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‘Tragedy of the Commons’ being acted out in Portsmouth

To the editor: “The Tragedy of the Commons.” This is the economic and public policy situation when an individual’s actions taken in their best interest and using entirely legal … more

4/15/24

Letter: Article eloquently captured Owen Cameron’s spirit

To the editor: I was moved by Jim McGaw’s excellently written article (“He was a light,” Portsmouth Times, April 4) about Owen Cameron, whom I never met. I am … more

4/15/24

Letter: Letter reminded me of Joyce Kilmer poem

To the editor: I enjoyed George Voutes’s letter regarding trees (“Trees for the people and the planet,” The Portsmouth Times, April 4). It reminded me of a poem I … more

4/15/24

Letter: We want new representation, not a new state

Democrat voters, kick the habit. You have nothing to lose, and a new life for you, your children, and your neighbors to gain. more

4/11/24

Letter: Walking in my grandfather’s footsteps

This late-life adventure to witness “Nature showeth Thy handiwork” is now one to reflect on, come together on and pass on to grandchildren of our own. more

4/11/24

Letter: Halfway to fundraising goal for Town Hall chimney

We believe it is important to take a leading role in raising funds to save part of our iconic Town Hall. more

4/10/24

Letter: You do not have to be brave to donate blood

To the editor: The other day I was thinking about my recent visit to the RI Blood Center. It might seem surprising, but my thoughts focused on regret and embarrassment. I am approaching 70 and … more

4/10/24

Letters: All flagged out in Barrington

To the editor: Support for various social causes, as meritorious as it might be, is fraught with the same difficulties as support for political agendas. Namely, it is inevitably divisive. The … more

4/10/24

Letter: Barrington revaluation impact — average increase is 45 percent

To the editor: In the April 3 edition of the Barrington Times there was an article about the new property tax assessments . The article included the percent increase for a random sampling of … more

4/10/24

Letter: The BUVC did so much for Barrington

To the editor: How sad Town Councilors have no respect for Barrington Veterans. The Barrington United Veterans Council (BUVC) will no longer support or be affiliated with a local town government … more

4/10/24

Letter: Agreed on the importance of trees

I just returned from Florida and I can attest to how terribly hot it can be if you are not in A/C or under a tree. more

4/4/24

Letter: Only better pay will help police retention

There's only going to be one thing that's going to attract and retain quality employees, and that is money. more

4/4/24

Letter: 'Safe storage' bill comes from a place of dishonesty

How many of deaths were caused by a violation of our current safe storage law? more

4/4/24

Letter: Concerns about the Mt. Hope Bridge

The failure of the Washington Street Bridge has been extensively reported. It seems there may also be reasons to raise questions about the Mt. Hope Bridge. more

4/4/24

Letter: Vote ‘Yes’ on question one — don’t miss this chance

I want to be clear on what a “YES” vote on Question 1 means. A YES vote on Question 1 allows the town to construct the water and sewer trunkline down Route 6. A yes vote does not … more

4/1/24

Letter: Vote ‘Yes’ on Question 1 next Tuesday

The single most important thing you may ever do to help the Westport River is to get out and vote YES on Question 1 on Tuesday, April 9. We cannot overstate how important your vote is for the future … more

4/1/24

Letter: Has a fiscal time bomb been left on the Council dais?

I wonder, given these budgetary practices, how will the Town’s surplus be rebuilt? more

3/28/24

Letter: Trees for the people and the planet

When we take care of trees, trees take care of people and entire ecosystems. more

3/28/24

Letter: Dissatisfied RI Residents must stay and fight

No single political-party always works in the best interest of all people. more

3/28/24

Letter: Dredging the Sakonnet River is a mistake

Dredging in the Sakonnet should be prevented and the attendant difficulties in bringing ashore the power cables returned to Massachusetts where they belong. more

3/28/24

Letter: History’s lesson: Our strength lies in diversity

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI): These ideas are anathema to white Christian nationalists who fear losing their “rightful place” and their power and authority in America. DEI … more

3/28/24

Letter: Mother Nature is winning along our coastline

After seeing how the winter storms have remodeled South Shore Beach once again, it became apparent to me that nature is taking the beach back. A breakwater of sorts is built every winter season, this … more

3/27/24

Letter: There were options

To the editor: It’s very upsetting that the only option left for the Barrington United Veterans Council was to resign. There are so many locations, near town center and beyond, that … more

3/26/24

Letter: It’s time to find compromise

To the editor: In December I had the honor to participate in the Wreaths Across America event at the RI Veterans Cemetery. The only flags displayed in official capacity on the 280-acre property … more

3/26/24

Letter: Council was right to support roundabout — they work

To the editor: I’d like to commend the Town Council for their affirmative vote on proceeding with RIDOT’s plan for a roundabout at the East Main/Turnpike Avenue intersection. … more

3/26/24