Just to the south of Little Compton, RI is the Atlantic Ocean and to the west the Sakonnet River.
A place by the sea. Predominantly a small rural-farming community with an impressive ocean view. …
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6/10/22
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Special kudos to Republican senators! They have instilled courage into every student in America. You see, as astute people know, there is no courage without vulnerability. And because the GOP is so …
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6/10/22
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In light of the tragic event in Uvalde, Texas, the Westport School Committee allowed me to meet with Town Administrator Jim Hartnett and Police Chief Keith Pelletier. Out of an abundance of safety, …
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6/10/22
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To the editor:
This is a plea to Rhode Island state senators to take quick action in passing S2646, the bill to ban the sale of new fur products throughout the state.
This bill …
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6/10/22
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By Reps. Terri Cortvriend and June Speakman
They are in the coating of your nonstick frying pan. The wrapper of your favorite burger. The stain-resistant upholstery of your couch, and even the …
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6/10/22
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To the editor: Bristol is fortunate to have many historical sites with ornate, impressive, and informative statues, monuments, and other memorabilia located in various prominent spots in town, and …
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6/9/22
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To the editor: Thank you to the Bristol Town Council for adopting the 2022 Proclamation Declaring the First Friday in June to be National Gun Violence Awareness Day at their June 1 meeting. This …
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6/9/22
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To the editor: In 2015, San Francisco developers made a “water grab” for one of the finest venues for children, youth, and adult recreational sailing and educational programs on the west …
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6/9/22
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To the editor: The Phoenix (March 10) quotes Descendant Voices in Action Chairman Isaac Gilliard’s support for the unwanted port marker, “so we [people of color] can talk about …
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6/9/22
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To the editor: It is my understanding that there is a proposal under consideration to convert the Walley School into a Senior Center at a great cost to the citizens. Seniors may also be impacted if …
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6/9/22
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To the editor: I try so hard to ignore the comments by Mike Proto but sometimes he just goes too far. Mr. Proto, just who do you think you are to say that many Bristolians don't believe the events in …
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6/9/22
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The Senate Judiciary Committee is the key battleground for contentious legislation in Rhode Island. So what happens when the majority of support on the committee for gun …
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By Ian Donnis
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6/7/22
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As I watched our middle school students and teachers perform beautifully at the Spring Band concert yesterday evening, I have to admit that I was profoundly distracted; distracted …
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By Thomas Aubin
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6/3/22
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Five publicized developments occurred during the pandemic period in Bristol County that are worthy of reiteration and public attention.
First and foremost the Department of …
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6/3/22
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The biggest problem in getting access to our seashore is the inability to even get to the seashore. Obviously, you have to get to a beach before you can even find the …
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6/3/22
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I'm proud of the United States flag.
My dad was in the US Army, 1st Cavalry Division. He took two flags very seriously - the United States flag and the POW-MIA flag. He displayed them at …
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6/3/22
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Last week, my town council colleague Gary Mataronas wrote a letter explaining his vote to stop the Pride flag from flying at town hall on June 4, 2022, the date of Little …
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6/3/22
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I’m sick to death of observing another moment of silence when children have been murdered, particularly in a school setting. Since 2018 there have been 119 school shootings. The most recent …
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By Arlene Violet, Esq.
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6/3/22
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Rhode Island has enacted a handful of smart gun laws in the past decade, but it is not enough. At least five common-sense gun regulation bills sit stagnant in the Rhode Island General Assembly, where …
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6/2/22
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To the editor: "Thoughts And Prayers". I never thought the day would come when that phrase would fill me with so much anger, but after the horrific shooting massacre which took place at an elementary …
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6/2/22
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To the editor: This is in furtherance of Stephan Brigidi’s May 26 letter referring to the upcoming public discussion (Sunday, June 12, 2-4 p.m., at Bristol’s Old State House) of our …
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6/2/22
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To the editor: This letter is in support of Dr. DiBiase. First, let me introduce myself. I am Joseph Ciullo, and I am retired after proudly serving 45 years as an educator. It all began in Bristol in …
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6/2/22
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To the editor:
Last week hundreds of students walked out of Barrington High School for a thirty-minute peaceful protest. What were we protesting? Our government’s inability to take …
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6/1/22
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To the editor: Well, this is a new low for the loose coalition of five members within the current School Committee for the Bristol Warren Regional School District. The idea that you would vote to NOT …
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6/1/22
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To the editor: Recently, I sent a letter to Dr. Ana Riley, Superintendent of Schools for BWRPS. The letter was in support of Dr. DiBiase, principal of Mt Hope HS, and the superintendent’s …
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6/1/22
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