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gigiedwards
Nov 29, 20212 min read
Start Small: Support All.
As a child in the 1960s, I loved learning about holidays celebrated by cultures other than my own. Colorful children's books were my...


Sarah Kelly-Palmer
Nov 22, 20212 min read
"R" in ARPA = RESCUE. Urgent!
Our social service infrastructure is in crisis. Rhode Island’s system of care that provides essential services to children, families and...

North Kingstown Democratic Town Committee
Nov 19, 20211 min read
Dec. 18 Collection Drive for Afghan refugees
Rhode Island is welcoming Afghan families who have fled the Taliban--including some who will be relocating to North Kingstown. Homes,...


Kim Page
Nov 12, 20211 min read
Town Council Update: November 8, 2021
Greg Mancini opened the meeting by addressing the allegations of sexual assault within the North Kingstown high school athletics. He...


Katie Anderson
Nov 1, 20211 min read
A REFLECTION ON COMMUNITY, CONSERVATION, AND DEMOCRACY
You’ve probably heard about disruption at certain municipal meetings lately. You may have seen bullying. Cruelty. Misunderstanding....


gigiedwards
Nov 1, 20211 min read
ARE OUR EARS & MINDS OPEN?
10/26 School Committee Mtg. Recap Editor's note: A friend once told me, "You can always tell who's losing an argument: the person who's...


Greg Blasbalg
Oct 30, 20213 min read
GENDER QUEER (& other books in our School & Town libraries)
What follows is a statement NK School Committee Chair Greg Blasbalg made at the Oct. 26 SC Meeting. For more background on the...


Greg Mancini
Oct 28, 20212 min read
Town Council Mtg. Recap: Oct. 25
In recognition of National First Responders Day to be observed on October 28th, VFW Post 152 commander Sara J. Cavanagh presented...


Kahlia Shmerer
Oct 18, 20212 min read
What Are We Really Teaching Our Children?
Over the last several weeks, the book Gender Queer: A Memoir by Maia Kobabe has become the subject of many conversations, Facebook posts,...

Tom Sgouros
Oct 14, 20212 min read
School Committee Report: Shut down
The October 12 North Kingstown School Committee meeting was adjourned during the public comment period at the start of the meeting when a...