festivals in the R.I. summer
Despite the recent cold snap, warm weather is on the way. And with it, comes festival season.
OK, OK, we know that festivals are not...
Naming primary doc is a very good start
Make no mistake, the health care reform bill that was signed into law by President Barack Obama recently represents a major change, but it...
Airport advances will help R.I. economy
The list of companies that have made money over the last few years is small, and it’s even smaller if you count only enterprises...
The coming details matter for real reform
The shouting is over, now comes the hard work. That was the message delivered by a panel of experts at the Providence Business News...
A Little Rhody leader plays with big kids
Deborah Gist, Rhode Island’s commissioner of elementary and secondary education, made Time magazine’s annual list of the 100 most influential people – one of...
Time to correct PUC’s bad decision
Last week’s approval of Massachusetts’ Cape Wind offshore wind energy farm by U.S. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar seems to have lit a fire under...
A green job today is SOP down the road
What is a “green job?”
Just a few years ago, many would have defined such work as rare and requiring rarified skills.
If that were ever...
Plan now for future disasters’ effects
As cleanup moves into reconstruction, it is imperative that the transportation infrastructure gets the special attention – and dollars – that it needs.
March’s floods...
Long-term benefits need clear evaluation
The 20-week extension of unemployment benefits well on its way to passage in Congress will provide relief to thousands of Rhode Island families. But...
Why a finger in dike, we need a better levee
Once again the General Assembly has decided to muddle through the budget mess without dealing with exploding pension and health care costs, and without...
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