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Here’s the biggest challenge facing Nantucket, Martha’s Vineyard law enforcement
by Robert Ogden and Jody Kasper, CommonWealth Beacon June 2, 2024 IN THE COMING WEEKS, thousands of people from around the world will come to our islands, filling our streets, bars, restaurants,...
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Letter To The Editor: Demand to make the Middletown Town Center affordable
Dear Middletown, Many of you may not be aware that the Town Administrator and Town Council are currently negotiating the future of the Middletown Town Center on West Main Road behind closed doors,...
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Letter To The Editor: Middletown’s vision for a more affordable future—where...
Dear Middletown Town Council, Thank you so much for the tax break you are proposing. As one of the fortunate few Middletown residents who had the foresight (or was it just sheer dumb luck?) to...
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Gerry Goldstein: Ageless thoughts on growing old
The actress Bette Davis once said, “Old age ain’t no place for sissies.” As a practicing octogenarian I can attest to this, while also appreciating advice on staying young from 19th Century President...
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Dr. Michael Fine: What’s crazy about eye ointment
Eye ointment? Yes, eye ointment. You see, in late April, the CDC announced there was a shortage of erythromycin eye ointment, which turned out to be a big deal. What? Isn’t erythromycin one of the...
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Op-Ed: Foster Youth are finally getting the support they need!
We want to thank Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi, Governor Dan McKee and Rhode Island College President Dr. Jack Warner for listening to the voices that are sadly too often not heard. These voices are...
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Just My Opinion: Fact-checking – critical in what will be a challenging...
In years past, voters in this country, and this state could count on a robust media to fact check those politicians’ seeking offices from school board to the presidency. But the media has changed, and...
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Letter To The Editor: Let’s keep our eye on the prize, let’s finish Rogers
Newporters have been hearing about dirt for over a year due to concerns about the “Dirt Pile” at the Rogers High School construction site. The Dirt Pile has been discussed in many City Council, School...
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Dr. Michael Fine: Will the real Democratic Party please stand up?
In the past week, it has become abundantly clear that the Democratic Party does not have a viable candidate for president, and equally clear that the Democratic Party can’t tell itself the truth and...
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Gerry Goldstein: From Trump, some vitriolic talking points
Of all the hideous traits that darken the soul of Donald Trump, his continuing delight in mocking physical disabilities, including President Biden’s lifelong struggle with a stutter, is among the...
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Guest View – Rep. Lauren Carson: Summer on Almy Pond
Almy Pond in Newport is a low-lying area of the Rhode Island coast, with its rolling hills and salt marshes, and was a popular site with American artists in the mid 19th century. Their paintings...
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Gerry Goldstein: Mum’s the word on what’s driving GOP lackeys
Many decades ago, when I was a college student convinced I knew everything there was to know, in a conversation with my father I labelled someone a hypocrite. Dad stopped me in my tracks. “That is a...
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Letter: What will it take to keep Newporters safe?
How many more citizens must lose their lives to vehicular accidents while crossing the street and cycling around our city for our elected officials to do something about it? Per a press release posted...
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Gerry Goldstein: A failed try at picking ‘Grandpa’s’ pocket
The phone rang a few days ago, and when I answered, a plaintive voice on the other end implored, “Grandpa, I need to talk to you.” My response was instant: “Do you want me to report this call to the...
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Op-Ed: The Newport City Council’s attention should be on housing not hotels
Over the past few weeks, the Newport City Council has spent a substantial amount of its time discussing the authorization of a Tourism Improvement District (TID). This discussion conflated the TID...
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Letter To The Editor: It’s time for change, younger voices on Newport City...
In the past, I have supported Lynn Ceglie and this was especially true during her service as my Ward 2 Councilor. I appreciate and thank her for all the work she has done, particularly in constituent...
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Dr. Michael Fine: What’s crazy about health care and free food
Last Saturday, I went to try to help some heroic colleagues, who practice in one of Rhode Island’s poorest places, and who had set up a walking program called “Walking with the Doc” and a Saturday...
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Gerry Goldstein: Some say this endorsement of Harris can’t come too ‘swiftly’
Will Rhode Island homeowner Taylor Swift, who in 2020 endorsed the Biden-Harris ticket, throw her noteworthy support to Harris’s presidential run? It’s a question high on the minds of many Swifties,...
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Just My Opinion: Media’s role on Newport teachers’ dispute
The summer long dispute between the Teachers Association of Newport and the school administration is spilling over into the beginning of the school year with kids going back to school this coming...
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Letter To The Editor: Ellen Pinnock’s commitment to Newport is unwavering
I’m excited to endorse Ellen Pinnock for First Ward Councilor in Newport. Ellen has been working tirelessly for years to give back to Newport, and that dedication will continue while she serves on the...
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