To the editor: Mr. Nutini’s otherwise thoughtful letter (4/26/2023) regarding student input on the school board, while highlighting what the school board might learn from the student, failed … more

To the editor: First, the current state: There are 400 million guns in a country of 300 million people. Most people don’t own guns, or own one or two; this means that a few people have a … more

To the editor: As a therapist working very close to the Rhode Island border, I am concerned for the workers and non-smokers who are again being exposed to second-hand smoke inside the casino. I … more

Prayer plays a prominent part in many American lives. Many pray for peace. Some kneel or bow in regular prayer. Others call for "thoughts and prayers" for victims. And some even make … more

In 2023, the next phase of suicide prevention barrier legislation is pending before the Senate (S586) and the House (H6002). A lot has happened since this odyssey began to install barriers on the … more

To the editor: There are currently two pieces of legislation critical to our public safety which are making their way through our Rhode Island legislature. They would: 1) Ban of future sales of … more

To the editor: In last week’s Phoenix, a front-page headline and subhead informed readers of a Bristol Warren Regional School Committee decision in which a 5-4 majority voted against allowing a … more

To the editor: Thank you to the Bristol Warren School Committee for adopting a secure storage resolution at their April 17 meeting . This resolution will help educate parents and guardians of school … more

To the editor: I wanted to share my disappointment with this year’s 4th Concert Series lineup. I sent an email to the committee and they did not bother to respond. As an avid concertgoer … more

Once again the Second Amendment has its day, this time in the sanctity of an elementary school. Six innocent lives brutally taken, three of them children. Mentally ill persons occur in all … more