To the editor: The Board of Health has scheduled a second public hearing on the Livestock Site Registry for September 11.  At the very minimum, the site registry must include the name of the … more

To the editor: I was amused to see myself quoted in the Aug. 29 Barrington Times regarding yard signs. The quote suggested that I was interested in abiding by the so-called … more

To the editor: School buses, you’ve got to love them.  For 10 months out of every year, they pick up your children and bring them to school, leaving you free to do whatever it is you do, … more

To the editor: First, let us say that we are pro-solar ... in the right locations. Now let us correct or enlarge on a few of Mr. Fox’s statements (regarding the Drift Road proposal). We quote … more

To the editor: We are writing to commend and to thank, from the bottom of our hearts, the Little Compton fire chief and officers who rescued our 3-year old golden retriever from small craft … more

First, I would not usually do this. I would usually sit on the sidelines and make comments to my friends. Here in Bristol and Warren, even across the state, we have a growing problem. I could not … more

I woke up the other day and was watching a group of protesters stomping and burning my flag. I was so upset that I decided to write this poem. I left Bristol in 1964 and enlisted in the U.S. Air … more

To the editor: Making the rounds hereabouts earlier this summer in your U.S. Mail was a large, glossy postcard from something calling itself the Gaspee Project. Knowing recipients did recognize … more

To the editor: The Pawtucket Red Sox leaving Rhode Island and moving to Worcester — heartbreaking! The PawSox have been such a draw to Rhode Islanders for many years.  The new … more

To the editor: I have lived in Westport my entire life, all 18 years of it. My parents taught me to respect the rule of law and my elders. They also taught me to keep an open mind. The debate … more