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Letter: Congratulations on a great race series

Over 1,100 runners and walkers entered the 15th and final road race, ‘“Finish for a Guinness 5K” last Sunday, Sept. 3. more

9/13/23

Letter: Thankfully, our Presidential leadership gives us hope

Why do so many intelligent, successful people support our president? In the face of never-ending, wacky, and unsubstantiated claims as illustrated in Thomas Browns’s letter (“ These days, … more

4/16/20

Letter: Only those who support abortions should pay for them

To the editor: A modest proposal. In this most intractable debate, a letter to last week’s Sakonnet Times drew my interest. Jean Ernster of Barrington made a most intriguing proposal to … more

1/3/22

Letter: Parents need to be aware of Sex Education bill

To the editor: Our two local Statehouse representatives, Susan Donovan and June Speakman, recently co-sponsored Rhode Island House bill 2022-7166 that, if enacted, would amend existing sex education … more

2/10/22

Letter: E-bikes aren’t only cause of unsafe behavior on path

To the editor: I live in Bristol, and whenever the day is warm enough, I take my Blix Packa Cargo e-Bike on the East Bay Bike Path. My husband and I have used our e-bike to bring our daughter to … more

9/8/22

Letter: RIP, again, to the iconic Tweet

One reader mourns the impending loss of one of Bristol's favorite eateries. more

3/9/23

Letter: I think legislators are doing a fine job

To the editor: Last week's Phoenix contained a letter to the editor criticizing the Rhode Island Legislature for what he perceived were poor budget decisions, and while that letter writer is … more

6/29/23

Letter: Thank you to the Kee sisters

While myself and thousands of runners are going to sorely miss the Finish For A Guinness, we thank the Kee sisters for 15 years of fun and great memories! more

9/13/23

Letter: It is time we take our financial plight seriously

It is time for our Council to work on behalf of the people of Warren to solve our problems long-term. more

5/2/24

Will Senate Committee thwart gun reforms this year?

STORY OF THE WEEK: The familiar ritual of hearings on gun-related bills played out at the Statehouse last week, with lengthy meetings extending into the night and impassioned testimony on both sides … more

By Ian Donnis | 4/6/22

Letter: An open letter to Ted Cruz of Texas

Thanks to you, Senator Ted Cruz of Texas, we have the solution to school safety. One single entrance with an armed guard at his/her post. Well, by golly, this idea requires a closer … more

6/24/22

Letter: A little effort would go a long way

It is bad enough that for the amount of property tax we are required to pay, we get such limited value. more

9/13/23

Letter: Bridge barriers save lives

I applaud the Bristol Town Council for adopting the resolution to the General Assembly that supports this critical and life-saving action for all Rhode Islanders. more

5/2/24

Letter: For a nation in uncharted waters, we need some perspective

We can all agree that our nation has entered uncharted waters over this Covid 19 virus, and Congress is already planning to go even deeper into those waters. Last week our federal government … more

4/16/20

Letter: SAT scores are even more impressive in context

To the editor: A recent article in the Times-Gazette indicated that the SAT English Language Arts (ELA) scores of Mt. Hope High students ranked 7th in the state. This achievement is even more … more

11/23/22

Letter: Face facts, we are living under martial law

It bothers me that the noose constricting our freedoms has been so continually tightened of late that our rights have been all but dissolved in the name of protecting us from ourselves and others … more

4/17/20

Manuel C. “Manny” Correira accepts the Man of the Year plaque from Bristol Sports President Elisio Castro, shortly before the unveiling of his portrait, which hangs proudly in the sports club’s banquet hall on Wood Street.

Editorial: A community celebration for a writer who sees the good

Last Saturday night, in a jam-packed banquet room, a couple hundred people squeezed elbow to soup bowl for a three-hour celebration of community. The occasion was the Bristol Sports Club’s … more

11/11/21

Letter: Community must unite to stop school committee nonsense

To the editor: I work in a school district in Massachusetts and have done so for the past 20 years. I have witnessed numerous school principal searches and even formally been part of some. I … more

5/26/22

Letter: We cannot be ruled by our egos

To the editor: We cannot keep talking only to ourselves. It serves a limited purpose of solidarity but only reaffirms the ongoing divide amongst us. Whether a member of the left or right … more

11/23/22

Letter: Respect the Jewish religion and change school schedule

Though the Bristol Warren schools do not have a large Jewish population, there is a Jewish population — Jewish children, teachers and administrators. Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish New Year, … more

7/1/21

Letter: Absolutely, it was NOT racism

This gripping headline was representative of two letters to the editor and an editorial in the Oct. 28 Phoenix. Both the letters and the editorial took the Bristol Warren Regional School Committee … more

11/4/21

Letter: Veterans can still lead us and lift us

Today is profound. It is the first Veterans Day post-Afghanistan, the longest sustained conflict in U.S. history. The aftermath bears an eerie similarity to that of our second longest, the war in … more

11/11/21

Editorial: Make the right choice for Mt. Hope

One constant bright spot through all the turmoil of previous years in the Bristol Warren Regional School District has been Dr. Deb DeBiase, beloved principal of Mt. Hope High School. more

5/26/22

Letter: Body cameras should be utilized, even in schools

To the editor: In response to a letter authored by representatives from nearly 10 organizations in the Nov. 10 Phoenix, “Body-worn cameras don’t belong in schools,” I say … more

11/23/22

Letter: In opposition to the 119 Water St. project

To the editor: I object to the developer’s petition to overturn Warren’s historic district guidelines for Water Street. This complex would upset the historic nature of 18th- and … more

12/7/22