Helena Foulkes was a juggernaut in Rhode Island’s 2026 election season. She ousted incumbent Gov. Dan McKee in the September primary, beating him by 24 points . And while …

1. STORY OF THE WEEK: Will Rhode Island voters continue an era of Democratic rule in the governor’s office or go marching off in a decidedly different direction? That’s the overarching question …

To the editor: A trip to the grocery store or a monthly utility bill shows how quickly everyday expenses can add up.   The newly announced 3.6% Social Security cost of living adjustment …

To the editor: Many voters assume the Lieutenant Governor position doesn’t matter, especially here in the East Bay where Warren resident Robert Healey secured 39% of the vote running on a platform …

To the editor: As we reach the end of a long campaign season, it is critical to remind people that local elections matter. That is especially true here in Rhode Island’s House District 67, …

1. STORY OF THE WEEK In life, as in politics and the news, the urgent often grabs attention from the important. A roaring four-alarm house fire will get immediate coverage, for example, while …

To the editor: Early voting is underway right now at town and city halls in the East Bay and across Rhode Island. Many of us are asking the same question: What can I actually do to make a difference …

To the editor: Bond Question 1 will expand workforce training in high-demand fields like healthcare and the skilled trades. Across the state, Rhode Island’s employers are struggling to fill jobs in …

To the editor: On November 3 Rhode Islanders will get another chance to end the neglect and embarrassment of being the only American state without a state historical museum by approving Question 4, …

To the editor: No one in their right mind would vote for any state bond. The State of Rhode Island is deeply in debt. Our per capita state debt is fifth nationally at $5,303 for each resident. …

To the editor: Medicare open enrollment runs from Oct. 15 through Dec. 7, and Rhode Islanders should review their coverage carefully. Traditional Medicare is run by the federal government …

To the editor: In a Sept. 30, Letter to the Editor, Rep. Jennifer Boylan frivolously writes that District 67 State Representative Candidate Joseph DePasquale was mistaken when he stated RI law …

There have been dozens of articles over the past few years regarding the fact that the state of Rhode Island, after more than five decades since the end of America’s involvement in Vietnam, still …

To the editor: In regards to the last published Question of the Week, I want to point out that House District 67 candidate Joseph DePasquale was mistaken when he stated that “RIGL 31-3-2.2 …

There is a strange measure of success that many desirable communities eventually confront. People want to live there. Home values rise. Neighborhoods become more sought after. A house bought decades …

 STORY OF THE WEEK : If you want something done, ask a busy person. That seems to be the mantra of Ken Block’s independent run for governor of Rhode Island. With just 46 days until voting ends …

How much of our lives do we spend looking at a screen? Our phones, computers, tablets, and televisions keep us informed and entertained, but they can also keep us sitting alone and disconnected from …

To the editor: At the conclusion of the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address reminded us that we are a “government of the people, by the people, for the people” — a democracy …

To the editor: I felt compelled to respond to Mrs. Macdonald’s letter about the ‘Millionaires Tax.’ I connect with her personal story because I too grew up less fortunate. There are some …

The charter vs. non-charter school debate in Rhode Island was ignited this year by a three-year moratorium on new or expanded charters. The state is required to fund its established community …

It happens every two years in Rhode Island. In late August, a few leaves begin twirling down from trees. College students depart; or return. Yellow buses return to the roads. And then, bam! It’s …

To the editor: At the conclusion of the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address reminded us that we are a “government of the people, by the people, for the people” — a democracy …

To the editor: I asked chatGPT if there were any political candidates in Rhode Island addressing the fact that there is still no Vietnam memorial. The answer was decisively “no.” There is a …

Primum non nocere – Latin for “first, do no harm” – is an abiding principle of medical ethics, and sometimes politics. This axiom helps explain why Rhode …

To the editor: In third and fourth grades, I learned multiplication and division...it wasn’t until about the eighth grade when I really noticed the difference between “rich” people and people …