To the editor: In regards to the last published Question of the Week, I want to point out that House District 67 candidate Joseph DePasquale was mistaken when he stated that “RIGL 31-3-2.2 …

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 …

 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 …

How much of our lives do we spend looking at a screen? Our phones, computers, tablets, and televisions keep us informed and entertained, but they can also keep us sitting alone and disconnected from …

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 felt compelled to respond to Mrs. Macdonald’s letter about the ‘Millionaires Tax.’ I connect with her personal story because I too grew up less fortunate. There are some …

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: 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 …

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 …

To the editor: On July 27, death came quietly to a beautiful lady whose life was, for the most part, anything but quiet. Married to Tweet Balzano for nearly 50 years and running their landmark …

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.

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 …

To the editor: The recent letter casting aspersions on the Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority’s (RITBA) stewardship of the Mt. Hope Bridge is long on alarming rhetoric and …

To the editor: I would like to make your readers aware of an upcoming free community event being hosted by Together East Bay, a local nonprofit dedicated to serving individuals and families in the …

To the editor: Concerning Mr. Edwards' recent letter ("Enough already with the assault on wealth", July 15, 2026, letter to the editor by Jay P. Edwards of Tiverton), the rich may have obtained their …

To the editor: I am writing to urge parents to instruct their children on the safe and proper use of the now-popular e-bikes. Rhode Island law treats e-bikes, even though they are motorized and weigh …

To the editor: I purchased a battery electric vehicle (BEV) over 3 years ago. One of the incentives for purchase was that Rhode Island had started a rebate program (DRIVE EV) in July 2022 for EVs. …

On September 11, 1974, in the midst of confusion and controversy whereby the founding chairman Representative George McDonald was ousted, I apprehensively assumed the acting chairmanship of the Rhode …

To the editor: I am writing to urge parents to instruct their children on the safe and proper use of the now-popular e-bikes. Rhode Island law treats e-bikes, even though they are motorized and …

To the editor: A is America the Beautiful and the home of the brave. B is the beauty of America's national parks. C is our Constitution, our governing document. D is the …