Question 7, Affordable Housing? Vote no
To the editor: Nobel prize winning economist Milton Friedman once noted that a government solution to a problem is usually as bad as the problem. RI’s solution to affordable housing is even worse than that. The current affordable housing mandates are a financial boondoggle for developers, lawyers and bureaucrats, and have turned into an environmental [...]
Read More →Warren’s Wharf Tavern back open after storm
How’s that for a turnaround? Less than 48 hours after Sandy’s storm surge left his restaurant flooded in 18 inches of bay water, Wharf Tavern owner Greg Esmay stood at the bar, looking out at the gray river behind him. A few folks before him were eating their lunch, and another large group was sitting [...]
Read More →In defense of Coach Anelundi
To the editor: As a former coach, I feel obligated to speak out in defense of Coach Ed Anelundi, especially after reading Mr. Leviss’ letter. I defend the right of every citizen to speak out against any injustice, and in this case, Mr. Leviss if off base! Coach Anelundi is a member of the Rhode [...]
Read More →Learn more about Barrington Town Council candidates
With less than a week remaining until Election Day, candidates for Barrington Town Council are making a late push for residents’ votes. Following are brief bios for each of the council candidates running this year: Ann Pelletier Strong – PARTY: Democrat – FAMILY: Husband, Joseph (1982 BHS grad and co-owner of Bad Dog Tools); Son, [...]
Read More →East Providence almost completely back to normal following Sandy’s exit
EAST PROVIDENCE — City Emergency Management Deputy Wayne Barnes reported late Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 31, East Providence was almost completely back to normal following the departure of Hurricane Sandy from the area. Mr. Barnes said National Grid informed him about 30 customers remained without power as of mid-day Wednesday, which was down from roughly 100 [...]
Read More →Little Compton filmmaker’s ‘Child 31′ to screen at Community Center
LITTLE COMPTON — Grassroots Films announces the showing of it’s latest documentary “Child 31″ at the Little Compton Community Center on Nov. 4 at 1p.m. and 7 p.m. Admission is free. Donations will be gratefully accepted. This film follows Magnus Mac Farland-Barrow in his ground breaking work to relieve world hunger in a [...]
Read More →Postseason begins in earnest for East Providence High School fall sports squads
EAST PROVIDENCE — The fall sports postseason begins in earnest this week for the respective East Providence High School squads, including the boys’ soccer and girls’ volleyball teams who will take part in their Division I state tournaments. The EPHS girls’ volleyball team still has one regular season match remaining Wednesday night, Oct. 31, at [...]
Read More →Books: Eight recent reads worth sharing
Fall’s here and the nice weather is winding down toward winter. But, the reading progresses apace. I’m starting to make a dent in the piles of books I’ve accumulated from paperbackswap.com and from recent family gifts. Below are a couple of late summer reads I enjoyed and those worth sharing from the last few weeks. [...]
Read More →Garden on with colorful shrubs for fall
It breaks my heart to dismantle any part of the garden that’s still being used by pollinators and visited by birds, but a few days ago I realized I had to cut some stuff down after all just to get a better view of other stuff I planted especially for fall color. And to tell [...]
Read More →Violet: The whopper isn’t only at Burger King
Stop! If I hear a presidential candidate, the Rhode Island First and Second Congressional district contenders and/or the United States Senate opponents say one more time that they want to simplify the tax code, I am going to send them a Whopper. Of course, they don’t need one since they are already full of, well, [...]
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