Blue, red and yellow must be so jealous. These days, green gets far more attention than all the other colors combined. The increased focus on the environment, renewable energy, alternative fuels … more

The long-term impact of decriminalizing marijuana remains to be seen, but some of the early skepticism seems like a lot of reefer madness to us. Question 2, which will be enacted on Dec. 4, replaces criminal penalties for possession of less than one ounce of marijuana with a system of penalties to be enforced through citations. more

The press release from Riverside Middle School states that local police officer and actor Armen Garo will be at the school’s annual Winterfest this Saturday, Nov. 15, to “meet fans.” Fans? Last we checked the kids at Riverside Middle School are too young to watch any of Mr. Garo’s most popular performances. more

BRISTOL — When two men admit to repeatedly molesting children and are then given their freedom, the system has failed. The mistrial of Bristol homeowners Sedonio Rodrique and Raymond Grenier is … more

Now that they’ve caught up on all the sleep they lost last Tuesday night, our victorious local legislators should take note of one reason those elections nights are so long — polls stay open too … more