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Letter: Who do taxpayers association, budget committee really represent?

As we approach the annual town financial meeting, it is paramount to critically consider the allocation of our resources. The Little Compton Taxpayers Association and their allies have often … more

5/11/23

Letter: Patience! Spring, and life, is returning

To the editor: It was such a long wet winter that the fields couldn’t be mowed until a few weeks ago. This did not please my beautiful pheasant and he fled next door where there was a nice … more

5/13/22

Letter: I'm proud of the flag

I'm proud of the United States flag. My dad was in the US Army, 1st Cavalry Division. He took two flags very seriously - the United States flag and the POW-MIA flag. He displayed them at … more

6/3/22

Letter: Time to ditch Seasons plan once and for all

Heed the warnings: Intense fires, devastating floods, rising seas, smoky air, oppressive heat, dying fish, and the list goes on! All creating dangerous conditions for humans, animals, and plants … more

8/8/23

Letter: The 2nd amendment – a different perspective

I am also a gun owner, veteran and a naval war college graduate, but I disagree with Bill Bullard’s singular argument that the sole purpose for the 2 nd Amendment was to ensure the nation had a … more

3/26/21

Letter: Seasons Corner Market is wrong for Tiverton

To the editor: On the Tiverton Planning Board agenda for Tuesday, May 17 is the Seasons Corner Market, a 24-hour gas station/convenience store with a drive-up coffee shop window planned for the … more

5/13/22

Letter: Public property — access denied in Little Compton

The biggest problem in getting access to our seashore is the inability to even get to the seashore. Obviously, you have to get to a beach before you can even find the … more

6/3/22

Letter: Exploding deer population is our fault, not theirs

I am writing in response to Sidney Tynan's letter last week , "What's to be done about all the deer?" and to others who have complained about the explosion of the deer breeding populations and the … more

12/5/23

Letter: Little martyrs, over and over again

The priests, sheriffs, and politicians all gathered in prayer Practiced in the art of condolence, assuring survivors they care Goodbye to the children, … more

6/3/22

Letter: Article shined important spotlight on music in the schools

To the editor: Thank you so much for the excellent article in last week’s East Bay papers about the status of music performance in the schools. You balanced all of the important information so … more

12/2/21

Letter: Let's be reasonable when discussing guns

To the editor: I want to thank Mr. Clyne and Mr. Crosby (August 11 and 18 editions) for replying to my article on gun control (August 3-4 editions); I appreciate the opportunity to discuss this … more

8/28/22

Letter: Town deal with SouthCoast Wind deserves support

Next Tuesday, Jan. 16, at Portsmouth High School, there will be a special Town Council meeting to vote on a proposed agreement with SouthCoast Wind to run an electric line along … more

1/9/24

Representatives of the Little Compton Food Bank make their way down the parade route on St. Patrick’s Day.

Letter: Parade was a moment of brightness and joy

Adamsville was a sea of many shades of green on Sunday, March 17 for the start of the marvelous and amazing, but very short, St.Patrick’s Day parade. There was not a grumpy face to be … more

3/21/24

Letter: Opposed to taxpayer funding for abortion on demand

I am writing in strong opposition to taxpayer funding for abortion on demand in Rhode Island. There is a bill in the state legislature (S2549 and H7442) which will allocate your tax … more

5/13/22

Letter: Cotta overstepped his bounds with Seasons comments

To the editor: In a recent news article covering the strong opposition expressed by Tiverton residents to a Seasons 24-hour gas and mini-mart proposal, Tiverton Town Administrator Chris Cotta … more

7/26/22

Letter: Oh hail, the GOP's return to prominence

Welcome to the very slim Republican majority in the House of Representatives. Some voters eagerly await the restored elegance and wisdom of the Grand Old Party. Their slight ascendance was, of … more

12/1/22

Letter: Towns' concerns ignore enormous benefits of offshore wind power

Your story in the Sept. 8, 2022 Shorelines about how “Little Compton fights to intervene in Mayflower proceedings” raises a number of issues that deserve comment. In essence the protests … more

9/16/22

Letter: The costs, complexities and challenges of public education

To the editor: In a democracy, few would argue that public education is a costly, but necessary statewide investment if communities, students and related economies are to thrive. In last week’s … more

2/16/23

Letter: Don’t blame waterfowl for Nanaquacket water quality woes

To the editor: Ever since a sign appeared on the shore of the Nanaquaket Pond inlet prohibiting the feeding of waterfowl, I have contemplated writing a letter in defense of the people who derive … more

4/21/21

Letter: A good time to remember lessons from Dad

As Father’s Day approaches it is a good time to remember lessons learned from your Dad. Here is one of my favorites. A lesson in adaptability. In the mid-1950s growing up, my Dad worked … more

6/17/21

Letter: Be mindful, as development comes with costs

On September 1, as I was driving my youngest son to the bus stop, we witnessed something so emblematic of our times. Passing a recently cleared lot on Lake Road, we observed a lone coyote standing in … more

9/16/22

The fact is, oyster farming is wrong for Seapowet

To the editor: Despite continued claims by the Bowens that Seapowet abutters and neighbors are running a misinformation campaign, the facts show otherwise. They are missing the main point: that … more

8/17/21

Letter: We have a right to our opinion on Seapowet oyster farm

Will Rogers once said “It isn't what we don't know that gives us trouble. It's what we do know that isn't so.” There seems to be a lot of the information that is being circulated by … more

2/20/24

Letter: Arlene Violet is wrong on Critical Race Theory

I often read Arlene Violet’s columns in the East Bay newspapers. I usually find them interesting and informative. She is an accomplished woman – a former nun, former Rhode Island attorney … more

6/17/21

Letter: Mayflower rep responds to request for more info

To the editor: On behalf of Mayflower Wind, I write in response to Julie McGeoch’s Sept. 23 letter requesting more information on aspects of the Mayflower Wind SouthCoast project. … more

10/5/22