A to-do list for the new BCWA executive director
To the editor: We have a new executive director for the Bristol County Water Authority. Pam Marchand, previously with the Providence Water Supply Board where she acted as chief engineer and general manager, will be taking the reins at the end of the month.
President Obama can help protect our bay
To the editor: Growing up on Narragansett Bay, I know that the Bay is the heart and soul of life in Rhode Island. As a kid, I explored its marshes with my sisters and all but lived on the beach during the summer months. Unfortunately, too many of the streams, rivers and wetlands that feed into waterways like the Bay are at risk of unlimited pollution due to loopholes in the Clean Water Act.
DeLise had to be watched by directors
To the editor: Yet another Bristol County Water Authority (BCWA) outrage was revealed at the Jan. 26 Bristol Town Council meeting during a discussion on revisions to the BCWA legislation and bylaws.
Solution to low water pressure problem
To the editor: Once again the cause of the low water problem is clearly the Bristol County Water Authority (BCWA), and, as usual, they are giving it lip service even to the point of saying the problem is exaggerated.
Come on out to the pizza tasting face-off
To the editor: If you like pizza, there’s no better place to be than the Pizza Tasting Face-off on Sunday, Jan. 29, from noon to 3 p.m. at Barrington High School.
Massie's CRMC letter misses the point
In response to Mr. Fred Massie’s letter to the editor dated January 10, 2012, the CRMC would like to correct statements made concerning the Koolen matter in Warren.
Boys State gearing up for new year
To the editor: I am a representative of the American Legion’s Boys State Program and would like to announce that our program is gearing up for a new session that will run from June 17 through June 22 at Roger Williams University.
Whooping cough or the common cold?
To the editor: With the recent outbreak of whooping cough (pertussis is the medical term) in Barrington, it’s important to know the symptoms, how to differentiate it from the common cold, and understand when you should call your doctor.
Volunteers brightened holidays for those in need
To the editor: Before we are much further removed from the holiday season, a salute is due to all those volunteers and contributors who made the holiday meals program so successful this past Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Thank you for helping local agency help others
To the editor: As 2011 comes to an end, TAP-IN would like to extend our gratitude to the community for coming to our aid.