To the editor:
I have been sailing on the Sakonnet River for about 35 years. I’ve always made it home on my own. On Sept. 15 at about 5 p.m., a powerful gust tipped my sailboat over right …
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10/1/21
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To the editor:
There is much to discuss about the proposed oyster farms in Seapowet waterway, but I would like to focus on a couple of points.
* Lack of public input — The …
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10/1/21
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To the editor: The very first thing I would do when the Sakonnet Times arrived was to go to Arlene Violet's column. If there was not one in that edition I felt cheated, something very important was …
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10/1/21
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There is one group of Americans we have not heard much from or much about during the past year and a half. That group comprises seniors who are not in nursing homes, who are healthy and productive, …
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9/23/21
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To the editor:
I felt compelled to write so hopefully I can help to avoid another dog (or perhaps a child) from encountering a loose dog in the neighborhood.
While walking our dog on …
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9/17/21
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To the editor:
I was in complete agreement with a recent opinion written by Mr. G. Burman concerning the exit of U.S. troops from Afghanistan. That is, until his comparison of the Taliban with …
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9/6/21
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To the editor:
It is time for 02871 to step up and rebuild the Stone Bridge abutment in Island Park. It is time for 02871 to step up and take control of Teddy’s Beach in Island Park.
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8/31/21
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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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To the editor:
Recently, the Barrington Times dared to share its view on masks, which in turn generated several passionate responses. One reply stated how she was “ Shocked and infuriated …
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8/17/21
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To the editor:
How sad it is that a good argument can be made that the “D” in America’s DNA stands for Disrespect.
Slavery and its aftermath and the massacre and …
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8/10/21
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Dear unvaccinated friends, you need to understand that every unvaccinated human body is a sanctuary for the coronavirus. It’s a safe place where the virus can rest, grow, multiply, and …
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7/28/21
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Pondering this month’s coverage of billionaires, proving Sir Issac Newton’s law of gravity and motion, I reflected back on a momentous event 52 years ago.
At 3:17 p.m. EST on …
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By Howard G. Sutton
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7/28/21
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To the editor:
Nimali power is seeking master plan approval for the development of a large-scale solar project at 2340 West Main Road in Portsmouth. This is on land owned by the Patriot Petroleum …
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7/20/21
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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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Celebrating the abolition of slavery in the United States is a wonderful observance and a vivid reminder of America’s second greatest evil. The first was the wholesale killing of Native …
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6/24/21
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To the editor:
The principal role of a town council besides managing and governing the town is to represent the interests of their constituents.
Why has the Portsmouth Town Council …
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6/21/21
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Thank you to all the heroic CNAs, nurses and support staff at all long-term care facilities for working through this wretched COVID pandemic. Many of us would have been lost without …
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6/17/21
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I often read Arlene Violet’s columns in the East Bay newspapers. I usually find them interesting and informative. She is an accomplished woman – a former nun, former Rhode Island attorney …
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6/17/21
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As Father’s Day approaches it is a good time to remember lessons learned from your Dad. Here is one of my favorites. A lesson in adaptability.
In the mid-1950s growing up, my Dad worked …
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6/17/21
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More than 600 Rhode Island students from grades 7 to 12 were featured in the 2021 RIMEA (Rhode Island Music Education Association) All-State Music Festival Concert, premiering on YouTube on May 2, …
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5/26/21
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To the editor:
As the likely legalization of recreational marijuana for residents over 21 years of age in Rhode Island is moving forward, I encourage parents to learn how this could impact their …
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4/20/21
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To the editor:
Several years ago, it occurred to me that I wanted to take greater responsibility for my safety and that of my family. I am a daughter, sister, mother, and a registered nurse. As …
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4/18/21
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To the editor:
John Adams was one of the foremost of the American patriots wanting to break from England. However, to his great credit, when the British soldiers in the “Boston …
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4/8/21
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As well illustrated by Senior Chief Salesi’s letter of last week (“The 11th Commandment?”), neither the Church or the Constitution conveys a “God given right” to bear …
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4/8/21
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To the editor:
Legalizing recreational marijuana (RM) is now on the plate of our governor and legislature. The projection is that in as little as a year RM will be in our state, and in a …
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3/31/21
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