Locker room talk. Like Statler and Waldorf, the pair of elderly Muppets, seated in the balcony box in The Muppet Theatre, complaining and heckling … like Statler and Waldorf these […]
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Dr. Michael Fine: What’s crazy about getting an FMLA form filled out
A guy calls me out of the blue. I don’t know him from Adam. He got my number from a friend. He’s having a problem with healthcare. He can’t get […]
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Letter: Middletown $190M Bond – Get The Facts
Middletown voters have an opportunity to vote on a $190 million bond for construction of a new Middle/High School on November 7th. Since misinformation has been expressed in recent letters […]
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Gerry Goldstein: On the wing, reminders of what matters
“The world is too much with us,” wrote William Wordsworth more than two centuries ago. Wordsworth, who would later spend many years wearing the mantle of England’s poet laureate, complained […]
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Letter: Save the Transfer Station
For unknown reasons the Portsmouth Town Council is trying to close the Transfer Station. Thisclosure will deny residents the ability to remove trash from their homes in a cost effective manner. The Transfer Station is […]
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Letter: Help shape the City of Newport’s Strategic Plan
Ensuring Newport’s future remains bright requires a thoughtful plan. The Strategic Plan allows the City Council to articulate a broad vision for the future of our community, with specific goals […]
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‘Sage’ advice on expression, still timely after a century
Last month, police in Marion, Kan., (population 1,902), raided the community’s 154-year-old weekly newspaper, seizing computers, cell phones, and other material in what many deemed a violation of federal law […]
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Opinion – Speaking for the trees: RI needs new path for forest stewardship
Fifty-four percent of Rhode Island is forested, which is impressive considering it’s the second-most densely populated state in the nation. It’s also quite a resurgence; by the mid-1700s, settlers’ agriculture […]
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Tiny Kitchen Magic: Mushroom and Rice Soup
Happy almost Fall, everyone! Since the best season is approaching, with its foliage and cooler temperatures, I figured I’d get a head start on soup season. I will be honest, […]
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Letter – Welcome back to school: Embracing every day of learning in Newport
As the Mayor of Newport and Chair of the Newport School Committee, we are thrilled to extend a heartfelt welcome to all students, families, and school staff as we kick […]
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Just My Opinion: What’s missing? A robust discussion about campaign finance reform
On this election eve, there’s much to ponder, about what we’ve heard from candidates, and what we haven’t. Tomorrow voters will decide who will end up in November running for […]
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Dr. Michael Fine: What’s Crazy about Primary Care in Rhode Island
Last week, a dear friend, whom I’ve known since she was a child and who is now pushing 40, shared some troubling news. Her family doctor had left, and they […]
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A year after exit renumbering, does anyone care?
More than a year since RIDOT started renumbering exits on I-95, the burning question is: How long will those “Old Exit (X)” plaques stay in place? For a state that […]
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Gerry Goldstein: Portrait of a ‘problem’ that endures
I am staunchly “woke,” and there’s a guy who has my gratitude for reminding me of it every day. This would be Norman Rockwell, the late “illustrator” once disdained by […]
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Letter: Just build the school
I graduated from Rogers High School in 1992, following in the footsteps of my dad and many of our family members before us. My siblings and their children also went […]
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Letter – Barbara A. VonVillas: Where did I go wrong?
For more than 50 years, I have believed that education was about kids, preparing the next generation to function independently and successfully as well as commit to ensuring a better […]
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Letter: Vote on September 5
The Newport Democratic City Committee urges Newporters to pay attention to the race to fill the seat vacated by David Cicilline’s resignation. The primary election is September 5th! We see […]
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Letter: Rogers High School. It’s Inflation.
In November 2020, voters in Newport overwhelmingly approved a bond to build a new Rogers High School after the current Rogers was deemed the worst high school building in the […]
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Letter- Barbara A. VonVillas: Ask the teachers
To the Editor: Ask the Teachers I will say it again and maybe somebody will listen: ASK THE TEACHERS. Yet no one has been listening. So now, I will do […]
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Letter: Gabe Amo, Democrat for Congress!
I am writing to express my strong support for Gabe Amo, a Democrat running for Rhode Island’s First Congressional District. As a concerned citizen of Newport, I believe it is […]
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Letter: Thanks to all who biked to the Newport Folk Festival
Thanks to all who biked to the Folk Festival this past weekend, and to all who supported the sea of cyclists. At 1600/day, the Newport Folk Fest appears to have […]
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Letter: When did Newport’s City Council become anti-science?
After several years of active science denial from national leaders on the right, our own city council has decided to join them. During the July 26th council meeting, the Newport […]
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Dr. Michael Fine – What’s Crazy In Healthcare: Covid and Florida
I finally got Covid this week after flying to Florida to attend a family wedding. Getting Covid was no surprise – all of us will get it eventually – and […]
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Letter: Newport In Bloom’s Garden Competition now open
Newport in Bloom is inviting all residents, businesses, and community organizations who help beautify our city through the planting and maintenance of their gardens, containers, and floral displays to participate […]
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Letter – Barbara A. VonVillas: Ask the teachers
To the Editor: Ask the Teachers For the past 25 years as a public school administrator and, currently, as a university professor, I have been saying, “Ask the teachers” while […]