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I have a real problem with Article 16 of the governor’s proposed FY 2021 state budget, which relates to the Rhode Island Veterans Home in Bristol. The “revenue generators” proposed …
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1/30/20
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I am writing to you both in strong opposition to OffShore Wind (OSW) because I am a resident of Watertown with a house in Westport.
Why am I writing now?
Because a baby …
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8/9/23
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Last week, Gov. Gina Raimondo petitioned the Rhode Island Superior Court and obtained a temporary restraining order closing two Maxx Fitness Clubs in Lincoln and Warren, and in the case of the Warren …
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12/9/20
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A recent contribution to NextDoor from a neighbor remarked upon the peace derived from sitting in a quiet garden, listening to nature.
The soundtrack to my summer, so far, has been the roar of …
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8/9/23
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To the editor:
A very precise and sensible letter was written last week by Jerry Blitefield of Warren about the imminent danger to the East Bay Bike Path . He talks about the current law with no …
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5/25/23
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Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel and the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. were close friends back in 1965. They shared the dream that our nation should be “a place where civil and human rights …
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1/10/20
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STORY OF THE WEEK: The Rhode Island General Assembly returned to business last week, with the usual feeling of something akin to students returning to the classroom for the first day of school. House …
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By Ian Donnis
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1/9/24
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STORY OF THE WEEK: Former Gov. Gina Raimondo talked a lot about the need to improve workers’ skills while building a more diversified economy. Her successor, Gov. Dan McKee, has emphasized …
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By Ian Donnis
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4/11/23
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To the editor: The public is being told how today's kids are dealing with mental health issues due to the pandemic. Here is some perspective: If you were born in 1900 most Americans lived in rural …
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6/8/23
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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. …
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11/25/20
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To the editor:
As an adjunct to the letter from John McDaid (March 11, 2021) about the lack of reliable internet service, I wonder why the East Bay has been bypassed by Verizon for FIOS internet …
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3/17/21
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To the editor:
A quick question for those displaying the “In This House We Believe” signs: Who do you think you’re talking to?
In this (conservative republican) house we …
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6/28/21
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While open dialogue about COVID is censored and punished across major social media platforms, and the free exchange of information is policed by fact-checking apparatchiks and filtered by an openly …
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8/19/21
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STORY OF THE WEEK: If Aaron Regunberg and Gabe Amo finish first and second, respectively, in the CD1 Democratic primary election on Tuesday, it will be not be a surprise. The former state rep and the …
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By Ian Donnis
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9/5/23
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STORY OF THE WEEK: History does not repeat itself, but it rhymes, or so the saying goes. That spurred thoughts on two different events this week.
In D.C., U.S. House Republicans were unable to …
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By Ian Donnis
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1/10/23
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STORY OF THE WEEK: The next race for governor of Rhode Island is more than two years away, so assessing the full political fallout from the Washington Bridge saga will take time. In the near-term, …
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By Ian Donnis
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3/5/24
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It’s disappointing that in the many months the Bowens’ application has been in review, they still don’t realize that communication is key, most of all, honest communication.
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2/24/22
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To the editor:
On Monday evening (Jan. 27), Tim White did an article on the Rhode Island Blue Card. He started out by saying that due to the shooting in Westerly, he wanted to know if the …
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1/31/20
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The impact of the Interstate 195 bridge closure cannot be overstated. It suffocates areas of Providence and East Providence, both economically and functionally, for months.
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12/14/23
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By Arlene Violet
Does the good outweigh the bad in 2020?
Were someone to ask what events do I remember about 1980, 1990 or 2000 — even 2010 — I’d have to wrack my …
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By Arlene Violet
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12/18/20
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On Labor Day we honor the achievements of America’s workers, and in 2022 we have a historic victory to celebrate. Our nation’s working people have come all the way back from the depths of …
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By Marty Walsh
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9/1/22
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To the editor:
People have always loved feeding ducks and waterfowl, and bringing children to local ponds and beaches to feed the ducks is a time honored tradition, but it is harmful …
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3/18/21
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Newspapers are dying. I hear it all the time; on the news, from strangers, acquaintances, even from some customers. To be sure, it’s hard to hear … every single time. Not because this is …
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1/9/20
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Fifteen years ago I bought land off East Road and built a home. I could have settled in another town but chose Tiverton because it was beautifully rural, while balanced by some commercial …
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9/5/23
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How bad is reality right now? Unemployment down, under 4 percent for two years. Employment up, with hundreds of thousands of jobs added every month. Wages up, if only …
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1/22/24
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