Update from Steve Stycos on Schools, Zoning Issues
From School Committee member Steve Stycos: MEMORIES OF ED DIPRETE The Pawtuxet River needs your help. Stop & Shop wants to build a store on the Warwick Nurseries property on Warwick Avenue in Cranston and is trying a back door maneuver to avoid zoning laws. The current zoning code would not allow a large grocery [...]
Conservatives Call Krispy Kreme Offer “Insensitive”
It appears the conservative group, The American Life League, isn’t able to handle the fact that “freedom of choice” is a phrase that can apply to many things other than the cause that they are vehemently trying to stamp out. From the Miami New Times: Krispy Kreme, being the genial purveyor of glazed goodness that [...]
The Dream
Rosa sat, so that
Martin could walk, so that
Barack could run, so that
We can fly
Obama’s Stimulus and RI’s Education Needs
I managed to join Moveon.org on Wednesday to drop off some 600 petitions from Rhode Island residents asking for Senator Reed to support the Obama stimulus plan. The message from Reed’s staffer was that the Obama stimulus plan could be passed “in the next few weeks.” That seems like a hopeful sign, as long as [...]
End of Life
He repaired their relationship, made the best of their time together, and protected his mother from the failings of our medical ‘system’.
Good News for Fiends
Next subject for study should be whether the really good roast is healthier than that dishwater stuff. And don’t even mention instant.
Support Legislation for Historic Zoning in Pawtuxet
This message comes from the Pawtuxet Village Association via school committee member Steve Stycos: Dear Friends and Neighbors: The Cranston City Council Ordinance Committee is holding an important hearing Thursday, January 15 at 7pm at the Cranston High School East auditorium (next to City Hall, on the side closest to Reservoir Avenue.) The third item [...]

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