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To the editor: Many local candidates are trying to capitalize on the public’s frustration with the Metacomet issue with promises like, “We will keep Metacomet green” or “We …
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10/28/22
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As the completion of my first foray into elective office was drawing near, reflection took its natural place, top-of-mind. As a person who focuses on solutions, reflection is a powerful tool to plan …
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By Jacob Brier
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11/30/22
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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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Students engaged in an array of theater classes can learn the soft skills of modern education — and modern employment.
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2/2/23
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In 2022, Rhode Island passed a law to change our renewable energy standard "to achieve the goal that one hundred percent of Rhode Island's electricity demand is from renewable energy by 2033 and each …
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4/26/23
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Once again, Barrington students have distinguished themselves as some of the best in the nation. This time, it is for STEM.
On Friday, the district announced that Barrington High School was ranked …
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11/13/19
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He was born in London, the Edwardian early 20th century, when Britain still ruled the world's waves. But shortly after the death of his younger brother, their mother died and he was sent to New York …
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By Mike Fink
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6/18/20
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October 17, 2024 — Four years ago to the day, local diversity advocates assembled an advisory board to the Town Council, the Bristol League of Inclusive and Multicultural Progressives (BLIMP). …
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10/22/20
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The latest proposal for artificial turf fields in Barrington was conceived by good people, volunteering their time, off and on, for more than two years. That does not make it a good plan.
We …
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11/17/21
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Rhode Island’s “affordable housing” law, mandating that every town has to have 10% affordable housing, was written by and for developers.
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1/12/23
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Welcome to Westport Health Notes, a monthly column from the Westport Board of Health (BOH). The goal is to share information with our community about local issues and projects, public health alerts, …
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By Donna Amaral
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4/26/23
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To the editor:
Everyone is making plans for a festive Thanksgiving except Indians, many of whom will be in Plymouth at their 50th national day of mourning.
They will walk for miles and talk …
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11/21/19
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To the editor:
Rhode Islanders have lost our voice. Whether or not we approve of how our governor is responding to this crisis, we have lost our voice. Regardless of our individual opinions …
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5/28/20
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On Oct. 6, East Bay Citizens for Peace (EBCP) held a virtual program on white supremacist militia groups and the threat to our democracy. Since then, I’ve noticed several letters to the editor …
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10/22/20
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To the editor:
I have known Connie for over 40 years. She was a friend of my grandmother, Mary (Marcello) Iacovelli since childhood. They grew up together here in Barrington, went to …
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11/30/21
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To the editor:
The Oct. 6 issue of the Portsmouth Times (“State replacing East Bay Bike Path bridges”) speaks volumes of our Rhode Island government in general and specifically the …
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10/10/22
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To the editor:
Watching the debate between School Committee candidates, it’s clear the values of the four candidates are very closely aligned.
Despite what some people may want …
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10/26/22
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To the editor:
For the last year, the Portsmouth Dog Park Committee has had the pleasure of working with students from Salve Regina University and the University of Rhode Island. We turned to …
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5/8/23
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To the editor:
I don’t know whether anyone else has noticed the irony of it all.
Last year everyone in town was fighting tooth and nail over school start (and end) times. It turns out …
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6/4/20
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The Phoenix is always an entertaining read on Thursday evenings. The Police Report and Letters to the Editor are a pretty good “snapshot” of life here in Bristol.
This election …
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10/22/20
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My good friend Michael Byrnes is outspoken, and most of the time I agree with him. So when I read recent letters here critiquing Mike’s opinions , I felt a response in order.
First, I …
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5/20/21
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This legislative year the Rhode Island General Assembly agreed to allow the issuance of driver’s permits/licenses for undocumented immigrants who can prove they have income and income tax …
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By Arlene Violet, Esq.
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7/8/22
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In the spirit of Columbus Day 2010, 2015 and 2017, one or more moonbats continued the new Elmwood tradition last year — bloodying the explorer’s likeness — and chained to its base a …
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1/9/20
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To the editor:
Rhode Island is on the precipice of a cataclysmic housing disaster stemming from the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. But swift, decisive action would avert this crisis.
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6/4/20
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Stephen Brigidi has done it again. This is the second time in recent weeks that he makes my case, although that was clearly never his intent.
In his letter to the editor last week, “ Each …
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10/23/20
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