Add gun acquisition and violence to the list of troubling societal issues that just got worse in 2020.According to the Rhode Island Coalition Against Gun Violence (RICAV), 2020 saw a 111 percent …
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By Christy Nadalin
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2/5/21
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Seasonal residents of Westport’s East Beach Road get to park their trailers on a place that common sense, Mother Nature, and rising sea levels suggest is badly suited for structures of any …
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2/5/21
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You must wear it in shopping malls. You must wear it in libraries. You must wear it six feet apart, in lines, with your nose and mouth covered.
At first we were told it did nothing to prevent the …
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2/5/21
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A thread of meaning to the whole coronavirus affair is overlooked. Some people perhaps think that the board members of Pfizer and Moderna and the CDC are angelic figures who always keep foremost in …
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2/3/21
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TIVERTON - A Facebook remark by a new Tiverton Town Council member has provoked well over 400 comments, among them several calls that he resign from the post he won back in …
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By Bruce Burdett
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2/3/21
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To the editor:
Let’s face it, it’s been tough all over for many people for many different reasons. While there are many difficulties in the world, there is also a lot of good in …
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2/3/21
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To the editor:
This March we are asked to vote on the same old referendum items, with emphasis on the University of Rhode Island (URI) and cultural arts and nothing for the senior citizens of …
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1/29/21
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It is the same sensation as hearing a friend has won the lottery. It is the same sensation as being the unmarried bridesmaid sister at your sister’s wedding.
I have recently been helping …
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1/29/21
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A chance encounter with the most memorable Bobbert
To the editor:
A few months back, while out for a bicycle ride, I went down a side lane heading for some trails in the woods. Riding parallel …
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1/28/21
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Choosing who gets the COVID-19 vaccine, and when, is one of the greatest challenges a public servant has ever faced. That’s saying a lot for a group of both elected and appointed leaders who …
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1/21/21
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To the editor:
We the Democratic Town Committee of Little Compton, Rhode Island, call upon our General Assembly, our Governor, and the Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission to act to …
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1/18/21
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More than 51,000 Rhode Islanders had been at least partially vaccinated against the coronavirus by Friday morning, according to state Department of Health officials, with 9,243 of them fully …
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By Ted Hayes
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1/15/21
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What took place at our nation’s capital last week was an attack on our country and Constitution from within. It was another 9/11 moment perpetrated not by foreign terrorist but from American …
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1/14/21
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If written a week ago, this editorial would describe the shame and embarrassment of watching one of the sad days in American history unfold on live television. It would excoriate all those …
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1/14/21
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Alpaca was Tiverton sanctuary’s foremost ambassador, resident character
By Bruce Burdett
West Place Animal Sanctuary bid farewell to Bobbert the alpaca late in the evening of …
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By Bruce Burdett
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1/14/21
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Donald Trump disgracefully invited and incited a mob to attack law enforcement and assault our democracy. He reminded everyone why he is unfit to lead, why I voted …
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By U.S. Senator Jack Reed
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1/7/21
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The Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency (RIEMA) issued a warning to Rhode Islanders Wednesday afternoon to prepare for a significant storm expected to impact the state with high wind and …
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12/23/20
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By Arlene Violet
Does the good outweigh the bad in 2020?
Were someone to ask what events do I remember about 1980, 1990 or 2000 — even 2010 — I’d have to wrack my …
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By Arlene Violet
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12/18/20
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