Letters to the Editor

To the editor: To the Portsmouth community: I would like to begin by expressing my sincere thanks to all the citizens who supported me, worked on my behalf, and most importantly voted for …

To the editor: After a long, hard year in court, we are deeply disappointed by the outcome of the right of first refusal case involving Our Sunny Acres Mobile Home Park in Portsmouth. Our …

To the editor: Thank you to the voters of Portsmouth and Bristol for re-electing me to represent Senate District 11. It is an honor and a privilege, and I am grateful for your trust and support. …

To the editor: As a new Portsmouth poll worker, I want to thank my colleagues who worked alongside me on Election Day, as well as the thousands of poll workers across the country who helped …

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 …

To the editor: This letter is in response to Mr. Fitzmorris and the PCC’s view on the statewide bond issue. While $5,300 for each resident is a rather large number, what is the positive …

To the editor: Having read social psychologist Jonathan Haidt’s book, “The Righteous Mind,” it has been unsurprising to see the relentless vitriol served up on local community forums over …

To the editor: The recent PCC newsletter provides a detailed article on the proposed school bond issue and some of its history and implications. The picture is not pretty. To muddy the …

To the editor: At election time, the air is full of calls for change. Voters say they want it. Politicians promise it. But sometimes change is a bad idea. That’s clearly the case with the …

To the editor: Recently, the Portsmouth Times editorialized against Question 7, nonpartisan elections. Its argument appears to be that voters need to see a candidate’s political affiliation …

To the editor: A growing hazard on Portsmouth’s roads can — and should — be easily rectified: landscape trucks and large contractors’ trailers parked directly in active travel lanes. …

To the editor: The Portsmouth Multi-Purpose Senior Center (PMPSC) wishes to publicly express our sincere appreciation to Atria Senior Living for its exceptional generosity during our grand …

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 …

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 …

To the editor: Since I moved to Portsmouth, I have cared deeply about the future of our town. Over the past 15 years, I’ve actively participated in local issues, serving on a couple of …

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: Debate over Ballot Question 7 and nonpartisan elections has been healthy for Portsmouth. But that debate should be grounded in facts, and councilor Mary McDowell continues to …

To the editor: Portsmouth will have a chance this election cycle to join the growing number of local communities that have opted for nonpartisan local elections. What follows is the argument in …

To the editor: We saw the very best of Portsmouth on display last weekend when the Portsmouth School Department joined the Portsmouth Concerned Citizens to offer a tour of historical landmarks …

To the editor:   Transparency in government means providing comprehensive information that is easy to access. Since 2004, I have served on the town council for five terms, most recently …

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: As a Portsmouth Town Council member and one of the five who voted to move forward with the housing lawsuit, I disagree with the claim that this decision is fiscally irresponsible …

To the editor: As Portsmouth residents consider the upcoming school bond referendum, I want to share some information about the district’s facilities and the work included in the proposed …

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Jim McGaw

A lifelong Portsmouth resident, Jim graduated from Portsmouth High School in 1982 and earned a journalism degree from the University of Rhode Island in 1986. He's worked two different stints at East Bay Newspapers, for a total of 18 years with the company so far. When not running all over town bringing you the news from Portsmouth, Jim listens to lots and lots and lots of music, watches obscure silent films from the '20s and usually has three books going at once. He also loves to cook crazy New Orleans dishes for his wife of 25 years, Michelle, and their two sons, Jake and Max.