C - Violet, Arlene 2003
ARLENE VIOLET - Our right and wrong directions
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Each week, it seems, brings stories that show we are headed in the right or wrong direction. Here's a sampling of some recent news. You decide the implications.

* Tax breaks bear scrutiny.

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C - Dion_Marc-COLOR-2010
MARC DION - Stranger in a fat land

"Bass ackwards," my old man would say, using a polite '50s locution to describe my way of going through life.

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Opinion

Letters to the Editor

E-mails show lack of truth from Yazbak

I have had time to digest the e-mails concerning the drafting of the formerly proposed North Smithfield Gravel Overlay Ordinance.

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Great strides for Cumberland's schools

The following was offered by the writer in person at last week's Cumberland School Committee meeting:

I became involved in the School Committee proceedings in 2009, two years after moving to Cumber

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'Ukey,' son-in-law save the day

With a family wedding weeks away, I admit I have sometimes left my house with my head not quite firmly on my shoulders; such was the case last Monday.

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Main family deserves apology

I would like to openly apologize to the Main family for the despicable behavior of Gov. Lincoln Chafee.

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Think hard before punishing those who don't own property

I am concerned about the anti-renter sentiment expressed by many recently.

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In these tough times, what is every 'other' man worth?

Dear Mrs.

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Family Literacy Center thanks businesses for successful fund-raiser

The Friends of the Family Literacy Center would like to thank all of the local businesses who generously supported the "Toast to Tomorrow" fund-raiser.

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Town should run like a business

As a North Smithfield resident, I liked the article that Cathy Gignac of Woonsocket wrote in the April 12 edition of this paper.

Being a resident of this town since 1976, I've seen the School Depart

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