No More Picking Winners and Losers
If Major League Baseball decided that the Chicago Cubs needed to win the World Series this year and gave them $39 million in talent to try to make it happen, I can almost guarantee that no one (outside of Chicago) would think that this was fair. So why would anyone suggest that Rhode Island taxpayers [...]
Read More →It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s a sinkhole!
That’s right! Such is the request by the developer for $75 million to convert the ‘Superman” building into apartments and limited retail space. The present owner, High Rock Development, bought the building in 2008 for $33.2 million. Its chief occupant, Bank of America, vacated its space last month. Now the company is trying to get [...]
Read More →No Fluke
Fishing and boating has big impact Over the past month there has been a lot of talk about recreational fishing, and a lot of talk about boating, and the impact they have on Rhode Island. As one might expect these industries bolster tourism, and come to find out they do have a huge direct impact [...]
Read More →Trash or Treasure?
Q. I have a set of Gorham sterling flatware service for 12. I believe the pattern is called “Chantilly”. It was purchased in the late 1930’s. What is it worth today? A. Gorham Silver’s “Chantilly” pattern was designed by William Codman and first made in 1895, continuing in production until 1950. “Chantilly” is reportedly the [...]
Read More →Remembering a great teacher, man in George Babcock
To the editor, Martin Luther King Jr. once stated: “Not everybody can be famous but everybody can be great, because greatness is determined by service.” I cannot think of any other words more appropriate to describe George H. Babcock. There are not too many people within the city of East Providence who did not know [...]
Read More →Can the East Providence Commission stay? Please!
To the editor, So here we are again, we’re in that attention getting spot that seems like the whole world is watching. I have to give this city credit, just when you think things have calmed down and control is back, someone throws that wrench in the works (in this case, it’s the entire tool [...]
Read More →Rumford Parent Advisory Council thanks Spring Fling supporters
To the editor, The Rumford Parent Advisory Council (PAC) held their 4th annual Spring Fling silent auction on April 25 at the Hot Club in Providence. Funds raised help support ongoing activities and special events for students of the Children’s Place ltd. in Rumford. A 50/50 raffle was held along with the silent auction. There [...]
Read More →Gun law violators, not guns, should be our focus
To the editor: In the wake of the horrific tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut, the General Assembly leadership joined with Gov. Lincoln Chafee, Attorney General Peter Kilmartin and law enforcement officials to introduce a package of gun legislation, including several bills that seek to strengthen existing laws dealing with firearms violations. Since [...]
Read More →Letter: State sold us down the Sakonnet with tolls
To the editor: It’s time we finally arrived at the foregone conclusion that is the inevitable implementation of the Sakonnet River Bridge tolls. But instead of playing the blame game, let’s give credit where it lies for the perpetration of such a ruse. The well intentioned and even better organized residents opposing the toll deserved [...]
Read More →In so many words, a message is sent
Memo to East Providence residents: State leaders do not have faith in our elected officials. In so many words last week and with her decision last month, State Director of Revenue Rosemary Booth Gallogly said as much in an interview with The East Providence Post following the first meeting of the reseated Budget Commission. The [...]
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