In many cases where demand exceeds supply, forces realign and come into balance. Unless something like the Rhode Island General Assembly stands in the way.
Through a little-known program created …
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9/21/22
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To the editor:
Walking into the small room on the first floor of the library to a full house reminded me how much I have missed the free to all Bosworth Lecture Series. I have had the pleasure …
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9/15/22
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To the editor:
Regarding the ACLU Op-Ed by Steven Brown and Hannah Stern in the September 8 edition of the Phoenix , I have to ask, what part of privacy do they feel is being violated in a …
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9/15/22
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To the editor:
I very much appreciate the lovely article written by Christy Nadalin “Cracked safe finds family treasures” in the Sept. 8, 2022 issue of the Bristol Phoenix. But one …
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9/15/22
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To the editor:
The East Bay Food Pantry and Thrift Shop (EBFP) would like to thank the many Thrift Shop donors who continue to provide high-quality items for our store. Sales of these donated …
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9/15/22
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Talking Politics
Editor’s note: This column was filed prior to Tuesday’s Primary Election.
STORY OF THE WEEK: The top questions heading into Rhode Island’s …
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By Ian Donnis
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9/12/22
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The following letter was sent from the Rhode Island American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) to the board of the Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority and its executive director, Lori Silviera, as …
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9/9/22
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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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To the editor:
I live in Bristol, and whenever the day is warm enough, I take my Blix Packa Cargo e-Bike on the East Bay Bike Path. My husband and I have used our e-bike to bring our daughter to …
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9/8/22
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To the editor: I have just finished reading the editorial “Protect the Path” (The East Providence Post, August 25 edition) , while I strongly agree with no motorized vehicles on the path, …
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9/8/22
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To the editor: In his letter to the Aug. 25 edition of The Post , Matthew Fletcher uses the faulty reasoning so popular to the NRA, Fox News, et. al., to bolster their argument that allowing the …
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9/8/22
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To the editor:
Last week's Phoenix contained a letter to the editor from an individual lampooning and criticizing those who advocated for and received the COVID-19 vaccination. This individual …
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9/1/22
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To the editor:
Zachary Cooper’s Aug. 25 letter about “a year of vaccine vitriol” starts out by quoting an NPR Aug. 12 tweet stating “unvaccinated people now have the same …
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9/1/22
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To the editor: The e-bike article (“E-bike uncertainty”) in last week’s East Bay Life section ends with a quote from Mark DeStefano: “The key thing is, when it comes to …
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9/1/22
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To the editor:
Bristol’s reluctance to accept that storm waters cannot be wished away has caused harm and raised taxes in dealing with Tanyard Brook and will do so at Robin Rug. The …
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9/1/22
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To the editor: I have just finished reading the editorial ‘Protect the Path’, and while I strongly agree with having no motorized vehicles on the path, I think you overlook the fact that …
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9/1/22
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On Labor Day we honor the achievements of America’s workers, and in 2022 we have a historic victory to celebrate. Our nation’s working people have come all the way back from the depths of …
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By Marty Walsh
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9/1/22
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STORY OF THE WEEK: With less than three weeks until Rhode Island’s Sept. 13 primary, the five-way Democratic race for governor took a curious turn. Nellie Gorbea’s campaign aired an ad …
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By Ian Donnis
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8/29/22
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To the editor:
I want to thank Mr. Clyne and Mr. Crosby (August 11 and 18 editions) for replying to my article on gun control (August 3-4 editions); I appreciate the opportunity to discuss this …
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8/28/22
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To the editor: “Unvaccinated people now have the same guidance as vaccinated people.” For readers convalescing from a breakthrough case after their last booster who may’ve missed …
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8/25/22
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To the editor:
I would like to thank the Town of Bristol for brainstorming and organizing the delightful event, Community Night Out, on the Town Common on Wednesday, Aug. 17. It was an amazing …
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8/25/22
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To the editor:
I sent the following email to the town councils of Portsmouth and Bristol, our state legislative delegation, and the board of the R.I. Police Chiefs Association: At the Aug. 17 …
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8/25/22
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There are myriad dangers on every bike path. Tour de France wanna-bees weave through the crowds, believing the path should be theirs alone. Children wobble helmet-less on their tricycles with light …
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8/25/22
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To the editor:
The Portsmouth Times of (Aug. 18) announced the timeline for the study of anti-suicide fences on our island’s bridges. The study will be complete in 18 months.
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8/22/22
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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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