I hope the savings account is not empty.
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1/17/24
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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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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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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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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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To the editor:
The Rhode Island Heritage Hall of Fame has inducted Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn, the disgraced general officer and momentary national security advisor to the Trump administration.
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12/22/23
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The proposed hotel on Gooding, which would likely be used as a student dormitory, needs to be denied for its potential to increase flooding and degrade the environment.
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12/21/23
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I've never been one to hesitate to criticize the Bristol Town Council when I have felt the criticism was justified, but I will also readily admit when they need to be praised.
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12/21/23
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In the future, Bristol is no longer on our shopping or dining lists.
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12/21/23
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Construction is underway to build thousands of huge wind turbines from New Jersey to Maine. From an average Joe’s perspective, this process feels extremely rushed, and there are dozens of unanswered questions.
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12/20/23
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It saddens me to see developers basically destroying small towns in America.
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12/20/23
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In light of the recent attention given to the Little Compton Agricultural Conservancy Trust and Little Compton Housing Trust, respectively, I would like to offer some thoughts as a concerned …
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By David Wordell
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12/19/23
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To the editor:
Recent events on the Washington Bridge inform us that the R.I. Department of Transportation does know how to communicate. They just don’t wish to do it in Portsmouth and no …
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12/18/23
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I write to respond to your editorial of November 29, 2023 in which you offer some comments on affordable housing. I feel compelled to address the statement that, several …
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12/15/23
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