From the 36...
My perspectives on the issues impacting Rhode Island and District 36
Welcome to From the 36. It’s a place where I share what’s happening in and around our corner of Rhode Island, from Narragansett to North Kingstown to Block Island.
Sometimes it’s policy, sometimes it’s personal, but it’s always about the people and issues that shape our community.
Check in often to see what’s on my mind, what’s going on in District 36, and how together we can keep turning the tide in the right direction.
The Cost of Rhode Island’s Sludge Problem Is Already Rising
New bills in the Senate aim to stop the proposed sludge plant in North Kingstown and study the issue further.
Meanwhile, costs are already rising in communities like West Warwick and Bristol.
Delays have real consequences, and we break it down inside.
Something Still Smells in Quonset
Elected officials are lining up to oppose the sludge plant in Quonset, but where’s the alternative?
If we’re serious about solving the problem, we can’t stop at “no.”
We need to ask the harder question: what’s the plan?
Something Smells in Quonset And It’s Not Just the Sludge
The sludge project in Quonset was approved in 2024 and is only now becoming a public issue.
That raises a bigger question.
How did something like this move forward without people knowing about it sooner?
Rhode Island’s Water and WasteWater Challenge
Our beaches define us, but the real crisis is beneath our feet. Aging water systems, summer bans, and near-capacity treatment plants threaten our future. It’s time to modernize, plan smarter, and turn the tide before the tide turns on us.
“an education in knowledge pays the best interest.”
— BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, Inventor & Statesman