Editorial: Stop your engines! Sharon Gold is a diminutive woman with a big message for everyone — stop idling! The focus of a story in our East Bay Life section this week, Gold is a retired educator and grandmother from …more 1/5/22 |
Letter: America, imploding from within To the editor: Ka-Boom! Could our democratic society implode from internal causes? Tragically, this is becoming thinkable and even likely. Many Americans seem clueless or …more 5/6/22 |
Letter: On rising waters, we must rely on facts It is commendable that our flooding issue is being taken seriously by the local towns and state agencies by the Route 114 group, which has been holding public forums, but the proposals do not address the main problem.more 6/20/24 |
May baskets — our forgotten Rite of Spring By Jenny O'Neill Westport’s old-timers have fond memories of a now forgotten tradition of May baskets. These hand-made paper or cardboard baskets, filled with small treats and trinkets, …more 5/6/22 |
Challengers take their shots at McKee, who dismisses and deflects STORY OF THE WEEK: Televised debates on WPRI and WJAR last week offered a window into the state of the Democratic primaries for governor and the 2 nd Congressional District. Rivals tried piling on …more By Ian Donnis|9/8/22 |
Letter: Spread kindness here this season Let this be the Christmas of Kindness. Let it be filled with family and friends, for sure, but also the season of reaching out. To an ailing sufferer. To someone who just needs a warm meal or a quiet …more 12/7/22 |
Letter: A valuable, missed learning opportunity To the editor:Mr. Nutini’s otherwise thoughtful letter (4/26/2023) regarding student input on the school board, while highlighting what the school board might learn from the student, failed …more 5/4/23 |
Commentary: Are you age 70 or older and not yet receiving benefits? Retirement is not one-size-fits-all. It can mean different things to different people. Perhaps you have not applied for Social Security retirement benefits because you're still …more By Cheryl Tudino|10/4/23 |
Editorial: Time to call it quits on ferry experiment While this service could potentially be a fun concept to bolster tourism between Providence and the East Bay during the summer, it is far too costly to continue utilizing as an ineffective traffic mitigation tool.more 12/28/23 |
Letter: Clarifying comments on introverts To the editor: I couldn’t agree more with other letter writers and your editorial writer about the value of preserving theater programs in our schools. However, this part of your editorial …more 2/9/23 |
Letter: Thank you for supporting the goal of world peace To the editor: We would like to thank the Bristol Town Council for passing the Proclamation of Welcome to the Golden Rule sailboat and a resolution in support of the United Nations Treaty on the …more 5/4/23 |
Editorial: Why we endorse Gabe Amo in the Democratic Primary Former U.S. Rep. David Cicilline put Rhode Island in a precarious position when he left office months after winning re-election to take another, more lucrative job. The result is an important federal …more 8/30/23 |
Letter: An imminent health threat to our community Southern Wind Power stands ready to dredge a channel in nearby Narragansett Bay to lay a cable to bring wind power to Brayton Point power station in Swansea, Mass. The entire Advisory Commission was alarmed at this news.more 3/14/24 |
Letter: We’re all responsible for a safer bike path We all have a responsibility in sharing a safer, more enjoyable experience on the bike path.more 6/20/24 |
Letter: Wearing a mask is contributing to the greater good To the editor: It’s been a few weeks since you published a story called “Parents vs. The State.” I responded to the writer directly in my shock at this kind of attention being …more 1/5/22 |
Letter: Guns remain a looming threat to our children To the editor: The Leadership of the Bristol Warren Regional School District has done a remarkable job these last two years, prioritizing the health and safety of our kids and staff during the …more 3/10/22 |
Letter: What we can do about gun violence, now To the editor: Gun violence is a concern for everyone in America today. A common assertion in the debate on how to reduce it is that new laws won’t work, based on the tired trope that only …more 5/4/23 |
Letter: What is the solution for Water Street? To the editor: Having witnessed two separate screaming matches this past week alone on Water Street, each involving three cars trying to enter/exit/navigate restaurant locations, one involving a …more 6/21/23 |
Letter: A nice reminder of the good in people In these days where a lot of young people catch a bad rap as self-centered, self-absorbed, uncaring, and just not nice, I want to share what happened to me on Sunday, March 3.more 3/14/24 |
Letter: Attention food enthusiasts and community members Are you looking for a way to give back and contribute? Look no further than the "Condiment Caring Drive" in support of the East Bay Food Pantry.more 6/20/24 |
Editorial: Bravo, teachers, educators and schools! Rhode Island’s rapid shift to distance learning is remarkable. Teachers, principals, department heads and IT directors, all of them balancing their own personal turmoil and family anxiety, …more 4/2/20 |
Editorial: Yay, for the bridges :( Forgive us if we don’t add to all the jubilation felt at Police Cove Park in Barrington on Monday. There, a contingent of federal, state and local politicians and bigwigs celebrated Rhode …more 9/29/22 |
Letter: Want an easy way to make a real difference? To the editor: Every now and then you may have the urge to help out your community in some way, but you may not know how. Please let me suggest to you an easy way to do that. On Saturday, May …more 5/4/23 |
Editorial: Let the light shine Government works best in the light. When its actions are open, seen and transparent, they can be measured. They can be scrutinized. They can be questioned. They can be challenged.more 3/14/24 |
Editorial: Parents deserve rebates for distance learning Parents are integral to the success of Rhode Island’s distance learning programs, and they too should be recognized, and compensated, for their significant contributions. Consider the …more 4/3/20 |
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