He is not the oldest veteran at the Veterans’ Home, nor is he the youngest. Among his many tasks, he is the lector at Sunday Mass and a Eucharistic minister, and he rarely misses a … more

As I stood on the corner of Chestnut and Hope streets,  I felt the tingle of pride and patriotism that the parade engendered in the eager crowd standing — slightly socially distant — … more

July 3 was a beautiful thing. Along with some 150 people, I witnessed the rare coming together of two politically and ideologically disparate groups paying peaceful tribute to First Responders at an … more

There are two kinds of people — children and adults, but not determined by age. A three-year-old bangs his spoon repeatedly on the table, to the annoyance of his mother, who tells him to … more

In response to several letters in last week’s Phoenix, the Bristol County Concerned Citizens (BCCC) would like to clarify our values to ensure they are not misrepresented. Such misinformed … more

Like many in our town, I have been closely following the emergence of a new organization who have dubbed themselves the “Bristol County Concerned Citizens” (BCCC). This allegedly … more

To the editor: I’m supporting long-time Democrat Michelle McGaw, a real Democrat, for District 71 RI state representative. Michelle delivers! She’s got the chops to do the job because … more

I consider myself lucky to have been born in Bristol. Although I now reside in the state of Colorado, my formative years are filled with memories of patriotism and of solidarity with other … more

Let’s assume that President Donald Trump’s inept staff failed to “brief” him about the Russian bounties paid to the Taliban for killing American soldiers. Let’s further … more

This year we skipped the parade and spent the day at home along with many others. Our sincere apologies to our greatly esteemed chief marshal, Suzanne Magaziner, and her entourage, but the pandemic … more