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If you have just seen a Bluebird and are jumping up and down with joy and excitement thinking it is a sign of spring — stop jumping. Not only do they winter here, but according to my bird Guru, …
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2/7/23
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First, we would like to reiterate that we recognize the threat of climate change and understand the urgency to drastically reduce carbon emissions. We cannot wait for the perfect solution; yet, nor …
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Lisa Quattrocki Knight, M.D., Ph.D. and Bill Thompson
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2/7/23
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Today, as with many other issues, our country has politicized whale deaths. With each new whale stranding, politics intervenes to either whitewash, weaponize, or silence the facts. The facts, …
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By Lisa Quattrocki Knight, M.D., Ph.D. and Bill Thompson
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2/1/23
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“Death with Dignity,” also known as Physician Assisted Death, Physician Assisted Suicide and Medical Aid in Dying, refers to the legal ability of a physician to provide a potentially …
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By Bonnie Evans
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2/1/23
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On April 20, 2010, the oil rig, Deepwater Horizon, exploded in the Gulf of Mexico, releasing millions of barrels of oil into pristine ocean waters. Desperate to contain the spill, the U.S. government …
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By Lisa Quattrocki Knight, MD, PhD of Little Compton, Bill Thompson of Tiverton and David Osborn, JD, of Little Compton
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1/27/23
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On April 20, 2010, the oil rig, Deepwater Horizon, exploded in the Gulf of Mexico, releasing millions of barrels of oil into pristine ocean waters. Desperate to contain the spill, the U.S. government …
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By Lisa Quattrocki Knight, Bill Thompson and David Osborn
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1/25/23
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I have finally, at long last, figured out how to travel...from Providence to East Providence. My lifelong habit was to cross a little red bridge and voila! There I was, decade after …
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By Mike Fink
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1/20/23
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A retiring Episcopal priest moved to a city where a younger friend led another congregation. He told his friend that every Sunday he would sit in a back pew reading the newspaper, …
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1/18/23
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I came away from the Zoning Board of Review meeting on Jan. 4, 2023, disappointed and disillusioned. My understanding was that the members were charged with providing an unbiased, fact-based review …
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1/18/23
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It is time to remove Tiverton’s town solicitor. One need only look at the hearing before the Zoning Board on Wednesday night. The subject of the hearing was the appeal by Seasons to overturn …
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1/18/23
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Rhode Island's affordable housing law has long been in need of adjustments and a fresh look. We're anxiously awaiting the results of just such an examination by state legislators.
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1/18/23
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STORY OF THE WEEK: It became clear in recent weeks that Josh Saal’s tenure as Rhode Island’s housing secretary was drawing to an end. Whether Saal was the right person for the job is …
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By Ian Donnis
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1/18/23
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Editor’s note: This letter was sent to the chief officer of the Environment Branch for Renewable Energy at the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management in Sterling, Va. It was titled: “An open …
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By Greg Vespa
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1/12/23
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STORY OF THE WEEK: History does not repeat itself, but it rhymes, or so the saying goes. That spurred thoughts on two different events this week.
In D.C., U.S. House Republicans were unable to …
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By Ian Donnis
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1/10/23
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To the editor:
News Item…Gov. Greg Abbott sends bus loads of migrants to V.P.’s home during record cold snap…
Would someone please attempt to explain to me why sending …
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12/29/22
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STORY OF THE WEEK: House Speaker Joe Shekarchi remains in an enviable political position heading into his second term in what is sometimes called the most powerful post in Rhode Island state …
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By Ian Donnis
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12/20/22
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To the editor:
The Portsmouth/Tiverton Rotary Club is a fellowship of business, professional and community leaders dedicated to improving our community. We connect passionate people with diverse …
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12/13/22
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STORY OF THE WEEK: The General Assembly’s steady march in a more progressive direction over recent election cycles brings to mind a metaphor – how do you eat an elephant? One bite at a …
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By Ian Donnis
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12/12/22
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Following months of debate and collaboration with the Rhode Island Music Education Association (RIMEA) and other RI arts education groups, the Rhode Island Department of Education’s Council on …
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By David Neves
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12/9/22
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To the editor: The League of Women Voters of RI would like to thank the candidates who participated and citizens who sent in questions for our forums in Bristol, Warren, Barrington and East …
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12/8/22
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STORY OF THE WEEK: From a marketing standpoint, the idea of enlisting a 96-year-old World War II vet to make the ceremonial first purchase of recreational cannabis at the Slater Compassion Center was …
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By Ian Donnis
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12/7/22
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There is no lack of housing being built in Little Compton, but it’s definitely not for affordable housing.
It’s at Warren’s Point and other totally private ocean-front areas, …
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12/7/22
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Let this be the Christmas of Kindness. Let it be filled with family and friends, for sure, but also the season of reaching out. To an ailing sufferer. To someone who just needs a warm meal or a quiet …
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12/7/22
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Welcome to the very slim Republican majority in the House of Representatives. Some voters eagerly await the restored elegance and wisdom of the Grand Old Party. Their slight ascendance was, of …
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12/1/22
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Thanks very much for your informative report published on Nov. 23, 2022 . Information on this subject is typically only released in a favorable fashion by the regulators. I am quite sure …
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11/30/22
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