Helena Foulkes was a juggernaut in Rhode Island’s 2026 election season. She ousted incumbent Gov. Dan McKee in the September primary, beating him by 24 points . And while …

1. STORY OF THE WEEK: Will Rhode Island voters continue an era of Democratic rule in the governor’s office or go marching off in a decidedly different direction? That’s the overarching question …

To the editor: A trip to the grocery store or a monthly utility bill shows how quickly everyday expenses can add up.   The newly announced 3.6% Social Security cost of living adjustment …

To the editor: Many voters assume the Lieutenant Governor position doesn’t matter, especially here in the East Bay where Warren resident Robert Healey secured 39% of the vote running on a platform …

Change. Many of us fear it. And some running for Town Council claim they won’t enact it. But the problem is things have been changing around us for years. Between 2000 and 2026, the median age in …

A few years ago, I wrote a letter to the editor attesting to Mark A. Gleicher’s character. Today, I am writing again — not only to reaffirm those sentiments, but to highlight the many ways Mark …

Serving the community of Little Compton has been an incredible privilege and an opportunity I do not take for granted. For five years I have served on the School Committee, the last four as chairman …

Question 13 seeks to reduce the members of the Tiverton Planning Board from nine to seven. This is a bad idea. The planning board needs members with a wide variety of professional backgrounds in …

Vote to approve Local Ballot Question 16, which would amend the Tiverton Town Charter to update the duties and responsibilities of the Economic Development Commission. The Tiverton Economic …

“We love the things we love for what they are.” — Hyla Brook, Robert Frost Scott Pickering, publisher of The Sakonnet Times, eloquently opened Monday evening’s candidates’ forum with …

Young Family Farm extends a heartfelt thank you to everyone who has backed our two-year pilot proposal. We are deeply grateful for the encouraging messages and the 900+ petition signatures submitted …

I am afraid that I cannot let this outrageous complaint brought by the Little Compton Town Clerk against the Town Council President go on without saying something. I have known Patrick McHugh …

To the editor: Thank you, Newport County! The League of Women Voters Newport County (LWVNC) was honored to conduct 10 candidate forums this election season. The field was crowded, with 86 …

1. STORY OF THE WEEK In life, as in politics and the news, the urgent often grabs attention from the important. A roaring four-alarm house fire will get immediate coverage, for example, while …

To the editor: Early voting is underway right now at town and city halls in the East Bay and across Rhode Island. Many of us are asking the same question: What can I actually do to make a difference …

To the editor: Bond Question 1 will expand workforce training in high-demand fields like healthcare and the skilled trades. Across the state, Rhode Island’s employers are struggling to fill jobs in …

Voters, beware of  Ballot questions 7 and 8  which amend the Tiverton Town Charter so that Tiverton citizens would no longer have the power to elect the Tiverton Town Treasurer and Tiverton …

The greatest challenges facing Little Compton are housing affordability so inhabitants of this town can continue to live here, and to maintain Little Compton's rural character. I worked hard to …

To the editor: On November 3 Rhode Islanders will get another chance to end the neglect and embarrassment of being the only American state without a state historical museum by approving Question 4, …

To the editor: No one in their right mind would vote for any state bond. The State of Rhode Island is deeply in debt. Our per capita state debt is fifth nationally at $5,303 for each resident. …

To the editor: Medicare open enrollment runs from Oct. 15 through Dec. 7, and Rhode Islanders should review their coverage carefully. Traditional Medicare is run by the federal government …

There have been dozens of articles over the past few years regarding the fact that the state of Rhode Island, after more than five decades since the end of America’s involvement in Vietnam, still …

In a recent letter, Rob Galford argued for granting one Little Compton farmer a stand-alone, trial special-use permit to host weddings, writing that our ordinance should be based on facts, …

To the editor: Portsmouth voters keep asking why the bond on this year’s ballot calls for renovating our schools instead of building new, as several neighboring districts have done. Here is …

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 …