I’m going to try writing again. Mom says I used to be good at it. We’ll see. This is the first installment of what I hope will be a regular column taking readers behind the scenes of what we …

I’m going to try writing again. Mom says I used to be good at it. We’ll see. This is the first installment of what I hope will be a regular column taking readers behind the scenes of what we …

To the editor: A trip to the grocery store or a monthly utility bill shows how quickly everyday expenses can add up.   The newly announced 3.6% Social Security cost of living adjustment …

A few signs around Westport message "Vote Blue". There are a few reasons NOT to Vote Blue. • You support a government transformed as a one-party legislature and a governor who rules the …

To the editor: Question 7 raises two serious concerns for the cities and towns of Southeastern Massachusetts: the further erosion of local control over land-use decisions and a potentially …

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 …

Having had the privilege of representing Westport in the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 2010 to 20143, I know that meaningful progress rarely happens within a single legislative term. …

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 …

There is a strange measure of success that many desirable communities eventually confront. People want to live there. Home values rise. Neighborhoods become more sought after. A house bought decades …

Editor's note: Select board chairwoman Shana Teas presented this short speech Sunday at a farewell party for Betty Slade and David Cole , who leave soon for Texas: When I was working with David …

Editor’s note: This letter was originally sent to Shana Teas, chairwoman of the Westport Select Board, wharfinger/harbormaster Bill Chace and town administrator Chris Vitale. At issue were the …

The Westport Planning Board has cancelled 25 percent of its meetings since this time last year after failing to reach a quorum — the minimum number of members who must be present to conduct …

Senator Ed Markey of Massachusetts made a rousing speech at the Massachusetts Democratic Convention and scored an enthusiastic endorsement of the party for Tuesday’s primary election. …

Westport has many good friends of our Senator Ed Markey. If you are among them, we applaud your civil commitment to him.  However, if you are undecided as to who to choose in the Democratic …

To the editor: At the conclusion of the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address reminded us that we are a “government of the people, by the people, for the people” — a democracy …

What a wonderful story you posted regarding 329 Brayton Point Road! My mother is Marcia Drumright (Bowes). My grandfather did not build the house but our family built the adjacent garage …

To the editor: At the conclusion of the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address reminded us that we are a “government of the people, by the people, for the people” — a democracy …

Primum non nocere – Latin for “first, do no harm” – is an abiding principle of medical ethics, and sometimes politics. This axiom helps explain why Rhode …

Welcome to Westport Health Notes, a monthly column from the Westport Board of Health (BOH). Although summer is already more than half over, there is still plenty of time to enjoy the outdoors …

Your sad story “Where are the birds?” verified what we have seen on the West Branch this year. While there were some ospreys this Spring, they disappeared by mid-summer.  My family is …

I thought accepting a part-time job would be the easy part. Instead, I spent nearly a week trying to convince software that I existed. The job itself was straightforward. The hiring process was …

To the editor: Readers may remember a letter to the editor a few months back alerting them that Citizens Bank was lending money to two companies investing in ICE detention camps that house as many as …

To the editor: The recent letter casting aspersions on the Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority's stewardship of the Mount Hope Bridge is long on alarming rhetoric and misinformation but short …

To the editor: Concerning Mr. Edwards' recent letter ("Enough already with the assault on wealth", July 15, 2026, letter to the editor by Jay P. Edwards of Tiverton), the rich may have obtained their …

To the editor: I am writing to urge parents to instruct their children on the safe and proper use of the now-popular e-bikes. Rhode Island law treats e-bikes, even though they are motorized and weigh …