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Letter: New Mt. Hope mural politicizes education

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

7/6/22

Letter: When moderates rule, extremists beware

It was interesting to watch the Bristol election season unfold from afar, with all the back and forth between the progressive local Democrat Party and this new group of Bristol County Concerned … more

11/19/20

Letter: Schools should present both sides of a controversial issue

Having read the series of letters from the Kickemuit Middle School students published Jan.2, 2020, in the Bristol Phoenix, I was pleased to read Michael Byrnes’ Jan. 9 follow-up letter to … more

1/16/20

Letter: Legal gun owners are not the problem

To the editor: On Monday evening (Jan. 27), Tim White did an article on the Rhode Island Blue Card. He started out by saying that due to the shooting in Westerly, he wanted to know if the … more

1/31/20

Letter: Candidate should be held accountable for his actions and words

What qualities do we look for in a candidate running for a seat on the Bristol Warren Regional School Committee? I will list a few examples of behaviors one candidate, Daryl … more

9/17/20

Letter: Can these trees be saved?

To the editor: Three historic trees are about to be chopped down in south Warren. It has come to my attention that the new property owner of 933 Main Street, on the corner of tree-lined Maple … more

10/8/21

Commentary: Don’t forget to water your trees

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

By Anne Raver | 7/14/22

Letter: How about we celebrate successes from our school district?

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

7/27/22

Letter: League offers recognition for an election well done

The League of Women Voters of R.I. (LWVRI), its Board, local Leagues and our members acknowledge how during these extraordinary times, Rhode Island’s election was well-run and secure. The … more

11/18/20

Letter: Opposed not to the school, but to the location

The bottom line here is that the members of the school building committee need to start paying attention to the numerous citizens who have valid concerns about the plan to build a new high school. more

9/21/23

A letter of thanks to our community

Newspapers are dying. I hear it all the time; on the news, from strangers, acquaintances, even from some customers. To be sure, it’s hard to hear … every single time. Not because this is … more

1/9/20

Letter: Thank you to the Bristol Warren School Building Committee

We would like to thank the members of The Bristol Warren School Building Committee for your tireless efforts and the personal sacrifices you have been making to help our students and community. more

9/21/23

Letter: Please explain how the economy is so ‘bad’

How bad is reality right now? Unemployment down, under 4 percent for two years. Employment up, with hundreds of thousands of jobs added every month. Wages up, if only … more

1/22/24

Letter: America today — what a headache

To the editor: Some tensions are part of our lives. But have you ever had a tension headache? Bad ones are really bad and you think you just might collapse. Well, I think America may be … more

4/15/22

Letter: Reflecting on why art matters in life

I once heard a college professor say that education is just a job factory. He seemed a bit disgruntled at the time. Maybe he was having a bad day. It stuck with me though. Really? Just a job factory. … more

5/12/21

Letter: What will become of Ukrainian refugees?

To the editor: Refugee: A person who has been forced to leave their country to escape war or persecution. Nobody, absolutely nobody should ever have the fate of being a refugee. Forced to … more

4/15/22

Letter: What religious freedom on abortion actually means

To the editor: Our legislators must pass H7442/S2549, the Equality in Abortion Coverage Act, out of committee in the name of religious freedom. In listening to the testimonies provided to the … more

5/26/22

Letter: New school field trip policy should be commended

To the editor: Across the state in recent months, there has been an enormous amount of hand-wringing by some school officials over an advisory opinion issued this past April by former state … more

11/7/19

Letter: Gun bans make us less safe

To the editor: Two armed men wearing hoodies and masks broke into a Florida home and began viciously beating a man in front of his wife and 11-year-old daughter. His wife, eight months pregnant, … more

2/21/20

Letter: Why the term “Nappy headed” is offensive

To the editor: I assume most people see the harm done when a White man uses the term “nappy headed” to refer to a Black woman. But, perhaps some read the recent Facebook post of Town … more

8/30/20

Letter: Barrington veterans welcome at Warren’s Memorial Day remembrance

To the editor: “They went with songs to the battle, they were youngStraight of limb, true of eye, steady and aglowThey were staunch to the end against all odds uncountedThey fell with their … more

5/26/22

Letter: Assault weapon ban would surely save lives

To the editor: In his letter to the Aug. 25 edition of The Post , Matthew Fletcher uses the faulty reasoning so popular to the NRA, Fox News, et. al., to bolster their argument that allowing the … more

9/8/22

Letter: It only makes sense to protect our trees

To the editor: The primary reason to save trees, especially big ones, is the leaves. The work done by groups of cells within the leaves take in carbon dioxide and give off oxygen. And the leaves … more

11/16/22

Letter: Not hard to see who scorns women in US society

To the editor: ‘Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned.’ This phrase, controversial to some, is embedded in our culture and had to do with spurious or unrequited love. … more

4/6/22

Letter: Isn't it wonderful to witness Spring's return?

To the editor: This winter for the first time I had Goldfinches at the Niger feeder. Although both male and female were a drab, nondescript pale brown, they were easy to distinguish from English … more

4/15/22