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Letter: Who else stands to benefit from Commons senior housing?
Our seniors are hoping that the director of the Little Compton Community Center, working on trying to solve the problems of our towns buildings, does not have self-interest in place. Our seniors want … more
Letter: Preserve Little Compton — save the Commons!
The Commons is a unique and treasured setting, and it must be protected, preserved and cherished by all who call Little Compton home. It is the heart of our town, a place that belongs to every single … more
Letter: Firearms ban will put your life in danger
To the editor: Rhode Island’s legislature is set to pass a law that puts you and your family in danger. The bill — the “Assault Weapons Ban of 2025” … more
Letter: RI Energy's response to dangerous over-voltage was lacking
Recently, a neighbor informed me via text that his generator had inadvertently taken his home off the grid. When the electric company inspected his property, they recorded a hazardous voltage of 270 … more
Editorial: Be it resolved, a barrier to public access
A resolution being pushed before city and town councils throughout Rhode Island is asking for their support in making access to public records more challenging. Most of the thousands of bills … more
Join our April 5 protest of federal government actions
To the editor: I am writing this letter on behalf of a recently organized group, Islanders for Democracy. We are area citizens who are alarmed at the actions being taken at the federal level. … more
Will voters assign bridge blame at the polls?
1. STORY OF THE WEEK: As we roll into the weekend, perhaps you’re savoring the emergence of spring, the arrival of March Madness in Providence, an expected return to form of the Red Sox or any … more
Letter: Moving beyond the mass exodus tax flight myth
The greatest obstacle to policymakers enacting a modest personal income surtax on Rhode Island’s highest earners, those in the Top 1%, is the fear that any such measure will trigger a mass … more
Letter: Worry less about housing, more about school and municipal spending
Your colorful, clever illustration of a densely packed area filled with housing developments can never happen in Tiverton. Tiverton has no sewer and a limited water supply. It is impossible that … more
Expect R.I.'s 'tax the rich' debate to be heating up soon
1. STORY OF THE WEEK: “Don’t tax you, don’t tax me, tax that fellow behind the tree!” -- the timeless aphorism from the late U.S. Sen. Russell B. Long of Louisiana -- speaks … more
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Letter: Worry less about housing, more about school and municipal spending
Your colorful, clever illustration of a densely packed area filled with housing developments can never happen in Tiverton. Tiverton has no sewer and a limited water supply. It is impossible that any … more
Letter: We've got it now — don't give it away
How can we give away our ability to keep our town center in Little Compton? The historic Odd Fellows Hall is not the place for affordable housing! Where is space for sewerage, water and … more
Keeping close watch on the on-again, off-again tariffs
STORY OF THE WEEK: Tariffs “will always tend to crush the spirit of enterprise and cripple the productive energies of a country.” If that sounds like a gripe from Canadian Prime Minister … more
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Letter: Most all of us are descendants of immigrants
To the editor: It’s a wonderful month — “Irish Heritage Month,” and like many of you I am a descendent of Irish immigrants.   My grandparents left Ireland in … more
Letter: Trump’s wrongs are too many to be listed
To the editor: Mr. Trump is right about a few things. First, the long-standing dispute between Israel and the Palestinians can be resolved by asserting that Palestinians don’t matter. … more
Letter: Waste, poor decisions and bloat are eating Tiverton
What exactly is happening in Tiverton?  We seem to have people who were, sadly, voted into positions of power for We The People that have no clue, or more appropriately, don't care about what We … more
Letter: USAID’s destruction will impact all of us
Most Americans a month ago had zero awareness of the US Aid Program — what it did; who it benefitted; what it cost. But since Trump and Musk tried to cut off funding for these programs, we have … more
AG believes the courts will help balance the power shift in D.C.
Despite the breakneck pace of President Trump and Elon Musk as they try to remake the federal government, Attorney General Peter Neronha said, “I think you can, for the most part, put Humpty Dumpty back together again.” more
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Letter: Politicians voting against gun rights violating their oath
To the editor: I’ve read with interest that 65 percent of Rhode Islanders support a gun ban (which, make no mistake about it, is what they are proposing, a near total gun ban). … more
Commentary: Fort Barton School’s closure is devastating for Tiverton
Editor's note: An abridged version of this commentary will be published in the Thursday, March 6 edition of the Sakonnet Times. The decision to close Fort Barton Elementary School in my hometown … more
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This 1893 photograph shows the old Little Compton Town Hall/post office building, which burned to the ground, along with other buildings, in a New Year’s Eve fire 108 years ago.
The Town Crier: A look back at Little Compton conflagrations
As Little Compton continues to mark its 350th anniversary this year, here’s a look back on one of Little Compton’s hardest nights: On December 31, 1917, a fire of massive proportions … more
Letter: It’s clear — Seasons plan is not a fit for Tiverton
The Tiverton Zoning Board of Review (ZBR) has held numerous meetings regarding the Colbea Enterprises application for three special use permits for an eight-bay, regional gas station, convenience … more
Letter: Support ACLU immigration protection ordinance
Editor’s note: This letter was sent to members of the Little Compton Town Council, which has directed town solicitor Anthony DeSisto to research the proposed ordinance introduced by the Rhode … more
Letter: It’s clear — Seasons plan is not a fit for Tiverton
The Tiverton Zoning Board of Review (ZBR) has held numerous meetings regarding the Colbea Enterprises application for three special use permits for an eight-bay, regional gas station, convenience … more
Letter: Commons housing plans don't help our seniors
Little Compton seniors in town are residing where they love to be — home!  The Little Compton Town Council with such incredible speed have hired an architect and are working on … more
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