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To the editor: Genuine human contact is important for both personal mental health and community well-being, but this should be balanced with other realities. COVID remains a very serious disease … more
Nobody would argue that government is not corpulent and needs a diet, which the President is doing. While scholars are focused on whether much of President Donald Trump’s purge of programs and … more
STORY OF THE WEEK: Providence is Rhode Island’s ground zero for an array of possible cuts sparked by the administration of President Donald Trump and his GOP congressional supporters. With … more
To the editor: First off, there are no "assault weapons" out there. That term was first coined back in 1984 by an anti-firearm group calling themselves Handgun Control, Inc., and the term was … more
To the editor: This is in response to the recent stabbing. Two women were attacked in our town. The alleged assailant lived with them and has multiple charges of domestic violence to his name. … more
STORY OF THE WEEK: Everyone talks about waste and fraud, but no one does anything about it. That may sum up the view of many, if not most, supporters of President Donald Trump as his administration … more
To the editor: After reading about the new rental property tax, Town Ordinance Chapter 27, Section 27-15, I have to wonder what was involved throughout the process. How do town officials think this … more
To the editor : This week’s Phoenix notes that Bristol’s Director of Community Development is recommending that additional annual funding be set aside to fix future problems … more
To the editor: An letter in this paper last week focused on assault weapons without referencing the crisis of gun violence in America. The facts that I cite here are from sources including the … more
To the editor: In the January 30th issue, “Library forum a defense of antisemitism”, Jonathan Carney’s letter to the editor was misleading and insulting. To set the record … more
To the editor: By now every American knows or should know about the freedoms and rights we as Americans have. Sadly, what we don't have aynmore is honest journalism. That is unbiased facts … more
Democracy is messy because everyone has an opinion. Governing in a democracy is hard because finding common ground among swirling opinions is often exceedingly contentious. This dilemma can … more
Ian Donnis’ Rhode Island politics roundup for Jan. 31, 2025 1. STORY OF THE WEEK: If the past week tells us anything, here are a few starting points: 1) Democratic-leaning states like … more
It was the Facebook post heard around the world. Despite the Fourth of July Committee’s best effort at deploying the “sandwich” method of bad news delivery between slices of … more
To the editor, According to Webster’s Dictionary, a volunteer is a person who works for an organization without being paid. I have been a member of the Bristol Fourth of July … more
To the editor: Last week the group “East Bay Citizens for Peace” did a forum at Rogers Free Library called “The Weaponization of Antisemitism.” Fearing the forum would be … more
To the editor: This is your wake up call, Bristol. Apparently there is a great deal of grumbling and discontent over the recent decision by the 4th of July Committee to relocate the concert … more
To the editor: The latest controversy to hit Bristol is the recent announcement by the 4th Of July Committee that their popular concert series leading up to the 4th has been moved from … more
To the editor: In response to the letter to the editor of Jan 23, 2025, in which the republican author mentioned having been the victim of name calling and offensive labeling over this past … more
To the editor: My name is Patti Nenna, and I have been a long-time member of the 4th of July and concert committee and assumed responsibility as sub-committee chair in 2019. Our budget in 2024 … more
To the editor: This is the most dangerous time of year for Rhode Islanders. It is when the legislature is back in session and the politicians gather to play their games. Every year, our … more
STORY OF THE WEEK: President Trump ’s use of an executive order to try to eliminate birthright citizenship — a right enshrined in the Constitution not long after the Civil War — … more
To the Editor, This week marked an important day for the nation; On Monday, January 20th, President-elect Donald J. Trump was sworn in as 47th President of the United States. After winning 31 … more
To the Editor: A few weeks ago, the Bristol Phoenix featured an article by Michelle Mercure in which she aptly summarized the plight of the food pantries in the area and the people they serve. … more
STORY OF THE WEEK: Gov. Dan McKee had a high-profile platform last Tuesday, using his State of the State speech to assert that Rhode Island is “flipping the script” from some of the less … more
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