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Letter: More doctors won't solve primary care problem

The thought that creating a new medical school that will, in any kind of timely fashion, stamp out legions of home grown primary care doctors that will stay in state is the highest order of magical thinking. more

9/11/24

Letter: Rediscover Portsmouth, which has so much to offer

To the editor: Are you looking for good hiking trails? Maybe you would like to bring your family to a place where they can marvel at the sunset. Do you want to learn about Portsmouth’s … more

9/10/24

Will the real Washington Bridge story ever get told?

STORY OF THE WEEK: The marquee race in Rhode Island’s primary election on Tuesday was state Rep. Barbara Ann Fenton-Fung’s challenge to Cranston Mayor Ken Hopkins. The GOP race took an … more

By Ian Donnis | 9/10/24

When the truth doesn’t matter, the wackadoodles win

Perhaps I am a bit nostalgic about the “good ’ole days” when people said what they meant and meant what they said. There was no other ambition but to say and do the right thing. … more

By Arlene Violet | 9/3/24

Letter: ’Social Host’ DUI law — an idea worth exploring

I was taught in my teens that driving is a privilege, not a right. Another week, another driver convicted of DUI that has had numerous prior DUI convictions, many resulting in accidents … more

8/29/24

With the convention over, here comes the sprint to the finish

STORY OF THE WEEK: With the end of the Democratic National Convention, the stage is now set for a 74-day sprint to the high-stakes November election. Rhode Island’s delegation, like other … more

By Ian Donnis | 8/27/24

Letter: How you tell can reveal more than what you tell

To the editor: Let me differ with Scott Boyd’s letter defending town candidate Michael DiPaola ’s obscene and tasteless public tantrum displayed in large colorful signs along East … more

8/27/24

Letter: Should we trust the gas company after all this?

To the editor: Thirty years ago, the gas company proposed an enlargement of gas pipes to Aquidneck Island. An informational presentation was held at a local high school, perhaps Tiverton High … more

8/27/24

Reminders of how the money flows through politics

STORY OF THE WEEK: “Money, it’s a gas,” goes the song by Pink Floyd. “Grab that cash with both hands and make a stash.” The tune encompasses the central quality of money … more

By Ian Donnis | 8/20/24

Letter: Stop the steal — of political signs

To the editor: Since early July, I have placed a series of political signs in my family’s front yard in Common Fence Point. The first one, “Choose democracy over dictatorship: Vote … more

8/20/24

Letter: Will there be a level playing field for council election?

To the editor: Having just finished reading the article on the appointment of candidate Juan Carlos Payero to the Portsmouth Town Council, I couldn’t help but wonder the motive behind such … more

8/20/24

Letter: While unsightly, DiPaola’s sign display injures no one

To the editor: Mark Katzman closes his admonishment of Town Council candidate Michael DiPaola’s anti government display on East Main Road with a call to inform. He believes voters should … more

8/20/24

Letter: Candidate with obscene signs doesn’t represent town

To the editor: I was looking at the list of candidates this year for Town Council here in Portsmouth and I was surprised to see that among them was listed Mr. Michael DiPaola, who is running … more

8/15/24

Letter: Can’t afford to focus only on offshore wind’s downsides

To the editor: I’m writing to express my strong support for the expansion of offshore wind as a generational leap forward in our pursuit of environmentally sound energy policy. Given … more

8/13/24

Letter: Trail’s a success, but more work still to be done

To the editor: Just a month ago we officially opened the Portsmouth Dog Park Trail, our new fenced-in woodland path adjacent to the original dog park. The other day I arrived at the park and … more

8/13/24

Letter: An historic vote for Rhode Island

The danger of a nuclear disaster — either intentional or by accident — is the gravest immediate threat to our very existence. more

8/8/24

Letter: Political paranoia and Constitutional constipation

I would be remiss if I remained silent with regard to the current question of whether or not to call a constitutional convention. more

8/8/24

It’s not too early to keep an eye on the 2026 race for Gov.

STORY OF THE WEEK: It’s peak summer in Rhode Island, so politics is probably far from the minds of most Ocean Staters. But the filing of second-quarter campaign finance reports underscores how … more

By Ian Donnis | 8/6/24

Can we get something right?

No wonder people are skeptical of government. The ineptitude of the Rhode Island executive branch led by Gov. Dan McKee is staggering. Here are just a few examples: The I-195 bridge The … more

By Arlene Violet, Esq. | 8/6/24

Letter: Wind turbines simply can’t produce enough power

To the editor: Clay Commons, regarding your letter in the July 25 edition (“Wind power foes should ponder where energy comes from”): First off, let me say that not all of us … more

8/5/24

Letter: Tax hike for non-resident property owners unfair

To the editor: I just heard of what the (Middletown) Town Council is planning to do with raising the tax rate for non-owner-occupied properties. Totally unfair and not right. I have … more

7/30/24

Letter: R.I. now third state to call for removal of nuclear weapons

To the editor: On June 6, the Rhode Island House of Representatives adopted with broad support a resolution urging the federal government to pursue a wide range of measures to reduce the danger … more

7/29/24

Letter: Wind power foes should ponder where energy comes from

To the editor: As I drive around some of the high-rent areas of the island, I see huge single-family homes, with perfectly kept lawns and hedges. It would be reasonable to assume that their … more

7/23/24

Letter: Levesque’s letter about Driscoll was unfair

To the editor: There is an aspect of Councilman (Charles) Levesque’s letter published in the June 27, 2024 issue of The Portsmouth Times (“Water board had roundabout plans all … more

7/16/24

With no clear future for the broken bridge, questions abound

STORY OF THE WEEK: The timeline for creating a new westbound Washington Bridge remains uncertain, as Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee and state Transportation Director Peter Alviti indicated during a … more

7/16/24