Editorials
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The Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority’s move to fully automated toll collection this week is welcome and long overdue. Starting Feb. 14, the bridge authority will launch a …
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2/12/21
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It’s been quite a week for the Town of Barrington, beginning with the stumbling missteps of the Covid-19 vaccination rollout and ending with a six-hour-plus Town Council meeting so unwieldy it …
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2/3/21
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Choosing who gets the COVID-19 vaccine, and when, is one of the greatest challenges a public servant has ever faced. That’s saying a lot for a group of both elected and appointed leaders who …
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1/21/21
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If written a week ago, this editorial would describe the shame and embarrassment of watching one of the sad days in American history unfold on live television. It would excoriate all those …
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1/14/21
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Cursed 2020 has taken so much already (freedoms, joy, travel, livelihoods, not to mention precious lives) … did it need to take away the beloved snow day, too?
When Rhode Island acted …
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12/17/20
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It’s always a good idea to shop locally, and it might mean more this year than ever before.
The pandemic has disrupted everything — every person, every organization, every business. By …
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11/25/20
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Most folks in town know South Lake Drive, and many will remember the first time they discovered it. Lightly marked and somewhat hidden, it feels almost mysterious, and a new driver might wonder if …
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11/21/20
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The election is over, and a new era begins. It’s time to forget the past and hope a new administration can change the culture of government.
We’re talking about the Barrington Town …
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11/12/20
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Toward the end of the Barrington Town Council meeting on Monday night, councilors approved a $25,000 annual contract with NDM Consulting to serve as the town’s emergency management …
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11/6/20
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Many people, including both presidential candidates, have described the coming election as historic. President Trump and former Vice President Biden have reached this conclusion for different …
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10/22/20
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