Hello everyone, When I first joined the KnowingNewport forum a few months back, I looked forward to the prospect of receiving emails containing productive...
Would a candidate who is/has been < deleted - mjc > influence your vote? ***** Moderator Comment ******* Local candidates think that voters want to know about...
DITTO! This is my FIRST public posting because of your observations. I have been known to send behind the scenes replies directly to writers. I agree and...
Now that some council candidates are using the dreaded "G word" let's talk about current city (G)OALS and see if these are in fact meaningful goals. It's...
I agree with Lindy about people viewing the postings. But if you really think about it, how many people do you think actually know about forum/message boards;...
Mark Young
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Oct 2, 2004 12:23 pm
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I like to test my research on this group, and this current line of thought might prove interesting to our scientific management cadre. In the Newport Public...
Earlier this week in a meeting with a neighborhood group, John Trifero described his role in creating the plan for repairing streets. Members of the audience...
Re: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KnowingNewport/message/609 Thank you George for providing your observation that the current council has done a poor job of...
how many of us are telling others? ... **** Moderator Suggestion **** Let me make it simple for you and your friends. If they can tolerate the good, the bad,...
I hope all school committee candidates had a chance to read the Projo 10-04-04. An article by Gerald Cook from Portsmouth, RI. The step levels in Newport,...
Re: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KnowingNewport/message/610 its really a matter of culture more than reporting what is missing is the whole idea of town hall...
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT FOR NEWPORTERS -- (1) The Coggeshall PTO is presenting a SCHOOL COMMITTEE CANDIDATES' FORUM Thursday, October 7th at 6pm The program:...
Dear Mike, Re: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KnowingNewport/message/610 I just wanted to respond to your question regarding holding the City Administration...
Mary Connolly
m.c.connolly@...
Oct 7, 2004 12:59 am
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To all Neighborhood Associations, ALN supporters, NN and NNU members and all concerned Newporters. Many of you are aware of the continuos zoning code and ...
pdenton@...
Oct 8, 2004 1:33 pm
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Preface: City tax dollars are scarce and getting scarcer. The city manager and council are forced to balance growing competing interests. Without meaningful...
Two unique thoughts while contemplating my navel. 1. What does it cost to answer all the false alarms at Salve Regina? 2. What about payment on service? I...
Reminder from the Calendar of KnowingNewport
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KnowingNewport@yahoog...
Oct 11, 2004 11:25 pm
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Here's an object lesson for Newport's city council coming from the pro-active selectmen of Wellesley, MA. They are asking voters to approve a $2.5M increase in...
Good navel thoughts Jim. Newport would be a better place if more people engaged in civic navel contemplation. Here are some more questions: (1) The fire dept...
Re: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KnowingNewport/message/616 This is the time to attend and show our support, it's election time folks. The side with the most...
After speaking before the city council about the Waite's wharf fiasco which include: 1. Moving a liquor license from the boat 2. Then asking for a change in...
I just wanted to say I agree with Brenda 100%. Lets not only fill city hall for the council meeting but lets fill the ballot boxes to vote out the current...
No matter what council we have in place, we will always need public out cry to get there attention. Unfortunate that we can't trust some of the council members...
jnicolace@...
Oct 12, 2004 2:41 pm
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Hi Jim, Thanks for reminding folks of all these issues on Waites Wharf. Yesterday at 6:00 p.m. the noise was unbearable. As usual, I called the Newport...
Kathy
amoonstone@...
Oct 12, 2004 2:42 pm
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Coddington Wharf resident says bar breaches noise ordinance The City Council is slated to take up a citation brought against Riptides for allegedly violating...
Darryl J. Paquette
darryl@...
Oct 12, 2004 2:42 pm
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Got the yellow citizen alert insert in yesterday's paper. Hmm. Good way to communicate. Hordes of angry people will show up Wed nite expecting justice. But...
zardoz2324@...
Oct 12, 2004 6:13 pm
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In a message dated 10/11/2004 8:31:42 PM Eastern Daylight Time, mcullen19@... writes: 1) The fire dept is complaining about its public place...
Well thank you for the kind words, but the credit for the work belongs to DPW. I will copy them on the reply as well. Ned Draper Administrative Svcs Director ...
Draper,Edward
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Oct 13, 2004 3:14 am
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Reminder from the Calendar of KnowingNewport
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Council "Show Cause" Hearing - RIPTIDES
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KnowingNewport@yahoog...
Oct 13, 2004 11:25 am
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It's a challenge matching the words coming from the at-large council candidates to the skills needed for the job. I invite KN readers to comment on my...