Letters to the Editor
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To the editor: This letter is in response to Will Newman's letter of April 7, titled " Not hard to see who scorns woman in America ." Mr. Newman forgets about the Democratic … more
Longplex was opened in Tiverton in 2019. We are the largest indoor sports complex in southern New England, and one of the largest indoor facilities in Rhode Island — even larger than the Rhode … more
To the editor: Several years ago, it occurred to me that I wanted to take greater responsibility for my safety and that of my family. I am a daughter, sister, mother, and a registered nurse. As … more
To the editor: Liberty, in common usage, means “freedom from arbitrary or despotic government or control.” Thankfully, because of our constitution, we have a system of laws to … more
Editor’s note: This letter was sent to the chief officer of the Environment Branch for Renewable Energy at the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management in Sterling, Va. It was titled: “An open … more
In 2022, Rhode Island passed a law to change our renewable energy standard "to achieve the goal that one hundred percent of Rhode Island's electricity demand is from renewable energy by 2033 and each … more
To the editor: Everyone is making plans for a festive Thanksgiving except Indians, many of whom will be in Plymouth at their 50th national day of mourning. They will walk for miles and talk … more
To the editor: Rhode Islanders have lost our voice. Whether or not we approve of how our governor is responding to this crisis, we have lost our voice. Regardless of our individual opinions … more
To the editor: The Oct. 6 issue of the Portsmouth Times (“State replacing East Bay Bike Path bridges”) speaks volumes of our Rhode Island government in general and specifically the … more
In the spirit of Columbus Day 2010, 2015 and 2017, one or more moonbats continued the new Elmwood tradition last year — bloodying the explorer’s likeness — and chained to its base a … more
In the Feb. 18 Bristol Phoenix, the opinion page includes a long letter disputing the fact that the rise in violent crime is directly related to the rise in gun ownership. The author neglects to … more
To the editor: I am very disappointed in the vote to remove our 387-year-old name from the State's nomenclature. I realize that those who voted to remove it probably did not know the origin behind … more
When the pandemic first hit, I thought to myself, “I can get through these next couple of weeks working from home with my 12-, 6-, and 3-year-old.” Well, I was in for a rude … more
We Americans are different. We’re different from all other industrialized countries, and we’re different from one another. The U.S., for example, is the only industrialized … more
To the editor: Thursday, April 1 is the 400th anniversary of the signing of a treaty between the Pokanoket Massasoit Ousamequin and Plymouth Colony Governor John Carver. Their initial … more
To the editor: Legalizing recreational marijuana (RM) is now on the plate of our governor and legislature. The projection is that in as little as a year RM will be in our state, and in a … more
To the editor: Only once has Mike Pence stood up to Donald Trump and that was a political calculation rather than a courageous response. Pence’s silence during the Trump presidency, … more
Tiverton is such a spectacular place to live. The Tiverton Arts Council wants to help you enjoy this lovely season before winter keeps us indoors. To motivate you to go outdoors, enjoy nature … more
To the editor: I imagined I just got elected governor of Rhode Island. I have had no prior connection to Rhode Island politics, so I am beholden to no special interests. I am honest, smart, … more
Let’s be true. When IRS investigators and agents try to collect back taxes from wealthy cheaters and scofflaws, the government is not the enemy. When the BLM tries to collect rent payments … more
To the editor: Remember when - it was only a few years ago - that Boston’s parking lots near Fenway Park were gouging fans with ridiculously astronomical parking fees. Why would … more
I’m a senior citizen who has been living full-time in Little Compton for five years (seasonal for the previous 35-plus years). As I listen to some of my fellow elder … more
But for their incompetence in attending to public health in town, there might be a small public water system in the Commons area, paid for by grant money, to replace the sewage contaminated wells in … more
To the editor: Regarding the SouthCoast Wind proposal, it never ceases to amaze me how much misinformation and disinformation gets thrown around on this subject. But, when you examine the … more
Oh lovely June, how could the days have slipped away so fast? The flowering trees and shrubs in so many yards, which seemed so lifeless, surprised us with their pinks and purples and whites and the … more
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