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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Collisions with deer cost, on average, about $6,000 each time. In the past year alone there have been nearly 40 such collisions. That puts Bristol in the top 5 communities in the state, per square mile, for deer collisions.
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By Christy Nadalin
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9/1/22
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The lawn signs lining roadsides all over the Hampden Meadows section of town plead with school officials to “Save Sowams School.”
The parents have formed groups and started attending …
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By Josh Bickford
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9/1/22
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Below are complete school bus scheduels for the East Providence public schools. Click below to see schedules for the High School / middle schools and the elementary schools.
Bus Schedules for E.P. …
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9/1/22
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In order to get a better handle on the booming practice of short-term rental properties (such as those seen on popular sites like AirBnB and Vrbo), the Warren Town Council charged Town Manager Kate Michaud and Town Solicitor Tony DeSisto with crafting a formal policy on short-term rentals during their August meeting.
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By Ethan Hartley
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9/1/22
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EAST PROVIDENCE — Achieving what she said was really a life-long aim, former program great Melissa Resendes is about to embark on her first season as head coach of the East Providence High …
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By Mike Rego
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9/1/22
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To the editor: Mayoral candidate Maureen Gomes Lopez placed an ad in the August 25th edition of the Post that I believe misrepresents the facts. Specifically, she said that “Our residents …
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9/1/22
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To the editor: So a Democrat, a Republican. a moderate, and an independent walk into a Panera Bread see... If I were still doing standup in LA like I did in the 1980's, that is how this story would …
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9/1/22
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To the editor: More than $5100 was raised during the East Providence Athletic Club’s 25th Annual John Chalmers Charity Golf Tournament. The July event was held at Triggs Memorial Golf Course, …
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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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Illusionist Lyn Dillies, of Westport, is showcasing her talents at the Zeiterion Theater on Saturday, Sept. 10, in a show titled “Make Hunger Disappear," to benefit a food distribution …
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9/1/22
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PROVIDENCE — Five students from East Providence are among dozens statewide heading off to college with more than $470,000 in scholarships from a new fund at the Rhode Island Foundation: The …
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8/31/22
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Six culinary entrepreneurs get two minutes to convince four judges that their dream is destined for success. The stakes? A shot at $10,000 and a huge boost to their blossoming businesses.
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By Ethan Hartley
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8/31/22
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For Barrington students, summer officially ended on Monday, Aug. 29.
That day marked the start of the 2022-23 school year in Barrington. Most students returned to a half-day; at the high school, …
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8/31/22
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Fort Adams State Park in Newport is the site of a free outdoor concert on Wednesday, Sept. 7. The Ravers will perform from 6 to 8 p.m. Doors open at 5 p.m. Entry is free, with food and beverages …
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8/31/22
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Candidates to be the next Mayor of East Providence, as well as Democratic candidates for one General Assembly seat, will meet in a Primary Forum this evening, beginning at 5:30 p.m. The forum will be …
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8/31/22
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PORTSMOUTH — The state agency reviewing National Grid’s application for a license to mobilize and operate a liquified natural gas (LNG) vaporization facility at Old Mill Lane formally …
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By Jim McGaw
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8/31/22
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The Rhode Island Philharmonic will not be performing at Independence Park this Sunday night of Labor Day Weekend, as it has for many years, due to its cost.
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By Christy Nadalin
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8/31/22
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We all have made mistakes and, likely, have been the recipients of the grace of someone else to be able to look past them, or forgive them.
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By Ethan Hartley
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8/31/22
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If you’ve seen Lombardi’s work on Facebook or in-person at various craft fairs and art shows where he sells his prints, you will see for yourself that he has something special. You also might have purchased one of his calendars, the newest of which is coming out in September.
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By Ethan Hartley
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8/31/22
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EAST PROVIDENCE — The 2022 Rhode Island Folk Festival was held at Larisa Park in Riverside on Sunday, Aug. 28.
— East Providence Post and eastbayri.com contributing photographer Tyler …
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Photos by Tyler Maxwell
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8/31/22
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