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Letter: Dec. 6 would be a better day to celebrate the end of slavery

Celebrating the abolition of slavery in the United States is a wonderful observance and a vivid reminder of America’s second greatest evil. The first was the wholesale killing of Native … more

6/24/21

Letter: Vakzine Macht Frei — Vaccines will set you free

If you as an American ever wondered how a people as intelligent, empirical and rational as the Germans of the 1930s and ’40s allowed themselves to be divided, create classes of sub-humans, then … more

10/7/21

Letter: Police incomes seem pretty good to me

Regarding the letter from Mike Proto about police officers’ pay (“ Incentives are great, but police pay is still too low ,” Oct 14), he has the audacity of saying this when most … more

10/28/21

Letter: A score card for Robin Rug development

To the editor: I’ve been trying to keep up with the proposed and changing development plans for Robin Rug. After the recent Zoom meeting presentation and subsequent information, for the life of … more

2/3/22

The Washington Bridge story just won’t go away – not anytime soon

STORY OF THE WEEK: After a recent news dump, when the McKee administration shared details of a federal request for records related to the Washington Bridge, Gov. Dan McKee tried to regain control of … more

By Ian Donnis | 2/6/24

Letter: Is the 11th Commandment about guns?

In response to Peter Hewett’s letter of March 25, “ The 2nd amendment - a different perspective ,” I offer the following for your consideration. I am not a gun owner, but a … more

4/1/21

Letter: White majority must own up to its dark history

Recently I was privileged to observe the Slave Medallion ceremony at Linden Place. The program was informative and spiritually moving. Members of the Algonquin, Pokanoket, and Wampanoag tribal … more

6/24/21

Letter: Please enforce universal masking at school committee meetings

The following was signed by multiple people and directed to Marjorie McBride, chairwoman of the Bristol Warren Regional School Committee. We, the undersigned, are writing to urge you to … more

9/15/21

Letter: A college course in civility

To the editor: Without taking all you good folks for a schmaltzy walk down memory lane let this grouchy old man get this off his chest. When I was a young boy and we had a blizzard, before my father … more

2/3/22

Letter: Without fair pay, police officers will keep leaving

Recently, the Bristol Police Department responded to a horrific and violent incident in neighboring Warren , and not surprisingly, the Bristol officers who responded to this call performed with … more

9/16/21

Editorial: The discord begins right at the top in this district

Here we are. Again. It’s a good thing Bristol Warren Regional School Committee meetings are not entertaining enough for the majority of Bristol Warren students, because the kids should not … more

10/28/21

Letter: The port marker is more than just another slavery monument

To the editor: I must thank my friend, Manny Manezes, for clearly identifying several sites where monuments now exist here as memorials to those who fought during the Civil War. There were African … more

3/30/22

Letter: Who are you to say we don’t care?

To the editor: I try so hard to ignore the comments by Mike Proto but sometimes he just goes too far. Mr. Proto, just who do you think you are to say that many Bristolians don't believe the events in … more

6/9/22

Letter: Ending private school caps is a bad idea

To the editor:I would like to commend the East Providence Post for the high degree of editorial bravery displayed in your call to divert a higher amount of tax dollars from the general fund towards … more

9/29/22

Letter: How about worldwide voting in RI?

To the editor: Earlier this month, State Reps. Enrique Sanchez, David Morales, Jennifer Stewart, Joshua Giraldo, Brianna Henries and Karen Alzate introduced a real humdinger of a partisan bill, … more

2/23/23

Election denialism is here, but it is not widespread

S TORY OF THE WEEK: Election denialism is no longer shocking or even surprising. Some contemporary conspiracy theories are so ludicrous that they induce laughter, even if the underlying facts involve … more

By Ian Donnis | 3/6/23

Letter: Port marker project is commendable, but…

To the editor:Stephan Brigidi had a letter in the March 10, 2022 Phoenix promoting the placement of a Port Marker Project on the Bristol waterfront. While the intention is commendable and the group … more

3/30/22

Letter: What proof do I need? I know it all

I enjoy watching major league baseball games, and the Washington Nationals, the Nats, are my team. To date they’re in last place in the NL East Division with a record of 35-68 and are beginning … more

8/11/22

Letter: It will take more than a new school to achieve excellence in education

If voters decide to approve the bond, it remains to be seen how a new school alone will improve the quality of educational achievement by Bristol and Warren students. more

11/9/23

Letter: Writer’s statements about today’s Jews were troubling

The letter “ Regime Change is Reminiscent of the Old Testament ” (Jan. 28) reminded me of my mother’s advice not to talk about religion (or money or politics) with … more

2/4/21

Letter: Teaching slave history should be required learning

To the editor: Last week's Phoenix contained a letter to the editor claiming that monuments in town dedicated to soldiers who died in the civil war were sufficient to memorialize slaves who died … more

3/30/22

Letter: Services provided by Benjamin Church deserve continued support

To the editor: It is my understanding that there is a proposal under consideration to convert the Walley School into a Senior Center at a great cost to the citizens. Seniors may also be impacted if … more

6/9/22

Is the soccer stadium a game-changer or a boondoggle?

The soccer stadium at Tidewater Landing is variously described as a game-changer that will spark an economic resurgence in Pawtucket or a boondoggle that will be a historic debacle for taxpayers. … more

By Ian Donnis | 8/2/22

Letter: Hunting will not solve Bristol’s deer problem

Ask the non-hunters from Prudence Island, Block Island, S. Kingstown, Burrillville, etc., if it solved the problem of overpopulation of deer. The answer is a resounding no. more

11/9/23

Letter: These days, the Presidential failings are magnified

I have been saying for several years that we — America — are in trouble because we seem unable to do well even the most fundamental things, such as maintain adequate streets, roads, and … more

4/8/20