While I cannot fathom how any civilized human being can derive pleasure from shooting an arrow into a defenseless animal and chasing it down until it bleeds to death, I'm more upset that our town council members would vote unanimously to allow this cruel and inhumane activity on town-owned land.
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1/25/24
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A sidewalk is not just to walk on, it’s a safe place to be when you’re trying to do some outside work or hear a car coming.
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1/25/24
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To the editor:
I got a kick out of Mr. Pogue's letter about being charged interest on his December tax payment, simply because those employees in the Tax office had the afternoon off.
I was …
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1/25/24
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Dear Town Council, If we are still talking about geese, and not the needs of student athletes, you are lost. If you are talking about building on a dump, and not the …
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1/24/24
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This will be short but sweet. Little Compton has Bald Eagles! The nesting place has been spotted and of course I am not going to tell you where in case some crazy decides to shoot them.
If you …
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1/24/24
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I read the article regarding what Amanda Basse posted on the Israel and Hamas situation and the potential to inflame antisemitism in town.
In the 25 years I lived in …
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1/24/24
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To the editor:
It’s time for us to consider whether the town’s DEI Committees are making our community diverse, equitable and inclusive.
The history of aspersions cast …
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1/24/24
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I am writing to share my experience in resisting an interest charge assessed by the Town against my property tax account. I believe my experience may be useful to others.
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1/23/24
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It is no secret that we have a major health crisis in this world, specifically in this country. This crisis is because our diets are too high in sodium, saturated fat, …
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1/23/24
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To the editor:
Very disappointed that when I read your article “ Crowd debates whether official ‘s posts were anti-semitic ” that no where in the article was there a quote of …
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1/23/24
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How bad is reality right now? Unemployment down, under 4 percent for two years. Employment up, with hundreds of thousands of jobs added every month. Wages up, if only …
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1/22/24
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I would urge everyone to find other ways to appreciate these wonderful members of our environment than as an opportunity to destroy them.
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1/18/24
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If the legislature would pass a bill as implied in the letter, with a simple classification of EMBs, along with age restrictions and helmet mandates, this would be pro-active.
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1/18/24
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I hope the savings account is not empty.
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1/17/24
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STORY OF THE WEEK: Claudin Schneider is a rare breed in American politics: a Republican and former Rhode Island congresswoman who is doing everything in her power to stop Donald Trump from returning …
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By Ian Donnis
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1/16/24
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Nearly every public high school in Rhode Island has figured out that the best time to hold a graduation ceremony is not on a Saturday or a Sunday at the beginning of June. As the Barrington Times …
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1/12/24
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The rendering of a proposed Stage Shell for the Town Beach shown on the front page of the Jan. 4 edition of The Phoenix is a disappointing example of poor public architecture.
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1/11/24
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What if the East Bay Bike Path had lighting? It would make it useful around the clock.
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1/11/24
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It is worthwhile to examine the fates of two developments that went before the Warren Planning Board last week, and what the implications of these decisions mean moving forward under the auspice of new housing laws in the state.
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1/10/24
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STORY OF THE WEEK: The Rhode Island General Assembly returned to business last week, with the usual feeling of something akin to students returning to the classroom for the first day of school. House …
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By Ian Donnis
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1/9/24
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Next Tuesday, Jan. 16, at Portsmouth High School, there will be a special Town Council meeting to vote on a proposed agreement with SouthCoast Wind to run an electric line along …
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1/9/24
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I am responding to David Schoorens’s letter in your Dec. 28, 2023 edition. Mr. Schoorens knowingly or unknowingly leaves out the key facts regarding Gen. Flynn’s …
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1/8/24
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The Colorado court’s ruling disqualifying Donald J. Trump as a candidate for the presidency on the basis of the 14th Amendment, a clause of which eliminates from holding an office anyone who …
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By Arlene Violet
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1/5/24
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During the month of December around 200 members of the community came to view the models and to leave a thoughtful comment about one or more of them.
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1/5/24
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The success of our facility and the safety of our residents are testaments to the community's unwavering commitment to fostering an environment of care and respect for our elders and disabled persons.
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1/5/24
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