Voters, beware of  Ballot questions 7 and 8  which amend the Tiverton Town Charter so that Tiverton citizens would no longer have the power to elect the Tiverton Town Treasurer and Tiverton …

The greatest challenges facing Little Compton are housing affordability so inhabitants of this town can continue to live here, and to maintain Little Compton's rural character. I worked hard to …

To the editor: On November 3 Rhode Islanders will get another chance to end the neglect and embarrassment of being the only American state without a state historical museum by approving Question 4, …

To the editor: No one in their right mind would vote for any state bond. The State of Rhode Island is deeply in debt. Our per capita state debt is fifth nationally at $5,303 for each resident. …

To the editor: Medicare open enrollment runs from Oct. 15 through Dec. 7, and Rhode Islanders should review their coverage carefully. Traditional Medicare is run by the federal government …

There have been dozens of articles over the past few years regarding the fact that the state of Rhode Island, after more than five decades since the end of America’s involvement in Vietnam, still …

In a recent letter, Rob Galford argued for granting one Little Compton farmer a stand-alone, trial special-use permit to host weddings, writing that our ordinance should be based on facts, …

To the editor: Portsmouth voters keep asking why the bond on this year’s ballot calls for renovating our schools instead of building new, as several neighboring districts have done. Here is …

In the final paragraph of her September 17 letter to the editor , Bonnie Phinney asked why Republican candidates’ lawn signs appearing throughout Little Compton do not identify their political …

To the editor: Portsmouth voters — please vote yes on Question 6 to approve the town’s authority to borrow in support of school capital projects. The middle school roof is in critical …

There is a strange measure of success that many desirable communities eventually confront. People want to live there. Home values rise. Neighborhoods become more sought after. A house bought decades …

I like the sound of “transfer station.” There is something valuable in the word itself: a worthy object is conveyed from one person to another. Little Compton’s transfer station does much …

 STORY OF THE WEEK : If you want something done, ask a busy person. That seems to be the mantra of Ken Block’s independent run for governor of Rhode Island. With just 46 days until voting ends …

In response to a recent letter, how one small farm's request can turn this entire community into one giant commercial location for non-stop events and huge functions is quite the leap! No …

While the zoning ordinance is intended to support family farms, this sweeping zoning change will reshape our quiet community in many ways that go beyond any one property.   This is not an …

Well, I think it is official — Little Compton has been taken over by the elitists! When a family who has been here for generations cannot do a side gig, which I am sure they would rather not …

Recent coverage of the Sapowet Cove controversy misses the fundamental issue: This is public water for public recreation. The Sapowet Marsh Wildlife Management Area was established as a sanctuary for …

I am writing this letter to the paper because I know of no other way to reach the hundreds of Little Compton people that overwhelmed me with their loving wonderful condolences for my daughter, …

To the editor: At the conclusion of the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address reminded us that we are a “government of the people, by the people, for the people” — a democracy …

The charter vs. non-charter school debate in Rhode Island was ignited this year by a three-year moratorium on new or expanded charters. The state is required to fund its established community …

It happens every two years in Rhode Island. In late August, a few leaves begin twirling down from trees. College students depart; or return. Yellow buses return to the roads. And then, bam! It’s …

To the editor: Each year on Aug. 31, communities around the world observe International Overdose Awareness Day, a day to remember those who have died from overdose, support the families and …

To the editor: At the conclusion of the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address reminded us that we are a “government of the people, by the people, for the people” — a democracy …

To the editor: I asked chatGPT if there were any political candidates in Rhode Island addressing the fact that there is still no Vietnam memorial. The answer was decisively “no.” There is a …

Little Compton’s rural character, public safety, natural resources, dark skies, and quiet residential neighborhoods are important to all of us. However, the issue as recently presented by some of …