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Letter: Why I'm voting 'Yes' on the override next month

I am a senior citizen and am proud to call Westport home. I want to invest in the improvements needed to help my community sustain and to grow. I support educating our children and the work of our … more

6/26/23

Letter: Seasons gas station — It's still wrong for Tiverton

Drivers forgetting to gas up when leaving Newport and the Melville marina area's many summer attractions will now have the first easy on-and-off highway convenience stop to gas up before hitting … more

6/22/23

Letter: Biden the evil-doer? Oh, the projection

The orthodoxy of today’s GOP is that President Biden is a long-time evil-doer, hell-bent on enriching his family. His imputed dastardly acts include, but aren’t limited to, allowing … more

6/22/23

Letter: 2024 election — Biden and the narcissist

Unfortunately for the United States, it seems more than likely that the 2024 presidential election will feature Biden versus Trump, as all competitors will have been eliminated. With so much … more

6/22/23

Letter: Too much ignorance on wind farms' impacts

I write in response to Rick Russo’s letter “Be factual not emotional about wind energy.” While I appreciate that Mr. Russo is “not a fan of wind,” his beef with … more

6/22/23

Letter: Vote 'Yes' on override — the alternative is much worse

A positive vote on July 25 to allow Westport to adopt a budget override will restore balance to the town’s fiscal affairs. The Westport Fiscal Stability Group’s report (posted on the … more

6/22/23

Editorial: The drinking culture in Barrington

There was a time when Barrington was cartoonishly hypocritical. For many years, it was Rhode Island’s only “dry” town, meaning you could not buy booze here in town. Of course, … more

6/21/23

Letter: What is the solution for Water Street?

To the editor: Having witnessed two separate screaming matches this past week alone on Water Street, each involving three cars trying to enter/exit/navigate restaurant locations, one involving a … more

6/21/23

Letter: What to do when an SUV of drunken teens rolls up

Last Thursday evening, four of us gathered on my porch located three houses up from Bristol Harbor and three houses down from the Bristol parade route, smack in the center of historic Constitution … more

By Alayne White | 6/21/23

Norman Dudziak photographed this invasive autumn olive (left) at the Seaview Marsh land trust property on the Palmer River on Oct. 1, 2020, and has posted it to iNaturalist. He photographed this snowy egret at the Aurora Marsh land trust property on the Palmer River on April 28, 2015, and has posted it to iNaturalist.

Crowdsourcing knowledge about our world

The crown jewel of citizen science for biological nature observations is “iNaturalist,” a social network with more than 2.6 million participants. Using … more

By Norman Dudziak and Sally Johnson | 6/20/23

The ugly trip to Philly continues to reverberate in R.I.

STORY OF THE WEEK: The after-life of the March trip by two Rhode Island officials to Philadelphia continued to echo loudly. After an initial burst of media coverage, the story got picked up by the … more

By Ian Donnis | 6/20/23

Letter: Bible portrays pride as an evil thing

To the editor: I strongly disagree with a point the author of the story made (“Respond to hate — never ignore it,” June 15 editorial). In particular, the phrase … more

6/19/23

Letter: Accuracy matters to reduce gun violence

To the editor: In “The AR-15 is indeed an assault-style weapon,” (letter to the editor, June 8), which was prompted by a May 25 letter of mine, the writer makes several inaccurate … more

6/19/23

Editorial: A valuable lesson in perseverance

The fact that the Mt. Hope High School Class of 2023 graduated amidst the looming threat of a thunderstorm could not have been more appropriate. more

6/16/23

Letter: Bristol 4th Block Party is this Saturday

To the editor: The Bristol 4th of July Block Dance Party originated in the 50s, spearheaded by a wonderful woman who was a renowned educator, including time as a teacher, principal, and coach in … more

6/16/23

Letter: That Flag

To the editor: Bright white stars shout on a field of blue Rhode Island be but one of fifty Founded in 1636, the sixth colony of thirteen The first to denounce the King, … more

6/16/23

Letter: Affordable housing and Robin Rug

To the editor: The labels on bills promoted by politicians commonly belie their true intent. The “Patriot Act” after 9/11 is a good example. The increased spying on civilians it … more

6/16/23

Letter: Teenage boys in Barrington paid for our sundaes

To the editor: A few weeks ago on a Friday evening my sister was visiting me. She said, "I have a $20 gift card for Newport Creamery. Come on I'll treat you to a sundae." My sister is 84 … more

6/14/23

Keegan Younger, 13, paints a rainbow on the face of Evelyn Abat, 4, during Sunday’s Rockin’ Mama’s Pride Market held at the VFW Post 5390 hall in Common Fence Point. This was the second consecutive week for the event, which featured numerous local vendors, a bounce house, treats, live seafood and more to benefit Newport Pride. Last week’s event was marred by hateful graffiti on the railroad bridge entrance to the neighborhood, as well as the theft of some signs promoting the market. The neighborhood rallied around the organizer — Samantha Younger, Keegan’s mom — who vowed to make the event bigger and better the following week. It was. This time around there were no acts of theft or graffiti, and Younger thanked Portsmouth Police for the beefed-up patrols.

Editorial: Respond to hate — never ignore it

Around this time last year, The Portsmouth Times received an anonymous (of course!) letter in the mail from someone who didn’t like our coverage of Portsmouth High School’s graduation … more

6/13/23

Letter: This councilor’s advisory opinion is against cables in river

To the editor: Several Portsmouth residents, who had previously requested to speak with the Town Council about the SouthCoast Wind (SCW) project, finally got their chance to voice their … more

6/13/23

Revelations show ugly behavior from state officials in Philly trip

STORY OF THE WEEK: The floodgates opened last week on the problematic visit by two high-level state Department of Administration officials to Philadelphia in March. Attorney General Peter Neronha … more

By Ian Donnis | 6/12/23

Letter: Fasten our seatbelts on the Robin Rug thrill ride

To the editor: Bette Davis, in her star performance of “All About Eve,: famously said, “Fasten your seatbelts, it’s going to be a bumpy night.” I wish it had said, … more

6/8/23

Letter: The good old days weren't always good

To the editor: The public is being told how today's kids are dealing with mental health issues due to the pandemic. Here is some perspective: If you were born in 1900 most Americans lived in rural … more

6/8/23

Letter: It’s okay to make things better

To the editor: Mr. Lint [author of the letter ‘The good old days weren't always good’, which published last week] seems to think the kids of today should just toughen up, because … more

6/8/23

Letter: Setting the record straight on bike path comment

To the editor: I am writing to set the record straight regarding a comment in Speakout entitled "Someone will be killed or hurt" that was published in the June 1, 2023 edition of the Phoenix. … more

6/8/23