I would urge everyone to find other ways to appreciate these wonderful members of our environment than as an opportunity to destroy them.
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1/18/24
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If the legislature would pass a bill as implied in the letter, with a simple classification of EMBs, along with age restrictions and helmet mandates, this would be pro-active.
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1/18/24
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I hope the savings account is not empty.
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1/17/24
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STORY OF THE WEEK: Claudin Schneider is a rare breed in American politics: a Republican and former Rhode Island congresswoman who is doing everything in her power to stop Donald Trump from returning …
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By Ian Donnis
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1/16/24
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Nearly every public high school in Rhode Island has figured out that the best time to hold a graduation ceremony is not on a Saturday or a Sunday at the beginning of June. As the Barrington Times …
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1/12/24
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The rendering of a proposed Stage Shell for the Town Beach shown on the front page of the Jan. 4 edition of The Phoenix is a disappointing example of poor public architecture.
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1/11/24
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What if the East Bay Bike Path had lighting? It would make it useful around the clock.
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1/11/24
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It is worthwhile to examine the fates of two developments that went before the Warren Planning Board last week, and what the implications of these decisions mean moving forward under the auspice of new housing laws in the state.
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1/10/24
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STORY OF THE WEEK: The Rhode Island General Assembly returned to business last week, with the usual feeling of something akin to students returning to the classroom for the first day of school. House …
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By Ian Donnis
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1/9/24
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Next Tuesday, Jan. 16, at Portsmouth High School, there will be a special Town Council meeting to vote on a proposed agreement with SouthCoast Wind to run an electric line along …
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1/9/24
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I am responding to David Schoorens’s letter in your Dec. 28, 2023 edition. Mr. Schoorens knowingly or unknowingly leaves out the key facts regarding Gen. Flynn’s …
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1/8/24
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The Colorado court’s ruling disqualifying Donald J. Trump as a candidate for the presidency on the basis of the 14th Amendment, a clause of which eliminates from holding an office anyone who …
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By Arlene Violet
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1/5/24
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During the month of December around 200 members of the community came to view the models and to leave a thoughtful comment about one or more of them.
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1/5/24
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The success of our facility and the safety of our residents are testaments to the community's unwavering commitment to fostering an environment of care and respect for our elders and disabled persons.
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1/5/24
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Together, we have created a holiday haven in Bristol that has brought smiles to many faces. Thank you, one and all, for your part in this heartwarming journey.
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1/5/24
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It makes complete fiscal sense for these officers, and it's long past time for our town council to address this alarming turnover of our dedicated police officers and offer them a competitive salary.
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1/5/24
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We should not dismiss ferry service as a long-term public transportation option altogether.
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1/4/24
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As citizens we don’t get to vote for the leadership or the statehouse rules; our representatives do that. Therefore, we should also press our representatives to place democracy above party and reform the rules of the legislature.
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1/4/24
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My high school theatre class helped me identify that what is occurring in Palestine is genocide.
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1/4/24
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I have heard many complaints but I want to speak to the potential positive aspects of this plan.
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1/4/24
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Your 14 December coverage of the defrauding of the LC Agricultural Land Trust had somewhat of a Gotcha! flavor to it, created by materially incomplete analysis of what appears to have taken place.
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1/4/24
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If you are concerned about flooding due to wetland destruction, please let your voice be heard.
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12/28/23
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While this service could potentially be a fun concept to bolster tourism between Providence and the East Bay during the summer, it is far too costly to continue utilizing as an ineffective traffic mitigation tool.
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12/28/23
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Little Compton will finally be my home. It has taken over 50 years for me to achieve that. (That is probably not unusual for a “year-rounder”). But the town I moved to is changing fast; …
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By Peter Aldrich
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12/27/23
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To the editor:
During the Town Council meeting at the high school on Dec. 11, although their attendance was requested, no representative of RIDOT was present to answer questions about the …
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12/26/23
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