Where do gas tax funds go?
To the editor: The recent ongoing proposals to add tolls to the Mt. Hope and/or the new Sakonnet River Bridge, while increasing the Newport bridge tolls, begs the general question of where do the funds/revenue go that are collected with the gas tax, which are supposed to fund these infrastructure upkeep items.
Flag-flying crusade turns to schools
To the editor: I was certain that, at least through the written word, my flag flying crusade for correctness was done. But not the case.
A to-do list for the new BCWA executive director
To the editor: We have a new executive director for the Bristol County Water Authority. Pam Marchand, previously with the Providence Water Supply Board where she acted as chief engineer and general manager, will be taking the reins at the end of the month.
Ode to the odiferous
To the editor: The dog poop’s horrendous out there, / On Hope, High and Wood, / The dogs in the hood / Have left the brown stuff everywhere!
An old note from Joe Paterno
To the editor: The attached letter, dated Jan. 10, 1986, from Joe Paterno pertained to an article published in the Bristol Phoenix that I forwarded to him.
A valentine for veterans and their moms
To the editor: There’s magic in the world. When you fall in love, kiss for the first time, when a child is born, there is magic. A parent’s love is the greatest magic of all.
Tipping the state
To the editor: Regarding Governor Chafee’s tax proposals, I find it hard to believe that people who can afford and enjoy a $40 restaurant meal plus a $4 to $6 tip, often rounded to the nearest dollar, would forgo that dinner if they had to pay an extra 80 cents in tax to help with the state’s financial problems.
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 ...
President Obama can help protect our bay
To the editor: Growing up on Narragansett Bay, I know that the Bay is the heart and soul of life in Rhode Island. As a kid, I explored its marshes with my sisters and all but lived on the beach during the summer months. Unfortunately, too many of the streams, rivers and wetlands that feed into waterways like the Bay are at risk of unlimited pollution due to loopholes in the Clean Water Act.
Citizens police academy worth your time
To the editor: The citizens police academy was one of the best experiences I’ve ever had. The knowledge of the men and women in the department is overwhelming.