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The Providence Journal is publishing a series of articles on municipal and school budgets to inform readers about the size and cost of their local governments. I applaud the Journal for its commitment to gather and report on local fi- nances. In any year, taxpayers deserve to know where their hard-earned tax dollars are going and why. More ... Tomorrow is Friday, Feb. 29, 2008. You may remember that February usually has 28 days. This year is different because every few years we add an extra day to the month of February for astronomical bookkeeping reasons. Feb. 29 is necessary because our calendar is not entirely accurate. We have to adjust our calendar to keep it in alignment with the cosmos. More ... |
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