Tolls needed on both bay bridges
•EDITORIAL•
      Soon motorists will pay more to cross the Newport Bridge. That's because an additional $223 million will be needed over the next 20 years for maintenance of the Newport and Mt. Hope Bridges, both operated by the Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority.
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Flotsam and Jetsam
By Donna Drago
      The Monday after I retired from my position as editor of this newspaper, I did a really good thing. I joined Jamestown Fitness, the local gym. Now that some weeks have passed, I have observed that three things have happened to me. One is that I feel great. Two is that I did not gain a single poun...
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Chamber Chatter
By Vicki de Angeli
      The Chamber is very excited about the upcoming Breakfast Series that will begin on Jan. 17. In the last few years, these have been very popular events with each breakfast focusing on one aspect of running a business. The first topic, "Tax Issues for Small Businesses," will feature Rebecca Eunis o...
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