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To the editor:
The Town of Portsmouth is poised to purchase the dilapidated Stone Bridge and (now known as) Billy’s Beach for $150,000 on June 3 from RIDOT. What’s the rush?
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3/7/23
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The RI House has re-introduced a bill this year that would allow medical marijuana for pets. The bill, H5504, was staunchly opposed by veterinarians in 2022 and would allow a …
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3/7/23
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To the editor:
Give me “diversity” or give me death? My country tis of thee, sweet land of “diversity”, of thee I sing. Uh, no.
Currently in vogue, DEI …
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3/7/23
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Growing up I had many lively debates with my dad at the dinner table. He always told me that to be effective in communicating your position, you have to not only understand the other side, but be …
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3/7/23
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Ms. Quattrocki's latest installment in her series on the dangers of renewable wind power, "Don't short circuit our environmental laws", has upped the hysteria on the whale-death-by-wind-farms …
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3/7/23
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With respect to recent articles and commentaries regarding the Revolution Wind project off the Rhode Island coast, I have a few questions that seem pretty obvious — and yet are proving …
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3/7/23
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S TORY OF THE WEEK: Election denialism is no longer shocking or even surprising. Some contemporary conspiracy theories are so ludicrous that they induce laughter, even if the underlying facts involve …
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By Ian Donnis
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3/6/23
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To the editor: Vice President Kamala Harris recently excoriated Russia for committing crimes against humanity by their bombing and killing innocent civilians in Ukraine. Her statement is absolutely …
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3/3/23
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The scramble for parking near the ferry and hardship for the passengers to Prudence Island is just another “unintentional consequence” of the ill-conceived Robin Rug …
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3/2/23
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To the editor:
The Bristol Middle Passage Port Markers Project Committee has installed a temporary sign at Independence Park at the northwest corner of the park, where ultimately a permanent …
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3/2/23
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A majority of citizens agree with the goal to fight climate change and the urgency to act now. However, the country does not share a unified vision of how we should wage this battle. President …
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By Lisa Quattrocki Knight, M.D., Ph.D.
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3/2/23
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To the editor:
While traveling to and from my home, I use SR-103 (Child St) to get to downtown Warren and back. For the past three years, the condition of the roadway has deteriorated more and …
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3/1/23
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To the editor: Good luck to the newly appointed Human Resources Director Dr. Robert Perry for the City of East Providence.
His resume and past experience certainly is impressive and a good …
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3/1/23
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To the editor:
Thank you for your “biased” reporting on Little Compton’s resolution objecting to Rep. Edwards House Bill H-5037 . It would seem that no one appeared to oppose …
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3/1/23
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Setting aside journalists and citizen watchdogs, most people don’t care about public records laws — until they do care. When they find themselves in a land dispute with a neighbor, preparing a legal defense for their son’s disputed arrest, or questioning why a school district is building a new school instead of renovating an old one, they will care a lot about public records laws.
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3/1/23
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Having spent most of my career on various industrial applications, I know a fair amount about power generation. I also live 200 feet from and frequently kayak on the Sakonnet River and, …
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3/1/23
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Let’s take a look at the people in our country vilified by thought leaders on the far right of the Republican Party. The people they constantly vilify are Democrats, appointed and elected …
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3/1/23
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STORY OF THE WEEK: U.S. Rep. David Cicilline’s decision to step down to take the top job at the Rhode Island Foundation emerged as a surprise, although, with a bit of reflection, it also makes …
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By Ian Donnis
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2/28/23
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Congressman David Cicilline has decided to resign from the United States Congress less than three months into his 24-month term, albeit the resignation will be effective on June 1, 2023. He says his …
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By Arlene Violet, Esq.
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2/28/23
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To the editor:
The Feb. 22 issue of the Barrington Times carried an article entitled, “ Chipotle plan advancing to Planning, Zoning .” In the article, it was noted that “two …
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2/28/23
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To the editor:
I am writing because I am very concerned about public safety on East Main Road (Route 138) in Portsmouth and Middletown. I drive on this road daily on my commute from Bristol to …
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2/27/23
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To the editor:
Rhode Island legislators are currently voting on H.5258, a bill to ban the sale of new fur products in Rhode Island. This bill is a step in the right direction toward eliminating …
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2/27/23
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To the editor:
The burden for Rhode Island education is not fairly distributed among its citizens. The state’s funding formula unfairly distributes citizens’ money; disrespects …
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2/27/23
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To the editor:
Earlier this month, State Reps. Enrique Sanchez, David Morales, Jennifer Stewart, Joshua Giraldo, Brianna Henries and Karen Alzate introduced a real humdinger of a partisan bill, …
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2/23/23
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To the editor:
I have lived in Barrington for over 40 years and have never seen a more blatant example of racism and cultural insensitivity than the Barrington Town Council’s “Land …
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2/23/23
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