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To the editor:
We write as your neighbors on Oliver Lane, Little Compton, to correct several factual errors in the recent article headlined “Public Stay Away?” in the April 7 …
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4/29/22
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On the surface, a new Morning Consult finding showing Gov. Dan McKee as the lowest-ranked governor in the nation (with a 38% approval rating) doesn’t reflect well on the incumbent. But if McKee …
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By Ian Donnis
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7/29/22
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To the editor: Let’s be real. We’ve been here before and we’ll be here again. When it comes to theater programs and other art programs, all we ever seem to do is fight, and the …
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2/2/23
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Much has been made lately of the deplorable conditions in regards to litter at Tiverton’s two main beaches: Grinnell’s and Fogland. This sad fact has been obvious to me after 17 years of …
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8/30/23
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STORY OF THE WEEK: “We’re leaving no stone unturned as far as accountability,” Gov. Dan McKee said last Friday, as he unveiled Max Wistow and Jonathan Savage as the lawyers who will …
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By Ian Donnis
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4/8/24
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Affordability – This was the term I heard around town this week. Impact – Warrenites are now realizing they made a very big mistake.
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4/25/24
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To the editor:
The principal role of a town council besides managing and governing the town is to represent the interests of their constituents.
Why has the Portsmouth Town Council …
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6/21/21
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To the editor: Like many East Bay residents, I’ve followed with growing dismay the ongoing actions and statements of the current leadership of the Bristol Warren School Committee. Their most …
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12/9/21
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To the editor:
At a recent forum on the future of farming hosted in Tiverton by the Rhode Island Food Policy Council, the director of Rhode Island’s Division of Agriculture, Ken Ayers, spoke …
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10/10/22
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To the editor:
I was so sad and in tears to hear that Mr. Michael Byrnes passed away. On Dec. 20, 2022, I even exchanged several short emails with him. In his first email, he mentioned he had a …
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2/2/23
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Welcome to Westport Health Notes, a monthly column from the Westport Board of Health (BOH). The goal is to share information with our community about local issues and projects, public health alerts, …
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By Donna Amaral
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8/30/23
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To the editor:
Recent census data states that 2,635 seniors live in Barrington (65+). Among this demographic, it's difficult to find anyone who has ever opposed the betterment of our cherished …
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10/24/23
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To the editor:
I’m writing in response to the article, ‘ Theater to be ‘phased out’ of Mt Hope High School’ , stating that the decision was driven by low enrollment …
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2/2/23
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Editor’s note: This letter, concerning SouthCoast Wind’s proposal to run transmission cables through the Sakonnet River and over a section of Portsmouth, was addressed to Ronald Gagnon of …
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3/19/24
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To the editor:
The town's apparent decision to "wing it" with respect to the flying of private flags on the town's public flagpole is destined to suffer the same fate as its ill-considered, …
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9/14/20
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Bristol proves, time and time again, that they do not care. Racism is pointed out — in conversation, in this newspaper — and it is brushed aside by people who do not care enough to take a …
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5/19/21
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To the editor: The Mt. Hope Student Union claims in their overlong public comment, quoted in toto by Tumblr-blog Uprise RI, that our doomed collegebound “are checked for their bigotry, …
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12/9/21
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To the editor: Now that the East Providence High School is up and running and has beautiful athletic fields on campus, what is the fate of the iconic Pierce Field?
Will it be used for community …
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10/27/22
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To the editor:
This is the final week that the Bristol Police Department will be accepting applications for their latest recruitment drive, and first off, I would like to congratulate the …
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2/2/23
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Longplex was opened in Tiverton in 2019. We are the largest indoor sports complex in southern New England, and one of the largest indoor facilities in Rhode Island — even larger than the Rhode …
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4/26/23
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To the editor:
I have always been proud to be an American. I am thankful for the beautiful country that I live in.
After watching the State of the Union, I cannot express the emotion, love and …
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2/6/20
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Recently, there was a kerfuffle in Illinois over a proposed resolution that would allow the disclosure of one’s COVID-19 status to first responders, including police officers, firefighters and …
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By Arlene Violet
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5/22/20
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To the editor:
Several years ago, it occurred to me that I wanted to take greater responsibility for my safety and that of my family. I am a daughter, sister, mother, and a registered nurse. As …
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4/18/21
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When law-abiding, hard-working people of a free country massively arm themselves, and learn to shoot a gun in order to protect their families from a self-serving government that no longer works to …
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5/19/21
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To the editor:
Liberty, in common usage, means “freedom from arbitrary or despotic government or control.” Thankfully, because of our constitution, we have a system of laws to …
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4/29/22
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