To the editor:
I am writing this letter concerning the article in last week's Times concerning the vandalism at Sherwood park.
I am appalled and disappointed by the content of the article …
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8/1/23
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To the editor:
The cover page of today's newspaper is profoundly insensitive and offensive. You mailed a picture of a swastika to all of your subscribers. It’s the first thing seen, …
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8/1/23
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Another legislative session in Rhode Island has come and gone without any action on a perennial issue, reform of the Law Enforcement Bill of Rights. To be sure, some Constables on Patrol (COPS) have …
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By Arlene Violet, Esq.
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8/1/23
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Dave Cambria has been riding in the Pan Mass Challenge for 15 years. Fifteen years of training and fund-raising, and still each year there is a moment where he is overwhelmed, just as he was the …
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By Josh Bickford
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8/1/23
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To the editor:
I want to briefly comment upon the almost dystopian appraisals of the access to water being exercised in our town.
While I don't wish this to be CSI CFP, I do …
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7/31/23
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PORTSMOUTH — The recruiting process took 24 months.
The first email was sent in June of 2021. The first conversation with a college coach took place in July of 2021. Two years …
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7/31/23
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I really don’t like to write the word August, as it means there is only one month of summer left. For many July was a misery and for others August will mean an empty nest, but at least it will …
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7/31/23
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Thank you! The collective wisdom of voters has prevailed with a ‘NO’ vote on the recent Proposition 2.5 override. The Westport Fiscal Stability Group, an almost nameless/faceless team, …
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7/31/23
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If you ever shop at Lee’s Market, you probably remember Michael Hanley, who worked in the meat department for 47 years and considered pretty much everyone he met his friend.
Hanley, 63, …
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By Ted Hayes
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7/31/23
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WEST WARWICK — Sometimes the scoreboard doesn't tell the whole story, but in the case of the Riverside Post 10 Junior Division club it pretty much did Sunday, July 30, in a 7-3 loss to …
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By Mike Rego
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7/31/23
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Mt. Hope wrestler Andrew McCarthy achieved All-American status by placing fifth in the 138-pound weight class in the Nuway Combat Summer Nationals in Atlantic City, NJ last week.
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Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.
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7/31/23
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WEST WARWICK — The ATC/Riverside Post 10 Junior Division club earned a spot in the 2023 Rhode Island American Legion Baseball League championship round after dispatching South Kingstown Post 29 …
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By Mike Rego
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7/30/23
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William “Billy” St. Vincent is not the type who brags about his personal accomplishments, albeit he certainly had enough good fortune in the three major sports (baseball, basketball, and football) he participated in back in the day.
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By Manny Correira
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7/28/23
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At the end of each week, the law firm d’Oliveira & Associates compiles a summary of recalls, FDA warnings, market withdrawals and safety alerts that the public should be aware of for their …
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7/28/23
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Barrington is moving its summer concerts to a new location.
Starting this Sunday, the concerts will be held at Barrington Beach.
Barrington Recreation Department Director Michele …
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7/27/23
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SEEKONK — Players with local ties vied for two of the four division championships Thursday afternoon, July 27, to conclude the 104th playing of the Rhode Island Golf Association's Junior …
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By Mike Rego
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7/27/23
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Calling his actions “an insult,” Tiverton Town Council Chairwoman Denise deMedeiros on Monday sharply criticized Tiverton School Superintendent Peter Sanchioni for turning over a …
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By Ruth Rasmussen
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7/27/23
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PORTSMOUTH — Citing the risk of accidental and illicit discharge of sewage associated with the gathering of hundreds of boats off Prudence Island on Saturday, the R.I. Department of …
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7/27/23
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To the editor:
I am laboriously writing this letter to you (try typing with webbed feet!) to ask for inclusiveness of opinion for an underrepresented minority of Barrington athletic field users. …
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7/27/23
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To the editor:
Despite the heat and fun summer activities, a Congressional special election is underway as a result of David Cicilline’s departure from the seat that he held since 2011 …
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7/27/23
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To the editor:
Reading Josh Bickford’s account of dealing with household “food waste” from his last week’s article titled “Welcome to the swamp” made us …
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7/27/23
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In response to a release penned by the Rhode Island Attorney General's office on Wednesday, July 26 , regarding a settlement reached to resolve three enforcement actions against Grieco Honda and …
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7/27/23
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Fate, or maybe luck, will decide who benefits from Barrington’s electric-powered lawn equipment rebate program.
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By Josh Bickford
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7/27/23
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Pickleball is the game of the day, and it's never been more popular in Bristol. Now the town has brand new courts to satisfy the interest.
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By Christy Nadalin
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7/27/23
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To the editor: “Space, the final frontier”. No doubt most of you know that phrase was the opening for both the original Star Trek TV show and also Star Trek, the Next Generation. However, …
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7/27/23
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