To the editor: There are some evenings that remind you just how special our community really is. “A Night at the Vineyard,” Bristol Rotary’s recent Gala, was one of those evenings. As President …

To the editor: On Saturday, Sept. 19 the BYSA under-10 boys competitive soccer team attended the RWU men’s soccer game and accompanied the players on the field for pregame introductions. That in …

The day King George torched the town and tried to bring the East Bay down, dawned bright and cool and balmy. Ships shelled downtown, some ran aground unloading the redcoat army. They marched that day …

There is a strange measure of success that many desirable communities eventually confront. People want to live there. Home values rise. Neighborhoods become more sought after. A house bought decades …

To the editor, I would like to take this opportunity to publicly thank the leaders and members of the Bristol Rotary for their recent, generous donation to the Bristol Health Equity Zone (HEZ). With …

To the editor: With the recent passing of Dolly Parton and Gloria Steinem — two extraordinary women who made the world a better place — I couldn’t help but reflect on the other inspiring and …

To the editor: Bristol is a town that understands the importance of history, tradition, and community service. That is why the current discussion about the future use of Town Hall should include not …

To the editor: After unsuccessful attempts to get a new crosswalk sign installed at a very dangerous crosswalk, a letter published in the Bristol Phoenix got almost immediate results with the …

To the editor: We like to think only local matters are important to us here in Bristol, but we are subject to world politics nevertheless. Bristol is composed entirely of immigrants from the …

On one of Teddy’s last Colt State Park days, a random guy on a bike passed us and said “every day is a golden day.” Hesitant at first with the seemingly perfect quote thrown my way, I was …

 STORY OF THE WEEK : If you want something done, ask a busy person. That seems to be the mantra of Ken Block’s independent run for governor of Rhode Island. With just 46 days until voting ends …

Whether in the printed press, on the radio, via broadcast TV, streaming services or blogs, it’s been hard to miss the national news coverage of Flock safety cameras within the last few months. The …

Recent letters to the editor about local elections discuss the lack of candidates, or how many current officeholders run unopposed. Some suggest that more opposing party candidates need to run or …

How much of our lives do we spend looking at a screen? Our phones, computers, tablets, and televisions keep us informed and entertained, but they can also keep us sitting alone and disconnected from …

To the editor: Three weeks ago, I wrote a letter explaining how simple 4th grade math indicates that Rhode Island’s misguided efforts to “punish” wealthy residents by imposing the “Taylor …

To the editor: Next time you walk past the blue collection box outside the Bristol Post Office on Hope Street, take a look at the label on the front. It lists four pickup times on weekdays: 4:15 …

To the editor: Rhode Island is up against real challenges, and in Bristol we are seeing them firsthand. Our coastline is changing. Technology is upending the way people work. Meeting this moment …

To the editor: With summer ending, folks are focused on their kids returning to school or planning end of season activities. Fewer people are paying attention to the statewide primary elections, …

To the editor: This year, your primary election vote is the most impactful way to elect leaders who will fight for and deliver the change Rhode Island urgently needs. That’s why I hope you’ll …

To the editor: I would like to remind Mr. Nomiyama, and our young citizens, the reason we celebrate Victory Day. First, it’s not to forget the veterans that sacrificed their lives to keep our …

To the editor: What a terrific article about a terrific success story at “the old Bennys.” We have been donating to the East Bay Thrift Shop for a good while and doing so this year at their new …

To the editor: With the passing of Dolly Parton, America has lost a beloved cultural icon. While her legacy lives on through timeless songs like "Jolene" and "Islands in the Stream," as well as …

I am writing this letter to the paper because I know of no other way to reach the hundreds of Little Compton people that overwhelmed me with their loving wonderful condolences for my daughter, …

To the editor: Like many Rhode Islanders, I have not paid much attention to the Office of the Lieutenant Governor in the past. The occupants, except for Elizabeth Roberts, have been essentially …

To the editor: At the conclusion of the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address reminded us that we are a “government of the people, by the people, for the people” — a democracy …