John M. Boehnert
Kettle Point project is a regulatory win for R.I.
A recent environmental award for an East Providence waterfront project says as much about environmental regulation in Rhode Island as it does about the...
Where tall grass is greener – for municipal coffers
“Cut that grass or lose your house!”
Most Americans aren’t faced with that stark, binary choice. But then again, most Americans do not live in...
A win for private-property rights
The U.S. Supreme Court recently issued a resounding victory for private-property rights.
That decision will directly benefit property owners in Rhode Island and throughout the...
R.I. Supreme Court balancing public, private shore access rights well
It’s summer, and access to the shore is on the minds of many.
While the public throngs Rhode Island’s beautiful beaches, some members of the...
Mansions and property rights
Rhode Island's Supreme Court recently issued an important decision for property rights, even though property rights were never mentioned in it.
The court acted in...
Political storm brewing
There's a political storm brewing in Rhode Island, and coastal residences and businesses could be at risk.
At issue is the accuracy of new federal...
Bruising year for the EPA
2015 was not a good year for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
n In August, the EPA polluted a Colorado river by causing...
Elevation one way out of flood zone
Given it is hurricane season, it is appropriate to ask whether Rhode Islanders are any safer from a hurricane today than they were three...
Auctions can create buzz to close home sales
The implosion of the residential real estate market has forced sellers across the country to rethink how they market real estate in a down,...
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