Letters to the editor
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To the Editor, As a 30+ year Cranston resident and independent voter, the last 4 years under the Hopkins administration have been disappointing, humiliating and more like having a bully in the … more
I feel bad for the residents who can no longer fully enjoy their property because they’ve become obsessed with the Cranston Police Department’s shooting range. But, I’m sorry … more
To the Editor, Currently, Rhode Island has no state laws protecting forests. This has led to Rhode Island holding the unfortunate distinction of being the only state in New England where no … more
To the Editor, I am writing this letter as a response to and affirmation of the letter from Ken Dooley recently  published in the Beacon and to express my deep appreciation for the … more
*Editor’s Note: The following is an excerpt taken from Councilman Robert Ferri’s regular newsletter sent out to his constituents. The entirety of the newsletter gave an outline of … more
Dear Editor: In Councilman Bob Ferri’s political newsletter issued after the recent council meeting, he continues to show a fundamental lack of understanding of government procurement and … more
To the Editor, Linda Peterson’s article of October 26, 2023 entitled, “Midnight musings about Gaza” is uniformed and biased. She tries to create a moral equivalency … more
To the Editor; Shamefully, Treasurer Diossa has refused to change the location of the meeting of his “Advisory Working Group.”  A number of State retirees asked that the meeting … more
To the Editor, Do you ever park your car next to a space spewed with broken car window shards?  You can see that it’s not a broken bottle but rather the remains of a car break-in. … more
To the Editor, Advice from my mom You would worry less about what people Are thinking about you if you would Understand that they are probably Not thinking about you at all. You will never … more
Dear Fellow Johnston Residents and Neighbors, On Tuesday, April 2, 2024, the Johnston Planning Board will consider extending the timeline on their decision from March 3, 2022, relative to … more
To the Editor, It's clear to me that Rhode Island Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi (D-Warwick) is trying his best to fix that which isn't broken. In his recent 15 bill package, addressing … more
To the editor, Trees are our neighbors, our relatives, our elder caretakers, and deeply rooted in our communities. When we take care of trees, trees take care of people and entire ecosystems. … more
To the editor, The Cranston City Council and School Committee last month approved a $40 million dollar school bond referendum that tentatively includes $12 million to purchase and renovate the … more
To the Editor, This year we will be celebrating our third Easter in the throes of the pandemic with an unknown timeframe.  We are also facing a devastating war in Eastern Europe, escalating … more
The birds do sing,  anyway. The flowers do bloom,   anyway. The waters do move,   anyway. The trees grow leaves,  anyway. The sun also rises,  … more
To the editor, I feel the need offer another view on the proposed legislation regarding the Cranston Gun Range. My husband and I attended Western Hills and Cranston West in the 1970s. In the early … more
Dear Editor Schuler, I write today in the capacity of Chairman of the Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation Board of Commissioners. Having followed your recent coverage of the departure of … more
To the Editor, The biblical Goliath apparently felt free to wreak havoc wherever he wished, simply because of his size. The Rhode Island Airport Corporation (RIAC) and the Federal Aviation … more
It may very well give a reader whiplash at how rapidly the onset of the artificial intelligence (AI) era has been ushered into our everyday discourse — but make no mistake, it is here, and not … more
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