Letters to the Editor
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I don’t understand why I can't pay a fee to bring my recyclables to the town’s recycling facility. more
As the summer comes to an end, I find it timely to remind your readers of the dangers of vehicular hypothermia and the risks that remain as we transition into the fall.  more
Something that has slipped beneath the radar is the fact that all of the local government seats in Bristol will be going uncontested. more
I was taught in my teens that driving is a privilege, not a right.  Another week, another driver convicted of DUI that has had numerous prior DUI convictions, many resulting in accidents … more
I truly believe this organization owes an apology to the country of Japan and/or an official representing that government. more
To the editor: I’m writing to express my strong support for the expansion of offshore wind as a generational leap forward in our pursuit of environmentally sound energy policy. Given … more
Last year's deer hunt in Bristol caused a plethora of problems for the town. more
The danger of a nuclear disaster — either intentional or by accident — is the gravest immediate threat to our very existence. more
I am perplexed by our town council and the owner of the Bristol Harbor Inn. Together they want to ruin Bristol’s quaint harbor scene with a floating pool tethered next to the public dock in the center of town. more
I would be remiss if I remained silent with regard to the current question of whether or not to call a constitutional convention. more
Superior Comfort Inc. has teamed up with the Bristol Warren School District to launch a special school supply donation drive aimed at ensuring all students have the necessary tools to excel in their studies. more
To the editor: On June 6, the Rhode Island House of Representatives adopted with broad support a resolution urging the federal government to pursue a wide range of measures to reduce the danger … more
There are points in Mr. Grapevine's letter I can agree with. That said, there are points which we see quite differently. more
I have raised these matters at previous school building committee meetings but have not been satisfied with the explanations provided to me that all was right. more
To the editor: As I drive around some of the high-rent areas of the island, I see huge single-family homes, with perfectly kept lawns and hedges. It would be reasonable to assume that their … more
You, the reader, have every right to leave the United States. No one forces you to stay. more
This is in response to Clay Commons’s sarcastic “catastrophe” letter published last week. more
The July 11 letter “Fly your flags, or leave the Country”  leaves this reader baffled. more
A TRUE embrace of Diversity Equity and Inclusion should exist, but for philosophies – including ones you may not agree with. more
To the editor: If we continue to be the leading nation of the world, then certainly our politicians are the most powerful people in civil discourse.   Then how is it one party kowtows … more
To the editor: Nikki Haley has called Trump, among other things, “unhinged,” but has said she will support him because Biden has been a “catastrophe.” Friday, it was … more
Stroll down Hope Street, What do you see? more
As I drive over the Mt. Hope or Sakonnet bridges, I am grateful that I get to call this quirky peninsula my home. more
The removal of the word plantation from the official state name follows the removal of multiple offensive professional sports team's names and is another step in honoring those who suffered the horrors of the slave trade. more
To the editor: As a small business owner running a pediatric occupational therapy institute in Rhode Island, I know that the struggle to find affordable, convenient child care is a daily reality … more
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