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Letter: Reject this new monument to perpetual guilt
To the editor:Stephan Brigidi, the man who publicly recognized the privilege of his skin color and male bits, who wants others to recognize their white male privilege, is back with a new scam. Having … more
Letter: Descendants need to have a leading voice on Port Marker Project
To the editor: Descendant Voices in Action, a local minority non-profit, has been working for several years to lay the groundwork for a meaningful remembrance of the Middle Passage and … more
Ed Tanner, Bristol’s Principal Planner, at the State Street Reservoir project. The area to his left, will remain untouched as it’s the leading edge of a rookery for Back-crested night herons. The small stream to his right leads to a dam and the beginning of Tanyard Brook. Most of the rest of the site has been engineered for larger stormwater capacity, and to send cleaner water down Tanyard Brook and eventually into Bristol Harbor.
The State Street Reservoir is getting a major makeover
The 1.5 acre, litter-choked plot of wetland is surrounded by a tall, chain link fence topped with barbed wire. Given that there’s no reason why a person would want to go in there, the intimidating security leaves passers-by wondering if the fence is actually designed to keep something in. more
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This year’s Solve for Tomorrow team, flanked by R.I. Veterans Home Residents Frank Silvia (left) and Steven Coyne, include (front row, l-r) seniors Alice Grantham and Mikayla Hudon; and (back row, l-r) seniors Mikayla Ricks, Aditi Mehta, and Abby Heroux, freshmen Jacob Betres and Luke Daniel, junior Henry Scott, and freshmen Eliza White, Lucy O’Brien, Zahra Sheikh, and Madeline St. Pierre. Photo Courtesy of Mary Cabral.
Mt. Hope students develop mobility app for senior veterans
Students developed a device that both serves as a rearview mirror on a wheelchair or scooter, as well as a mobile command center for the vets’ phones, which can alert someone if they become immobile. more
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Residents speak to school committee members Victor Cabral (mid-left) and Marjorie McBride before a meeting at Mt. Hope High School. School committee member Tara Thibaudeau is right.
Teaching positions, not programs, face possible cuts to balance school budget
The salary line of the recommended budget represents a $396,951 increase over the revised budget that was adopted by the school committee this past January. more
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Bristol Phoenix - Thursday, February 24, 2022
Head coach, Jeff Grifka (right) cheers with his team after the Huskies carry out a successful play.
Huskies basketball headed to semifinals
After solidifying their spot as the Division III frontrunner, the Mt. Hope varsity boys’ basketball team beat the #8 ranked Northmen with a final score of 56-41 at their home court on Tuesday evening. more
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Letter: Teacher: ‘I feel complicit having students wear masks’
To the editor: Thank you so much for working on the piece about families wanting mask choice for their families. I am a first-grade teacher in Middletown and a parent and read every page of your … more
Letter: Progress needed on gas-powered lawn equipment
To the editor: A couple of weeks ago, one of your readers suggested that we provide the community with information about legislation that we’re sponsoring in the interest of transparency and … more
Students of all kinds are invited to join in the open classes through the Anchor Athletics program. The program prioritizes cross-training to provide a safe and inviting space for students to work on their fitness and athleticism.
Can working out unite a school? Anchor Athletics wants to find out
With the success of a track workout program, Mt. Hope coach Mark Rhynard was able to open up Anchor Athletics school-wide for both Kickemuit Middle School and Mt. Hope High School, beginning this March. more
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Crisis management: Police are using new staff, training and tactics to confront the mental health crisis
One day last year, a woman in the East Bay area dialed 911 to get help for her daughter, who was in the middle of an emotional meltdown. Police officers on duty, who had responded to similar calls … more
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Coach Mike Pereira (left) and Coach Eric Francis (right) pose with members of the championship team.
Huskies hang banner, dismantle opponents on Senior Night
The bleachers were full of parents and fans as the Mt. Hope wrestling team unveiled their championship banner, crushed Chariho 57-21 and Woonsocket 92-12. more
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The Oliver School, photographed in 1902, a year after its dedication.
Oliver School, originally built in 1901, to go on the market
The Oliver School was dedicated Sept. 4, 1901, just 18 months after the town ordered its construction by architects William R. Walker & Son and contractors J.C. Walsh & Company. more
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Letter: We must acknowledge our town’s history with a peaceful gesture
To the editor: We are writing to tell you about the Bristol Middle Passage Ceremonies and Port Markers Project, asking the Town Council for authorization to place a sculpture/monument on the … more
Letter: The decline of arts education at RIDE: A cautionary tale
To the editor: The Arts is a core academic subject and has incredible value in the K-12 education system. Research shows that the arts also bring about many other advantages for K-12 students, … more
Letter: Sex education should be modernized
To the editor: Last week's Phoenix contained a letter to the editor vilifying Bristol's two state representatives, Sue Donovan and June Speakman, for co-sponsoring House Bill 2022-7166, which would … more
Letter: Kids are learning about sex in all the wrong ways
To the editor:I write in response to Peter Hewett’s letter to the editor on the proposed bill amendment by June Speakman and Susan Donavan.The sex education taught in our schools does have … more
Letter: Thanks to all who have made Bristol’s Christmas Festival so special
To the editor: This month marks the end of my second term as General Chairman of the Bristol Christmas Festival Committee. It has been my privilege and pleasure to lead the remarkable group of people … more
Trekkers “ski” the scree down to the Kilimanjaro Base Camp after a successful summit attempt.
Bristol man battles Covid delays and altitude to summit Kilimanjaro
Cody Burnett had planned to celebrate his 30th birthday with a climb up Kilimanjaro. Covid delayed that plan, but last month, Burnett reached his goal. more
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Bristol Phoenix - Thursday, February 17, 2022
Bryan Ganley (left) lost a close friend to suicide. Melissa Cotta (right) tried to help but could not stop a man from jumping off the Mt. Hope Bridge. Together, they’re asking for suicide prevention barriers on the bridge, along with barriers on Rhode Island’s two other main bridges.
Advocates hopeful that bridge barrier bill will soon save lives
“That bridge at the end of town? That's a loaded gun." more
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Letter: Nice to see positive school stories
To the editor: What a breath of fresh air in the Bristol Phoenix and Warren Times-Gazette this week as the papers offered so many positive stories from the Bristol Warren Regional School District. … more
Nora Prendergast competes on bars, earning a 7.7 on the event.
Mt. Hope gymnasts place second at Regional Championship
The Mt. Hope gymnastics team placed second to Barrington at the Region I championship at the Newport County YMCA in Middletown on Sunday. The Huskies scored 133 as a team to Barrington’s … more
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Editorial: A path for change on school discipline
It’s not surprising to see the newest leader of the Bristol Warren Regional School District stepping in to make substantive changes in policy and procedure. Thats to be expected, as change … more
A crowd of anti-mask protesters filled up the Mt. Hope High School cafeteria in August while the Bristol Warren Regional School Committee debated whether to adhere to the governor's mask mandate at the start of the 2021-22 school year. Dr. Geoffrey Berg, a masking proponent, is at the podium.
Poll: Do you agree with lifting the state's mask mandate in schools?
Governor Dan McKee announced on Feb. 9 that the state would lift the mask mandate within school buildings on March 4, leaving the decision on whether to enforce mask wearing up to each individual district. more
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