Letter: Too many unanswered questions on senior center plan To the editor: The Nov. 2, 2021 Portsmouth special election will have a question about authorizing the Town Council to transfer 5.2 acres of town property known as the Ann Hutchinson School. …more 10/5/21 |
Look behind the gloss, vote ‘no’ on school bond To the editor:Portsmouth voters are being asked to approve a $21 million school load. That is a substantial movement in the right direction from the $66 million loan proposed last year, but …more 10/4/21 |
Letter: Schools’ reactiveness is instilling fear and anxiety To the editor:My name is Kelly McKenney Golden, and I am a licensed mental health counselor and have been working in public schools …more 10/4/21 |
Letter: Thanks to all those who possibly saved my life To the editor: I have been sailing on the Sakonnet River for about 35 years. I’ve always made it home on my own. On Sept. 15 at about 5 p.m., a powerful gust tipped my sailboat over right …more 10/1/21 |
Letter: Oyster farms could change water access forever To the editor: There is much to discuss about the proposed oyster farms in Seapowet waterway, but I would like to focus on a couple of points. * Lack of public input — The …more 10/1/21 |
Letter: Arlene Violet — A hard act to follow To the editor: The very first thing I would do when the Sakonnet Times arrived was to go to Arlene Violet's column. If there was not one in that edition I felt cheated, something very important was …more 10/1/21 |
Letter: The retirement generation deserves better than this There is one group of Americans we have not heard much from or much about during the past year and a half. That group comprises seniors who are not in nursing homes, who are healthy and productive, …more 9/23/21 |
Letter: Dog owners: Please be responsible with your pets To the editor: I felt compelled to write so hopefully I can help to avoid another dog (or perhaps a child) from encountering a loose dog in the neighborhood. While walking our dog on …more 9/17/21 |
Letter: Comparing troops’ exit to Jan. 6 was ridiculous, insulting To the editor: I was in complete agreement with a recent opinion written by Mr. G. Burman concerning the exit of U.S. troops from Afghanistan. That is, until his comparison of the Taliban with …more 9/6/21 |
Letter: Rebuild Stone Bridge, take control of Teddy’s Beach To the editor: It is time for 02871 to step up and rebuild the Stone Bridge abutment in Island Park. It is time for 02871 to step up and take control of Teddy’s Beach in Island Park. …more 8/31/21 |
Letter: Mighty doctors rightly admonished us simpletons While open dialogue about COVID is censored and punished across major social media platforms, and the free exchange of information is policed by fact-checking apparatchiks and filtered by an openly …more 8/19/21 |
Letter: Safety vs. freedom, what is the right balance? To the editor: Recently, the Barrington Times dared to share its view on masks, which in turn generated several passionate responses. One reply stated how she was “ Shocked and infuriated …more 8/17/21 |
Letter: D is for Democracy, not Disrespect To the editor: How sad it is that a good argument can be made that the “D” in America’s DNA stands for Disrespect. Slavery and its aftermath and the massacre and …more 8/10/21 |
Letter: The unvaccinated are putting everyone’s safety at risk Dear unvaccinated friends, you need to understand that every unvaccinated human body is a sanctuary for the coronavirus. It’s a safe place where thevirus can rest, grow, multiply, and …more 7/28/21 |
Letter: The Eagle has landed Pondering this month’s coverage of billionaires, proving Sir Issac Newton’s law of gravity and motion, I reflected back on a momentous event 52 years ago. At 3:17 p.m. EST on …more By Howard G. Sutton|7/28/21 |
Letter: Here comes more West Main Road solar sprawl To the editor:Nimali power is seeking master plan approval for the development of a large-scale solar project at 2340 West Main Road in Portsmouth. This is on land owned by the Patriot Petroleum …more 7/20/21 |
Letter: Forgo those signs and get to know your neighbors To the editor: A quick question for those displaying the “In This House We Believe” signs: Who do you think you’re talking to? In this (conservative republican) house we …more 6/28/21 |
Letter: Dec. 6 would be a better day to celebrate the end of slavery Celebrating the abolition of slavery in the United States is a wonderful observance and a vivid reminder of America’s second greatest evil. The first was the wholesale killing of Native …more 6/24/21 |
Letter: Why are Portsmouth's senior citizens being neglected? To the editor: The principal role of a town council besides managing and governing the town is to represent the interests of their constituents. Why has the Portsmouth Town Council …more 6/21/21 |
Letter: Too many of the elderly suffered lonely deaths Thank you to all the heroicCNAs, nurses and support staff at all long-term care facilities for working through this wretchedCOVIDpandemic. Many of us would have been lost without …more 6/17/21 |
Letter: Arlene Violet is wrong on Critical Race Theory I often read Arlene Violet’s columns in the East Bay newspapers. I usually find them interesting and informative. She is an accomplished woman – a former nun, former Rhode Island attorney …more 6/17/21 |
Letter: A good time to remember lessons from Dad As Father’s Day approaches it is a good time to remember lessons learned from your Dad. Here is one of my favorites. A lesson in adaptability. In the mid-1950s growing up, my Dad worked …more 6/17/21 |
Letter: It’s time to restore music, plus more More than 600 Rhode Island students from grades 7 to 12 were featured in the 2021 RIMEA (Rhode Island Music Education Association) All-State Music Festival Concert, premiering on YouTube on May 2, …more 5/26/21 |
Letter: Learn how legalized pot could impact teens’ lives To the editor:As the likely legalization of recreational marijuana for residents over 21 years of age in Rhode Island is moving forward, I encourage parents to learn how this could impact their …more 4/20/21 |
Letter: Why I decided to get a firearm To the editor: Several years ago, it occurred to me that I wanted to take greater responsibility for my safety and that of my family. I am a daughter, sister, mother, and a registered nurse. As …more 4/18/21 |
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