Opinion
2169 results total, viewing 676 - 700
|
Beauty. The beauty of the earth. The beauty of the mountains, valleys, rivers and lakes—and, of course, the ocean. The Ocean State, our little Rhode Island, embraced by the …
more
5/4/23
|
|
To the editor: “Alayne, would you be interested in doing some sort of storytelling workshop at the (Qunita Gamelin) Community Center?” MaryAnn Quinn, the community outreach line leader, …
more
5/4/23
|
|
To the editor:
It is frustrating to learn that the Bristol Warren School Committee, in a split 5-4 vote and contrary to the recommendation of its own Policy Committee, voted against having a …
more
5/4/23
|
|
To the editor:
Every now and then you may have the urge to help out your community in some way, but you may not know how. Please let me suggest to you an easy way to do that. On Saturday, May …
more
5/4/23
|
|
To the editor:
Gun violence is a concern for everyone in America today. A common assertion in the debate on how to reduce it is that new laws won’t work, based on the tired trope that only …
more
5/4/23
|
|
To the editor: We would like to thank the Bristol Town Council for passing the Proclamation of Welcome to the Golden Rule sailboat and a resolution in support of the United Nations Treaty on the …
more
5/4/23
|
|
To the editor:
Mr. Nutini’s otherwise thoughtful letter (4/26/2023) regarding student input on the school board, while highlighting what the school board might learn from the student, failed …
more
5/4/23
|
|
I n mid-April, 16-year-old music prodigy Ralph Yarl was running an errand that most older siblings perform, i.e. picking up his younger brothers at a friend’s house. He went to a home on …
more
By Arlene Violet
|
5/2/23
|
|
STORY OF THE WEEK: Twelve years after Gina Raimondo spearheaded what once seemed an improbable overhaul of the state pension system, pensions remain a hot topic in Rhode Island. As the ProJo’s …
more
By Ian Donnis
|
5/2/23
|
|
To the editor:
First, the current state: There are 400 million guns in a country of 300 million people. Most people don’t own guns, or own one or two; this means that a few people have a …
more
4/30/23
|
|
To the editor:
As a therapist working very close to the Rhode Island border, I am concerned for the workers and non-smokers who are again being exposed to second-hand smoke inside the casino.
I …
more
4/30/23
|
|
Prayer plays a prominent part in many American lives. Many pray for peace. Some kneel or bow in regular prayer. Others call for "thoughts and prayers" for victims. And some even make …
more
4/27/23
|
|
In 2023, the next phase of suicide prevention barrier legislation is pending before the Senate (S586) and the House (H6002).
A lot has happened since this odyssey began to install barriers on the …
more
4/27/23
|
|
To the editor: There are currently two pieces of legislation critical to our public safety which are making their way through our Rhode Island legislature. They would: 1) Ban of future sales of …
more
4/27/23
|
|
To the editor: In last week’s Phoenix, a front-page headline and subhead informed readers of a Bristol Warren Regional School Committee decision in which a 5-4 majority voted against allowing a …
more
4/27/23
|
|
To the editor: Thank you to the Bristol Warren School Committee for adopting a secure storage resolution at their April 17 meeting . This resolution will help educate parents and guardians of school …
more
4/27/23
|
|
The Town of Barrington can put all the consternation about the future of the Carmelite Monastery property behind it and making a lasting positive impact on this community. By converting the Watson …
more
4/26/23
|
|
The Town of Barrington has no obligation, legal or otherwise, to develop senior or affordable housing on the former Carmelite Monastery property on Watson Avenue in the Nayatt neighborhood. It is …
more
4/26/23
|
|
Welcome to Westport Health Notes, a monthly column from the Westport Board of Health (BOH). The goal is to share information with our community about local issues and projects, public health alerts, …
more
By Donna Amaral
|
4/26/23
|
|
In 2022, Rhode Island passed a law to change our renewable energy standard "to achieve the goal that one hundred percent of Rhode Island's electricity demand is from renewable energy by 2033 and each …
more
4/26/23
|
|
Longplex was opened in Tiverton in 2019. We are the largest indoor sports complex in southern New England, and one of the largest indoor facilities in Rhode Island — even larger than the Rhode …
more
4/26/23
|
|
To the editor:
The town made a mistake when it purchased the Carmelite Monastery in 2021.
Neither the Town Manager nor the Town Council examined the property before recommending the …
more
4/26/23
|
|
To the editor:
Shielding people from knowledge that conflicts with their views is indoctrination, and it is inappropriate. Learning about people who are different from oneself, whether or not …
more
4/26/23
|
|
The Westport Finance Committee has released its analysis of the FY2024 budget to be presented at Town Meeting on May 2. The facts are not pretty.
After more than a decade of making do and …
more
4/25/23
|
|
I am writing to you today to comment on the article on South Shore Beach in the Thursday, April 12 Sakonnet Times.
The Little Compton Beach Commission and management work very hard to keep …
more
4/25/23
|
Currently viewing stories posted within the past 2 years.
For all older stories, please use our advanced search.
For all older stories, please use our advanced search.