Opinion

Ban butts at the beach

For the sake of fresh air, clean sand and tender toes, beach operators need to draw a line in the sand against smoking. A bill before the Rhode Island legislature would accomplish just that ...

A simple recipe for fish, in time for Lent

John Dory fillets resemble sole, but sturdier

Let there be more drummers like Tom Ardolino

Few could swing like late NRBQ drummer

To the editor: The recent ongoing proposals to add tolls to the Mt. Hope and/or the new Sakonnet River Bridge, while increasing the Newport bridge tolls, begs the general question of where do the funds/revenue go that are collected with the gas tax, which are supposed to fund these infrastructure upkeep items.

Flag-flying crusade turns to schools

To the editor: I was certain that, at least through the written word, my flag flying crusade for correctness was done. But not the case.

Bankruptcy gets a bad rap

Bankruptcy filing not necessarily a plunge into dark abyss.

Are you ready for an early spring?

Looks like spring might arrive before we get a chance to complain about winter.

A to-do list for the new BCWA executive director

To the editor: We have a new executive director for the Bristol County Water Authority. Pam Marchand, previously with the Providence Water Supply Board where she acted as chief engineer and general manager, will be taking the reins at the end of the month.

Ode to the odiferous

To the editor: The dog poop’s horrendous out there, / On Hope, High and Wood, / The dogs in the hood / Have left the brown stuff everywhere!

An old note from Joe Paterno

To the editor: The attached letter, dated Jan. 10, 1986, from Joe Paterno pertained to an article published in the Bristol Phoenix that I forwarded to him.

A valentine for veterans and their moms

To the editor: There’s magic in the world. When you fall in love, kiss for the first time, when a child is born, there is magic. A parent’s love is the greatest magic of all.

Tipping the state

To the editor: Regarding Governor Chafee’s tax proposals, I find it hard to believe that people who can afford and enjoy a $40 restaurant meal plus a $4 to $6 tip, often rounded to the nearest dollar, would forgo that dinner if they had to pay an extra 80 cents in tax to help with the state’s financial problems.

Toll plans would starve local economy

To the editor: This morning, Wednesday, Feb. 8, the Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority in a vote of 2-1, agreed to raise the cost of crossing the Pell Newport Bridge from $4 to $5, effective July 1. Also, most notably, the resolution passed by the Authority proposes to set a toll rate on the Mount Hope Bridge ...

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