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Dear Republicans, I'll try to use better rhetoric

To the editor: Mea “Gulpa!” Authors of three published letters have criticized three of my recent letters to the editor. I thank all readers. One writer called me out regarding … more

5/19/22

Letter: Are we asking the right questions about massive wind farms?

Construction is underway to build thousands of huge wind turbines from New Jersey to Maine. From an average Joe’s perspective, this process feels extremely rushed, and there are dozens of unanswered questions. more

12/20/23

Letter: Vaccine skepticism 'increasingly untenable'

To the editor: In 1919 the Volstead Act was passed, which was a nationwide mandate to make the manufacture and sale of alcohol illegal. It failed, and was repealed. We still, nonetheless, have … more

11/17/21

Letter: Town Meeting 101 — preparing for Tuesday

To the editor: Westport Annual Town meeting will be held Tuesday, May 3 At 7 p.m. In the auditorium of the new Westport Junior/Senior High School. The new venue will take some getting used to … more

4/29/22

Letter: What about goose impact on Cockeast nitrogen loading?

To the editor: I read with interest, the article in Westport Shorelines entitled, “ What price green grass ?” and am very much in agreement with the general thrust of the … more

4/29/22

Letter: Farmland protection not enough to keep farm in Farm Coast

To the editor: At a recent forum on the future of farming hosted in Tiverton by the Rhode Island Food Policy Council, the director of Rhode Island’s Division of Agriculture, Ken Ayers, spoke … more

10/10/22

Letter: Who scorns women? Look at these democrats

To the editor: This letter is in response to Will Newman's letter of April 7, titled " Not hard to see who scorns woman in America ." Mr. Newman forgets about the Democratic … more

4/29/22

Letter: Why I decided to get a firearm

To the editor: Several years ago, it occurred to me that I wanted to take greater responsibility for my safety and that of my family. I am a daughter, sister, mother, and a registered nurse. As … more

4/18/21

Letter: Pay attention to the real threats to our liberty

To the editor: Liberty, in common usage, means “freedom from arbitrary or despotic government or control.” Thankfully, because of our constitution, we have a system of laws to … more

4/29/22

Commentary: Study land routes for massive Mayflower Wind cables

Editor’s note: This letter was sent to the chief officer of the Environment Branch for Renewable Energy at the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management in Sterling, Va. It was titled: “An open … more

By Greg Vespa | 1/12/23

Letter: Is nuclear an alternative to offshore wind?

In 2022, Rhode Island passed a law to change our renewable energy standard "to achieve the goal that one hundred percent of Rhode Island's electricity demand is from renewable energy by 2033 and each … more

4/26/23

Letter: Thanksgiving — For some a day of sadness, not celebration

To the editor: Everyone is making plans for a festive Thanksgiving except Indians, many of whom will be in Plymouth at their 50th national day of mourning. They will walk for miles and talk … more

11/21/19

Letter: Why Westport needs the Route 6 water/sewer project

On April 9th, Westport voters will have the opportunity to authorize borrowing for the first phase of the Route 6 water and sewer project. If funding is approved at the ballot and then at Town … more

3/7/24

Letter: Mother Nature is winning along our coastline

After seeing how the winter storms have remodeled South Shore Beach once again, it became apparent to me that nature is taking the beach back. A breakwater of sorts is built every winter season, this … more

3/27/24

Letter: Re-igniting America's chilled melting pot

We Americans are different. We’re different from all other industrialized countries, and we’re different from one another. The U.S., for example, is the only industrialized … more

9/6/23

Letter: 400 years later, Pokanokets stand for recognition

To the editor: Thursday, April 1 is the 400th anniversary of the signing of a treaty between the Pokanoket Massasoit Ousamequin and Plymouth Colony Governor John Carver. Their initial … more

3/31/21

Letter: Unlike Hodgson, Heroux respects law enforcement

Paul Heroux, unlike sheriff Hodgson, promotes the police rather than replacing them. Both New Bedford and Fall River police chiefs have historically had to fend off the intrusion of Sheriff … more

10/19/22

Letter: Mike Pence: hero or opportunist?

To the editor: Only once has Mike Pence stood up to Donald Trump and that was a political calculation rather than a courageous response. Pence’s silence during the Trump presidency, … more

7/8/22

Letter: Book sale was a great success, thanks to you

On behalf of the Board of the Friends of the Westport Library (FOWL), we thank all the volunteers who devoted hundreds of hours since May to make our 2022 book sale a great success. Thank you also to … more

10/19/22

Letter: Why I'm voting 'Yes' on the override next month

I am a senior citizen and am proud to call Westport home. I want to invest in the improvements needed to help my community sustain and to grow. I support educating our children and the work of our … more

6/26/23

Letter: Website aims to educate Westport of need for override

The Westport town government and schools provide a wide range of services to the people of Westport, many of which are hardly noticed. Over the past two decades, provision of these services has been … more

6/26/23

Letter: Greed is the root of many modern problems

To the editor: Remember when - it was only a few years ago - that Boston’s parking lots near Fenway Park were gouging fans with ridiculously astronomical parking fees. Why would … more

11/4/21

Letter: Towns have control over the nitrogen problem

The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) has proposed a set of regulations to address the nitrogen pollution degrading our coastal waters, including the Westport and Slocums … more

12/8/22

Letter: Let’s stick to the facts on SouthCoast Wind proposal

To the editor: Regarding the SouthCoast Wind proposal, it never ceases to amaze me how much misinformation and disinformation gets thrown around on this subject. But, when you examine the … more

6/2/23

Letter: Concerns cast aside, Revolution Wind lumbers ahead

Although the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) invites public comment on offshore wind energy projects and I duly submitted one, I know Revolution Wind is a done deal. There’s just too … more

10/19/22