Letter: Sakonnet car rally cancelled thanks to tolls
To the editor: In reading the RI-Taxpayers’ website about concerns that the tolls on the Sakonnet River Bridge will come to bear and the effect they will have on people using that bridge, tourism, regional traffic, etc., I can personally attest that that will be the case. I just officially canceled a portion of a tour [...]
Read More →Letter: Support our school at the Financial Town Meeting
To the editor: To the residents of Little Compton, As the May 21 Little Compton Financial Town Meeting nears, we at Little Compton Community First (LCCF) support the Budget Committee’s recommendation of the passage of the school budget for FY ’14. Despite the adverse conditions created by the school building project, our children at Wilbur [...]
Read More →Letter: Talented Tiverton teens on stage Friday
To the editor: On Friday Night at the Tiverton High School, my family and friends saw a wonderful gang of talented teens put on a great variety show. Congrats to the cast and crew, and especially Gloria Crist who directed this event. Richard and Carol Guimond Tiverton
Read More →Remembering a great teacher, man in George Babcock
To the editor, Martin Luther King Jr. once stated: “Not everybody can be famous but everybody can be great, because greatness is determined by service.” I cannot think of any other words more appropriate to describe George H. Babcock. There are not too many people within the city of East Providence who did not know [...]
Read More →Can the East Providence Commission stay? Please!
To the editor, So here we are again, we’re in that attention getting spot that seems like the whole world is watching. I have to give this city credit, just when you think things have calmed down and control is back, someone throws that wrench in the works (in this case, it’s the entire tool [...]
Read More →Rumford Parent Advisory Council thanks Spring Fling supporters
To the editor, The Rumford Parent Advisory Council (PAC) held their 4th annual Spring Fling silent auction on April 25 at the Hot Club in Providence. Funds raised help support ongoing activities and special events for students of the Children’s Place ltd. in Rumford. A 50/50 raffle was held along with the silent auction. There [...]
Read More →Gun law violators, not guns, should be our focus
To the editor: In the wake of the horrific tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut, the General Assembly leadership joined with Gov. Lincoln Chafee, Attorney General Peter Kilmartin and law enforcement officials to introduce a package of gun legislation, including several bills that seek to strengthen existing laws dealing with firearms violations. Since [...]
Read More →Letter: State sold us down the Sakonnet with tolls
To the editor: It’s time we finally arrived at the foregone conclusion that is the inevitable implementation of the Sakonnet River Bridge tolls. But instead of playing the blame game, let’s give credit where it lies for the perpetration of such a ruse. The well intentioned and even better organized residents opposing the toll deserved [...]
Read More →Letter: Same sex marriage an issue of human rights, not religion
To the editor: As I read the May 2 issue and looked through to Heidi Bailey’s letter to the editor I was confused. I don’t remember there being a bill passed on a religious issue but rather one on human rights. In fact, as someone who doesn’t subscribe to a Christian belief I felt somewhat [...]
Read More →Letter: Her senior project meant the world to a Tiverton child
To the editor: Have you met Maisie? Probably not. She is my daughter, a sister, a grandchild and also an undiagnosed severe and profoundly delayed special needs child. I am writing to tell you and the town about a young woman by the name of Sara Whiston who made a difference. Sara is a senior [...]
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