Letter: Next election, remember Chafee and tolls
To the editor: Aquidneck Island has been scorched once again by the Chafee legacy. The late Senator John Chafee, as Secretary of the Navy back in the 1970′s, presided over the removal of the Navy fleet from Newport. It devastated Newport’s economy and it took years for Newport to rebuild its economy around tourism. This [...]
Read More →Tests not the only measure of good teaching
To the editor: I applaud the stellar NECAP test results of the Wilbur McMahon School (WMS) students and recognize the hard work of their teachers. For years, our students have consistently scored among the top school districts on state tests. I readily admit to a bit of self-congratulation when my WMS fourth graders “beat Barrington.” [...]
Read More →Save the Monarchs: Don’t cut fields until mid November
To the editor: Much to my surprise, we have seen newly emerged Monarchs on our house screens in mid October in Little Compton for the last several falls. In the fields surrounding our lawn, they were feeding on autumn asters. Our fields contain both marsh milkweed and common milkweed, the larval food source for Monarchs, [...]
Read More →Preparations begin for May 7 Westport Town Meeting
To the editor: Westport’s Annual Town Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, May 7 at 7 p.m. at Westport High School. This year a Special Town Meeting will be embedded within the Annual Town Meeting. The warrants for both meetings are posted on the Westport Town Meeting website http://www.westporttownmeeting.com/. As always, anyone with a strong interest [...]
Read More →Letter: Writing in support of same-sex marriage
To the editor, As a priest at Church of the Epiphany in Rumford and as a gay man, I am writing to express my support for marriage equality in Rhode Island. At my ordination, one of the vows I made was to “build up the family of God.” Although I am called to build up [...]
Read More →Letter: Did one councilman have a fireworks flip flop?
To the editor, Although the April 2 meeting of the City Council was dominated by 90 minutes of public comment on the same-sex marriage resolution, the Council members also addressed other issues that night. One was an ordinance to overturn the existing ban on fireworks sales from tents. You may recall that last June an [...]
Read More →Letter: Chairwoman salutes those who attended pasta dinner at East Providence’s Waddington School
To the editor, As I sit here and reflect on Waddington’s 3rd Annual Family Fun and Food Event (Pasta Dinner) only two words continue to come to my mind…COMMUNITY and WOW! I am so impressed with the dedication and commitment that this committee showed to put on an event of this magnitude. I have heard [...]
Read More →Letter: Waddington principal thanks those who attended Pasta Dinner in East Providence
To the editor, I too would like to thank everyone that is mentioned in Mrs. Beauchaine’s well written expression of gratitude. The success of the (Waddington Elementary School PTA) Pasta Dinner is testament to fact that Townie Pride is real and can be seen when the residents of East Providence gather together with a common [...]
Read More →These gun bills go too far for farmers, sport shooters
To the editor: Two of the proposed gun control bills in the state of Rhode Island are removing rural traditions. One bill demands a $100 tax per firearm which is retroactive and would make you a felon if you did not comply. The other bill, H 5576, would make it illegal for minors to use [...]
Read More →Letter: Kudos to Mt. Hope track team
To the editor: Kudos to the Bristol Phoenix for giving plaudits to the Huskies’ track and field team. A lot of hard work by the athletes and their coach Andy Sabourin is paying off with excellent performances in a sport where the competitors have long suffered in relative obscurity and it is good to see [...]
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