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Letter: Vote ‘Yes’ on question one — don’t miss this chance

I want to be clear on what a “YES” vote on Question 1 means. A YES vote on Question 1 allows the town to construct the water and sewer trunkline down Route 6. A yes vote does not … more

4/1/24

Letter: Let's commit to rooting out hometown racism as well

To the editor: I loved seeing so many Little Comptoners on Sunday standing up against our nation’s recent racist murders. Standing up is beautiful, but we must also commit to working for … more

6/11/20

Letter: More information on Mayflower Wind plans, please

Please, may we have from the companies involved in laying the prospective Mayflower project power cable from the windmills to the storage power station, diagrams of the process: the barge that holds … more

9/22/22

Letter: Don't look to the bluebird for a sign of spring

If you have just seen a Bluebird and are jumping up and down with joy and excitement thinking it is a sign of spring — stop jumping. Not only do they winter here, but according to my bird Guru, … more

2/7/23

Letter: Indoor smoking should be banned in casinos

To the editor: As a therapist working very close to the Rhode Island border, I am concerned for the workers and non-smokers who are again being exposed to second-hand smoke inside the casino. I … more

4/30/23

Letter: This was an attack from within

What took place at our nation’s capital last week was an attack on our country and Constitution from within. It was another 9/11 moment perpetrated not by foreign terrorist but from American … more

1/14/21

Letter: No simplistic answers for questions on gun control

To the editor: First, the current state: There are 400 million guns in a country of 300 million people. Most people don’t own guns, or own one or two; this means that a few people have a … more

4/30/23

Letter: Republican Congress shares responsibility for gun deaths

Once again the Second Amendment has its day, this time in the sanctity of an elementary school. Six innocent lives brutally taken, three of them children. Mentally ill persons occur in all … more

4/18/23

Letter: Vote 'No' on override — control school spending

Thanks to Chief Legendre and David Cole for their thoughtful, detailed letters regarding the Proposition 2.5 override in the July 13th issue of Shorelines. I find this better than all the … more

7/18/23

Letter: Republicans don’t seem to have any interest in governing

To the editor: I feel obliged to answer Mr. Hewett’s letter (“Voters in Rhode Island do not seem able to get it,” Portsmouth Times, Nov. 30) about the integrity, or perhaps … more

12/3/23

Letter: Will the U.S. prosecute the instigators?

We are told that the U.S. Department of Justice has now charged more than 200 alleged seditionist/insurrectionists with a variety of crimes, including assault on police officers, aggravated assault, … more

2/18/21

Photogenic Bobbert comes in for a closeup at Tiverton’s West Place Animal Sanctuary.

Letter: A chance encounter with the most memorable Bobbert

A chance encounter with the most memorable Bobbert To the editor: A few months back, while out for a bicycle ride, I went down a side lane heading for some trails in the woods. Riding parallel … more

1/28/21

Letter: Republican women showed courage

It takes courage to stand up to a despot. In the second impeachment proceedings against President Donal Trump, there were more Republican women than men in the House and Senate with the guts to do … more

2/19/21

Letter: Have questions about $3M override? Attend this public forum

The committee advocating to pass the $3 million override in Westport will hold an open public forum on July 11, 2023, from 7-9 pm at the Westport Middle-High School, 400 Old County Road. The public … more

7/6/23

Letter: Shot-tyrants continue with an almost religious fervor

To the editor: “Of all tyrannies, a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive.” C.S. Lewis Over the past two years, it has become … more

2/9/22

Letter: Like it or not, government fixes things

To the editor: One has to feel for the citizens of the sunshine state, et.al., who have had their lives ripped apart by hurricane Ian this week. At the same time you can only feel distain for … more

10/5/22

Letter: Offshore wind opponents are only muddying the waters

A “Gish Gallop” is a debate technique where you attempt to overwhelm your opponent with an unrelenting barrage of arguments, with little regard for the truth. Using quantity over quality … more

2/8/23

Letter: Moving forward with required dredging would be a mistake

It is astonishing that these engineering experts don't seem to know exactly what is on the ocean floor of our waterways after the past 100 years of dumping our untreated waste there. more

3/21/24

Letter: Fire departments' efforts saved much of our home

To the editor: We are thankful to the Westport and Little Compton fire departments for their extraordinary service in fighting a fire at our home in Westport Harbor during the late evening on … more

3/22/22

Letter: For town's sake, vote 'Yes' to Diman on April 11

At the Town election on April 11 there will be an important ballot question relating to the Diman Vocational Regional School new building project. The ballot question will decide if the payment of … more

3/29/23

To the editor: A child pretending to be a leader

Some dear friends have a new granddaughter who is a healthy, happy, good baby. Yet they report that a recent overnight stay was harder than they expected or recalled. Babies often get fussy when … more

6/7/23

Letter: Legislators, opponents wrong in labor contract legislation issue

To the editor: This is soooo much drivel! Both the Federal Labor Relations Authority and the National Labor Relations Board honor the labor law and regulation of "Status Quo Ante". Which means … more

12/11/19

Letter: What you need to know about Mass DEP nitrogen regs

The Mass. Dept. of Environmental Protection (DEP) has proposed regulations to restore nitrogen impaired estuaries in Westport as well as Cape Cod, the Islands and the Southcoast. There has been a lot … more

1/18/23

Letter: We need to work together to end hunger

To the editor: September has been designated Hunger Action Month by Feeding America, the largest charity working to end hunger in the United States. That makes it the perfect time to consider … more

8/31/23

Henry Helger (left) and his son Ray in the front seat of Henry’s 1938 Ford convertible. Sousa Image Works photo.

Letter: The little things, like good old cars, make a difference

To the editor: Sunday, June 13, was a beautiful bluebird day for a car show and over 50 antique cars came to support a food drive organized by the Little Compton Republican Town … more

6/20/21