To the editor: This letter is in response to Mr. Fitzmorris and the PCC’s view on the statewide bond issue. While $5,300 for each resident is a rather large number, what is the positive …

To the editor: Having read social psychologist Jonathan Haidt’s book, “The Righteous Mind,” it has been unsurprising to see the relentless vitriol served up on local community forums over …

To the editor: The recent PCC newsletter provides a detailed article on the proposed school bond issue and some of its history and implications. The picture is not pretty. To muddy the …

To the editor: At election time, the air is full of calls for change. Voters say they want it. Politicians promise it. But sometimes change is a bad idea. That’s clearly the case with the …

To the editor: Recently, the Portsmouth Times editorialized against Question 7, nonpartisan elections. Its argument appears to be that voters need to see a candidate’s political affiliation …

To the editor: A growing hazard on Portsmouth’s roads can — and should — be easily rectified: landscape trucks and large contractors’ trailers parked directly in active travel lanes. …

To the editor: The Portsmouth Multi-Purpose Senior Center (PMPSC) wishes to publicly express our sincere appreciation to Atria Senior Living for its exceptional generosity during our grand …

To the editor: Thank you, Newport County! The League of Women Voters Newport County (LWVNC) was honored to conduct 10 candidate forums this election season. The field was crowded, with 86 …

1. STORY OF THE WEEK In life, as in politics and the news, the urgent often grabs attention from the important. A roaring four-alarm house fire will get immediate coverage, for example, while …

To the editor: Early voting is underway right now at town and city halls in the East Bay and across Rhode Island. Many of us are asking the same question: What can I actually do to make a difference …

To the editor: Bond Question 1 will expand workforce training in high-demand fields like healthcare and the skilled trades. Across the state, Rhode Island’s employers are struggling to fill jobs in …

There is much to be said for keeping national party politics out of local government. Fixing roads, maintaining schools and managing taxpayers’ money should not be Republican or Democratic issues. …

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 …

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 …