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: 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 …

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 …

 STORY OF THE WEEK : If you want something done, ask a busy person. That seems to be the mantra of Ken Block’s independent run for governor of Rhode Island. With just 46 days until voting ends …

In response to a recent letter, how one small farm's request can turn this entire community into one giant commercial location for non-stop events and huge functions is quite the leap! No …

While the zoning ordinance is intended to support family farms, this sweeping zoning change will reshape our quiet community in many ways that go beyond any one property.   This is not an …

Well, I think it is official — Little Compton has been taken over by the elitists! When a family who has been here for generations cannot do a side gig, which I am sure they would rather not …

Recent coverage of the Sapowet Cove controversy misses the fundamental issue: This is public water for public recreation. The Sapowet Marsh Wildlife Management Area was established as a sanctuary for …

I am writing this letter to the paper because I know of no other way to reach the hundreds of Little Compton people that overwhelmed me with their loving wonderful condolences for my daughter, …

To the editor: At the conclusion of the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address reminded us that we are a “government of the people, by the people, for the people” — a democracy …

The charter vs. non-charter school debate in Rhode Island was ignited this year by a three-year moratorium on new or expanded charters. The state is required to fund its established community …

It happens every two years in Rhode Island. In late August, a few leaves begin twirling down from trees. College students depart; or return. Yellow buses return to the roads. And then, bam! It’s …

To the editor: Each year on Aug. 31, communities around the world observe International Overdose Awareness Day, a day to remember those who have died from overdose, support the families and …

To the editor: At the conclusion of the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address reminded us that we are a “government of the people, by the people, for the people” — a democracy …

To the editor: I asked chatGPT if there were any political candidates in Rhode Island addressing the fact that there is still no Vietnam memorial. The answer was decisively “no.” There is a …

Little Compton’s rural character, public safety, natural resources, dark skies, and quiet residential neighborhoods are important to all of us. However, the issue as recently presented by some of …

Primum non nocere – Latin for “first, do no harm” – is an abiding principle of medical ethics, and sometimes politics. This axiom helps explain why Rhode …

To the editor: In third and fourth grades, I learned multiplication and division...it wasn’t until about the eighth grade when I really noticed the difference between “rich” people and people …

The Tiverton Planning Board recently voted unanimously to deny Vital’s preliminary plan for a 256-unit apartment complex on Souza Road despite intense pressure from town planner Spencer and …

I thought accepting a part-time job would be the easy part. Instead, I spent nearly a week trying to convince software that I existed. The job itself was straightforward. The hiring process was …

1. STORY OF THE WEEK:  All eyes are on Gov. Dan McKee to see which finalist he picks for a coveted vacancy on the Rhode Island Supreme Court. The state Judicial Nominating Commission this week …

There is finally some encouraging news about climate change, and Rhode Islanders have the Heartland Institute to thank for it.

I wish to correct the misunderstanding and misinformation regarding the draft ordinance for Farm Promotion Accessory Uses and the ​work of the Little Compton Planning Board. The planning board …

To the editor: Readers may remember a letter to the editor a few months back alerting them that Citizens Bank was lending money to two companies investing in ICE detention camps that house as many as …