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Letter: Poor development raises taxes

To the editor: Development such as in the Industrial Park and housing, brewery, and restaurants in the old mills on Wood Street can be a credit to thew town and its revenues, but poorly planned … more

5/26/22

Letter: An open letter to Ted Cruz of Texas

Thanks to you, Senator Ted Cruz of Texas, we have the solution to school safety. One single entrance with an armed guard at his/her post. Well, by golly, this idea requires a closer … more

6/24/22

Letter: We’ll need more good samaritans in the future

To the editor: In response to Alayne White’s op-ed piece published in last week’s East Bay Life section , “What to do when an SUV of drunken teens rolls up,” I commend … more

6/29/23

Letter: Please choose the smaller trash carts for Bristol

Note: This letter was submitted to the Bristol Town Council, Bristol Town Administrator and Director of Public Works. I respectfully offer the following information in hopes to persuade you to … more

11/13/19

Letter: For a nation in uncharted waters, we need some perspective

We can all agree that our nation has entered uncharted waters over this Covid 19 virus, and Congress is already planning to go even deeper into those waters. Last week our federal government … more

4/16/20

Letter: Free Bristol Harbor — tear down Robin Rug

To the editor: Bristol has a beautiful harbor matching those of many lovely towns in New England, such as Padanaram, Mystic, and Rockport, but it has been sealed off from most of its residents by … more

1/13/22

Letter: Time to speak up on senior center situation

To the editor: The word is out. Calls are being made, questions are being asked and there is confusion all around. We knew this would happen way back in December when we first heard of the Walley … more

5/26/22

Letter: SAT scores are even more impressive in context

To the editor: A recent article in the Times-Gazette indicated that the SAT English Language Arts (ELA) scores of Mt. Hope High students ranked 7th in the state. This achievement is even more … more

11/23/22

Letter: Face facts, we are living under martial law

It bothers me that the noose constricting our freedoms has been so continually tightened of late that our rights have been all but dissolved in the name of protecting us from ourselves and others … more

4/17/20

Letter: A tale of two towns, two races

This past weekend I participated in two half-marathon road races — one here in Bristol on Saturday, and one in Fairfield, Conn., on Sunday. While both races had some similarities, they also had … more

6/30/21

Manuel C. “Manny” Correira accepts the Man of the Year plaque from Bristol Sports President Elisio Castro, shortly before the unveiling of his portrait, which hangs proudly in the sports club’s banquet hall on Wood Street.

Editorial: A community celebration for a writer who sees the good

Last Saturday night, in a jam-packed banquet room, a couple hundred people squeezed elbow to soup bowl for a three-hour celebration of community. The occasion was the Bristol Sports Club’s … more

11/11/21

Letter: Community must unite to stop school committee nonsense

To the editor: I work in a school district in Massachusetts and have done so for the past 20 years. I have witnessed numerous school principal searches and even formally been part of some. I … more

5/26/22

Letter: League responds to comments about candidates’ forums

To clarify, the East Bay forums that included District 11 State Senate forum held on Oct. 13 was not sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Newport County. more

11/2/22

Letter: We cannot be ruled by our egos

To the editor: We cannot keep talking only to ourselves. It serves a limited purpose of solidarity but only reaffirms the ongoing divide amongst us. Whether a member of the left or right … more

11/23/22

Letter: What happened to Bristol’s love for freedom?

To the editor: When I took orders to Newport back in 2010, I was excited. I’m from New England, and I couldn’t wait to get back to my roots. I was in the Gulf of Oman on an aircraft … more

3/9/23

Letter: Respect the Jewish religion and change school schedule

Though the Bristol Warren schools do not have a large Jewish population, there is a Jewish population — Jewish children, teachers and administrators. Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish New Year, … more

7/1/21

Letter: Absolutely, it was NOT racism

This gripping headline was representative of two letters to the editor and an editorial in the Oct. 28 Phoenix. Both the letters and the editorial took the Bristol Warren Regional School Committee … more

11/4/21

Letter: Veterans can still lead us and lift us

Today is profound. It is the first Veterans Day post-Afghanistan, the longest sustained conflict in U.S. history. The aftermath bears an eerie similarity to that of our second longest, the war in … more

11/11/21

Editorial: Make the right choice for Mt. Hope

One constant bright spot through all the turmoil of previous years in the Bristol Warren Regional School District has been Dr. Deb DeBiase, beloved principal of Mt. Hope High School. more

5/26/22

Letter: Body cameras should be utilized, even in schools

To the editor: In response to a letter authored by representatives from nearly 10 organizations in the Nov. 10 Phoenix, “Body-worn cameras don’t belong in schools,” I say … more

11/23/22

Letter: Pride for Bristol’s handling of drag show drama

To the editor: Last week's Bristol Town Council meeting featured a rare standing room only crowd, who were there in large numbers to hear a town resident request that the council change the … more

3/9/23

Letter: Unless we play Identity Politics, Diversity will devour us

On Oct.18, former Lt. Gov. Dan McKee ceremonially signed into law the Student Success Act which, promising in-state tuition to every alien, pits illegals and refugees against our native-born … more

11/11/21

Editorial: School board owes the public an explanation

The drama is over, and Deb DiBiase is no longer principal of Mt. Hope High School. She announced on Wednesday morning that she had accepted another administrative position within the district , … more

6/24/22

Letter: Thanks for a very merry first year

To the editor: I want to take this opportunity to thank everyone who helped us bring the Bristol Santa House to our community this holiday season. The overwhelming support we received was … more

12/29/22

Commentary: Recollecting on the hits and misses with those revered and renowned

I have finally, at long last, figured out how to travel...from Providence to East Providence. My lifelong habit was to cross a little red bridge and voila! There I was, decade after … more

By Mike Fink | 1/20/23