Letters to the Editor
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To the editor: On Saturday the Collaborative, headed by Uriah Donnelly and supported by a committed Board of Trustees and corps of loyal volunteers, organized its 6th annual Folks Fest … more
I am sure you have noticed how an ordinary looking teenager suddenly changes into someone you want to look at again and again. I call it their time of beauty and that is what is happening in the Back … more
I enjoy watching major league baseball games, and the Washington Nationals, the Nats, are my team. To date they’re in last place in the NL East Division with a record of 35-68 and are beginning … more
I read the letter “Shall not be infringed ” with amusement and despair. I would like to address a few of the claims the writer made in his letter: 1. When did a … more
As we look ahead to the fall, I have two major concerns about student safety while riding bicycles to school based on my observations this summer. 1. I have seen many young bicycle riders (and … more
I’m writing in response to a letter dated Aug. 3, entitled “ Shall not be infringed. ” I appreciate that the author took the time to reference some American history, … more
A wonderfully scenic, and generally gentle ride, the Path provides a (mostly) safe place for bicyclists as an alternative to increasingly dangerous surface roads. Unfortunately, there is trouble in paradise... more
To the editor: In the last two weeks there have been a number of letters from individuals criticizing the Bristol Warren Regional School District, specifically blaming the teacher's union, the former … more
To the editor: In the last two weeks there have been a number of letters from individuals criticizing the Bristol Warren Regional School District, specifically blaming the teacher's union, the former … more
To the editor: I am writing this letter in response to the recent letter from Georgina Macdonald criticizing the Bristol Warren Regional School District and its teachers for failing to provide … more
To the editor: Not so long ago, being teased (bullying was always wrong) was just part of growing up.  And being needled was just part of being a public figure. Teasing and needling once … more
To the editor: Last week's Phoenix contained a very well written but totally irrelevant letter from a highly regarded person of our town about Black Lives Matter in the inner courtyard of the … more
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
To the editor: I found myself feeling sorry for Bill Bullard after reading his letter to the editor in last week’s Phoenix. First, he failed to note that he is married to Sarah Bullard, a … more
Warren’s trees got plenty of water this spring, thanks to all the rain. But lately, we have had very little rain, and with July temperatures, trees are transpiring more in the heat. When it … more
To the editor: Recently a Black Lives Matter mural, with Marxist clenched fists, was painted on an inside wall in a courtyard at Mt. Hope High School. To put up such a politically charged mural, … more
To the editor: Only once has Mike Pence stood up to Donald Trump and that was a political calculation rather than a courageous response. Pence’s silence during the Trump presidency, … more
To the editor: Recently a Black Lives Matter mural, with Marxist clenched fists, was painted on an inside wall in a courtyard at Mt. Hope High School. To put up such a politically charged mural, … more
To the editor: The Phoenix editorial of last week recorded the loss of the dearly loved high school principal, Dr. Deb DiBiase. This is just another instance of the local Republican autocracy being … more
To the editor: Last week, the BCCC and friends continued their attacks on education, educators, and students (especially people of color) by misusing data and presenting cherry-picked and misleading … more
To the editor: The Phoenix editorial of last week recorded the loss of the dearly loved high school principal, Dr. Deb DiBiase. This is just another instance of the local Republican autocracy being … more
To the editor: Ana Riley made the right decision to remove Deb DiBase as the principal at Mt. Hope High School. Anyone who spends time to look at academic performance, student (and teacher) … more
Like almost everyone else who cares about our kids, I've been reading — and kvetching with friends and neighbors — about the School Committee’s apparent decision to not extend a … more
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
Special kudos to Republican senators! They have instilled courage into every student in America. You see, as astute people know, there is no courage without vulnerability. And because the GOP is so … more
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