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 [...]
Read More →Letter: Westport — the challenges of our financial situation
To the editor: Arriving at a balanced budget to recommend to you this year was a particularly difficult and painful process. There were many worthy financial needs in all departments. Fiscal years 2009 to 2012 have been ones of severe budget restrictions. One cause has been drastic decreases in state aid, which, by FY2012, was [...]
Read More →Sen. Conley pens letter explaining vote on same-sex marriage legislation
To the editor, As a Catholic and a legislator, I recognize that to protect our religious freedom we must protect the freedom of others. The marriage equality bill I voted for in the Rhode Island Senate celebrates the civic virtues of fidelity, mutuality, monogamy, commitment, companionship, and family. It also contains robust protections for the [...]
Read More →Letter: Westport family lost all to devastating fire; It’s time to help
To the editor: To our South Coast neighbors, The afternoon of April 30, my family was at home when we heard frantic screaming. My husband opened the door to see the woman who lives across the street running for her life. Her home was ablaze. A car with a young woman had stopped in the [...]
Read More →Thank you, Tiverton, for helping me discover music
To the editor: I would like to take this time to thank the towns’ people of Tiverton. I am a senior at Tiverton High School and I have been lucky to have wonderful music teachers help me find my gift. You see, when I was in the fourth grade, I was an awkward child who [...]
Read More →East Providence’s Mayor Briden made right call on Commission’s return
To the editor, City Council Mayor Briden requested intervention of the Budget Commission regarding personnel matters after City Manager Graczykowski put the City Police Chief on Administrative leave. I must question the timing of this decision by the City Manager, just a few weeks after the Budget commission left on March 28, on April 15 [...]
Read More →Examples of East Providence’s ‘steps forward’ were seen this past week
In this very space last week, we here at The Post noted how every time it seems East Providence makes some significant progress,takes “two steps” forward, we often tend to digress in some shape or form, take a proverbial “step back.” Thankfully for the sane among us, this past week revealed a few of those [...]
Read More →No Fluke
Great boats… great prices… great cause “One of the nicer sail boats we have is this 31’ C & C. It’s sailed back and forth to Ireland twice… it is a great boat and a great value.” said Capt. Ray Roberts, boat manger, of the URI Foundation Boat Donation & Sales Program. Roberts said, “I [...]
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