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Letter: Oh June, we hardly knew you!

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

6/26/23

Letter: On crop cannons and zoning amendments

I was struck by a comment in the August 17 edition of the Sakonnet Times that counselor Gary Mataronas said that he does feel for the farmer who is using a crop cannon to try to make a living and its … more

8/23/23

Letter: Concerns cast aside, Revolution Wind lumbers ahead

Although the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) invites public comment on offshore wind energy projects and I duly submitted one, I know Revolution Wind is a done deal. There’s just too … more

10/19/22

Letter: Wind companies, explain acoustic suppression systems

Constance Gee has raised the alarm concerning marine mammal deaths that appear to be linked to high-resolution geophysical mapping in preparation for the pile-driving of the Vineyard and Southfork … more

6/26/23

Letter: Pros and cons of legislative housing package

To the editor: The Times-Gazette’s thorough reporting of the 14 bills that have been proposed in the State House of Representatives to address the housing crisis is most welcome. The … more

3/23/23

Letter: Learn how legalized pot could impact teens’ lives

To the editor: As the likely legalization of recreational marijuana for residents over 21 years of age in Rhode Island is moving forward, I encourage parents to learn how this could impact their … more

4/20/21

Op-ed: How will children grade us?

One in four households with children in Rhode Island are food insecure, meaning they struggle to afford adequate food. more

By Andrew Schiff | 5/20/22

Letter: ‘Right to Beat Arms’ contains no qualifiers

To the editor: Clay Commons is perplexed by the Supreme Court’s interpretation or lack thereof for the Second Amendment clause regarding “A well-regulated Militia …” … more

5/9/23

Letter: Dec. 6 would be a better day to celebrate the end of slavery

Celebrating the abolition of slavery in the United States is a wonderful observance and a vivid reminder of America’s second greatest evil. The first was the wholesale killing of Native … more

6/24/21

Letter: It’s fine to oppose wind farms, but please present facts

This letter is in response to Constance Gee’s letter in last week’s The Portsmouth Times, “ Too much ignorance on wind farms’ impacts .” To the editor: Thank … more

6/26/23

Letter: Fraud is history — we should celebrate affordable housing deal

At 10 o’clock on August 25th, a closing took place in the Town Hall of Little Compton. I, representing the Ag Trust, Dennis Talbot, representing himself, and Beverly Annarumo, owner of 164 John … more

12/12/23

Letter: First the fork, and now Bernie's Blues?

The large fork at the crossroad, which put a smile on so many faces, was broken and stolen. Thankfully, it is being repaired and returned to its rightful spot. However, the little stand called … more

8/11/22

Letter: Ending private school caps is a bad idea

To the editor:I would like to commend the East Providence Post for the high degree of editorial bravery displayed in your call to divert a higher amount of tax dollars from the general fund towards … more

9/29/22

Letter: What proof do I need? I know it all

I enjoy watching major league baseball games, and the Washington Nationals, the Nats, are my team. To date they’re in last place in the NL East Division with a record of 35-68 and are beginning … more

8/11/22

Letter: A close enough call with a Fisher Cat

Although Fisher Cats are considered crepuscular animals (dawn and twilight feeders along with red fox, opossums and many others) one wasn’t paying any attention to that when a visitor in the … more

11/30/22

To the editor: Offshore wind may annihilate threatened whale species

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) published a draft of their strategy to protect the critically endangered North Atlantic … more

2/15/23

Letter: Housing in Little Compton — not NIMBYism, but reality

This letter is in response to Ms. Phinney’s recent Letter to the Editor in response to a letter submitted by my wife, Madeline O’Dell. The fact that you were jaw dropped to learn that … more

4/5/23

Letter: These days, the Presidential failings are magnified

I have been saying for several years that we — America — are in trouble because we seem unable to do well even the most fundamental things, such as maintain adequate streets, roads, and … more

4/8/20

Letter: 'Time of Beauty' as summer carries on

I am sure you have noticed how an ordinary looking teenager suddenly changes into someone you want to look at again and again. I call it their time of beauty and that is what is happening in the Back … more

8/11/22

Letter: Discourse falls aside as name-calling and polarity reigns

September of 2016 was when Hilary Clinton famously said that half of Trump’s supporters was a basket of deplorables. True or not, it's certainly not a phrase likely to endear one to … more

11/30/22

To the editor: Housing affordability in Little Compton: A turning point

We are at a turning point in the town of Little Compton. As it becomes increasingly difficult for people to afford to live here, we are facing a crucial moment. What we do, or fail to do, will … more

2/15/23

Letter: Can’t support your dubious CD1 endorsement

To the editor: By your receipt of my letter, the 1st Congressional District special primary will still be underway. Presumably, the glut of Democrat candidates scrambling for a special election … more

9/7/23

Letter: In this pandemic, listen to the minority voices

A thread of meaning to the whole coronavirus affair is overlooked. Some people perhaps think that the board members of Pfizer and Moderna and the CDC are angelic figures who always keep foremost in … more

2/3/21

Letter: The Eagle has landed

Pondering this month’s coverage of billionaires, proving Sir Issac Newton’s law of gravity and motion, I reflected back on a momentous event 52 years ago. At 3:17 p.m. EST on … more

By Howard G. Sutton | 7/28/21

Letter: As Mayflower plan moves ahead, wind power prices skyrocket

Thanks very much for your informative report published on Nov. 23, 2022 . Information on this subject is typically only released in a favorable fashion by the regulators. I am quite sure … more

11/30/22