The moderator of the recent CNN Trump Town Hall tried valiantly to ask pertinent, newsworthy questions to a declared presidential candidate, now convicted and under other legal duress. He …
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5/17/23
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I write in response to Rick Russo’s letter “Be factual not emotional about wind energy.” While I appreciate that Mr. Russo is “not a fan of wind,” his beef with …
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6/22/23
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Committees in both the Rhode Island House of Representatives and Rhode Island Senate have listened to testimony on a bill that would update and improve the state’s public records law. …
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4/4/24
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To the editor:
America is facing a deficit far more critical that its sky-rocketing fiscal deficit or even its vaccine deficit. We are experiencing a trust deficit which threatens the very …
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1/20/21
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Now that the Town of Barrington has made public symbolism one of its core principles, residents can expect a fair amount of their government’s time to be devoted to the cause — causes, …
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3/4/21
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Public bodies can meet behind closed doors if they’re discussing someone’s job performance or negotiating terms of a contract. They can add things to their agenda if a majority agree to …
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5/27/21
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With the click of my right index finger I may have contributed to the termination of more than 30 of my colleagues.
I teach in Barrington and the members of our school committee are insisting that …
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By Dr. Kevin M. Blanchard, Ed.D., NBCT
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2/15/22
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To the editor:
It warmed my heart to hear about the film exploits of the Kinnane Brothers of Adamsville. My family and I watched "Head Coach" on Netflix a few weeks ago and I had no idea it was …
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3/2/22
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To the editor:
As a multigenerational Democrat, I have usually been a reliable Democratic voter. I voted for all 5 Democratic members of the current school committee and I regret four of those …
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10/22/22
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While Rhode Island communities experienced extreme drought, torrential rain, and flash floods last year, the oil and gas companies pouring fuel on our climate crisis were raking in record profits.
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By Rep. Terri Cortvriend
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5/5/23
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Unfortunately for the United States, it seems more than likely that the 2024 presidential election will feature Biden versus Trump, as all competitors will have been eliminated.
With so much …
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6/22/23
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I strongly oppose the proposed amendment to Chapter XIV of the Little Compton Town Code Zoning Ordinance (14-6.1 Agricultural Overlay District) on the grounds that it unfairly confers on one specific …
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8/2/23
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Not all short term rentals are bad, or disruptive of neighbors, or a nuisance. While it’s clear that the Spinnaker Way rental was truly a nuisance, the zoning board’s recent …
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8/29/23
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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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