Letter: An open letter to Ted Cruz of Texas Thanks to you, Senator Ted Cruz of Texas, we have the solution to school safety. One single entrance with an armed guard at his/her post. Well, by golly, this idea requires a closer …more 6/24/22 |
Letter: I just don’t get Rhode Island’s abortion laws To the editor:As I ride around Rhode island I find churches, synagogues, and other houses of worship on almost every corner. I daresay most if not all have the Ten Commandments as a fundamental …more 8/9/22 |
Letter: We deserve more coverage of all our BHS teams To the editor: BHS Sports Coverage in the print version of the Barrington Times so far this fall: 8/24: Football on the cover front and center with photo Sports Section: Preseason …more 9/20/22 |
Letter: We’ll need more good samaritans in the future To the editor: In response to Alayne White’s op-ed piece published in last week’s East Bay Life section , “What to do when an SUV of drunken teens rolls up,” I commend …more 6/29/23 |
Letter: A little effort would go a long way It is bad enough that for the amount of property tax we are required to pay, we get such limited value.more 9/13/23 |
Letter: Bridge barriers save lives I applaud the Bristol Town Council for adopting the resolution to the General Assembly that supports this critical and life-saving action for all Rhode Islanders.more 5/2/24 |
Letter: Please choose the smaller trash carts for Bristol Note: This letter was submitted to the Bristol Town Council, Bristol Town Administrator and Director of Public Works. I respectfully offer the following information in hopes to persuade you to …more 11/13/19 |
Letter: For a nation in uncharted waters, we need some perspective We can all agree that our nation has entered uncharted waters over this Covid 19 virus, and Congress is already planning to go even deeper into those waters. Last week our federal government …more 4/16/20 |
Letter: Senior complex plan is a win-win for town—vote yes To the editor:I am a long-time member and currently serve on the Board of Directors of the Portsmouth Senior Center. For over 40 years the center, with strong support from the Town of Portsmouth, …more 10/11/21 |
Letter: Free Bristol Harbor — tear down Robin Rug To the editor: Bristol has a beautiful harbor matching those of many lovely towns in New England, such as Padanaram, Mystic, and Rockport, but it has been sealed off from most of its residents by …more 1/13/22 |
Letter: Time to speak up on senior center situation To the editor: The word is out. Calls are being made, questions are being asked and there is confusion all around. We knew this would happen way back in December when we first heard of the Walley …more 5/26/22 |
Letter: Teacher’s choice of words was disturbing To the editor: It took me a while to write this article. My family and I were debating whether we should go public with what happened to my son, Luke, in March 2022. We have waited long enough, …more 9/20/22 |
Letter: SAT scores are even more impressive in context To the editor: A recent article in the Times-Gazette indicated that the SAT English Language Arts (ELA) scores of Mt. Hope High students ranked 7th in the state. This achievement is even more …more 11/23/22 |
Health Notes: Cesspool closeout deadline extended two years The Westport Board of Health local septic regulation was recently amended to extend the deadline for cesspools to be upgraded to meet current Title 5 standards to February 1, 2028. The Board of …more 11/8/23 |
Letter: Letter on coronavirus in China was ‘pure propaganda’ To the editor:My name is John A. Bagley, age 22, and I am a resident of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, and a student senator at the University of Rhode Island. As the new year started rolling along, I …more 2/23/20 |
Letter: Face facts, we are living under martial law It bothers me that the noose constricting our freedoms has been so continually tightened of late that our rights have been all but dissolved in the name of protecting us from ourselves and others …more 4/17/20 |
Letter: A tale of two towns, two races This past weekend I participated in two half-marathon road races — one here in Bristol on Saturday, and one in Fairfield, Conn., on Sunday. While both races had some similarities, they also had …more 6/30/21 |
Letter: Portsmouth bond issues will benefit both young and old To the editor: The voters of Portsmouth have an opportunity to approve two ballot initiatives in a special election on Nov 2. Both are forward-looking projects that voters should give strong …more 10/11/21 |
Editorial: A community celebration for a writer who sees the good Last Saturday night, in a jam-packed banquet room, a couple hundred people squeezed elbow to soup bowl for a three-hour celebration of community. The occasion was the Bristol Sports Club’s …more 11/11/21 |
Letter: Community must unite to stop school committee nonsense To the editor: I work in a school district in Massachusetts and have done so for the past 20 years. I have witnessed numerous school principal searches and even formally been part of some. I …more 5/26/22 |
Letter: It's time to address and modernize the Ash Street jail The Bristol County Ash Street jail in New Bedford has the distinction of being the oldest continuously functioning jail in the United States. More significantly, however, the facility is a …more 6/24/22 |
Letter: A changing cast of characters in the Back 40 To the editor: It’s always a pleasure to have people come to take a “stroll” through the “Back 40.” Not only do I delight in taking them through beautiful paths but …more 7/15/22 |
Letter: Barrington teacher deserves better treatment To the editor:I am writing in response to the lengthy letter written by Craig and Pam Van Ness that was published last week in the Barrington Times.Full disclosure. I am a former member of …more 9/20/22 |
Letter: League responds to comments about candidates’ forums To clarify, the East Bay forums that included District 11 State Senate forum held on Oct. 13 was not sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Newport County.more 11/2/22 |
Letter: We cannot be ruled by our egos To the editor: We cannot keep talking only to ourselves. It serves a limited purpose of solidarity but only reaffirms the ongoing divide amongst us. Whether a member of the left or right …more 11/23/22 |
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