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 →Barrington School Committee candidates offer insight
Candidates for the Barrington School Committee are heading into the final fews days of the election season. There are five people — three Republicans and two Democrats — vying for the three seats. Following are brief bios for each of the school committee candidates running this year: Meaghan ‘Meg’ Ramsden – PARTY: Republican – FAMILY: [...]
Read More →Mellor and Silva should be commended for no-show
To the editor: Warren Town Council candidates Brian Mellor and Richard Silva deserve much credit for refusing to attend the forum for town council candidates that was sponsored by the Rhode Island Voter Coalition. Behind the innocuously-named coalition lurks a sinister force called the Tea Party — a divisive political movement that represents the radical, [...]
Read More →Warren Town Council hopefuls state their plans
The election is Tuesday, Nov. 6, and the eight candidates vying for five spots on the Warren Town Council were asked this week what one specific action (ordinance, policy, initiative etc) they plan to make if elected. Note that the answers are listed in the order they were received, from first to last: Richard Silva [...]
Read More →Vote Independent, for Warren’s sake
To the editor: At the recent Town Council candidates forum, candidates were asked if they believed there were two Warrens- the downtown/waterfront vs. the rest of Warren. Though all dismissed the idea as “myth” to be inclusive, it is undeniable that Warren is changing. And as perception is often reality- maybe there are indeed two [...]
Read More →Warren council hopefuls: “Here’s what I’ll do if elected”
The general election is one week away, and the eight candidates for Warren Town Council were asked the following this week: If you are elected to the council, what one plan will you bring to the table? Note that the responses are listed in the order received. Richard Silva (D) Candidate An initiative I would [...]
Read More →Portsmouth Concerned Citizens endorse candidates
PORTSMOUTH — Portsmouth Concerned Citizens, a local activist group , has announced its list of candidate endorsements for next week’s election. For Portsmouth Town Council: Fred Faerber (D), Paul Kesson (R), Elizabeth Pedro (R), Joseph Robicheau (R), Allen Shers (I) and Judith Staven (R). For the Portsmouth School Committee: Emily Copeland (D), Norbert Rattay (R). Two-year Seat: Michael Daly (R). “The PCC believes [...]
Read More →Election 2012: School candidates ponder if tax increases are needed for East Providence facilities
EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence Post and eastbayri.com concludes coverage of the 2012 School Committee campaign with one final question to the those candidates running in contested elections on Nov. 6. The Post: Would you be willing to urge the City Council/Budget Commission to increase taxes in order to either repair or replace the [...]
Read More →East Providence Council candidates make stance on Charter changes known
EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence Post and eastbayri.com concludes Q-and-As with those candidates in contested city races on the Nov. 6 ballot with one last query on the virtue of the Charter changes presented to the voters on Nov. 6. It should be noted, the East Providence Budget Commission suggested the change to the [...]
Read More →Providence Country Day hosts Senate candidates Whitehouse, Hinckley forum in East Providence
EAST PROVIDENCE — Informative and provocative, high school-aged students from host Providence Country Day and three others, including East Providence, peppered incumbent Democrat Sheldon Whitehouse and his Republican challenger Barry Hinckley with wide-ranging questions during a candidate forum Friday morning, Oct. 26, in the Corkery Auditorium. The event was an initiative of The Chafee Leadership [...]
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