Sea, Sky & Spirit: Driving to Endanger: A Young Mother's Escapade
Musings on life by the sea by local blogger Linda Andrade Rodrigues.
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Texting and Driving Awareness: Recent Case And Survey
April is “Distracted Driving Awareness Month.” Those who know me know I am very passionate about this issue.
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Letter to the Editor
'Infrastructure Maintenance State Responsibility' Says Toll Opponent
Resident Peter Hewett weighs in on the fight against tolls on the Sakonnet River Bridge.
To the Editor: I continue to be strongly opposed to establishing tolls of any amount on the Sakonnet Bridge. Tolling is neither necessary nor reasonable. It is less than a courageous reach for a quick and easy supplemental revenue source by our governor and general assembly and a shirking of their responsibilities to ensure that the Department of Transportation is adequately funded to maintain our state's infrastructure. Nor is there, in my opinion, any compelling reason why the existing tolls on the Pell Bridge need to be increased. In fact, if our elected representatives had the courage to do their jobs honorably, without always seemingly focused myopically on re-election, those tolls could be reduced, which would benefit everyone …
Resident Speaks Out Against Bill That Would Allow Farms to Install Wind Turbines
One resident speaks out against bill introduced in the senate by Sen. Louis DiPalma that would allow turbines to be installed on farmlands with relaxed regulation.
Sunday, April 21, 2013
Sea Sky & Spirit: Life After the Boston Bombings
Musings on life by the sea by local writer Linda Andrade Rodrigues.
Some Numbers Regarding the Bridge Toll
A few numbers regarding the proposed toll on the Sakonnet by the Portsmouth Business Association.
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Little Compton Resident Speaks Out Against Tolls
Roger Lord, a member of the Little Compton Taxpayers Association and the STOP Committee writes a letter to the editor.
Jim L
7:59 pm on Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Every time I drive up 24 to Fall River i see all the cars using the new bridge and i wonder and worry just how many of them will dissappear, just not come to Newport county again, just because the state of RI bagged them, , Their will be harm caused by this, , why didn't the ridot or anyone do an economic study? Because it would show this! no other reason .If TOLLS are put in place an the entire … more ›