Letters to the editor
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To the Editor: If you are one of the thousands of Rhode Islanders with a Medicare Advantage plan through UnitedHealthcare, beware: As of July 1, 2025, the following Brown … more
The deadly Camp Mystic tragedy in Texas raises our lack of public safety alerts in all public occupied spaces throughout our country.    The current government method is IPAWS … more
To the Editor: Margaret Porter’s letter of June 19 (“Please love your country, whoever is president ”) , while obviously heartfelt, states that Donald Trump was elected by … more
To the Editor: Bob Sweeney seems to suggest that there is a moral equivalence between the National Guard and Marines deployed to restore law and order in Los Angeles and the rioters and … more
 To the Editor: As I turn 75, I have a wealth of wisdom that I didn't possess many years ago. I was baptized on the Fourth of July and have always kidded that I am, therefore, a … more
To the editor: We're approaching the beginning of a new summer, and the end of another state legislative session. So much of how we live life in our community is shaped by what happens in these … more
To the Editor: With National Guard and Marines being deployed in downtown Los Angeles, the scene is now ripe for serious and possibly fatal incidents. These demonstrations could spread to other … more
To the Editor: The Coast Guard is planning to eliminate many navigational buoys in Narragansett Bay, including the Patience Island Lighted Bell Buoy 8 between Patience Island and Warwick Point. … more
To the Editor:   It is with a sense of hope and great relief that I extend my appreciation to the Rhode Island House of Representatives for its courage in helping to pass H 5436A last … more
To the Editor: In 2008, Andrew was born five weeks early, and instead of being able to take enough leave from work, I had to resign my position as a special education teacher. Over the course of … more
To the Editor: It often takes a good person with a gun to take out a bad person with a gun. That simple fact is lost on gun control advocate Emily M. Howe. (“Make weapons of war illegal in … more
To the Editor: What did they know and when did they know it? I think that question should be asked of each of the four members of our congressional delegation regarding Joe Biden’s failing … more
To the Editor: An open letter to “Governor” McKee and the General Assembly regarding Article 2 of H5076, i.e., the proposed FY 26 Budget. “Governor” McKee, perhaps … more
To the Editor: I own and operate a Shop N Go in Warwick, and I’m worried the proposed bottle bill could hurt Rhode Islanders – and threaten the future of my business. The bill … more
To the Editor: Our nation began with a battle over gun control. On April 19, 1775, soldiers of King George III marched on Lexington and Concord to seize the weapons of Massachusetts colonists. … more
With the recent announcement of Anchor Medical’s closure, Rhode Island is witnessing the inevitable outcome of years of unheeded warnings about our collapsing health care infrastructure. … more
To the Editor, I am writing to express my strong support for the Rhode Island Green Amendment, House Bill 5732, Senate Bill 327. Rhode Island has long been a leader in environmental … more
To the Editor: Our present administration has just completed its first 100 days. It has produced both needed accomplishments and deep concerns. There is much to review, but I will keep it … more
To the Editor: As reported by Tim Forsberg and John Howell, House Education Chairman Robert M. McNamara is eager to spend lots of taxpayer money on what he euphemistically refers to as … more
To the Editor:   As a program manager of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), I urge the Rhode Island General Assembly to pass House Bill 5638 / Senate Bill 947 (Motor and Other … more
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