To the Editor:The high foreclosure rate, beginning in 2006, led to the bank failures in 2008 and the following recession.The question is, "Why were there so many foreclosures?" The answer is, "High … more

To the residents of Ward 7:We wanted to first start off by stating that we understand what time of year it is. We understand that the political “silly season” is upon us and in full … more

To the Editor:For six years now, our newspaper has had the honor of sponsoring the annual Rhode Island Spelling Bee in the spring. This year, on March 9, 2013, at Cumberland High School, we will host … more

To the Editor: On behalf of Citizens Bank, I’d like to thank everyone who made the Citizens Bank Gear for Grades school supply drive such a success. With the help of our customers, colleagues … more

To the Editor:Republicans, stop blaming Romney because he is behind in the polls. And stop blaming Paul Ryan, the campaign management, the liberal media, the unfair fact-checkers and the skewered … more

To the Editor:This year, Nov. 17 marks the 13th-year anniversary of the death of my grandfather Edmund T. Sarno. To us seven grandchildren, he was “Pepa”; to the mayor turned governor, … more

To the Editor:I am writing this letter to the people of Ward 1. I have been notified (9/29/12) of a flyer that was being passed around in Ward 1, with material bashing my opponent.I am the Democratic … more

To the Editor:In Tuesday’s Warwick Beacon profile of candidates for Ward 7’s council seat, I take exception to a statement attributed to me saying that it was a “good idea to make … more

To the Editor:In less than 40 days from the printing of this letter we will be electing or re-electing a personality to lead us for the next four years. I emphasize the word personality in lieu of a … more

Congressional hopeful Michael Gardiner, who lost out in the Republican primary to Michael Riley, discusses Riley's new attack ads on incumbent Jim Langevin. In this letter to the editor, Gardiner says Langevin isn't a "shark" and instead, Riley's ads "don't hold water." more