NEW THIS MONTH: * Nothing ============ This is a monthly reminder. Knowing Newport looks forward to sharing and discussing your ideas. There are now 235 (as of...
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If you are thinking of running for local office or playing a major role in someone else's campaign then ..... Save the Date! Operation Clean Government's...
What would Newport do sell Ida Lewis kugel??? ... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kugel ==================== from the Financial Times Salzburg hoping for happy returns...
The translation of the word “kugel”, a German/Austrian word, is: globe, ball, bullet, etc. The Mozartkugeln (plural form) are actually candies in ball...
A timely reminder. OCG has had three very notable officials participate. Mayor Cicilline, Governor Carcieri, and Mayor Laffey. All during the last class. ...
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The Year 2005 : Your ALN not only survived, but also grew and gained stature in 2005. We can be pleased with our progress. We also feel the urgent need to...
Am sure glad to have this council take this action to reconstitute this 1970's era board. But the work has just begun and I'd like to understand what city and...
What is a budget ??? Sometimes it helps to look things up. http://www.webster.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?sourceid=Mozilla-search&va=budget In particular : 4 a : a...
from the Financial Times: If it is not economical for LNG ship owners to charter ships in the biggest run up on gas prices of the past 20 years , how well are...
City Council members to propose water privatization By Sean Flynn/Daily News staff NEWPORT - Should a private firm take over and operate the Newport Water ...
What's your initial reaction to the council idea of selling off the Newport water system? Join a Knowing Newport online chat to share your reaction in real ...
Mike and Group Here's the thing with privatization - we are tired of the headaches and costs of running our own water department, and want to make them...
Family priorities force me to postpone tonight's online chat on the Npt water privatization idea. (Sorry). Will reschedule for Sunday 8 January 7PM. ...
Reminder from the Calendar of KnowingNewport http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KnowingNewport/cal Online chat: Water Privatization Idea Sunday January 8, 2006 7:00...
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John Spohn's comments about privatization are valid so they have to be mitigated in any contract negotiations. Privatization has been done often enough around...
Reminder from the Calendar of KnowingNewport http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KnowingNewport/cal Online chat: Water Privatization Idea Sunday January 8, 2006 7:00...
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TO: KnowingNewport There are two important city events this week, please try to attend. At the City Council meeting on the 11th a new ordinance proposal by...
The proposed City Capital Improvement Program plan as it will be presented on Thursday, January 12th. It has just been posted to the city web site at: ...
I am looking forward to the city's budget process workshop on Thursday 12 Jan. Hopefully some ideas will be actionable and will "stick to the wall" for...
Snippets from today's ProJo column from E. Achorn: -- "Sometimes, though, it is helpful to stand back and take in a wider view. How do we stack up against...
Study: School population to decline in Newport By Sean Flynn/Daily News staff A new demographic study has confirmed declining enrollment in the Newport public...
Given the trend we already knew it is hard to imagine a demographic study could have concluded otherwise. Only the rate of decline was in doubt. If the study...
Mike, I was going to respond to your very insightful comments and questions point by point. However, that was long and tedious so I am going to confine my...
What do you mean Mike? Our legislators up state have decided that we can grow and smoke weed as a fall back position to all the ills you say the writer cited?...
School board closes Sheffield The School Committee votes 5 to 2 to close Sheffield School and send its students to Cranston-Calvert School and Coggeshall...
* Parents + D. Carlin + T. Phelan clamored for a long term plan. The school committee has had a year to create one and present it. * BUT, if the school...
In their finest steadfast position these two school committee member defy common logic and recommendation of two superintendents. In the words of Dr Phil ...
As I have said before the city administration doesn't really "DO" "big picture." That is both a pity and a problem. Micromanaging the time garbage should be...
Sheffield School to close By Sean Flynn/Daily News staff NEWPORT - After a year of emotional debate over whether a school should be closed, it's final: At the...
If the School Department thinks it had a tough time getting Thompson Middle School approved wait until the new elementary schools bond is proposed. Two new...
