To the editor: Jeffrey Richard recently encouraged Portsmouth residents to join Portsmouth Concerned Citizens, describing the PCC as a nonpartisan organization and a presence for “moderation, …

To the editor: The Barrington Times front page article shows the fatal flaw with the town referendum process. First, Jim Hummel may have understood what he was voting to reduce but it’s …

To the editor: In regards to the last published Question of the Week, I want to point out that House District 67 candidate Joseph DePasquale was mistaken when he stated that “RIGL 31-3-2.2 …

To the editor: Perhaps the last thing that all of us can still agree on today is that attempting to discuss national-level politics will result in exasperated sighs and eyeball rolls from pretty …

In the final paragraph of her September 17 letter to the editor , Bonnie Phinney asked why Republican candidates’ lawn signs appearing throughout Little Compton do not identify their political …

To the editor: I congratulate all those fine folks who advocated for a new senior center and have now seen it come to fruition at its location on the property that is the site of the former Anne …

To the editor: Portsmouth voters — please vote yes on Question 6 to approve the town’s authority to borrow in support of school capital projects. The middle school roof is in critical …

There is a strange measure of success that many desirable communities eventually confront. People want to live there. Home values rise. Neighborhoods become more sought after. A house bought decades …

To the editor, I would like to take this opportunity to publicly thank the leaders and members of the Bristol Rotary for their recent, generous donation to the Bristol Health Equity Zone (HEZ). With …

To the editor: With the recent passing of Dolly Parton and Gloria Steinem — two extraordinary women who made the world a better place — I couldn’t help but reflect on the other inspiring and …

To the editor: Bristol is a town that understands the importance of history, tradition, and community service. That is why the current discussion about the future use of Town Hall should include not …

To the editor: After unsuccessful attempts to get a new crosswalk sign installed at a very dangerous crosswalk, a letter published in the Bristol Phoenix got almost immediate results with the …

To the editor: We like to think only local matters are important to us here in Bristol, but we are subject to world politics nevertheless. Bristol is composed entirely of immigrants from the …

To the editor: As the sun begins to set on Summer 2026, I wanted to take the time to thank everyone who contributed to making this summer an exceptional one.   Our incredible team of …

To the editor: You may have read in the Barrington Times three months ago about my son and his overcoming his addiction. He was a little reluctant to tell his story, but he figured if it could …

To the editor: The town budget is not accepted until the required tax levy is authorized. For both the prior Financial Town Meeting (FTM) and the current Financial Town Referendum (FTR), Section …

To the editor: For the past year I’ve worked in an eye doctor’s office in East Providence, literally helping hundreds of East Providence residents to see. Today I am writing this article in …

On one of Teddy’s last Colt State Park days, a random guy on a bike passed us and said “every day is a golden day.” Hesitant at first with the seemingly perfect quote thrown my way, I was …

To the editor: I have witnessed many children riding to school on the road this fall against the flow of traffic. This is an extremely dangerous practice and is against the Rhode Island DMV …

To the editor: We're a year into the controversial turf experiment at BHS's Victory Field, and proponents are banging their fists on the tray like toddlers shouting "More!" More fields! More, …

Editor's note: Select board chairwoman Shana Teas presented this short speech Sunday at a farewell party for Betty Slade and David Cole , who leave soon for Texas: When I was working with David …

To the editor: Several years ago, a few of us gathered to consider forming a group to champion the cause of all taxpayers. We talked about establishing an organization that would reach beyond …

To the editor: The Times’ account of the candidates forum last week reminds me of the expression “no pain, no gain” for the PCC. It certainly seems that its members are not afraid to stick …

I like the sound of “transfer station.” There is something valuable in the word itself: a worthy object is conveyed from one person to another. Little Compton’s transfer station does much …

To the editor We are excited to announce that the Portsmouth Multi-Purpose Senior Center (PMPSC) has officially opened the doors of its new home — the Ade Bethune House — with a Grand …