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Letter: Editorial helpful, but not in the way it was intended

To the editor: I am writing in response to the editorial from August 19 titled “ We’re not racists .” This column admonished the growing number of residents and town officials … more

8/26/20

Letter: The unborn aren’t a budgetary bargaining chip

To the editor: The Rhode Island Office of Management and Budget produced an analysis on March 24 claiming the state of RI could potentially save $5.4 million a year in taxpayer dollars if we allow … more

5/20/22

Letter: Mike Pence: hero or opportunist?

To the editor: Only once has Mike Pence stood up to Donald Trump and that was a political calculation rather than a courageous response. Pence’s silence during the Trump presidency, … more

7/8/22

Letter: Book sale was a great success, thanks to you

On behalf of the Board of the Friends of the Westport Library (FOWL), we thank all the volunteers who devoted hundreds of hours since May to make our 2022 book sale a great success. Thank you also to … more

10/19/22

Letter: Traffic cameras are just another way to make money

To the editor: Red light cameras, speed zone cameras…Why doesn’t the city just put cameras throughout the whole city? They just keep adding more and more. Do they really have to on nine … more

1/12/23

Letter: All people deserve to feel safe and treated with dignity

To the editor: In response to and inspired by a local resident’s public comment during our January 9th meeting, the Barrington Diversity, Equity and Inclusion “DEI” Committee … more

3/8/24

Letter: Barrington Town Council chose virtue signaling over respect

To the editor: Open Letter to the Barrington Town Council: The situation has become untenable. The Barrington United Veterans Council (BUVC) can no longer support or be affiliated with a … more

3/20/24

Letter: Racism is alive and well here

To the editor: I am not sure where you are getting your data from but how do you know that 98 percent of people in Barrington are not racist? All white people benefit from a racist society even … more

8/27/20

Letter: Let us learn from this period of crisis

To the editor: What a painful two years it has been for all of us, but especially for our communities’ children. They have lost times and experiences that they will never get back. And they … more

1/6/22

Letter: Keep your eyes open for sunflowers in Tiverton

Tiverton is such a spectacular place to live. The Tiverton Arts Council wants to help you enjoy this lovely season before winter keeps us indoors. To motivate you to go outdoors, enjoy nature … more

10/19/22

Letter: Please consider performing a simple act of kindness

To the editor: Truth be told, my initial reaction last year when my wife said she was going to put a holiday tree up at Barrington Beach was, "some kid will light that on fire." She did it … more

12/21/22

Letter: Speaker McCarthy is ‘Joe Hardy’

To the editor: There has been much speculation on what concessions were made by Rep. Kevin McCarthy to the holdouts preventing his becoming house speaker. Based on the strong moral fortitude and … more

1/12/23

Letter: Appreciate input from constituents

To the editor:I would like to take a moment to thank all the Ward 4 residents who joined myself, Mayor DaSilva and Council President Rodericks in discussing projects happening in Riverside and … more

3/15/23

Letter: Why I'm voting 'Yes' on the override next month

I am a senior citizen and am proud to call Westport home. I want to invest in the improvements needed to help my community sustain and to grow. I support educating our children and the work of our … more

6/26/23

Letter: Barrington neighborhoods welcome people from all over

To the editor: My husband and I have lived in Barrington for 47 years and raised our 3 children in this town. I taught in the Barrington schools for nearly 30 years. Over these years, the mix of … more

8/28/20

Letter: What I’d do if I were elected RI's governor

To the editor: I imagined I just got elected governor of Rhode Island. I have had no prior connection to Rhode Island politics, so I am beholden to no special interests. I am honest, smart, … more

10/11/22

Letter: Forbes Street exit/entrance needs a new review

To the editor: Why do residents and visitors using Forbes St. to enter the East Shore Expressway and go westerly have to travel into Barrington miles away to turn around? One, poor engineering, two, … more

1/12/23

Letter: Let the voters decide

To the editor: Last week’s Post (March 2, 2023 edition) featured an article about Mayor DaSilva’s proposed community center, accompanied by an architectural rendering of this 61,000-sf … more

3/15/23

Letter: Website aims to educate Westport of need for override

The Westport town government and schools provide a wide range of services to the people of Westport, many of which are hardly noticed. Over the past two decades, provision of these services has been … more

6/26/23

To the editor: Guns, politics and manufactured fear — let’s change this

Let’s be true. When IRS investigators and agents try to collect back taxes from wealthy cheaters and scofflaws, the government is not the enemy. When the BLM tries to collect rent payments … more

11/9/23

Kevin Spencer with his wife, Tian. He is finishing his master’s degree in China, while she is studying in the UK. The couple will return to the United States this fall.

How I am surviving in China

Quarantined in a highly censored and monitored country while the spread of a possibly deadly virus is on the loose. Well, that’s where I am now. My name is Kevin, age 26, and I am an … more

By Kevin Spencer | 2/19/20

Letter: Thanks for all the help after the fire

To the editor: On February 18, our family’s home was damaged by a fire that has made our house uninhabitable for the next 9 months. The most important thing is we are all safe. … more

2/25/21

Letter: Greed is the root of many modern problems

To the editor: Remember when - it was only a few years ago - that Boston’s parking lots near Fenway Park were gouging fans with ridiculously astronomical parking fees. Why would … more

11/4/21

Letter: Protect Little Compton education — vote Democrat

I’m a senior citizen who has been living full-time in Little Compton for five years (seasonal for the previous 35-plus years). As I listen to some of my fellow elder … more

10/19/22

Letter: Part of One Community

To the editor: We can talk about divisive issues without becoming divided. We can disagree without being disagreeable. Nationwide, and townwide, tensions are high as we approach a … more

10/22/20