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12/29/21
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Governor Dan McKee recently initiated a new, temporary indoor mask mandate and proof of vaccine requirements. Do you agree with his decision?
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12/20/21
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On Aug. 19 of this year, Rhode Island entered a new phase in the Covid-19 pandemic. Citing the increased presence and spread of the Delta variant, which triggered a mini-surge in cases from July into …
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By Scott Pickering
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12/17/21
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A proposed dehumidification system could add 50 years to the Mt. Hope Bridge for $35 million. Waiting longer to remedy the issues could cost much, much more.
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By Christy Nadalin
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12/16/21
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PORTSMOUTH — In a highly unusual move last week, the Planning Board voted to deny a proposal for a controversial, large-scale ground-mounted solar facility along West Main Road, only to …
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By Jim McGaw
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12/16/21
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PORTSMOUTH — A 29-year-old Newport woman was arrested Wednesday, Dec. 15, and charged with two counts of animal cruelty in connection with the abandonment of two emaciated dogs found at …
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12/16/21
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To the editor:
The Newport County Community Healthcare Collaborative is an association of 10 community-based organizations that came together 18 months ago to combat vaccine hesitancy and limit …
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12/12/21
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I was taken aback when I received a letter from Santa! There in black and white was his Christmas list of Rhode Island leaders who have been either naughty or nice. One politician dominated the …
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By Arlene Violet, Esq.
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12/10/21
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What do you think about mandating vaccines specifically for educators who work within our communities' schools?
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12/10/21
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A large boat caught fire at Hinckley Yachts Friday morning, sending up a huge plume of black smoke that could be seen from miles away.
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By Jim McGaw
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12/10/21
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PORTSMOUTH — Several witnesses have told Portsmouth Police that a 39-year-old woman who is now missing intentionally climbed over the deck railing of the Prudence Island Ferry Monday night …
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12/7/21
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To the editor:
Imagine a world with no domestic violence — where no Rhode Islanders have their lives cut short by abuse, where children do not witness this violence, where our …
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12/6/21
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The man accused of murdering a Little Compton resident in Newport six months ago has been indicted by the statewide grand jury on a charge of murder.
Tyrese Poulsen, 18, of Newport, is scheduled …
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By Ted Hayes
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12/2/21
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To the editor: Thank you so much for the excellent article in last week’s East Bay papers about the status of music performance in the schools. You balanced all of the important information so …
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12/2/21
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Everything is getting more expensive, and that includes food. According to the latest report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the annual rate of inflation in the United States was 6.2 …
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By Scott Pickering
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12/2/21
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PORTSMOUTH — Two underfed, sick dogs were found abandoned Thanksgiving morning at Glen Farm, and one of them later was euthanized due to poor health, according to …
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11/29/21
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To the editor:
In 1919 the Volstead Act was passed, which was a nationwide mandate to make the manufacture and sale of alcohol illegal. It failed, and was repealed. We still, nonetheless, have …
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11/17/21
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PORTSMOUTH — Young cancer patients at Hasbro Children’s Hospital will soon be a little warmer at night, thanks to members of Every Student Initiative (ESI).
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By Jim McGaw
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11/16/21
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