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Aquidenck Island Planning Commission appoints new ED
The Aquidneck Island Planning Commission (AIPC) Board of Directors announced the appointment of John F. Shea as Executive Director in a statement to media this afternoon. The AIPC said, "John Shea...
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RI Foundation's Newport County women's grants deadline April 6
The Rhode Island Foundation is offering grants and scholarships through the Miss Swinburne Fund. Female students from Newport County and nonprofits that support the self-sufficiency and independence of...
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My "Safe Schools Act" testimony at House Judiciary
Last night, the RI House Judiciary Committee considered a batch of gun safety bills, and the yellow-shirted Second Amendment Coalition folks packed the rotunda for a 3pm rally ahead of the hearing in...
View ArticleStephanie Calise announces District 11 Senate run
At a brief press event on the Bristol Town Common, Republican Stephanie Calise announced her candidacy for RI Senate District 11, taking on the incumbent Democrat Jim Seveney.Tags: 02871,...
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Nomination papers submitted for Portsmouth Water Board election
Today, our campaign turned in almost 60 signatures on nomination papers, which is the first step to appearing on the ballot for the Portsmouth Water and Fire District Board election on June 13. The...
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Portsmouth Water District sets 2019 budget
The Administrative Board for the Portsmouth Water and Fire District approved a $4.32 million operating budget for its 2019 fiscal year that began on May 1st. The 2019 fiscal operating budget has...
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Senate passes Seveney bill to fund drug prevention efforts
The Rhode Island Senate today passed legislation introduced by Sen. Jim Seveney (D-11) that would change the way drug awareness programs are approved and funded.The bill (2018-S 2025Aaa) would amend...
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John Vitkevich denied ballot placement in PWFD election
John Vitkevich speaks at the PWFD Board meetingAt the meeting of the Portsmouth Water and Fire District Board on the evening of May 15, the group voted, 4-2, to reject the nomination papers of John...
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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...
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Contemporary 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...
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Seveney 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...
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Seveney 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...
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General 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...
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Portsmouth 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...
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LTE: 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...
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Portsmouth 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...
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Portsmouth 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...
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