To the Editor,
Education and local property taxes are greatly intertwined.
I think all parties or stakeholders in the school funding debate should work together like never before to …
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9/19/24
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To the Editor,
After watching the presidential de
bate last Tuesday, I've reached the conclusion that while we could once align presidential candidates with one of the two major national …
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“It looks like it came from Germany, maybe Switzerland.”
My son, Jack, should know, he’s spent most of the last two years working over there. The 2-foot Christmas tree …
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9/19/24
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9/18/24
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9/18/24
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The more things change in America, the more other things seem to stay the same. In the case of gun violence at and within our schools, however, there is a mountain of evidence to back up the …
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9/12/24
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To The Editor,
Many, perhaps most, residents of Rhode Island find their city and town officials to be petty bureaucrats more interested in their own comfort and advancement than in …
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9/12/24
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To the Editor,
A new study indicates that Rhode Island is number three in the United State as a worst state for senior citizens to retire.
The study indicates, “Rhode Island’s …
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9/12/24
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Okay, after two columns featuring a 1964 Mercedes that is still owned by the family and still runs, although on the more recent outing smoke erupted from the right wheel well (a frozen brake), …
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9/12/24
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9/11/24
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9/11/24
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STORY OF THE WEEK : Running for office is a lot different for Seth Magaziner this time around than in the 2022 election, when visions of a GOP victory danced in the minds of Republican activists. …
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9/5/24
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To the Editor,
I'm sure you've noticed that the Memorial Blvd. weeds have taken over the median again with no attempt for maintenance. The strip from Post Rd. to the Toll Gate roundabout is a …
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9/5/24
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To the Editor,
I first met Rich Cascella when he coached my son’s youth soccer team. Ahead in their final game of a winless season, Coach Cascella let my son remain as goalie even though …
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9/5/24
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This wasn’t supposed to have happened. After all the Gray Lady had had her day at the spa and at 60 years old, she was running like a fine Swiss watch. Those who read last week’s column …
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9/5/24
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We wrote about a month ago regarding some of the historic moments that have occurred during this past summer.
Of course, the attempted assassination of a former President and the decision to …
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9/5/24
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9/5/24
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9/4/24
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To the Editor,
Proper planning and research is key to good land-use programs. Can it be done? Is it legal? How about the neighbors?
When a developer comes before the City Council with crazy …
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8/29/24
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To the Editor,
So, I hope that immediately, everyone who has started a“RIDOT gets perks?” Yes, thaey do. At that same agency, we complain about every snowstorm, every pothole, and, …
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8/29/24
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