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Letter: GOP candidates declined League's invitation to forum

To the editor: For over 100 years, the League of Women Voters has been considered a fair, nonpartisan arbiter of political matters, and an impartial sponsor of candidate forums and … more

10/24/22

Letter: All politics is local, and that matters greatly today

To the editor: Last week's Phoenix contained a letter to The Editor regarding the protection of women's reproductive rights, and while it focused on this issue at a statewide and national level, … more

10/21/22

Letter: Port marker is a monumental mistake

To the editor: Another heinous brick in the heinous woke progressive wall. The point of the port marker landing monument is not to memorialize those poor souls whose lives ended in transit in … more

10/21/22

Letter: Candidates who want ‘transparency’ not being open or honest

To the editor: While researching the Bristol School Committee election, I stumbled into a couple local political groups on social media. I was irritated to see these pages spreading the typical … more

10/21/22

Letter: Let’s stand up to Rhode Island Energy

To the editor: The monopoly of Rhode Island Energy is hiking our prices up as much as 47%. We all received an email about it from our energy overlords over the summer, and my question is, why … more

10/19/22

Letter: A message of appreciation

To the editor: As a member of the Bristol County Concerned Citizens (BCCC), I would like to express my deep appreciation and sincere thanks to the four Bristol Warren school committee candidates … more

10/19/22

Letter: Judge erred in truck toll decision

To the editor: Federal Judge Smith of Rhode Island made a decision that truck tolls, not applicable to automobiles, is unconstitutional by the Commerce Clause of the federal constitution. That … more

10/13/22

Letter: What I’d do if I were elected RI's governor

To the editor: I imagined I just got elected governor of Rhode Island. I have had no prior connection to Rhode Island politics, so I am beholden to no special interests. I am honest, smart, … more

10/11/22

Letter: Never mind bike path, how about East Main Road?

To the editor: The Oct. 6 issue of the Portsmouth Times (“State replacing East Bay Bike Path bridges”) speaks volumes of our Rhode Island government in general and specifically the … more

10/10/22

Letter: Thank you for all of your support

To the editor: Thanks to the outpouring of support from this entire community, the Family Fun Day to benefit the Wilson Furtado Memorial Scholarship Fund was a great success! The day was filled with … more

10/6/22

Letter: No surprise the council approved this woke memorial

To the editor: I didn’t expect any nays from the Bristol Town Council over the Port Marker . After all, an Independent or a Republican aping the nearest observable progressive is what … more

10/6/22

Letter: Public meeting on Port Marker to be announced

To the editor: We the Bristol Committee for the Middle Passage Port Markers Project wish to thank the Town Council for graciously receiving us and approving selected site for the Slavery … more

10/6/22

Letter: Like it or not, government fixes things

To the editor: One has to feel for the citizens of the sunshine state, et.al., who have had their lives ripped apart by hurricane Ian this week. At the same time you can only feel distain for … more

10/5/22

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: Bristol needs a better Rescue system sooner than later

To the editor: Back in the spring I expressed my concerns in a letter to the editor regarding the low pay, personnel shortage, and reliance on mutual aid from surrounding towns regarding our fire … more

9/29/22

Letter: To the angels who helped during my time of need

To the editor: In August of this year, my home was struck by lightning, causing it to be on fire. I wasn’t aware of the fire until a neighbors, Alisa Travers and Zackery Anderson, came … more

9/29/22

Letter: A welcome place for healthy dialogue

To the editor: Walking into the small room on the first floor of the library to a full house reminded me how much I have missed the free to all Bosworth Lecture Series. I have had the pleasure … more

9/15/22

Letter: The ACLU and Their Rose Colored Glasses

To the editor: Regarding the ACLU Op-Ed by Steven Brown and Hannah Stern in the September 8 edition of the Phoenix , I have to ask, what part of privacy do they feel is being violated in a … more

9/15/22

Letter: On last week’s article about the family safe

To the editor: I very much appreciate the lovely article written by Christy Nadalin “Cracked safe finds family treasures” in the Sept. 8, 2022 issue of the Bristol Phoenix. But one … more

9/15/22

Letter: Thank you for your generosity to help those in need

To the editor: The East Bay Food Pantry and Thrift Shop (EBFP) would like to thank the many Thrift Shop donors who continue to provide high-quality items for our store. Sales of these donated … more

9/15/22

Op-Ed: Bridge cameras would jeopardize public privacy

The following letter was sent from the Rhode Island American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) to the board of the Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority and its executive director, Lori Silviera, as … more

9/9/22

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: 'E' assistance is need for some on the path

To the editor: I have just finished reading the editorial “Protect the Path” (The East Providence Post, August 25 edition) , while I strongly agree with no motorized vehicles on the path, … more

9/8/22

Letter: Assault weapon ban would surely save lives

To the editor: In his letter to the Aug. 25 edition of The Post , Matthew Fletcher uses the faulty reasoning so popular to the NRA, Fox News, et. al., to bolster their argument that allowing the … more

9/8/22

Letter: COVID was deadly, and vaccines helped

To the editor: Last week's Phoenix contained a letter to the editor from an individual lampooning and criticizing those who advocated for and received the COVID-19 vaccination. This individual … more

9/1/22