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The Town of Bristol is hosting a free flu clinic next week and hoping anyone who has not already been vaccinated takes advantage of the opportunity. Bristol Fire Chief Michael DeMello is overseeing …
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12/8/20
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Four days into the two-week ‘pause’ and the evidence was suggesting that Rhode Islanders were complying with the new rules and regulations, Gov. Gina Raimondo shared during her COVID-19 …
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By Kristen Ray
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12/3/20
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It’s always a good idea to shop locally, and it might mean more this year than ever before.
The pandemic has disrupted everything — every person, every organization, every business. …
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11/25/20
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Warren's part time DMV branch at Warren Government Center has been closed since March. Now, it has likely served its last customer.
DMV spokesman Paul Grimaldi confirmed Friday morning that the …
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By Ted Hayes
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11/20/20
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With cases continuing to surge and hospitals now reaching 97 percent capacity of their available COVID-19 beds, Gov. Gina Raimondo said she had no choice but to place Rhode Island on a two-week …
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By Kristen Ray
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11/19/20
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To the editor:
Which office do I go to get my reputation back? That was the famous quote of President Reagan’s secretary of labor, Ray Donovan, when charges against him were dismissed. I …
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11/17/20
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Rhode Island could be heading toward another lockdown if people continue to disregard the rules and regulations, Gov. Gina Raimondo warned during her COVID-19 briefing Thursday afternoon.
Just …
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By Kristen Ray
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11/12/20
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To the editor:
I am very disappointed in the vote to remove our 387-year-old name from the State's nomenclature. I realize that those who voted to remove it probably did not know the origin behind …
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11/11/20
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The number of positive COVID-19 cases connected to a high school party hosted in Bristol on Oct. 24 has grown to 21, Gov. Gina Raimondo announced during her briefing Thursday afternoon.
As many as …
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11/5/20
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Seven new restrictions will go into effect this Sunday, Gov. Gina Raimondo announced during her COVID-19 briefing Thursday afternoon.
Starting Nov. 8, the following regulations will be in effect …
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By Kristen Ray
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11/5/20
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Gov. Gina Raimondo announced new measures to curb spread of the coronavirus, which is on the rise throughout Rhode Island. In a Friday afternoon press conference, the governor had one clear target …
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By Scott Pickering
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10/30/20
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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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Many people, including both presidential candidates, have described the coming election as historic. President Trump and former Vice President Biden have reached this conclusion for different …
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10/22/20
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A boat conceived and constructed in little Bristol, R.I. launched into the waters of of Auckland, New Zealand today, beginning the next step in its quest to win the oldest international competition …
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10/16/20
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Editor’s note: This letter was written in response to John Brady’s letter (“Trump’s no Boy Scout, but I’ll still be voting for him”) that was published in the …
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9/29/20
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My wife and I attended an appearance by Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg in 2018 at Roger Williams University Law School, and I took with me one typewritten question I had drafted for any possible …
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9/24/20
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PORTSMOUTH — After running the figures again, the School Department is reporting a further reduction in the number of students opting for full distance learning as opposed to the …
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By Jim McGaw
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9/22/20
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What do Vince Lombardi and Arturo Toscanini have in common? Lombardi was the revered football coach and Toscanini the great orchestra conductor. If you had attended their practice sessions and listen …
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9/4/20
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Those who seek to revisit history to in order to learn lessons from mistakes of the past should take care to understand the full historical context and its relevance before categorizing actions as …
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9/3/20
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President Donald J. Trump doesn’t want to lose his re-election. One of the ways he’s trying to stay in power is to try to impede the U.S. Postal Service in doing its job.
According …
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9/3/20
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PORTSMOUTH — A 37-year-old local man was arrested Saturday, Aug. 22, after he allegedly set fire to a woman’s belongings in his backyard.
According to police, Timothy M. Leisge, …
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8/26/20
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PROVIDENCE — At her regular weekly press conference today, Gov. Gina Raimondo confirmed what she had already hinted at during media interviews earlier this week: The opening day for Rhode …
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By Jim McGaw
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8/12/20
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PORTSMOUTH — Ragged Island’s plan to get people on its new farm property as quickly as possible by way of an outdoor summer beer garden received unanimous approval by the Zoning …
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By Jim McGaw
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7/17/20
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PORTSMOUTH — While school buildings were closed and learning moved online, a group of 25 children — some as young as 10 — were working on more than just their ABCs. These …
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By Jim McGaw
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7/16/20
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He was born in London, the Edwardian early 20th century, when Britain still ruled the world's waves. But shortly after the death of his younger brother, their mother died and he was sent to New York …
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By Mike Fink
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6/18/20
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