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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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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There is a widely used statistic that most of the towns in Rhode Island do not provide adequate affordable housing. Little Compton, for example, supposedly only has fewer than 10 units that qualify …
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2/21/23
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Tiverton could soon be home to a corpse incinerator on 730 Main Road, adjacent to four densely populated streets, a primary care facility, daycare and multiple bus stops. Some may balk at my word …
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2/21/23
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To the editor:
My name is Vanessa Baker and I’ve been working in the casino business since 1992. Back then smoking was accepted almost everywhere. Thirty years later, casino workers are the …
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2/21/23
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To the editor: In a democracy, few would argue that public education is a costly, but necessary statewide investment if communities, students and related economies are to thrive. In last week’s …
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2/16/23
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We are at a turning point in the town of Little Compton. As it becomes increasingly difficult for people to afford to live here, we are facing a crucial moment. What we do, or fail to do, will …
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2/15/23
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The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) published a draft of their strategy to protect the critically endangered North Atlantic …
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2/15/23
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To the editor:
Recently, a guest editorial by Bonnie Evans praised the euphemistically named “Compassionate Care Act” being proposed once again at the State House. Far too many …
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2/14/23
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A “Gish Gallop” is a debate technique where you attempt to overwhelm your opponent with an unrelenting barrage of arguments, with little regard for the truth. Using quantity over quality …
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2/8/23
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If you have just seen a Bluebird and are jumping up and down with joy and excitement thinking it is a sign of spring — stop jumping. Not only do they winter here, but according to my bird Guru, …
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2/7/23
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A retiring Episcopal priest moved to a city where a younger friend led another congregation. He told his friend that every Sunday he would sit in a back pew reading the newspaper, …
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1/18/23
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I came away from the Zoning Board of Review meeting on Jan. 4, 2023, disappointed and disillusioned. My understanding was that the members were charged with providing an unbiased, fact-based review …
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1/18/23
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It is time to remove Tiverton’s town solicitor. One need only look at the hearing before the Zoning Board on Wednesday night. The subject of the hearing was the appeal by Seasons to overturn …
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1/18/23
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Editor’s note: This letter was sent to the chief officer of the Environment Branch for Renewable Energy at the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management in Sterling, Va. It was titled: “An open …
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By Greg Vespa
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1/12/23
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To the editor:
News Item…Gov. Greg Abbott sends bus loads of migrants to V.P.’s home during record cold snap…
Would someone please attempt to explain to me why sending …
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12/29/22
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To the editor:
My name is Kelly McKenney Golden, and I am a licensed mental health counselor and have been working in public schools for over 20 years. I have actively worked in schools as a …
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12/13/22
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To the editor: The League of Women Voters of RI would like to thank the candidates who participated and citizens who sent in questions for our forums in Bristol, Warren, Barrington and East …
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12/8/22
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There is no lack of housing being built in Little Compton, but it’s definitely not for affordable housing.
It’s at Warren’s Point and other totally private ocean-front areas, …
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12/7/22
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Let this be the Christmas of Kindness. Let it be filled with family and friends, for sure, but also the season of reaching out. To an ailing sufferer. To someone who just needs a warm meal or a quiet …
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12/7/22
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Welcome to the very slim Republican majority in the House of Representatives. Some voters eagerly await the restored elegance and wisdom of the Grand Old Party. Their slight ascendance was, of …
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12/1/22
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Thanks very much for your informative report published on Nov. 23, 2022 . Information on this subject is typically only released in a favorable fashion by the regulators. I am quite sure …
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11/30/22
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September of 2016 was when Hilary Clinton famously said that half of Trump’s supporters was a basket of deplorables. True or not, it's certainly not a phrase likely to endear one to …
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11/30/22
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