To the editor: Since I moved to Portsmouth, I have cared deeply about the future of our town. Over the past 15 years, I’ve actively participated in local issues, serving on a couple of …

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: Debate over Ballot Question 7 and nonpartisan elections has been healthy for Portsmouth. But that debate should be grounded in facts, and councilor Mary McDowell continues to …

To the editor: Portsmouth will have a chance this election cycle to join the growing number of local communities that have opted for nonpartisan local elections. What follows is the argument in …

To the editor: We saw the very best of Portsmouth on display last weekend when the Portsmouth School Department joined the Portsmouth Concerned Citizens to offer a tour of historical landmarks …

To the editor:   Transparency in government means providing comprehensive information that is easy to access. Since 2004, I have served on the town council for five terms, most recently …

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: As a Portsmouth Town Council member and one of the five who voted to move forward with the housing lawsuit, I disagree with the claim that this decision is fiscally irresponsible …

To the editor: As Portsmouth residents consider the upcoming school bond referendum, I want to share some information about the district’s facilities and the work included in the proposed …

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 …

To the editor: As our understanding of substance use and public health continues to evolve, it is important that our community has access to reliable information about emerging substances, their …

To the editor: Are you happy with how things are going in Rhode Island? I haven’t come across anyone who is. And why should we be? For decades, Rhode Island has had one of the worst …

To the editor: So I'm seeing signs about town: “Approve Proposition 7,” “Vote for People, Not Parties.” Catchy. I would like to point out that Thomas Jefferson was a …

To the editor: Like several other town council candidates, Ms. Zani’s letter, published Oct. 1, attacks the reputation of Portsmouth Concerned Citizens (PCC) by stating, “I believe the PCC …

To the editor: If there is anything that should be fair, it should be an election. We know that being listed first on the ballot provides an advantage. That is why ballot positions are …

To the editor: Election season is where accuracy, common sense and accountability go to die. That is on display in the letters to the editor section of the Oct. 8 Portsmouth Times. The …

To the editor: In “PCC helped put a price on the Transfer Station,” an Oct. 8 letter to the Portsmouth Times, the writer claimed the transfer station would cost nothing if it weren’t for …

To the editor: There are 47 states in the U.S. that offer some kind of early voting. Here in Rhode Island, early voting for the midterm general election starts on Wednesday, Oct. 14. Election …

To the editor: As a former independent candidate for Portsmouth Town Council and a member of the most recent Charter Review Committee, I respectfully encourage voters to vote Yes/Approve on …

To the editor: While we respect the commitment of town council members who serve our community, we are strongly opposed to their decision to launch a lawsuit against the State of Rhode Island …

To the editor: As Portsmouth’s state senator, a retired attorney and a taxpayer, I have questions about the town council’s 5-2 vote to spend up to $20,000 suing the state over its housing …

To the editor: Over the past two years, I have watched our town council, specifically the four members who have been driving decisions as a voting bloc: councilors Gleason, McDowell, Patton and …

To the editor: The Portsmouth Concerned Citizens (PCC) have been going around claiming credit for a whole lot of things lately — some claims more dubious than others. But we do have the PCC to …

To the editor: Portsmouth has gone it alone in a lawsuit our own solicitors say could cost $100,000 or more. We are already about $13,000 into the $20,000 authorized by the council — before …

To the editor: A is for allowing time to vote on Election Day. B is for the ballot on which we record our choices. C is for our Constitution granting our right to vote. D is for …