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KnowingNewport@yahoog...
Oct 1, 2006 4:27 pm
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Hi The monthly reminder includes this: "Many of Newport's elected officials and members of the local print media subscribe to this list. Content of postings ...
A couple of years ago when I ran for school committee I noted that the badly used Lenthal school (kept continually off the tax rolls) effectively cost the city...
While one would hope those on a city council, etc. would reply to concerns/comments of citizens/taxpayers - I've found it to be quite the opposite among...
What was the sale rpice for the Lenthal school? Michael Farley Morrison Mahoney LLP South Main Street, Suite 600 Providence, RI 02903-7141 Phone: 401-331-4660 ...
Farley, Michael
mfarley@...
Oct 2, 2006 8:28 pm
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One should not forget either that the "benefits" of the proposed bond issue and school restructuring rely very heavily on the assumption that the (old) school...
The area's first ever test of the Family Radio Service radio as an emergency communications tool was held this last Saturday. Results were promising and we...
* Sold to Thomas & Thomas Development, of Newport. * Website: http://www.tandtdev.com * Price $2.2 Million * to be coverted into 12 condos Moderator Source: ...
I am English, and some years ago Maggie Thatcher, the head of government in England, reduced government debt by selling unused government land and buildings,...
Mike and the group, As a participant in the test I found it comforting that my signal was heard from my home. I was driving around the south end of town and...
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KnowingNewport@yahoog...
Oct 4, 2006 10:35 pm
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The city is looking in short order at the possibility of increasing its (very small) debt burden by 70 million (+/- a few million). If the proposals are...
The consultant findings are stomach turning. Read them: http://new.cityofnewport.com/forms.html They should outrage Newport citizens. I expect the forces of...
Reminder from the Calendar of KnowingNewport http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KnowingNewport/cal Workshop on Berkshire police & fire Thursday October 5, 2006 6:30...
KnowingNewport@yahoog...
Oct 5, 2006 4:38 pm
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How typical of the city's approach to its pollution problems were remarks Wednesday night by City Council members that when pollution from Middletown closes...
Burt: As usual, you spoke/wrote before knowing the facts. If you had attended the meeting you would have heard the extended and thoughtful discussion about ...
Steve Waluk
Waluk3rdWard@...
Oct 6, 2006 11:36 am
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What "1973-74" Scandal are you referring to?? Rick...
Mr Waluk claimed, at public yesterday's review of the police department that Newport does not have a crime problem. With all due respect Mr Waluk, the FBI begs...
Emotions run high at hearing on police report By Sean Flynn/Daily News staff NEWPORT - Theodore Batts told the City Council Thursday night that Newport police...
Interim chief: 'We are making changes in every area we can' By Sean Flynn/Daily News staff NEWPORT - The leadership of the Newport Police Department sat...
Reminder from the Calendar of KnowingNewport http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KnowingNewport/cal Ward 3/4/5 Community Spirit Celebration Dinner Wednesday October...
KnowingNewport@yahoog...
Oct 6, 2006 8:57 pm
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The UCR data is a bit misleading since the reporting criteria date from 1927 (or 1937) and thus don't really capture the current state of affairs. For example,...
Outgoing Mayor John Trifero, commenting Thursday night on the Berkshire Report that shredded Newport's police department, said, "The real challenge is to...
Burt Hoffman
burthoffman@...
Oct 8, 2006 1:13 am
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The Berkshire group was told to look at staffing levels, and stated as much when they interviewed department personnel. As to fire department staffing...
Mike Farley's recent point about the need for the city to budget for more than just the current year is a good one. The city HAS begun to forecast revenues and...
Reminder from the Calendar of KnowingNewport http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KnowingNewport/cal Ward 3/4/5 Community Spirit Celebration Dinner Wednesday October...
KnowingNewport@yahoog...
Oct 10, 2006 9:04 pm
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I agree with Ted Wrobel's remarks regarding the questionable Berkshire review of Newport's police and fire departments. The fire and police departments of the...
Chapter 9 of the Federal Bankruptcy code provides relief to municipalities that cannot meet its obligations. Municipal Bankruptcy has been rarely used and must...
Gerry Kavanagh
KAVS13@...
Oct 10, 2006 11:23 pm
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Mike, On your Forecast item #4: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KnowingNewport/message/2527 ... We need to get that right. That is an investment in the future....
psaund1229@...
Oct 11, 2006 5:29 pm
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Apples and Oranges Mr. Faerber, Apples and Oranges Does Mr. Faerber consider the demographics of Newport vis a vis Cranston? What type of staffing is needed...
