Portsmouth Water District announces final June 13 ballot
The Portsmouth Water and Fire District will hold its annual election of officers on Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at the District's main office at 1944 East Main Road. The polls will open at 7:00 AM and...
View ArticleContemporary Theater offers delightful "Rosencrantz and Guildenstern"
Fifty years ago, Tom Stoppard dug up two minor characters from Hamlet and gave them a full-length spotlight. His play, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, is a masterpiece, and the Contemporary...
View ArticleNote: Please be aware I'm running for office
Readers should be aware that I am currently a candidate for Tax Assessor on the Portsmouth Water and Fire District Board, in an election to be held Wednesday, June 13. Any posts bearing on that race...
View ArticleSeveney mental health primary care parity bill passes Senate
The Senate on Tuesday passed legislation introduced by Sen. Jim Seveney (D-11) that would require health insurers to include behavioral health counseling as a primary care visit.Under the provisions...
View ArticleSeveney bump stock bill passes Senate
The Senate today approved two bills to prevent gun violence and mass shootings, a ban on bump stocks and other rapid-fire gun modifications and “red flag” legislation that allows courts to disarm...
View ArticleGeneral assembly approves red flag and bump stock bills
With final approval in both chambers today, the General Assembly approved two bills to prevent gun violence and mass shootings: a ban on bump stocks and other rapid-fire gun modifications and “red...
View ArticlePortsmouth Water District Election set for Wednesday, June 13
On Wednesday, June 13, 2018, registered voters residing in the Portsmouth Water and Fire District will elect two (2) Tax Assessors and one (1) Tax Collector for a three year term to the seven member...
View ArticleAs tax assessor, I will ensure taxpayers of transparency
This letter, as it ran in the Newport Daily News on June 6, 2018Safe, clean water efficiently flowing to your tap is something you don't want to have to worry about, and I want to help make that...
View ArticleThank you, Portsmouth
While we did not prevail tonight, I thank the voters of Portsmouth and congratulate the new members of the Water Board. I am honored to have participated in this election which set record turnout...
View ArticleLTE: Address tax issues with third-party rental platforms
By Rep. Lauren H. Carson Technology development keeps changing everyday life in ways that were unforeseeable only a few years ago. A decade ago, probably few people would have believed that our...
View ArticlePortsmouth Water releases Consumer Confidence Report
The Portsmouth Water District’s annual Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) was mailed to District water customers on June 20th and June 21st. The CCR indicates that the District’s drinking water met or...
View ArticlePortsmouth Democrats urge State Party review of endorsement process
The Portsmouth, RI Democratic Town Committee, at their monthly meeting on July 5, 2018, unanimously adopted a resolution urging the state Democratic Party to review how general assembly candidates are...
View ArticleA call to support journalism
In response to last week’s call to action from the Boston Globe over 350 news outlets around the country have run opinion pieces over the last 24 hours on the importance of a free press. That could not...
View ArticleSeventeen years
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View ArticlePrudence Island Water District adopts budget, sets rates
At its regular monthly meeting on Saturday, September 15th, the Prudence Island Water District Board adopted a budget for fiscal year '19 which begins on October 1st, according to a news release.The...
View ArticlePortsmouth Town Council candidates who deny climate change
This week's candidate forum at Portsmouth Town Hall saw three people running for the Town Council question the reality of climate change. Their comments came at an event organized by the Portsmouth...
View ArticlePortsmouth remembers Marines lost in 1983 Beirut bombing
This morning, about 100 family members, civic leaders, veterans, and residents gathered at the Portsmouth Historical Society for the Beirut Memorial ceremony, honoring the nine Marines killed in the...
View Article"Little Shop" offers big fun at Contemporary Theater
A crew of iconic characters (Seymour, the ne'er-do-well attendant, Audrey, his put-upon co-worker, her sadistic dentist boyfriend Dr. Scrivello, and store owner Mr. Mushnik) are in for a strange ride...
View ArticleRI House Reform Caucus recommends rule changes
Providence— The Reform Caucus, made up of conservative, moderate, and progressive Democrats, announced their push for changes in the House Rules for a more open and transparent legislative process. The...
View ArticleAIPC releases plan for cleaner local waters
Middletown, RI - During periods of heavy rain, excess stormwater carries toxic pollutants through Aquidneck Island’s drinking water and overflows into recreational coastal waters. Aquidneck Island...
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