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Letter: I could have been killed the other night

On Monday evening, Nov. 6, I just missed getting killed by a second or less. After an afternoon of raking and mowing my lawn, the final step of cleanup was retrieving … more

11/17/23

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Letter: Stop threatening cuts — right Westport's financial ship

The February 15th Shorelines front page article on the Westport five-year financial plan was detailed and listed eigh spending categories where savings might be available. Unfortunately no … more

2/27/24

Letter: Concerns about the Mt. Hope Bridge

The failure of the Washington Street Bridge has been extensively reported. It seems there may also be reasons to raise questions about the Mt. Hope Bridge. more

4/4/24

Letter: Former chairmen launched baseless attack on community leader

I write in response to the letter to the editor in the Jan. 14 issue of the Bristol Phoenix written by Mssrs. Faria, Marshall and Rego. These gentlemen urge the Phoenix to research the issues … more

1/21/21

Letter: Dear town council, please put the flag issue to rest

To the editor: I'm sure there are more people than me who might agree with John Taylor's letter regarding a solution to the flag turmoil. A separate flag pole ("Freedom" Pole) at the Police … more

3/5/21

Letter: Should town council be deciding our values?

To the editor: On Flag Day there was a simple ceremony in front of the Honor Roll at the Town Hall. Lined up also, were all the banners that have been proposed for display in town and … more

7/15/21

Letter: Hypocrisy over cannabis vs. alcohol is striking

To the editor: How ironic. The two front-page articles in the Bristol Phoenix (June 9, 2022) celebrate the opening of a fourth brewery in town while describing cherry picked opposition to … more

6/16/22

Letter: We must demand affordable housing at Robin Rug

To the editor: The new development at Robin Rug will not benefit the people of Bristol without inclusion of affordable housing. Affordable housing is the answer for many people who have lived in … more

6/29/22

Letter: Bowens' oyster farm plan — let's face the facts

Much like the “Wheels on the bus go ‘round and ‘round,” two Little Compton Bowen brothers go ‘round and ‘round with their specious protests and arguments for … more

7/7/22

Letter: Thank you for all of the help this election

My deepest appreciation to all those involved in making our elections a success. more

11/17/23

Letter: 'Safe storage' bill comes from a place of dishonesty

How many of deaths were caused by a violation of our current safe storage law? more

4/4/24

Letter: Barrington deserves better than this

To the editor: Barrington deserves better than this. Last year, Mr. Minardi, our tax assessor, covertly concocted a crazy new rule increasing property valuations on a select few properties that … more

1/7/20

Letter: Letter was a disparaging political attack on councilor

In his letter to the editor of this newspaper (“ Due diligence and a dedicated public servant ,” Jan. 14), Mike Byrnes made some strongly worded, politically motivated allegations against … more

1/21/21

Letter: Barrington’s Band of Five needs to go!

To the editor: I just read the letter from Barrington councilor Jacob Brier titled “Be a good neighbor”. I thought to myself “Wow, this guy has Chutzpah with a capital … more

7/14/21

Letter: Candidates should disclose advocacy affiliations

To the editor: As I was reading last week's Phoenix, I came across an article/notification regarding the Bristol County Concerned Citizens group promoting and hosting a speech by Erika Sanzi, a … more

4/28/22

Letter: There are better uses for Robin Rug than apartments

I pass by these buildings many times a week on my bicycle rides and I can think of many ways to use this land and none of them involve condos or apartments. more

6/29/22

Letter: Protect Tiverton's character — say no to large developments

Tiverton is one of the few East Bay communities that still has ample forests, pastures and undeveloped land. It was for this reason that, a dozen years ago, I purchased land and built a … more

7/7/22

Letter: Aggregation plan doesn’t contain more green energy

To the editor: I read with interest the Times article in which the town provides an energy program to compete with Rhode Island Energy. The story offers the town’s program as the … more

3/14/23

Letter: Voters in Rhode Island do not seem able to get it

The popular definition of insanity is for a person to continue doing the same thing over and over again but expecting a different result. more

11/17/23

Letter: Only better pay will help police retention

There's only going to be one thing that's going to attract and retain quality employees, and that is money. more

4/4/24

Letter: Barrington's Covid-19 vaccine distribution severely inadequate

To the editor: If one were asked to provide an example to illustrate the words “asinine” and “ludicrous,” he or she would have to look no further than Barrington’s … more

1/29/21

Letter: Disappointed in the Robin Rug runaround

To the editor: Let’s be honest here. The proposed Robin Rug development project, as planned, is shaping up to be another Roger Williams University dormitory with little or no benefit to the … more

4/28/22

Letter: Holding accountable those who made mistakes

As Jewish teens, we are no strangers to the many small acts of antisemitism that place on a regular basis, whether it be little pencil sketches of swastikas in the bathroom … more

8/10/23

Letter: Standing with Israel

To the editor: From time immemorial, the Jewish people have endured countless atrocities - from the oppressive rule of Pharaoh, the wickedness of Haman, the horrors perpetrated by Hitler, and … more

10/12/23

Letter: We need your help to make Bristol Bloom

Bristol Blooms is gearing up for another spectacular Christmas season. more

11/17/23