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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: Veterans can still lead us and lift us

Today is profound. It is the first Veterans Day post-Afghanistan, the longest sustained conflict in U.S. history. The aftermath bears an eerie similarity to that of our second longest, the war in … more

11/11/21

Commentary: Recollecting on the hits and misses with those revered and renowned

I have finally, at long last, figured out how to travel...from Providence to East Providence. My lifelong habit was to cross a little red bridge and voila! There I was, decade after … more

By Mike Fink | 1/20/23

Letter: Sad to hear of athletic director's surprise departure

As a lifelong resident of Westport, a graduate of Westport High School, and a mother of two children currently in the school system, I do my best to understand the decisions made by the schools and … more

7/12/23

Commentary: Fighting for body autonomy and choice

Our Bodies Our Lives Coalition for Reproductive Justice and Bodily Autonomy recently celebrated its first anniversary after a year filled with activism for reproductive justice on the South Coast. … more

9/21/23

Commentary: Offshore Wind: An issue of transparency

The recent pro-wind letters to the editor disparage anyone who questions offshore wind with hidden motives, deception, and disguise. Our only motive is to clarify the environmental impacts, … more

By Lisa Quattrocki Knight, M.D., Ph.D. | 2/21/23

Mommy, can that man in the mug shot be President?

The slight rumble which you may have heard on Wednesday evening during the Republican Presidential debate was former governor and U.S. Senator John Chafee, former Secretary of State Susan Farmer, … more

By Arlene Violet, Esq. | 8/29/23

Letter: Leave those tree snags alone!

As Hurricane Lee passed by this weekend, it left behind a variety of trees that have been uprooted or completely fallen as a result of the wind. Trees are the stalwarts of our New England landscape, … more

9/21/23

Letter: Mayflower wind: Writer's challenges were NIMBYism

Ralph Mace of Portsmouth asks the question of me and Phil Bartlett, “How much would you consider wind power a viable choice if the cabling were to pass through Westport not Portsmouth?” I … more

9/28/22

Letter: September eases in at the Back 40

In the lower corner of my laptop it says we are in the ninth month, i.e. September! How can that be? Of course if I look out on the back 40 I see it is covered with a yellow blanket of three kinds of … more

9/8/22

Letter: Judges, bought and sold, threaten our foundation

Judges come in three “flavors,” coerced, independent, or toddy. In places like The Russian Federation and Saudi Arabia, judges seem fully coerced. Their processes are opaque; … more

9/28/22

Our impotent Congress is a disgrace

By now you know whether the Republican House got its act together and continued the funding to run the government. To think that these do-nothings continue to receive a whopping salary while our … more

By Arlene Violet, Esq. | 10/3/23

Letter: The retirement generation deserves better than this

There is one group of Americans we have not heard much from or much about during the past year and a half. That group comprises seniors who are not in nursing homes, who are healthy and productive, … more

9/23/21

Letter: Disappointed in access to school tennis courts and walking track

New public tennis courts. A community walking track. Enrichment programs for all ages. These are among the things town and school representatives promised Westport residents when they asked them to … more

9/8/22

Letter: Time to call it a career, sheriff

Thomas Hodgson started his career in law enforcement. His site says he is "tough on crime." Being "tough on crime" is the responsibility of the professionals in our local police … more

9/28/22

Letter: 'Shall not be misled' … on guns in America

I’m writing in response to a letter dated Aug. 3, entitled “ Shall not be infringed. ” I appreciate that the author took the time to reference some American history, … more

8/10/22

Letter: Save taxpayer money by sending Hodgson into retirement

With seven active lawsuits against Sheriff Hodgson, frequent payments made for positive accreditations, sponsoring non correctional related programs, travel and extra curricular activities, are there … more

9/28/22

Letter: Life bursts and blooms at the Back 40

There was no letter for April as there wasn’t much going on as we waited and waited for our world to turn green. One little picture stays in my mind however. A pair of sweet Mourning Doves were … more

5/16/23

Letter: Gun advocates’ claims are just myths

I read the letter “Shall not be infringed ” with amusement and despair. I would like to address a few of the claims the writer made in his letter: 1. When did a … more

8/11/22

Letter: No excuse not to clear snow off your car

To the editor: So here we are, recovering from the storm which will likely be among the top five in Rhode Island's history. But we will also be dealing with one issue that prevails after … more

2/2/22

The ‘Do Nothing’ attitude about guns is sickening

If I hear one more feckless politician express sympathy for gun victims after he/she voted against sensible gun regulation, I am going to barf. Take the recent hand-wringing by Maine’s U.S. … more

By Arlene Violet, Esq. | 10/31/23

Mask mandate is hurting Westport businesses

To the editor: I thought I could sit this one out, but it is becoming more and more apparent that the newest mask mandate has once again left Westport MA Businesses holding the bag. Again and … more

2/2/22

Kayak angler Tom Houde said, “Caught a stringer of keeper tog last week in the West Bay, including this 21” female which was released after a quick photo. Water temp 60 degrees, depth 20 feet.”

NOAA releases updated report on endangered Right Whales

NOAA Fisheries has released a comprehensive population viability analysis for North Atlantic right whales, along with 2023 population estimate. The analysis allows users to project how the total … more

By Capt. Dave Monti | 10/31/23

Editorial: Stop your engines!

Sharon Gold is a diminutive woman with a big message for everyone — stop idling! The focus of a story in our East Bay Life section this week, Gold is a retired educator and grandmother from … more

1/5/22

Letter: America, imploding from within

To the editor: Ka-Boom! Could our democratic society implode from internal causes? Tragically, this is becoming thinkable and even likely. Many Americans seem clueless or … more

5/6/22