Articles by Deborah Marini
6 articles found.
Chalked Up
Introducing an Indy series on public education in RI
In 1993, the Public Education Fund—a nonprofit organization composed of Providence business leaders, educators, and citizens concerned about local schools—sponsored a …
The Cold Shoulder
A flawed system is endangering RI’s homeless
When Harry lost his home in October, he went to one of Rhode Island’s largest emergency shelters: Crossroads Rhode Island. He …
Week in Ornaments
BRAINTREE's Monster house Halloween is under siege, and it’s a whole lot more personal than Starbucks’ red cups. The battleground for …
The Bully Buster
Monica Huertas: Democrat for Ward 10
She stood amid overturned toy castles and idle trucks and talked canvassing routes, missed calls from constituents, and the newest batch …
There's Still Something in the Water
The Public Health Crisis of Providence's Lead Pipes
The Providence Water headquarters in Lower South Providence is wedged between Mashapaug Pond—contaminated, still, from toxic waste emitted by the old …
All In
Rhode Island legalizes sports betting
Ronny first came to what is now Twin Rivers Casino in Lincoln, RI—then a race track called Lincoln Downs—when he was …