Local Insider Opinion

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A few years ago, my middle daughter was born almost three months prematurely. I was able to spend every day in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit because I benefited from a flexible employer and our state’s Temporary Caregiver Insurance (TCI)…

Faye Enright, president, Cumberland Public Schools Union Cumberland schools are a gem of our community. Our students thrive and go on to college, military service, and rewarding careers. The Cumberland school department has consistently exceeded state averages for ELA and…

By Tom Kane, chairperson, Cumberland Democratic Town Committee At a time when many voters feel disconnected from politics, local Democratic town committees continue to play an important role in strengthening civic engagement and helping voters make informed decisions. Over the…

By Dino Autiello, president, North Providence Town Council  This may be that rainy day.  I said those words recently, and I meant them. After 16 years on the North Providence Town Council, I’ve seen tight budgets before, but this one…

By Herb Weiss Note: This column first appeared in RI News Today. With the arrival of spring and college graduation season, I am returning to a personal tradition. Once again, it is time for me to pen my annual commencement-style…

By Awilda Reinoso Lopez, M.A and Morgan Leonard, MPA A young mother walked into Clínica Esperanza’s walk-in clinic in Providence with a minor kitchen injury. She almost did not come at all. Like thousands of uninsured patients in Rhode Island,…