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Right and wrong directions
State should restore money for kids with disabilities.
Give pension reform a chance
General Assembly needs to stop cutting corners.
Toll fails the fairness test
Rhode Island’s transportation funding is a mess and the best answer leadership seems capable of is to crush the economy of one corner of the state with tolls.
Woonsocket cross in the crosshairs
Freedom from Religion went too far
Chafee’s statement not quite accurate
Governor is fudging on his answers.
Heaven help the ‘healthy’ fish.
While authorities protect the ‘threatened’ species with rigid rules and limits, it’s open season on fish with the momentary misfortune of being abundant.
Tolls: Double taxation for county residents
To the editor, Department of Transportation Director Michael P. Lewis would like to solve the incompetent management of the DOT that allows Rhode Island roads and bridges to fall apart by doubling a part of the taxation of Newport County residents and workers.
Congratulations for skatepark perseverance
To the editor: Congratulations, to Ethan Smith who with his perseverance attained his goal of a skatepark for skateboarders of all ages in Tiverton at the Bulgarmarsh Recreation Area.
Ban butts at the beach
For the sake of fresh air, clean sand and tender toes, beach operators need to draw a line in the sand against smoking. A bill before the Rhode Island legislature would accomplish just that ...
Toll plans would starve local economy
To the editor: This morning, Wednesday, Feb. 8, the Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority in a vote of 2-1, agreed to raise the cost of crossing the Pell Newport Bridge from $4 to $5, effective July 1. Also, most notably, the resolution passed by the Authority proposes to set a toll rate on the Mount Hope Bridge ...