What's your opinion on growth-related issues currently affecting northern Rhode Island?
Tell us what you think about Dowling Village and other Blackstone Valley hot-button issues. How will the development affect you, your family, your local small business, our community fabric and our quality of life?

Voice your concerns, post your letter or comments, get involved!

• Consistent with will of the people, reject Dowling Village
• Neighbors object to developer's 'brazen threat'
• Attention Rhode Island business owners
• About Mr. Bouchard's comments "not in my backyard"
• Woonsocket residents speak out against improper Med Zone
• MED zone unfair to small business
• Woonsocket’s MED Zone disgraceful ~ Tom Ward, Publisher Valley Breeze
• Practice, practice North Smithfield drivers! Only the stalwart will survive
• MED zone threatens Diamond Hill plazas
• Valley Alliance for Smart Growth - Letter to State Representatives
• Dowling Village will pollute Spring Brook environment
• Looks like Mayor Menard is now speaking for you and me too!
• The real bargains won't be at Dowling Village
• Why not a biotech park -- take advantage of state tax credits
• Dowling Village will increase public services cost
• I applaud Rep. Roger Picard's efforts to protect small businesses
• I just love the way local politicians will say anything to get elected
• Traffic, traffic, traffic
• Great blue herons will be lost to bulldozers
• 'Big Box' personalized customer service - Not!
• Let me clarify some 'facts' Mayor Menard needs to address
• Take our mall please
• I guess its time for me to put in my .02

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