To the editor: Last week's Bristol Town Council meeting featured a rare standing room only crowd, who were there in large numbers to hear a town resident request that the council change the … more

To the editor: When I took orders to Newport back in 2010, I was excited. I’m from New England, and I couldn’t wait to get back to my roots.I was in the Gulf of Oman on an aircraft … more

One reader mourns the impending loss of one of Bristol's favorite eateries. more

To the editor: David O’Connell (letters, "Many residents oppose proposed Assembly abortion bill," The Post, March 2, edition) seems to be lumping in all those who have had abortions with … more

STORY OF THE WEEK: Election denialism is no longer shocking or even surprising. Some contemporary conspiracy theories are so ludicrous that they induce laughter, even if the underlying facts involve … more

To the editor:Vice President Kamala Harris recently excoriated Russia for committing crimes against humanity by their bombing and killing innocent civilians in Ukraine. Her statement is absolutely … more

To the editor: The scramble for parking near the ferry and hardship for the passengers to Prudence Island is just another “unintentional consequence” of the ill-conceived Robin Rug … more

To the editor: The Bristol Middle Passage Port Markers Project Committee has installed a temporary sign at Independence Park at the northwest corner of the park, where ultimately a permanent … more

Setting aside journalists and citizen watchdogs, most people don’t care about public records laws — until they do care. When they find themselves in a land dispute with a neighbor, preparing a legal defense for their son’s disputed arrest, or questioning why a school district is building a new school instead of renovating an old one, they will care a lot about public records laws. more

STORY OF THE WEEK: U.S. Rep. David Cicilline’s decision to step down to take the top job at the Rhode Island Foundation emerged as a surprise, although, with a bit of reflection, it also makes … more