To the editor: This letter is not just a tribute to the late Matt Harris — I was his neighbor and friend of his youth, but also a salute to Warren’s Finest and his fellow fire fighters … more

Thank you to Christy Nadalin for her excellent, page one news item revealing the shameful practice of the Bristol Warren Regional School District of depriving some children of a hot lunch simply … more

Thank you for bringing a spotlight onto lunch shaming in the Bristol Warren Regional schools. Thank you to all who are demonstrating their concern by donating money to protect any children who might … more

Money is the root all of evil. That statement is never truer than in Rhode Island politics. You can call corporate donations “Pay to Play” or “Corporate Influence” or … more

The election season is still in its infancy, but already we’ve seen a nastiness that has not been part of local politics in many years. Like layers of an onion, we could peel down through the … more

First, I would not usually do this. I would usually sit on the sidelines and make comments to my friends. Here in Bristol and Warren, even across the state, we have a growing problem. I could not … more

I am responding to a recent letter by Susan Rotblat-Walker, as she has several good points about the present status of Rhode Island government. Supporting one new person to make changes is not going … more

There is a “Puck” cartoon from 1888 which caricatures the “evil spirits of the modern daily press” as grotesque elves running loose, presumedly to infect the readers and local … more

As election season nears, I find myself thinking about the kind of state representative we in District 68 need. Our community needs a representative who will listen to community members’ … more

To the editor: As a “frequent flyer” on the East Bay Bike Path, I was horrified to see chemical application signs popping up on the bike trail a few weeks ago. After several phone … more