Letters to the Editor
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To the editor:
It’s ludicrous that the state legislature can deem a motor not a motor, as in the pending e-bike legislation (covered in these pages last week) that deems e-bikes – …
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5/17/23
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To the editor:
On Saturday, April 29, I joined a large audience enjoying the spring musical – “SpongeBob SquarePants” presented by the Mt. Hope High School Music Department …
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5/11/23
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Last week’s paper contains an interesting letter from Tony Morettini , our esteemed Highland neighbor, pleading with the public to take immediate action about gun control issues and an …
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5/11/23
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To the editor:
I was so happy and proud of the Bristol Recreation Department when I read the article in last week’s Bristol Phoenix regarding the distinguished awards they received. …
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5/11/23
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To the editor:
As the anti-gunners like to trumpet, there are over 400 million guns in the United States, and approximately 50,000 gun-related deaths a year. Therefore, for every gun involved in …
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5/10/23
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To the editor:
Clay Commons is perplexed by the Supreme Court’s interpretation or lack thereof for the Second Amendment clause regarding “A well-regulated Militia …” …
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5/9/23
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Beauty. The beauty of the earth. The beauty of the mountains, valleys, rivers and lakes—and, of course, the ocean. The Ocean State, our little Rhode Island, embraced by the …
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5/4/23
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To the editor: “Alayne, would you be interested in doing some sort of storytelling workshop at the (Qunita Gamelin) Community Center?” MaryAnn Quinn, the community outreach line leader, …
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5/4/23
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To the editor:
It is frustrating to learn that the Bristol Warren School Committee, in a split 5-4 vote and contrary to the recommendation of its own Policy Committee, voted against having a …
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5/4/23
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To the editor:
Every now and then you may have the urge to help out your community in some way, but you may not know how. Please let me suggest to you an easy way to do that. On Saturday, May …
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5/4/23
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To the editor:
Gun violence is a concern for everyone in America today. A common assertion in the debate on how to reduce it is that new laws won’t work, based on the tired trope that only …
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5/4/23
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To the editor: We would like to thank the Bristol Town Council for passing the Proclamation of Welcome to the Golden Rule sailboat and a resolution in support of the United Nations Treaty on the …
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5/4/23
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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 …
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5/4/23
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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 …
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4/30/23
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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 …
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4/30/23
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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 …
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4/27/23
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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 …
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4/27/23
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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 …
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4/27/23
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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 …
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4/27/23
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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 …
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4/27/23
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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 …
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4/20/23
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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 …
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4/18/23
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To the editor:
Rhode Island’s General Assembly is about to consider a number of bills that can make you and your family less safe. These bills will restrict your firearms ownership, while …
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4/17/23
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The town of Bristol has been fortunate throughout the years to have numerous talented and dedicated individuals serving on town boards and committees, with none more talented and …
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4/13/23
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To the editor:
The Bristol Book Fest 2023 celebrating a communal reading of "The Odyssey" was an absolute delight. Held in the handsome buildings on Hope Street; The Colt School auditorium, …
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4/13/23
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