Carol and I visited Clark Farms in Matunuck on Saturday, November 4. We weren’t in search of squash or to get a jump on Thanksgiving and Christmas decorations. Rather, for both of us it was …
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11/9/23
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In the midst of multiple, overlapping crises that often result in the loss of housing for at-risk individuals, we are grateful to be able to report on organizations like the House of Hope, which shed …
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11/9/23
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2/14/24
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STORY OF THE WEEK : Will the real Rhode Island stand up? Is it the place where Gov. Dan McKee’s latest budget proposal “will help ensure our state reaches its fullest potential,” as …
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1/24/24
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STORY OF THE WEEK: During an address last week to the Northern RI Chamber of Commerce, Gov. Dan McKee suggested the worst traffic fallout from the Washington Bridge is in the past. “We have to …
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2/14/24
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As sure as life, death, and the Buffalo Bills losing in a high-stakes playoff game, so too is there a certainty that no state budget will satisfy every taxpayer that ultimately helps to foot the …
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1/24/24
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4/3/24
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11/1/23
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To the Editor,
A very loud vociferation to Mayor Picozzi for speaking truth to power.
There is no doubt that RIAC is hedging its bets and hiding its true
intentions. By their refusal, …
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2/1/24
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To the Editor,
I am writing this letter as a response to and affirmation of the letter from Ken Dooley recently published in the Beacon and to express my deep appreciation for the …
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2/1/24
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To the Editor,
Currently, Rhode Island has no state laws protecting forests. This has led to Rhode Island holding the unfortunate distinction of being the only state in New England where no …
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2/1/24
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A common saying for procrastinators everywhere is that “we’ll cross that bridge when we get there.”
Well, the bridge is here, it’s possibly irreparably broken, and …
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2/1/24
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3/27/24
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Ken Block’s new book, Marty Walsh for James Diossa & our fractured media landscape.
There’s no truth to the rumor that Rhode Island will be the setting for a remake of …
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4/3/24
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To the Editor,
Climate change advocates should consider these facts: The earth is approximately 4.5 billion years old. Again, that is 4,500,000,000 years old! Most, skewed, climate data that …
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11/4/22
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To the Editor,
I strongly disagree with your October 27th endorsement of Allan Fung for Congress. Despite his commendable record as mayor of Cranston, the adage that “all politics is …
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11/2/22
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4/10/24
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“Don’t touch that bird,” boomed a pronouncement from behind me.
I tried looking over my shoulder, but until I turned the rowing scull around I couldn’t see the man in a …
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11/9/22
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STORY OF THE WEEK
The out-of-town frame on the CD2 race is mainly about how a potential win by GOP candidate Allan Fung in a Democrat-leaning Rhode Island reflects a tough national outlook for …
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11/2/22
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To the Editor,
We’ve all heard recently of “fake information,” “fake web sites,” and “fake advertisements.” They’re all scams intended to get …
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11/2/22
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