Kudos to the editor who added a note to Meghan Gonzalez’s letter of Dec. 4, 2024. The note explained that Gonzalez herself resigned from the Little Compton School Committee several months …
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12/9/24
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In response to the “Letter to the Editor” published on December 4, 2024, by former Vice President of the Little Compton Democratic Town Committee Megan Gonzalez, we feel compelled to …
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12/5/24
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It’s the same old story from Little Compton Republicans, and frankly, it’s a disservice to our town.
Once again, we’re seeing behavior that undermines the voices of Little …
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12/4/24
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To the editor:
A recent press release regarding the completion of the Aquidneck Avenue, Middletown reconstruction found RIDOT taking a self-awarded victory lap.
Most of us remember …
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12/2/24
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To the editor:
Warning! Device renders you an unwitting participant in one of the largest uncontrolled experiments ever performed. Highly addictive algorithms can result in an endless …
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12/2/24
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To the editor:
I write today in support of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) proposal for Quaker Manor and Quaker Estates heating systems that the new Town Council will consider at …
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12/2/24
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To the editor:
I am writing to urge Town Council approval of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) application for improving the heating systems at Quaker Manor and Quaker Estates. The …
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11/29/24
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To the editor:
Barrington DEI Committee invites you to the Barrington Public Library for our December film screening and discussion of the 2002 documentary film, “Two Towns of …
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11/27/24
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To the editor:
USA Today on Nov. 14 said the government of Rhode Island will not support the mass deportation of immigrants in the state.
There are immigrants in Rhode Island? Why would …
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11/27/24
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To the editor:
As you drive through County Road in Barrington, you will notice signage all along the Main Street on both sides. These advertising banners district from our lovely town setting, …
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11/27/24
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Reading the article in the Bristol Phoenix about the closing of Guiteras School immediately brought back the early memories where my 45 years of teaching secondary-school mathematics began in 1963 at …
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11/27/24
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On Nov. 15, 2024, Brown University returned 255 acres of Mt. Hope (Potumtuk) land in Bristol to the people who had been stewarding it for 12,000 years.
Nearly 350 years ago, King Philip’s …
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11/27/24
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In the Oct. 10 issue of the Bristol Phoenix, on page 4, there is an article with respect to the upcoming Christmas Festival . The opening sentence states: “Since its inception in 2021, the …
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11/27/24
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Today, this chapter of our campaign for the 8th Bristol Representative comes to a close.
I want to take a moment to reflect on what we’ve accomplished together, express my heartfelt …
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11/26/24
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What is it with these “illegal immigrants” in the news? I mean, sneaking across the border is a crime, but is the guilty person himself considered a crime? So a human being can actually …
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11/26/24
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At its recent meeting, the Bristol Town Council had a first reading of a proposal to expand existing nonresident parking restrictions. I am a nonresident who parks overnight on the streets of Bristol and will be adversely affected by the proposed change.
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11/22/24
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Universally we agree that by raising the taxes on rental properties the cost will be passed to the renters. Over time, some of the long-term residents will be pushed to Warren or East Providence, …
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11/21/24
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I’m in favor of the new high school design, and I’d like to address criticism of the building’s contemporary aesthetic, offering a professional perspective. I’m a parent of …
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11/21/24
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With more than a week since the 2024 Election concluded, America wakes up to a new reality: Donald J. Trump is once again President-Elect of the United States. The candidate who started his campaign: …
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11/21/24
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I have a wonderful idea to facilitate healing across the political divide.
Last week, I was thumbing through the Phoenix when I chanced upon a rare treat, a letter from Mike Proto. In his …
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11/21/24
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I believe we can use our strengths, next to the capital city, on the I-195 corridor, 14 miles of coastline, to our advantage to continue building the arts scene here in EP.
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11/21/24
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If you’re like me, you care about protecting your family’s personal information. I practice basic personal security tips like not using the same password for everything. But everything …
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11/20/24
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To the editor:
I was dismayed to see, on local social media pages, comments that suggested that the recount for the closely contested third seat on the Barrington Town Council was suspicious. …
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11/20/24
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To the editor:
Thank you to the Town of Barrington -- and specifically to the producers, participants and the veteran volunteers, for an awesome Veterans Day ceremony this week. Brilliant, all the …
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11/20/24
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To the editor:
Congratulations to all newly elected Portsmouth Town Council members. If there is one message that is loud and clear in the election, both locally and nationally, is that voters …
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11/20/24
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