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On the Blog Post A Little Knowledge, Lot of Arrogance Can Be Dangerous
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On the article Leg-Lifting Dogs Can Ruin Plants
Elaine Cunningham
1:01 pm on Friday, July 15, 2011
ReplyMaggie, it appears that you're right about town ownership of the front strip of residential property. I checked with Robert Speaker, the Barrington building official, and received this reply:
"The town usually does own in more than just the pavement. For example on the street where I live , the town owns about 9 feet in from the pavement. It is common that the property owner maintains this strip of land in front of their home but the town actually does own it. The pavement does not take up the total town Right Of Way width."
In light of this, I stand corrected on the fact that people who allow their leashed (and unleashed) dogs to wander into neighbors' yards are trespassing. I still maintain, however, that simple courtesy would dictate that they keep their pets off lawns and out of gardens.
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On the article Leg-Lifting Dogs Can Ruin Plants
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On the article Leg-Lifting Dogs Can Ruin Plants
Elaine Cunningham
1:49 pm on Wednesday, July 13, 2011
ReplyI supposed that would depend upon what you mean by "right along the roadway." If you're talking about the strip of grass between a road and a sidewalk, then you're probably right. If you're talking about the first few feet of someone's yard, then you're tresspassing. And even if a garden IS on town property, such as the public gardens maintained by the Barrington Garden Club, why on earth would anyone assume it's okay to let their dogs use them as a rest stop?
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On the Blog Post Here Is Some Free Summer Edutainment
Elaine Cunningham
12:45 pm on Monday, June 20, 2011
ReplyGardening/sustainability! Subversive environmental movies! Science nerdiness! (Although I prefer the term "geek.") The tiny Julie Andrews who lives in the back of my brain just burst into a chorus of "These Are A Few of My Favorite Things." Looking forward to this series!
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On the Blog Post Barrington Has a Bad Reputation Often Because of Bad, Biased Reporting
Elaine Cunningham
6:30 am on Tuesday, June 7, 2011
ReplyExcellent article. I'm frequently amazed by what's written about Barrington, both by working journalists and people who comment on articles.
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On the article Bracing for Weekend's Charcoal Haze
Elaine Cunningham
11:46 am on Friday, June 3, 2011
ReplyI agree with Joann that enjoying things in moderation is key to healthy living, but breathing carcinogenic smoke is harder on some of us than others. I can't be around cigarette smokers, either, not even in "moderation." Outdoor grilling a few times a year isn't going to hurt most people, but on days when MANY people are grilling in a concentrated area, the air quality is going to take a hit. People with asthma and other respiratory problems need to take the same procautions as people with seafood and peanut allergies: If something makes you sick, you stay away from it.
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On the Blog Post Avoiding Regulation Yields No Fruit
Elaine Cunningham
7:27 pm on Wednesday, June 1, 2011
ReplyGreat post! I was thinking of writing about RI's forbidden fruit, but you've covered the topic admirably.
Do you by any chance grow paw-paws? I'm not sure how well they'd do here--they're more mid-Atlantic natives--and I'd love to hear from someone who's grown them.
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On the article Bedroom to Gardening Community?
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On the article WomenRIsing Lifts Spirits
Elaine Cunningham
8:27 am on Tuesday, May 17, 2011
ReplyThe library has a terrific program of events ranging from classic movies to concerts to free writing workshops. These events are advertised, but if you're concerned about missing an interesting event, checking the library website is a worthwhile habit to cultivate. http://www.eventkeeper.com/code/events.cfm?curOrg=BARRINGTN
Elaine Cunningham
10:14 pm on Thursday, July 21, 2011
Thanks for a well-written article about an important topic.