Advice from the Trenches: Feminist or Fat?
Welcome to Advice From the Trenches, a monthly feature on NRI NOW.
In this month’s column, writer Cathren Housley addresses the question of when being weight becomes a health concern.
Housley uses practical knowledge and wisdom from the...
From the editor’s desk: It’s the most hideous time of the year
I often cover controversial territory here in my editorials, but I suspect this could be the most divisive yet.
It is time to address holiday decorations, and the ongoing feud between the Thanksgiving purests, the...
Letter: N.S. bond ballot question should be rejected
Town residents are in the process of voting, with a November 7th deadline, for a congressional candidate, and locally, for a town bond to build a new police station, with an amount not to...
Letter: Please consider the truth when deciding on a new police station
In an attempt to convince voters the proposed North Smithfield Police station bond for $18 million is unreasonably expensive, one residentcompared it to the proposed Glocester Police station, which that individual says costs only...
From the Editor’s desk: Rumor, hearsay & character attacks drive out potential leaders
There is something that’s been bothering me, and as a news reporter, I am not alone in feeling the frustration.
On social media, you will see it daily: accusations of malfeasance, subversion, corruption and all...
Advice from the trenches: A crack in the shield
Welcome to Advice From the Trenches, a monthly feature on NRI NOW.
In this month’s column, writer Cathren Housley answers questions about sunscreen, skin cancer, and how to best protect yourself.
Do you have a question for the...
Letter: Town solar panel projects have no potential health hazards
I am writing to address some of the misinformation being delivered in various media circles - in particular, the contemptuous maneuvering designed to sensationalize a valid concern without referencing facts. Specifically, the published levels of PFAS in the...
