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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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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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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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To the Editor,
Name one worthwhile thing Kamala Harris has accomplished as Vice President. That’s my challenge to state Senator Mark McKenney.
In his recent op-ed, Senator McKenney …
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8/29/24
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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,
Rhode Island has the distinction of being the only state in New England where no state-owned forests are protected from logging. Instead, the Rhode Island Department …
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8/22/24
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To the Editor,
I ask those who plan to vote in the upcoming Republican primary to consider the behavior of one of the United States Senate candidates. That candidate is Patricia Morgan of West …
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8/22/24
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To the Editor,Will Democrats decide to dump Kamala Harris, their current queen for a day, before the November election? It’s entirely possible.I suspect that Kamala, who can’t speak …
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8/15/24
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To the Editor,
In March of 2023, I wrote about how the needle was moving on student achievement in our schools. At the July 9th School Committee meeting, Dr. Lisa Schultz, Director …
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8/1/24
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To the Editor,
My name is Alexis Forsberg, and I am 11 years old. I am writing to share my thoughts and point of view about something very important that is happening in our forests and …
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8/1/24
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To the Editor,
How often do Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse ride to work on a RIPTA bus? I think we all know the answer to that, but I wish, just the same, that columnists Ryan Doherty …
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8/1/24
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To the Editor,
Last week, property owners in Warwick received a letter from the City Finance Dept informing them that there will be a Property Tax Revaluation and that government agents are to …
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7/25/24
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To the Editor,
Once again I must disagree entirely with the Beacon's editorial in last week's paper headlined, "Open season on illicit fireworks must end."
Yes, there are state …
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7/18/24
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To the Editor,
As reported in the Beacon, it seems entirely appropriate that Oliver Perry, the 9th ranked student in Hendricken's 2024 graduating class, will attend the U.S. Coast Guard Academy. …
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7/18/24
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To the Editor,
Executives at the Rhode Island Airport Corporation (RIAC) are making bundles of cash. The President and CEO enjoys $800,000 per year in salary and bonuses.
And we get an …
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7/18/24
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To the Editor:
In an editorial of June 27 (“Action on climate change must be bipartisan”) you write “While the state has set forth on a bold course to cut zero emissions by …
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7/11/24
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To the Editor,
Why is the city of Warwick allowing individuals to set off illegal fireworks every 4th of July without arrests being made?
Why aren’t officers enforcing Rhode Island …
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7/11/24
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To the Editor,
“Hope” being our state motto, it’s very fitting that we never wanted to give up hope in finding a way to save Linn Health and Rehabilitation from closure.
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6/27/24
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To the Editor,
Recently, while driving down Veterans Memorial Dr. in Apponaug, I couldn’t help but notice the sad condition of the plantings in the median strip which runs between two …
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6/27/24
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