To the editor: As a lifelong East Bay resident, I have always enjoyed the beauty of Narragansett Bay. But behind this cozy New England life, the beauty is often marred by the sound of helicopters … more

Joseph Crowley’s recent letter, entitled  “The real problem with our schools is poverty,” continues a theme that he pursued in two previous letters. As I noted in a previous … more

To the editor: It was a difficult decision. Despite my skepticism about government planning, I was being asked as a Town Council member to increase the salary range to hire a town planner for … more

To the editor: I want to thank Antonio Viveiros, chairman of Westport’s elected School Board, for clarifying how the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) uses its sole discretion to … more

To the editor: I always believed that election results represented the truest measure of the will of the people, but apparently not according to the Tiverton Taxpayers Association (TTA). In the … more

The scores were unacceptable. Something needed to be done to fix the schools. Rhode Island? Yes, based on the second year of administering the RICAS. Massachusetts? Yes, based on the first years … more

Note: This letter was submitted to the Bristol Town Council, Bristol Town Administrator and Director of Public Works. I respectfully offer the following information in hopes to persuade you to … more

To the editor: I could not believe the arrogance and ignorance of the Barrington School Committee moving forward, on taxpayers' dollars, to uphold a student's suspension related to him talking … more

Once again, Barrington students have distinguished themselves as some of the best in the nation. This time, it is for STEM. On Friday, the district announced that Barrington High School was ranked … more

To the editor: In recent letters, Tiverton town councilors Driggs and Cook demonstrated convincingly how frustrating it is to be in the minority of an elected body. This needn’t be the case, of … more