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The Supreme Court’s ruling today, which overturned Roe v. Wade , is nothing less than a shameful, sweeping, …
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By Jessica Arons, ACLU Senior Policy Counsel
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6/25/22
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Must be the season of the 4th in Bristol once again. Take a walk through town and you will see people painting their houses, doing extensive landscaping, dressing up their homes with holiday regalia …
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6/24/22
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Like almost everyone else who cares about our kids, I've been reading — and kvetching with friends and neighbors — about the School Committee’s apparent decision to not extend a …
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6/24/22
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St. Michael’s Episcopal Church on Hope Street in Bristol touts itself as being open and welcoming to all. Prominently displayed on their website is the statement “We welcome people …
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6/24/22
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In their article, “ Hypocrisy over cannabis vs. alcohol is striking, ” Annie Silvia and Beth Vorro decry Bristol’s opening of a fourth micro-brewery while opposing marijuana …
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6/24/22
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The drama is over, and Deb DiBiase is no longer principal of Mt. Hope High School. She announced on Wednesday morning that she had accepted another administrative position within the district , …
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6/24/22
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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 …
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6/24/22
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To the editor:
The Portsmouth Town Council's approval last week of a plan to put license plate reading cameras at the Mt. Hope Bridge is fatally flawed, and if they are at all concerned about the …
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6/21/22
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The guiding principle should be to keep innovating with public spaces. That philosophy has served Bristol very well for many generations, and it should continue to for many more.
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6/16/22
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To the editor: How ironic. The two front-page articles in the Bristol Phoenix (June 9, 2022) celebrate the opening of a fourth brewery in town while describing cherry picked opposition to …
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6/16/22
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To the editor: Our town leaders, based on the will of the people, have created laws regarding density and affordable housing. Friends of Historic Bristol (FHB) is in favor of the rehab of Robin Rug, …
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6/16/22
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To the editor:
State Senator Cindy Coyne's vote "Yes" last week in the RI Senate, on "S 2788," to allow unregulated dirty plastic waste incinerators, (aka "Pyrolysis"), in South Providence is …
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6/14/22
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The Rhode Island General Assembly has a singular opportunity in this session to end years of chaos and confusion regarding where Rhode Islanders can exercise their constitutionally-protected rights …
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By Thomas J. Gibson, Jr.
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6/13/22
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Special kudos to Republican senators! They have instilled courage into every student in America. You see, as astute people know, there is no courage without vulnerability. And because the GOP is so …
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6/10/22
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To the editor:
This is a plea to Rhode Island state senators to take quick action in passing S2646, the bill to ban the sale of new fur products throughout the state.
This bill …
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6/10/22
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By Reps. Terri Cortvriend and June Speakman
They are in the coating of your nonstick frying pan. The wrapper of your favorite burger. The stain-resistant upholstery of your couch, and even the …
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6/10/22
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To the editor: Bristol is fortunate to have many historical sites with ornate, impressive, and informative statues, monuments, and other memorabilia located in various prominent spots in town, and …
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6/9/22
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To the editor: Thank you to the Bristol Town Council for adopting the 2022 Proclamation Declaring the First Friday in June to be National Gun Violence Awareness Day at their June 1 meeting. This …
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6/9/22
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To the editor: In 2015, San Francisco developers made a “water grab” for one of the finest venues for children, youth, and adult recreational sailing and educational programs on the west …
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6/9/22
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To the editor: The Phoenix (March 10) quotes Descendant Voices in Action Chairman Isaac Gilliard’s support for the unwanted port marker, “so we [people of color] can talk about …
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6/9/22
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To the editor: It is my understanding that there is a proposal under consideration to convert the Walley School into a Senior Center at a great cost to the citizens. Seniors may also be impacted if …
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6/9/22
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To the editor: I try so hard to ignore the comments by Mike Proto but sometimes he just goes too far. Mr. Proto, just who do you think you are to say that many Bristolians don't believe the events in …
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6/9/22
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The Senate Judiciary Committee is the key battleground for contentious legislation in Rhode Island. So what happens when the majority of support on the committee for gun …
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By Ian Donnis
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6/7/22
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I’m sick to death of observing another moment of silence when children have been murdered, particularly in a school setting. Since 2018 there have been 119 school shootings. The most recent …
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By Arlene Violet, Esq.
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6/3/22
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Rhode Island has enacted a handful of smart gun laws in the past decade, but it is not enough. At least five common-sense gun regulation bills sit stagnant in the Rhode Island General Assembly, where …
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6/2/22
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