To the Editor: Politics is a tough business. Very often it is hard to figure out by very experienced people like myself. I am a Republican who lost reelection to the Hopkinton Town Council in … more

To the Editor: When the Johnston High School class of 1971 gathered to celebrate its 50th reunion, the last thing on everyone’s mind was a college scholarship for newly minted high school … more

My name is Ben Branchaud. I am Kelsey Coletta’s campaign manager in her race for State Representative, and I would like to do something unusual today in the hallowed pages of the Johnston SunRise; I want to write about this campaign from my perspective. more

To the Editor, Over the years, running for local offices I always left my calling card via, telling it the way it is, knowing I was paving the way for future candidates that believe “the … more

Would you like to help the families suffering from the hurricanes? We at “Spirit of Hope” a 501c3 non-profit are going to try and organize support for those in need from the … more

My name is Richard Fascia and I am campaigning for the State Rep District 42 Johnston/Cranston seat due to my frustration with our state's stagnation. For more than 80 years, the same political party … more

To the Editor, Rhode Island has the distinction of being the only state in New England where no state-owned forests are protected from logging. Instead, the Rhode Island Department of … more

To the Editor, Why is the city of Warwick allowing individuals to set off illegal fireworks every 4th of July without arrests being made? Why aren’t officers enforcing Rhode Island … more

To the Editor, Prior to the passage of on law on the safe storage of firearms, there were many who argued against such a requirement.  The primary argument against a safe storage law is … more

To the Editor, Without umpires the game of baseball would be less exciting. They call the balls and strikes and perceive from their own point of view. If there were not umpires the game of … more