Letter: Burrillville businesses deserve thanks for perfect BHDDH compliance
With the new school year having begun, our focus and attention shifts yet again to how we can better serve our youth in the community. For the Burrillville Prevention Action Coalition (BPAC), our focus...
From the editor’s desk: The gaping hole in Rhode Island’s public records law
Rhode Island's Access to Public Records Act aims to protect citizen's right to inspect and/or copy documents held by public bodies. Considered a cornerstone of American democracy, access is believed to be an essential...
From the editor’s desk: Readers, supporters have the power to create quality News On...
We have the numbers.
Northern Rhode Island News On the Web now gets more than 1,000 visitors every single day, putting up consistently solid readership figures for an effort of its kind.
I launched...
Reed: CTC credits for parents start today
Beginning today, tens of thousands of parents across Rhode Island will gain an additional lifeline as they continue to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. Eligible Rhode Island families will soon receive as much as...
Op-Ed : Much remains missing in the latest bill for Energy Siting reform
The hearing on changes to the Energy Facility Siting Act has been postponed, and opposition to the legislation as submitted abounds. Again!
Over a year ago, on March 12, 2020, the Rhode Island House of...
Op-Ed: Gov. McKee can do better. We hope he does.
The IGT/Twin River legislation just passed by the House is a stacked deck against Rhode Island taxpayers. This "deal" overpays these multi-national corporations by $800 Million.
Although the legislation authorizes Gov. McKee to bypass public...
Letter: N.S. Democratic Town Committee condemns transgender comments
As proud residents of North Smithfield, we were disappointed to observe our neighbors’ belittling opinions of the LGBTQ+ community. We recognize their right to voice their opinion, but as North Smithfield residents and a...
