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Letter: High school mural gives me hope in our community

To the editor: I am writing in response to Michael Byrnes' letter to the editor in last weeks paper , and to give my opinion about the BLM Mural recently put up in a courtyard at the Mt. Hope … more

7/20/22

Letter: Thank you for your kindness

My wife passed away on March 9, 2024, and I am writing this to thank a group of very special people. more

4/18/24

Letter: High rents are choking Bristol's downtown district

Last week I was notified by Spa Yadira and Sole Sanctuary that the spa was being forced to relocate due to the relatively new property owners raising Yadira’s rent approximately 60 percent, an … more

2/19/20

Letter: Churches need your support during this crisis

As a member of many organizations, I receive invoices via my mail carrier to continue my membership. Often these invoices ask for additional funds at my discretion to help with building maintenance, … more

4/10/20

Letter: Bristol should follow its own path – not Barrington’s

After careful deliberation, a majority of Bristol’s Town Council voted not to sanction the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee (DEIC) as an arm of the government, as one proponent labeled … more

2/4/21

Letter: Don’t limit the rights of law-abiding citizens

I have followed articles in the Phoenix about proposed additional gun control bills in Rhode Island. It seems to me the people behind this have no idea what a responsible gun owner is. The emphasis … more

3/12/21

Letter: History’s lesson: Our strength lies in diversity

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI): These ideas are anathema to white Christian nationalists who fear losing their “rightful place” and their power and authority in America. DEI … more

3/28/24

Letter: Silent no more — Veterans’ home leaders speak out

While the decision for General Rick Baccus to retire from the Rhode Island Veterans Home may have been his choice, it is clearly our loss, and we can be silent no more. It is always easy to … more

2/20/20

Letter: Plan to abandon freshwater supplies is foolish

The Bristol County Water Authority’s decision to raise rates 10 percent and abandon the current reservoir system makes little sense to me. The plan to dismantle the dams at Schoolhouse Road and … more

3/5/20

Letter: Do you like living in the Land of the Masked?

You must wear it in shopping malls. You must wear it in libraries. You must wear it six feet apart, in lines, with your nose and mouth covered. At first we were told it did nothing to prevent the … more

2/5/21

Letter: This bike path route will be too dangerous

My wife and I have been hiking and biking our entire lives. Hearing about the bike plan extension sounds good. I truly believe it will be dangerous — especially around the Hope and High Street … more

3/12/21

Letter: The unvaccinated are putting everyone’s safety at risk

Dear unvaccinated friends, you need to understand that every unvaccinated human body is a sanctuary for the coronavirus. It’s a safe place where the virus can rest, grow, multiply, and … more

7/28/21

Letter: Learn more about the Port Marker project

To the editor: Bristol is fortunate to have many historical sites with ornate, impressive, and informative statues, monuments, and other memorabilia located in various prominent spots in town, and … more

6/9/22

Letter: Keep your tenants happy, and you will be happy

Recently there has been discussion about commercial rents in Bristol , and as one who has been on both sides of the structure as landlord and tenant, I feel both qualified and compelled to add to the … more

3/5/20

Letter: Be bold, provide more music and arts in schools

As the 2021/2022 school year approaches, I sincerely hope the Bristol Warren school district will consider the bold move to greatly expand music, visual arts, and other fine arts programs and to … more

7/29/21

Letter: Make the investment in Bristol-Warren’s future

It would be disastrously short sighted for Bristol-Warren students to get left behind in outdated and inadequate facilities.I encourage every voter to do their research and make an informed decision to support this investment in our future. more

10/25/23

Letter: Judge erred in truck toll decision

To the editor: Federal Judge Smith of Rhode Island made a decision that truck tolls, not applicable to automobiles, is unconstitutional by the Commerce Clause of the federal constitution. That … more

10/13/22

Letter: Preventing criminal gun use requires facts, not fiction

To the editor: Every reasonable person favors preventing the criminal use of guns. But we are not going to make progress on that until the gun control lobby ends its campaign of misinformation … more

5/19/23

Letter: Maybe it’s time for more regionalization

The Joint Finance Committee (JFC) of the Bristol Warren Regional School District has once again completed its annual springtime budget deliberations , with the usual results of both an increase in … more

4/21/21

Letter: Historical displays are ready for empty storefronts

We at the Bristol Historical & Preservation Society believe that history can help advance our town’s economic development and provide solutions to current problems. To that end, last … more

3/6/20

Letter: Consider a ‘tax holiday’ to help state and businesses

There exists in Bristol a pithy expression of truth: “What happens after the Fourth of July Parade?” The answer is “Winter.” Each year Rhode Island … more

4/22/21

Letter: Dredging the Sakonnet River is a mistake

Dredging in the Sakonnet should be prevented and the attendant difficulties in bringing ashore the power cables returned to Massachusetts where they belong. more

3/28/24

Letter: Federal budget is a debt sinkhole

Well, it was a good laugh. The closing sentence in the letter titled " Thankfully our Presidential Leadership gives us hope ” states that we should all have a little love, compassion and … more

4/23/20

Letter: Dissatisfied RI Residents must stay and fight

No single political-party always works in the best interest of all people. more

3/28/24

Letter: Taliban rout and storming of U.S. Capitol eerily similar

Those of us who took Latin in grade school know that “Sic Transit Gloria” represents what the U.S. is experiencing with the fall of Afghanistan. Americans and democracy really had no … more

8/25/21