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Who's the next mayor?


Buddy Cianci's political career hangs in the balance at US District Court. With a fast-approaching deadline for candidates, the field of would-be successors will soon become clear
BY IAN DONNIS
 
CARING FOR CHILDREN
Affordable daycare balanced on women's backs

PROVIDENCE PESTS
Frustrated residents seek relief from rats

MONEY MATTERS
Seeking some insight on tax breaks

CULTUREWATCH
Political art makes a stand in Providence


photo Caroline Knapp
A writer one step ahead
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photo When you wish upon a star
Mike Piazza's public declaration of heterosexuality points out how schizophrenic and hypocritical our culture is in matters of sexuality -- particularly male sexuality
BY LOREN KING
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Some final words on Plunder Dome
The Providence Phoenix was finally dragged into court as a punch line last week. The occasion was when prosecution witness Anthony Freitas claimed he was angry that there was no legal advertisement for school rental properties in the BeloJo. He said someone told his wife that there was an ad in the "Love Connection section of the Providence Phoenix," eliciting big laughs in the courtroom. But his statement, of course, wasn't true. Our publisher, Steve Brown, who was sitting in the overflow area when the statement was made, knew the ad ran in our legal notices section. Just another faux pas among the many provided by prosecution witnesses.
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The only way up is down
When it comes to writing a memoir, the worse things get, the better they are
BY CHRIS WRIGHT
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