Letters to the Editor
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To the editor: They say, “Life is Full of Choices!” So why is it, after two years, we (the residents of Barrington) are only offered one choice for the Monastery property? I … more
To the editor: I have always loved school. My fondest school memories are from the start of the year; students and teachers would come together to discuss and set classroom norms. These shared … more
To the editor: At the the Financial Town Meeting on June 16, 2021, out of the total 14,768 eligible voters in Barrington, the 351 voters who attended held a close vote to acquire the 25 Watson … more
To the editor: We applaud the Town Council for calling a meeting to discuss the future of the monastery property on Aug. 30. However, We were surprised and dismayed with the ultimate outcome of … more
To the editor: I was one of the people who watched as an enormous, rotten tree fell on a spectator during a Little League game at Sowams Elementary this past Saturday. I am also one of the many … more
Bristolians are indeed fortunate to have residents like Pete Hewett, who exercises sound judgment in his Letter to the Editor from Sept. 2. more
I wonder if the town, DEM, and the powers-that-be have truly considered the ramifications of disrupting an already fragile ecosystem, such as this. more
Crossing Hix Bridge at night you might glance northwest and notice an odd blue light on a hill, like a little arrow pointing to a constellation. Did Jenny Holzer buy property in … more
It is bad enough that for the amount of property tax we are required to pay, we get such limited value. more
While myself and thousands of runners are going to sorely miss the Finish For A Guinness, we thank the Kee sisters for 15 years of fun and great memories! more
Over 1,100 runners and walkers entered the 15th and final road race, ‘“Finish for a Guinness 5K” last Sunday, Sept. 3. more
Well, whoever is in charge of the weather is certainly confused. All summer I never turned on my new AC, now that it is autumn I don’t know what I would do without it. Apple growers in … more
To the editor: The events of the fire at the Harborside (Inn), downtown Block Island this past weekend (Aug. 19-20) could have proved devastating.   It is only because of a strong … more
To the editor: By your receipt of my letter, the 1st Congressional District special primary will still be underway. Presumably, the glut of Democrat candidates scrambling for a special election … more
I am writing to express my concerns about the proposal to build a Mainstay Extended Stay/Sleep Inn on Gooding Avenue. The developer has filled out a DEM Wetland Application … more
To the editor: The Bristol Warren Regional School District (BRWSD) is in the process of seeking approval of a $200 million bond issue for the construction of a new high school and for making … more
During the summer months, many local news stories fly under the radar, and one that received little feedback is a new program in Bristol allowing bow and arrow deer hunting on … more
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
To the editor: On Thursday, Sept. 7, the continuation for the special-use permit application of AP Enterprise, LLC. to operate 13 beach volleyball courts with sand on four acres of this … more
To the editor: In recent days, many residents of Bristol and Warren received a piece of mail attacking congressional candidate Aaron Regunberg and Representative Susan Donovan by associating … more
For those of you who have been unable to view your favorite sports events over the Labor Day weekend, such as the US Open Tennis Matches and golf tournaments, because of the hissing match between … more
Fifteen years ago I bought land off East Road and built a home. I could have settled in another town but chose Tiverton because it was beautifully rural, while balanced by some commercial … more
To the editor: The last acceptable citadel of fashionable public prejudice seems to have been confirmed in the Portsmouth Times’ editorial cartoon drawn by Charlie Hall this past week. The … more
While we have no quarrel with the choice of the editors, we do have objections to the process they used to come to that choice. more
Large signs with obscene language continue to be displayed on East Main Road in Portsmouth.   Apparently some citizen with a gripe wants us all to know. His captive audience are commuters on a … more
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