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To the editor:
I was stunned by the letter to the editor in your Feb. 24 issue by George P. Cooper. Your policy is that you will print any letter that is tasteful and accurate. This one was …
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3/3/22
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To the editor: Last week's Phoenix contained a letter to the editor attacking and ridiculing Stephan Brigidi regarding his efforts to have the town council approve a privately-funded monument on …
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3/3/22
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As a high school Criminal Law teacher, I wanted to address some of Peter Hewett's comments about the new Sex Education Bill that was proposed. A huge part of my curriculum is about human trafficking, …
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3/3/22
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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 …
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2/25/22
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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 …
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2/25/22
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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 …
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2/24/22
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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 …
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2/24/22
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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 …
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2/18/22
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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, …
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2/18/22
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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 …
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2/18/22
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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 …
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2/18/22
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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 …
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2/18/22
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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. …
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2/16/22
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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 …
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2/11/22
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STORY OF THE WEEK: When women run for office in Rhode Island, they usually win. Years of gains in the state Senate, for example, resulted in the chamber being equally divided between male and female …
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By Ian Donnis
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2/11/22
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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 …
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2/10/22
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To the editor:
“Of all tyrannies, a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive.” C.S. Lewis
Over the past two years, it has become …
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2/9/22
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To the editor: Without taking all you good folks for a schmaltzy walk down memory lane let this grouchy old man get this off his chest. When I was a young boy and we had a blizzard, before my father …
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2/3/22
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To the editor: I’ve been trying to keep up with the proposed and changing development plans for Robin Rug. After the recent Zoom meeting presentation and subsequent information, for the life of …
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2/3/22
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To the editor: By alerting us to the proposed demolition of the 114 year-old Child Street pumping station, Ned Connors and Patrick Malone’s letter “BCWA’s Historical Buildings …
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2/3/22
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Forgive me for titling a column that I used almost 14 years ago. Like then, but with more money available now, the State has a surplus ($618.4 million, a $1.3 billion CARES ACT infusion of cash, …
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By Arlene Violet, Esq.
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2/2/22
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To the editor:
So here we are, recovering from the storm which will likely be among the top five in Rhode Island's
history. But we will also be dealing with one issue that prevails after …
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2/2/22
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STORY OF THE WEEK: With the September 13 primary fast approaching, RI Gov. Dan McKee last week unveiled a spending plan that doubles as a way to appeal to a wide swath of Rhode Islanders. Big spend …
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By Ian Donnis
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1/26/22
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STORY OF THE WEEK: Dr. Nicole Alexander-Scott was the right person in the right place at the right time when the pandemic came to Rhode Island. Although she had never faced a challenge of that …
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By Ian Donnis
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1/20/22
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To the editor: Developer Brady Sullivan is asking the Planning Board and Town Council to eliminate substantial benefits to Bristol taxpayers by changing the Zoning Map and Master Plan attached to …
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1/20/22
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