To the editor: I feel obliged to answer Mr. Hewett’s letter (“Voters in Rhode Island do not seem able to get it,” Portsmouth Times, Nov. 30) about the integrity, or perhaps … more

Every once in a while, someone writes an opinion piece in The Phoenix that is so outrageous that it has to be challenged. more

The commissioners are discussing the opportunity for a family to have a tree or trees in North Burial Ground memorialize a family member. more

I do understand the meaning of insanity. I was able to witness it on January 6th... more

My definition of insanity is any voter in Rhode Island who thinks a Republican actually stands a chance of winning an election in this state. more

By electing Amo, the voters of CD1 have endorsed the Constitution, democracy, the rule of law, and personal freedoms. more

On Nov. 14, my mother and I arrived at the Town Hall at 12:10 p.m...t wasn't until almost 1 p.m. that someone unlocked the doors. more

Reciting self-important, maternal shrills about the welfare of strangers oceans away is, apparently, an effective distraction from how poorly you’ve kept your own backyard. more

STORY OF THE WEEK: “At least I’m not boring” – as Attorney General Peter Neronha quipped this week on X, formerly known as Twitter – could be the theme of a 2026 run for … more

The members of our Bristol and Warren community stated unequivocally that our kids deserve better, and that they share our vision. more