February 23, 2012 RSS feed / Editorial

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OLD GLORY RITES

Members of the local chapters of the American Legion and the VFW gathered recently to dispose of United States’ flags that have become unserviceable. More...

Scattering Seeds

BY JOHN A. MURPHY
jamurphy@jamestownlawyer.com

This week we must speak of neighbors in need. More...

Let’s keep RITBA in charge of the bridges

Legislation has been introduced at the General Assembly that would abolish the Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority. More...

Clarification on the police, harbor patrol

Following last week’s editorial on police joining the harbormaster on patrol, Lt. Angela Deneault emailed to point out that it would not be a full-time measure. More...

Are other sources of power really better than a turbine?

VIEWPOINT
WILLIAM W. SMITH III

Folks, I have observed the energy infrastructure of the USA for the past 40 years and now feel I must speak out to warn my fellow villagers about the risky proposal to construct a large wind turbine on the island. More...