Saratoga setback is a chance to improve
Supporters of the USS Saratoga Museum are up in arms about a decision by the Quonset Development Corporation (QDC) denying them permission to build...
About time for some timely action by PUC
By rejecting National Grid’s 2010 electricity-supply plan last week, the R.I. Public Utilities Commission took an important step toward reaching the goal the General...
Fix the energy bill, then pass and sign it
Last year, the General Assembly passed a renewable energy bill that Gov. Donald L. Carcieri vetoed. Recently the legislature has taken up a nearly...
New budget deserves more than jeers
Isn’t there an old saying, “If everybody hates you, you must be doing something right?” Well, Gov. Donald L. Carcieri should take comfort in...
Getting involved makes a city a home
The night life is hip. The restaurants are great. If you’re looking for ambiance and artistry and all that jazz, downtown Providence has it....
Governor must start health-reform process
One of the reasons that health care reform might become a reality this time is because the price of doing nothing has become intolerable....
Carcieri capital-plan approval is overdue
What is taking the General Assembly so long to enact the governor’s plan to help small businesses gain access to credit?
In reaching out to...
State’s personnel mandates need to go
In his State of the State address, Gov. Donald L. Carcieri noted that while the state’s payroll had declined over the last 20 years...
It’s time for all eyes to be on the road
In 2001, Gov. Lincoln Almond vetoed legislation that would have banned drivers from sending or reading text messages while driving. A staggering increase in...
This collaboration is all about benefits
As anyone who drives down a highway knows, institutions of higher education do not shy away from marketing their strengths in an effort to...
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