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When Words Mean More Than You Think
By Bruce Mastracchio Dear Readers, as a prologue to "The California Kid," I told you that I had received a nice note from a Mrs. S. (1991). At the time I did not share it with anyone, though I wish she had sent it to the paper as a Letter to the Editor. Recently I...
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High School Looks to Eliminate Valedictorian, Weighted GPAs
By Elizabeth F. McNamara East Greenwich High School is looking to upend the long-time practice of picking the two seniors with the highest GPAs as valedictorian and salutatorian, replacing it with an application process, starting for the Class of 2023 (this year’s 8th...
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Now Is the Time
By Bob Houghtaling As we head towards that time of year when many around the world reflect on religion, family and sharing, let’s take a brief second to count our blessings. All too often that which divides gets more attention than those things we each share. Now is...
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Letter to the Editor: We Are Moving As Quickly As Possible
On Monday, Dec. 10, the Town Council and School Committee met in joint session to discuss the School Committee’s request for a supplemental appropriation of $696,000 to the school’s current year budget. I appreciate the School Committee’s concern related to the town’s...
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No Extra Money Yet, Council Tells School Committee
By Elizabeth F. McNamara The Town Council Monday night told the School Committee it needed 30 days to get a handle on the town’s financial situation before it could give an answer to the schools request for $700,000 in additional funding this year. Just two weeks...
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