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Letter: ’Social Host’ DUI law — an idea worth exploring

I was taught in my teens that driving is a privilege, not a right. Another week, another driver convicted of DUI that has had numerous prior DUI convictions, many resulting in accidents … more

8/29/24

Letter: How you tell can reveal more than what you tell

To the editor: Let me differ with Scott Boyd’s letter defending town candidate Michael DiPaola ’s obscene and tasteless public tantrum displayed in large colorful signs along East … more

8/27/24

Letter: Should we trust the gas company after all this?

To the editor: Thirty years ago, the gas company proposed an enlargement of gas pipes to Aquidneck Island. An informational presentation was held at a local high school, perhaps Tiverton High … more

8/27/24

Letter: Stop the steal — of political signs

To the editor: Since early July, I have placed a series of political signs in my family’s front yard in Common Fence Point. The first one, “Choose democracy over dictatorship: Vote … more

8/20/24

Letter: Will there be a level playing field for council election?

To the editor: Having just finished reading the article on the appointment of candidate Juan Carlos Payero to the Portsmouth Town Council, I couldn’t help but wonder the motive behind such … more

8/20/24

Letter: While unsightly, DiPaola’s sign display injures no one

To the editor: Mark Katzman closes his admonishment of Town Council candidate Michael DiPaola’s anti government display on East Main Road with a call to inform. He believes voters should … more

8/20/24

Letter: Candidate with obscene signs doesn’t represent town

To the editor: I was looking at the list of candidates this year for Town Council here in Portsmouth and I was surprised to see that among them was listed Mr. Michael DiPaola, who is running … more

8/15/24

Letter: Can’t afford to focus only on offshore wind’s downsides

To the editor: I’m writing to express my strong support for the expansion of offshore wind as a generational leap forward in our pursuit of environmentally sound energy policy. Given … more

8/13/24

Letter: Trail’s a success, but more work still to be done

To the editor: Just a month ago we officially opened the Portsmouth Dog Park Trail, our new fenced-in woodland path adjacent to the original dog park. The other day I arrived at the park and … more

8/13/24

Letter: An historic vote for Rhode Island

The danger of a nuclear disaster — either intentional or by accident — is the gravest immediate threat to our very existence. more

8/8/24

Letter: Political paranoia and Constitutional constipation

I would be remiss if I remained silent with regard to the current question of whether or not to call a constitutional convention. more

8/8/24

Letter: Wind turbines simply can’t produce enough power

To the editor: Clay Commons, regarding your letter in the July 25 edition (“Wind power foes should ponder where energy comes from”): First off, let me say that not all of us … more

8/5/24

Letter: Tax hike for non-resident property owners unfair

To the editor: I just heard of what the (Middletown) Town Council is planning to do with raising the tax rate for non-owner-occupied properties. Totally unfair and not right. I have … more

7/30/24

Letter: R.I. now third state to call for removal of nuclear weapons

To the editor: On June 6, the Rhode Island House of Representatives adopted with broad support a resolution urging the federal government to pursue a wide range of measures to reduce the danger … more

7/29/24

Letter: Wind power foes should ponder where energy comes from

To the editor: As I drive around some of the high-rent areas of the island, I see huge single-family homes, with perfectly kept lawns and hedges. It would be reasonable to assume that their … more

7/23/24

Letter: Levesque’s letter about Driscoll was unfair

To the editor: There is an aspect of Councilman (Charles) Levesque’s letter published in the June 27, 2024 issue of The Portsmouth Times (“Water board had roundabout plans all … more

7/16/24

Letter: Being offered worst possible choices needs to end

To the editor: If we continue to be the leading nation of the world, then certainly our politicians are the most powerful people in civil discourse. Then how is it one party kowtows … more

7/12/24

Letter: The Biden ‘catastrophe’: new jobs, low unemployment

To the editor: Nikki Haley has called Trump, among other things, “unhinged,” but has said she will support him because Biden has been a “catastrophe.” Friday, it was … more

7/9/24

Letter: Island Park, Hummocks residents need to prepare

To the editor: To all Island Park/Hummocks residents: In April of 2024, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued its 2024 hurricane data. This year is forecasted to be the … more

7/8/24

Letter: School bond very different than what was sold to voters

To the editor: Portsmouth School Committee Chair Emily Copeland and I agree that a number of the school projects paid for by the recent bond were needed and are valuable. The issue is that the … more

7/3/24

Letter: Roundabout could be an issue for voters this fall

To the editor: Charles Levesque’s recent letter to the editor (“Water board had roundabout plans all along,” Portsmouth Times, June 27) only heightens the deafness of our town … more

7/2/24

Letter: The dedication displayed by Jim Nott is unmatched

To the editor: The Town of Portsmouth needs more residents like Jim Nott. Jim has consistently demonstrated leadership and made significant contributions to our community by volunteering 23-plus … more

7/1/24

Letter: We need more funding for child care programs

To the editor: As a small business owner running a pediatric occupational therapy institute in Rhode Island, I know that the struggle to find affordable, convenient child care is a daily reality … more

6/30/24

Letter: Water board had roundabout plans all along

To the editor: As many of you may recall, one of the very contentious issues with regard to the proposed roundabout at East Main Road and Turnpike Avenue was the contention that the … more

6/26/24

Commentary: Voters were not misled on school bond

On June 12 at the town budget hearing, Tom Grieb alleged that Portsmouth voters were “deceived” by the School Committee, the Town Council or maybe RIDE (though he admitted he did didn’t exactly know by whom) on the specifics of the 2022 school bond that was presented to the voters. more

By Emily Copeland | 6/25/24