Robert MacMillan

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Articles

Untangling the internet with RSS

Jul 12, 2024 | nzherald.co.nz | Robert MacMillan

KEY POINTS: NEW YORK - "RSS" is one of the coolest things many have never heard of when it comes to the internet. Short for "Really Simple Syndication," a name that seems designed to induce maximum eye glazing, RSS is in fact one of the best time-savers online. And it's getting easier to use. RSS is a way for Web surfers to keep up with the latest news or catch hot deals on travel packages, concert tickets and nearly anything else people use the internet to buy.
Letter: When will Pawcatuck sidewalk project be done?

Jul 5, 2024 | thewesterlysun.com | Robert MacMillan

In 2023, Connecticut approved and began construction of a contiguous sidewalk, on the south side of South Broad Street, from Stonington High School east to Mayflower Avenue. The project cost was reported as $1.3 million dollars and it was slated to be completed in 2023. It was to provide a safe and complete sidewalk for those who might have walk to grocery stores or pharmacies. It has not yet been completed.
Israel and Hamas at war: Latest news

Oct 15, 2023 | todayonline.com | Robert MacMillan

Israel's military prepared for ground operations in Gaza to root out the Hamas militant group, whose deadly rampage through Israeli border towns last week stunned the nation. Israel urged Palestinians to evacuate to the southern area of the enclave, which hundreds of thousands have done after leaving Gaza City, home to about half the region's more than 2 million people. Hamas has asked them to stay put. CONFLICT* Iran warned Israel of escalation if it failed to end aggressions against Palestinians.
Letter: Where is update on Piver’s accused killer?

Aug 1, 2023 | thewesterlysun.com | Robert MacMillan

It was March 6, at 10:45 p.m. Gary Piver, a Stonington resident, and decades-long custodian of Stonington High School, was riding his bike home from work, on the eve of his 70th birthday, when he was killed by a hit-and-run driver. On May 25, the Stonington Police announced that a “person of interest” had been identified in the death of Gary Piver. On June 5, Jonathan Olsen, 41, of Stonington, was arrested for that fatal hit-and-run tragedy.