To the editor: The fourth grade at Aviston Elementary, located in southern Illinois, is learning about the United States and the different environments, climates, resources, and highlights found … more

To the editor: According to representatives of a newly formed “farmers alliance” speaking at the January 21 Select Board … more

To the editor: Talk to people about living in Westport and most people will say, “Oh, that’s the beautiful farm town tucked in between Fall River and New Bedford”.  And … more

To the editor: At the January 13 Open Forum portion of the Tiverton Town Council meeting, very disturbing statements and actions by the replacement Town Council President Patricia Hilton and … more

To the editor: Dear Dianne Baron and Tony Viveiros, We are a small group of long-time retired residents who meet occasionally — socially and to discuss town happenings — and are … more

To the editor: Regarding Alan Sorrentino’s letter about MLK designation being a sign of disrespect. JFK LBJ FDR Doesn’t look like disrespect to me. Lynn … more

Water is one of our most valuable resources. We were acutely reminded of this last year when our only source of supply, the East Bay Pipeline, was found to have a leak and needed to be shut down for … more

Bravo to Governor Gina Raimondo for aiming to make Rhode Island the first state in the nation to get all of its power from renewable energy. That end-of decade goal might just be achievable and could … more

In her January 14 State of the State address, Governor Gina Raimondo made the improvement of education a top priority. Yet, she offered no viable prescription for the ailing public school system. It … more

Any grade schooler could tell you a dollar bill is not the same thing as a conversation. Or that a big company is not the same thing as a human being.But conservatives on the Supreme Court … more