William (Bill) Rupp has spent most of his career as a community newspaper editor and reporter in Rhode Island and Pennsylvania, including stints as managing editor and news editor at the Woonsocket Call and the Pawtucket Times and editor of the weekly Warren Times-Gazette. He has been the recipient of and has led editorial staffs that have been honored with awards from press associations in Rhode Island, New England, and Pennsylvania and the Suburban Newspapers of America. He holds M.A. and B.A. degrees in journalism from Pennsylvania State University and has studied holistic counseling at Salve Regina University. He and his wife, Cyndy, have a blended family with three grown daughters and two grown sons. Reading thriller and mystery books, writing, home renovation projects, and personal fitness take up most of his spare time.
Beliefs
Politics
Rupp has been an independent most of his life. He considers himself a fiscal conservative and a social moderate. He selects candidates to support as individuals, not party members, although he has always leaned toward Democrats in presidential elections.
Religion
Rupp considers himself a spiritual person, but not religious. He has a strong belief in a higher power, which he refers to as God. He believes in reincarnation and karma and is tolerant of every person's belief system.
Local Hot-Button Issues
- Maintaining the quality of local services while slowing or reducing spending for them.
- Developing the town's business base with environmentally and people friendly enterprises to shift some of the tax burden away from property owners.
- Controlling taxes overall through a collaborative effort with public workers, particularly in the school department.
- Maintaining the educational quality and infrastructure of the school system without dramatic increases in taxation.
- Improving participation in town government with efforts that reach out to a highly educated electorate.
The '1st Day of Summer Party' on Saturday, June 22, is expected to be the largest fundraiser for the restoration of the East Providence High School gymnasium.
The man was rescued after his car apparently rolled when it wasn't placed in park before he got out; he reportedly received only some scratches.
Brittany Brogno, who graduates from East Providence High School last week, is one of 5 RI students to be recognized for overcoming adversity.
Six East Providence residents who have worked for 25 years at Citizens Bank were honored recently at a 'Brick Dedication Ceremony'.
A new look and a weekly $50 fee comes to the East Providence summer camp; the Hasbro Summer Learning Initiative will add learning and lunch to all the fun things the children will do.
The three East Providence businesses were 'stung' by the police department back in February and March.
Partly cloud, warmer; Artists Loop film series; Rotary Club meets; food pantry open; learn to ballroom dance.
The gray male domestic short hair cat is available for adoption at the East Providence Animal Control Center.
Partly cloudy, warmer; summer reading club registration; 'Unearth the Underground' registration; play Bridge; try chair yoga.
The closing of the Barrington Shopping Plaza store is one of more than 40 Staples stores to be shuttered by the end of this month.
Calling hours are today from the Russell J. Boyle & Son Funeral Home in Warwick; a celebration of his life is Tuesday at St. John's Episcopal Church in Barrington.
His calling hours are Tuesday and his funeral is Wednesday from the W. Raymond Watson Funeral Home in Riverside.
Diplomas were handed out Friday evening to 354 graduating seniors in the Class of 2013 at East Providence High School.
Rocket pops, creek stomping, and sleeping late are just some of the things we would do this summer if we were kids...what would you do? Sponsored by Grown Ups.
Rocket pops, creek stomping, and sleeping late are just some of the things we would do this summer if we were kids...what would you do? Sponsored by Grown Ups.
Barrington Beach will be open Saturday; test results from a Friday sample will determine the status of the beach for Sunday.
The Barrington representative's bill gives RI doctors the ability to give out a temporary disability placard while a patient waits for a permanent placard from the DMV.
This Cape-style home in Hampden Meadows has been on the market for about 2 days.
The Class of 2013 at East Providence High School will get diplomas at a ceremony at Pierce Field starting at 6:30 pm.
The Barrington Recreation Department is trying out some summer camps you probably haven't seen before as well the traditional favorites.
