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An image of a man standing next to the Providence Hurricane Barrier.

Aug 21 2023

Jack’s Angle: The Hurricane Barrier and the Prince of Providence – John J. “Jack” Partridge

by John J. “Jack” Partridge, contributing writer, commentary With the declaration of Hurricane Preparation Week and the announcement by Mayor ...
Many prescription bottles are lined up on a shelf.

Aug 21 2023

Health advocacy groups oppose groups against drug price negotiations – Herb Weiss

by Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues As supporters of President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) celebrate the one-year ...
An older man smiling in front of a brick wall.

Aug 19 2023

Jack’s Angle: The Matos nomination controversy lingers on – John J. “Jack” Partridge

by John J. “Jack” Partridge, contributing writer, commentary As predicted in this commentary column, the Board of Elections review of ...
A man and woman posing with their dog on a porch.

Aug 16 2023

Ron & Jen’s Great Escape, August 16, 2023 – Ron St. Pierre and Jen Brien

by Ron St. Pierre and Jen Brien, commentary RICK SPRINGFIELD SIGNED MY RUBIK’S CUBE A few nights ago, I had ...
A colorful background with the word rx on it.

Aug 14 2023

Wake up call on spiraling brand-name drug prices – Herb Weiss

By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues A new pharmaceutical drug price report that is both timely and overdue ...
A group of bees hanging from a rock in an outdoor setting.

Aug 11 2023

Outdoors in RI: All electric (not), Honeybees, of hunters and steak eaters – Jeff Gross

by Jeff Gross, contributing writer It's Electric!?! As of last Tuesday, the White House is banning all incandescent light bulbs. There has ...
Sabina Matos and a group of people sitting at a table in a meeting room.

Aug 11 2023

Jack’s Angle: Continuing the election debacle – John J. “Jack” Partridge

by John J. “Jack” Partridge, contributing writer, commentary Two and a half hurrahs for the Board of Elections reversing itself and ...
A tall building in Providence lit up at night.

Aug 9 2023

Industrial Trust lit up again! – David Brussat

by David Brussat, Architecture Here and There, contributing writer Photo, above: The Industrial Trust Bank Building lit up on August ...
A man and woman posing with their dog on a porch.

Aug 9 2023

Ron & Jen’s Great Escape, August 9, 2023 – Ron St. Pierre and Jen Brien

by Ron St. Pierre and Jen Brien, commentary HAVE WE ALWAYS BEEN THIS FAKE? The other day I was sitting ...
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Aug 7 2023

Rally round Martin O’Malley for Social Security Administration Commissioner – Herb Weiss

By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues Just weeks ago, President Joe Biden nominated former Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley, ...