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While the district leaders, architects, and engineers attempted to paint a rosy picture of the new high school and the building procedure, they completely failed to assuage the fears and concerns of myself and my neighbors who have been suffering from flooded yards and basements for decades.
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10/19/23
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At first glance, Rep. Susan Donovan’s effort to ban the intentional release of balloons seems like a silly pursuit far from the core interests of Rhode Islanders. Peruse the photos of fishermen …
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2/8/20
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I am not a racist. I make this candid statement to avert such an unfounded charge against me in response to the position I will herein assert against changing the formal historical name of our state …
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10/28/20
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As any parent of school age children can tell you, the past 18 months have been incredibly difficult for our students. They have juggled distance learning, social distancing, masks, reduced …
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9/23/21
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Must be the season of the 4th in Bristol once again. Take a walk through town and you will see people painting their houses, doing extensive landscaping, dressing up their homes with holiday regalia …
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6/24/22
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I read the letter “Shall not be infringed ” with amusement and despair. I would like to address a few of the claims the writer made in his letter:
1. When did a …
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8/11/22
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One could not watch the scene outside the Bristol Town Common last week and come away with any conclusion other than this — what an extraordinary waste of time, resources and energy.
This …
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2/8/20
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To the editor:
So here we are, recovering from the storm which will likely be among the top five in Rhode Island's
history. But we will also be dealing with one issue that prevails after …
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2/2/22
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As we look ahead to the fall, I have two major concerns about student safety while riding bicycles to school based on my observations this summer.
1. I have seen many young bicycle riders (and …
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8/10/22
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If a nationally prominent member of a political party comes to Rhode Island to support a particular candidate, the standard course would be for that candidate to shout about it from the rooftops. But …
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By Ian Donnis
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8/19/22
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I am asking all Bristol and Warren voters to vote YES for the school construction bond. Our futures depend on it.
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10/19/23
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If I hear one more feckless politician express sympathy for gun victims after he/she voted against sensible gun regulation, I am going to barf. Take the recent hand-wringing by Maine’s U.S. …
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By Arlene Violet, Esq.
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10/31/23
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To the editor: Several recent letters to the editor apparently missed my point that the Bristol Warren School District lacks academic achievement. One called my suggestion that our tax dollars might …
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12/16/21
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NOAA Fisheries has released a comprehensive population viability analysis for North Atlantic right whales, along with 2023 population estimate. The analysis allows users to project how the total …
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By Capt. Dave Monti
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10/31/23
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Sharon Gold is a diminutive woman with a big message for everyone — stop idling! The focus of a story in our East Bay Life section this week, Gold is a retired educator and grandmother from …
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1/5/22
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To the editor:
Ka-Boom! Could our democratic society implode from internal causes? Tragically, this is becoming thinkable and even likely. Many Americans seem clueless or …
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5/6/22
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By Jenny O'Neill
Westport’s old-timers have fond memories of a now forgotten tradition of May baskets. These hand-made paper or cardboard baskets, filled with small treats and trinkets, …
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5/6/22
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STORY OF THE WEEK: Televised debates on WPRI and WJAR last week offered a window into the state of the Democratic primaries for governor and the 2 nd Congressional District. Rivals tried piling on …
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By Ian Donnis
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9/8/22
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Let this be the Christmas of Kindness. Let it be filled with family and friends, for sure, but also the season of reaching out. To an ailing sufferer. To someone who just needs a warm meal or a quiet …
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12/7/22
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To the editor:
Mr. Nutini’s otherwise thoughtful letter (4/26/2023) regarding student input on the school board, while highlighting what the school board might learn from the student, failed …
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5/4/23
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Retirement is not one-size-fits-all. It can mean different things to different people. Perhaps you have not applied for Social Security retirement benefits because you're still …
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By Cheryl Tudino
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10/4/23
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While this service could potentially be a fun concept to bolster tourism between Providence and the East Bay during the summer, it is far too costly to continue utilizing as an ineffective traffic mitigation tool.
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12/28/23
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To the editor:
I couldn’t agree more with other letter writers and your editorial writer about the value of preserving theater programs in our schools. However, this part of your editorial …
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2/9/23
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To the editor: We would like to thank the Bristol Town Council for passing the Proclamation of Welcome to the Golden Rule sailboat and a resolution in support of the United Nations Treaty on the …
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5/4/23
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Former U.S. Rep. David Cicilline put Rhode Island in a precarious position when he left office months after winning re-election to take another, more lucrative job. The result is an important federal …
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8/30/23
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