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Letter: We don’t need a reenactment, we’re under attack now

To the editor: This year the great irony is that while we watch a pretend reenactment of a 400 year old attack on our town by the British monarchy our very same town is under direct attack by … more

4/28/25

Letter: Secondhand smoke in casinos is a killer

To the editor: Secondhand smoke (SHS), is killing people. Workers at casinos that still allow indoor smoking are at elevated risk. I have worked at what is now called Ballys in Lincoln, since … more

4/28/25

Letter: Reviving Rhode Island's legacy of principled action

To the editor: Rhode Island was founded by a man who refused to accept the authority of centralized power. Roger Williams broke from the Puritan consensus and built a political vision rooted in … more

4/28/25

Letter: More news as the British get closer to Bristol

In case you haven’t heard, the British will be coming to Bristol May 16 to 18 (Don’t worry, patriotic Bristolians are going to send them packing!). In addition to historical … more

4/16/25

Letter: Let’s see if citizens have the fortitude for town leadership

In response to Mike Proto’s letter to the editor, “ Citizens are motivated to make change, ” Bristol Phoenix, April 10, I offer the following for consideration. Although I can … more

4/16/25

Letter: What can you do? Get involved

As we bear witness to the rapid dismantling of our governmental institutions, many of us are feeling a sense of hopelessness and helplessness. While there may be little we can do here in Bristol to … more

4/16/25

Letter: On the paper's letters policy, and national politics

This paper’s decision, based on some opaque policy, to print letters to the editor on local issues only is their rightful business. This decision may rest on the belief that national … more

4/15/25

Letter: Remember the ladies

To the editor: I am writing regarding the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act which just passed the US House and is headed for the US Senate. I urge you to contact all senators to demand … more

4/15/25

Letter: Federal actions will impact us locally in many ways

I am writing again to express my concern about the damage that DOGE is doing to Social Security. They are now changing policies on what actions can be handled online, which will force thousands of … more

4/11/25

Letter: Citizens are organized and motivated to make change

In the course of their responsibilities, the town council regularly receives requests from individuals and groups to enact or rescind town ordinances, and as highlighted in a recent Phoenix editorial … more

4/10/25

Lette: Citizens for Peace continues to speak out for peace and justice

Twenty-two years ago, on March 2, 2003, East Bay Citizens for Peace was born out of a sense of great urgency to stop the U.S. government from invading Iraq, and to defend our civil liberties … more

4/9/25

Letter: Many agencies make access to public records difficult

I have been a licensed private investigator in the state of Rhode Island since moving here in 1996. In my professional career, I have constantly been induced into battle with the majority … more

4/9/25

Letter: Our manufacturing has moved, so who does a Trade War actually help?

Here in our town of Bristol, the idea of restoring foreign manufacturing back to mainland USA is obviously delusional and not based on any current reality. In the past, our industrial base … more

4/9/25

Letter: A call to action this Saturday

This Saturday, April 5, there will be a nationwide peaceful protest and rally against the Trump regime and Elon Musk. The 50501 Movement, HandsOff, and The Women’s March are collaborating … more

4/2/25

Letter: Instead of moving the concert series, maybe change it?

I am sorry to hear of the abuse directed at the volunteers of the Fourth of July Committee after the announcement that the concerts were being moved from Independence Park. The members of the … more

4/2/25

Letter: Get involved in Saturday’s peaceful protest and rally

To the editor: This Saturday, April 5, there will be a nationwide peaceful protest and rally against the Trump regime and Elon Musk. The 50501 Movement, HandsOff, and The Women’s March are … more

4/2/25

Letter: Firearms ban will put your life in danger

To the editor: Rhode Island’s legislature is set to pass a law that puts you and your family in danger. The bill — the “Assault Weapons Ban of 2025” … more

3/26/25

Letter: Hoping Bristol rejects ill-conceived hotel plan

The long running saga of the attempt to construct a hotel within sensitive wetlands areas on Gooding Avenue continued last week with a front page article in the Phoenix highlighting the developers … more

3/25/25

Letter: Our Mt. Hope students are deserving of recognition

I am writing to express how important it is for our community to hear more about the outstanding achievements of the students at Mt. Hope High School. While challenges and concerns often make the … more

3/25/25

Join our April 5 protest of federal government actions

To the editor: I am writing this letter on behalf of a recently organized group, Islanders for Democracy. We are area citizens who are alarmed at the actions being taken at the federal level. … more

3/24/25

Letter: Moving beyond the mass exodus tax flight myth

The greatest obstacle to policymakers enacting a modest personal income surtax on Rhode Island’s highest earners, those in the Top 1%, is the fear that any such measure will trigger a mass … more

3/19/25

Letter: East Bay Young Republicans will help balance region and state

To the editor: Last week, in President Trump’s address to a joint session of Congress, he laid out his vision, made a 13-year-old cancer survivor an honorary Secret Service agent, and announced … more

3/13/25

Letter: Bristol's 4th of July insurrection

How unfortunate for the Town of Bristol to let our historic 4th of July celebration be held hostage and the volunteers to be disparaged by a select group calling themselves the … more

3/13/25

Letter: Most all of us are descendants of immigrants

It’s a wonderful month — “Irish Heritage Month,” and like many of you I am a descendent of Irish immigrants. My grandparents left Ireland in the … more

3/13/25

Letter: Most all of us are descendants of immigrants

To the editor: It’s a wonderful month — “Irish Heritage Month,” and like many of you I am a descendent of Irish immigrants. My grandparents left Ireland in … more

3/9/25