By MERI R. KENNEDY FUN-raiser for RI schools The RI Shriners will be hosting a FUN-Raiser for R.I. Schools on Sept. 19, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. All R.I. schools can win cash for their school. The top two schools with the most adult attendees will receive
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By Meri R. Kennedy
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9/6/17
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A survey was recently published by the Rhode Island Department of Education, which asked more than 113,000 teachers, parents and students from grades 3-12 from across each district in the state questions pertaining to school pride, school anxiety and
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9/6/17
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To the Editor: The very enlightening Beacon article A plan to revive Warwick Schools" (8/8/17) by Brandon Pearson was well thought-out with many fine suggestions aimed at improving our students' education. I would agree with many of them but not all of"
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9/6/17
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To the editor:
It has been over a year since several of us with better taste and an eye for what is proper and decorous publicly called for the removal of Westport’s insidious “fork in the …
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9/5/17
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By MERI R. KENNEDY Applications for Cranston Explorer Program Applications for the Cranston Police Explorer Program are now being accepted! Our program is open to young adults ages 15 to 20, who have completed 8th grade, and will give Explorers the
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By Meri R. Kennedy
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9/5/17
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To the Editor: When I think of Pawtucket I think of the Gamm Theatre, Slater Park and McCoy Stadium. The home of the Pawtucket Red Sox; it's been their home for the last 60 years. And now there's talk about moving them to a different place, perhaps out
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9/3/17
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Brown University recently labeled Columbus Day “Indigenous Peoples’ Day.” To each his own!
I admire Columbus, but I also believe that Native Americans suffered even worse …
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By Patrick T. Conley, Ph.D.
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9/2/17
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It’s difficult to describe pain. I tried.
“It’s somewhere near there,” I said pushing my hand on my back below the belt line, “it’s constant, although it’s not as bad sometimes as …
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By John Howell
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8/31/17
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Eric Medeiros Memorial Foundation at Spain Restaurant There will be a fundraiser for the Eric Medeiros Memorial Foundation at Spain Restaurant (2nd floor) on Sept. 5 at 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Tickets are $40 per person. There will be passed hors durves,
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By Meri R. Kennedy
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8/26/17
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The decision made by the Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission on Tuesday to approve National Grid's increase in electricity rates from 6.3 to 9.5 kilowatts per hour, equating to about $17 extra a month on the average residents' power bill, has
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8/25/17
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To the editor:It's time for some REAL TALK about the construction on Water Street. First of all, did you know that Warren is construction-free on most Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays?! The workers …
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8/25/17
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To the editor:
The politically correct Left has once again reared its ugly head with its recent obsession with cultural cleansing. Like Isis blowing up ancient landmarks, like the Taliban smashing …
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8/25/17
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To the Editor: After reading about Mr. Thornton's campaign for a bond issue to improve Warwick Schools, I felt the need to respond. While I agree that the buildings need improvement, I have solutions to improve our schools beyond the brick and mortar
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8/25/17
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Brown University is under a microscope here, with minority groups, media outlets and internet bullies waiting to see how they will respond to the Pokanoket encampment on their Bristol property.
It …
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8/24/17
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To the editor:I feel compelled to write-in to express a different set of experiences I have had with our Town Manager, Jan Reitsma, than recently have been reflected in the Warren Times. Nine months …
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8/23/17
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To the Editor: Attention taxpayers: Ward 5 Councilman Ed Ladouceur wants all of us taxpayers to contribute/pay large sums of money for sewers in his ward. For these past years, he has preyed on other areas in Warwick, demanding everything possible to pay
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8/22/17
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By MERI R. KENNEDY 2nd Annual NBC Channel 10 Volley for Buddies The 2nd annual NBC Channel 10 Volley for Buddies will take place this Labor Day weekend (Sept. 1-3) at Mulligan's Island in Cranston. Starting at Midnight on Friday, Sept. 1 and running
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By Meri R. Kennedy
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8/18/17
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To the editor,
Energy — namely, electricity — is the modern day “fire” that drives our economy. As a former administrator of the RI Office of Energy Resources and as the RI …
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8/16/17
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To the Editor: June Flori sent a letter to the Beacon about the difficulties in using the roundabout, which she mistakenly calls a rotary. A roundabout calls for reduced speeds due to the smaller diameter than a rotary. This is so typical of people in
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8/13/17
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To the Editor: If you think I'm nervous, you're right, I'll tell you for sure! Here it goes: date May 27, 1972 at 5 p.m. I saw my best friend get hit by a car going over 60 mph on Warwick Avenue in front of Rhodes Ave. I was 7 years old; Mike was 6. No
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8/12/17
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To the editor:
(These comments were sent to the Town Council on July 28.)
Members of the Town Council:
I would like to weigh-in in favor of the Stone House being permitted to host …
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8/10/17
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By BRANDON PEARSON I am always trying to think of innovative ways we can improve our education system here in Warwick while maximizing our resources. It seems as though every time we turn around, there is some issue concerning how we need to fix our
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By Brandon Pearson
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8/10/17
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To the editor:
Anyone who follows through on what he promised to do is anything but below par…
We would like to comment on a letter to the editor in the August 3 edition of the Sakonnet Times …
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8/9/17
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Free college tuition for Rhode Islanders is here. With Senate passage of the $9.6 billion state budget last week and its signature by Gov. Gina Raimondo, the governor’s Rhode Island Promise is now …
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8/9/17
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To the editor
To the Tiverton Little League, Chad Mercer, Tom Perella and Claudia Linhares:
On behalf of the Peckham Family, I would like to thank you and the nine teams who made it possible …
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8/7/17
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