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It’s hard to turn a blind eye to the ignorance that happens daily at Fogland Beach. If you are like me and frequently find yourself trying to enjoy a nice summer day there, it has become …
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8/9/23
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To the editor:
Recently my wife and I went to Blue Trail Launch Site, which is at the end of Corys Lane in Portsmouth. My wife was scared of this surrounding area, scared to be in an area she …
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8/8/23
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I was planning on taking a break from letters to Shorelines, but then along came the Cameron letter of last week. It contains more of the same as previous Vote YES letters, but with examples of …
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8/8/23
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Heed the warnings: Intense fires, devastating floods, rising seas, smoky air, oppressive heat, dying fish, and the list goes on! All creating dangerous conditions for humans, animals, and plants …
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8/8/23
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STORY OF THE WEEK: If you want to give Democrats agita, look no further than a New York Times/Siena College poll pointing to a potential neck-and-neck rematch between Donald Trump and President Joe …
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By Ian Donnis
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8/8/23
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To the editor:
Thank you Mr. Mascena for pointing out what appears to be obvious to all but the Bristol Planning Board and Town Council . Giving up that beautiful waterfront property to a …
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8/3/23
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To the editor,
"In a world of steel-eyed death and men who are fighting to be warm, come in, she said, I'll give ya shelter from the storm." - Bob Dylan I recently read Mr. Mascena’s …
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8/3/23
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To the editor:
Victory Day, is celebrated in Rhode Island on the second Wednesday of August. It marks the surrender of Japan, ending World War II. To celebrate termination of humanity’s …
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8/3/23
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To the editor:
Last week's paper questioned the validity of the BWSC site choice. The consultant's response was that the new building was outside the theoretical limits of the flooded area. As …
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8/2/23
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To the editor:
Thank you to the unnamed Warren veterinarian who refused to euthanize an abandoned dog brought to them by the Town of Tiverton Animal Control. I read about this story at EastBayRI …
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8/2/23
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My name is Shelly Morris, and I am honored and humbled to be named the new Director of Athletics/Student Activities Coordinator .
I would first like to thank Superintendent Thomas Aubin, …
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8/2/23
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I strongly oppose the proposed amendment to Chapter XIV of the Little Compton Town Code Zoning Ordinance (14-6.1 Agricultural Overlay District) on the grounds that it unfairly confers on one specific …
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8/2/23
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A Greek proverb says "A society grows great when old men plant trees in whose shade they may never sit."
I am heartsick that the voters turned down a pretty small investment in Westport …
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8/1/23
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Crop cannons are better than pesticides or bird poisonings, but has any farmer tried using those wacky inflatable tube men to scare off the birds? If you Google them, there are actually scarecrow …
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8/1/23
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Dear Members of the Barrington Community,
It is with a heavy heart that I write to you to express my dismay at how the events at Sherwood Park and my reaction to them in last week’s paper, …
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8/1/23
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To the editor:
I am very concerned that Little League president Aguiar downplayed the racist and anti-semitic aspects of the graffiti incident at Sherwood Field, as reported in the Barrington …
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8/1/23
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To the editor:
Beer cans and Gatorade bottles, potential food fights and condiment theft — typical teenage stuff? Is it “typical teenage stuff” to spray paint a NAZI SWASTIKA …
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8/1/23
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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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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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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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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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