No better way?

Posted by Melissa Costa on May 18, 2012 in Opinion | 0 comments

There has to be a better way. Last week’s news that JP Morgan, America’s largest bank, lost $3 billion is another reminder that we, as a nation, are basing our economy on a casino. Oh yes, and that loss may … Read Full Story

How the ball bounces in Europe

Posted by Melissa Costa on May 11, 2012 in Opinion | 0 comments

The Roulette Wheel. It is how the ball bounces in the European Union’s economic and political adventure.
 It is safe to say that those who were in power at the beginning of the great economic crash of 2008 are struggling … Read Full Story

Weathered down

Posted by Melissa Costa on May 4, 2012 in Opinion | 0 comments

If you haven’t noticed, it was warmer in February than it has been in the latter half of April. We knew early on that there would be some pain for our early spring, we just hoped we were only being … Read Full Story

Nothing to cheer about

Posted by Ric Oliveira on Apr 27, 2012 in Opinion | 0 comments

The unemployment rate has dropped again. While this is good news, it is also a painful reminder that even good news has a qualifier.
Fall River’s unemployment rate has dropped to 14 percent from just over 15 percent and New … Read Full Story

The politics of motherhood

Posted by Melissa Costa on Apr 20, 2012 in Opinion | 0 comments

The issue of motherhood has become a presidential campaign topic, weeks before we officially celebrate Mother’s day.
 It began shortly after polls showed women flocking to the Democrats after several issues — including funding for Planned Parenthood and women’s rights … Read Full Story

Sunday’s meaning

Posted by Melissa Costa on Apr 6, 2012 in Opinion | 0 comments

This Sunday we celebrate the Christian celebration of Easter. According to the Bible, it is the day that Jesus Christ rose from the dead offering his followers proof of his immortality.
 On Sunday, Church bells will ring and the people … Read Full Story

Stalked till death

Posted by Melissa Costa on Mar 30, 2012 in Opinion | 0 comments

The death of Trayvon Martin, a  17-year-old boy walking in a gated community, has sent delayed shockwaves across America.
 We will never know exactly what happened. But what we do know is that a vigilante, armed with a gun pursued … Read Full Story

Milking the news

Posted by Melissa Costa on Mar 23, 2012 in Opinion | 0 comments

As spring weather hits us, the attention of the news has turned to… cows. Yes that’s right, it has been a strange week locally for cow stories. First in Tiverton, a farmer was shocked to find that 18 of his … Read Full Story

Betting on a future

Posted by Melissa Costa on Mar 9, 2012 in Opinion | 0 comments

So far, it looks like Fall River and Taunton are in the lead in the casino race. Taunton may be further along, but Fall River is not giving up hope yet. New Bedford seethes and waits.
 Both Fall River and … Read Full Story

Analysis: Social issues constrain Republicans

Posted by STEVEN R. HURST, Associated Press on Mar 5, 2012 in Opinion | 0 comments

Decision time

Posted by Melissa Costa on Mar 1, 2012 in Opinion | 0 comments

Next Tuesday, Massachusetts voters will go to the polls and vote for the presidential candidate whom they believe best represents their values and vision for America.
 While all of the attention seems to be on the Republican candidates, the president … Read Full Story

Lenten Prayers

Posted by Melissa Costa on Feb 24, 2012 in Opinion | 0 comments

With the beginning of the Catholic Holy Season, which began on Wednesday, we enter into a solemn time in the world. We have plenty to pray for.
 The first and foremost is for a way for the world to avoid … Read Full Story

Burning up!

Posted by Melissa Costa on Feb 17, 2012 in Opinion | Comments Off

Forgive us if we are tired of having to pay for the talk of war. It seems just as gas prices dipped, they immediately shot back up again as the talk of war with Iran emerged. Gas prices have risen … Read Full Story

Protection or not?

Posted by Melissa Costa on Feb 10, 2012 in Opinion | Comments Off

With all due respect to the Catholic Church, we do not understand their issue with contraception.
We understand the issue with abortion very well and lament that it is used as often as it is. That is why we must … Read Full Story

Some facts on Donating Blood

Posted by Ric Oliveira on Jan 27, 2012 in Opinion | Comments Off

— Blood cannot be manufactured — it can only come from generous donors. Roughly 1 pint is given during a donation.

— Every two seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood, and more than 38,000 donations are needed every day.… Read Full Story

Cranston makes you ask, ‘who is more wrong?’

Posted by Ric Oliveira on Jan 27, 2012 in Opinion | 2 comments

Over the past two weeks, some real ungodly like behavior has threatened the peace and calm of Cranston West High School. In case you missed it, a high school student there caused a fuss when she took the school to … Read Full Story