STORY OF THE WEEK: After being dogged for weeks by the signature-gathering controversy, Sabina Matos’ campaign is ramping up its criticism of Aaron Regunberg, buoying the perception that he is …
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By Ian Donnis
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8/22/23
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To the editor:
On behalf of the Bristol Historical & Preservation Society, I wish to express our heartfelt thanks to everyone who came out for our Annual Flea and Fair this past weekend. We …
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8/17/23
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To the editor:
Judith Byrnes’ Letter to the Editor (A safer bike path should be everyone’s goal, Aug. 10, 2023) sounds reasonable enough. But within its logic are several assumptions …
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8/17/23
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To the editor:
Last week's Phoenix featured a front page story regarding recent bills passed overwhelmingly by the Rhode Island Legislature which provides that any current or deceased full time …
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8/17/23
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To the editor:
Greetings from Twin Falls, Idaho! We traveled 2,540 miles to view the painted lines upon your streets. Quick question — who chose the colors? They didn't quite match the …
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8/17/23
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To the editor: This summer, our daughter was fortunate to be part of a wonderful group of kids who worked with Bristol Theater Company. Their hard work culminated this past weekend in four …
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8/17/23
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To the editor:
It is encouraging that the town is joining efforts with URI to document changes to Bristol’s shoreline, but to what purpose? Photographs are useful in demonstrating …
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8/17/23
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Automobile speedometers are not marked STOP or GO; nor are they marked SLOW or FAST. They have gradations — in MPH or KPH — from 0 to 150 or so. We use common sense, road …
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8/15/23
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STORY OF THE WEEK: With a little more than three weeks until the Sept. 5 primary in Rhode Island’s 1st Congressional District, the race has entered a more combative phase. A case in point was a …
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By Ian Donnis
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8/15/23
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To the editor:
Regarding the impending ill-advised development of the Bristol Yarn Mill Complex, I hope the pragmatic, forward-looking and spot on letters of Mr. Mascena and Mr. Salesi were read …
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8/10/23
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To the editor:
Last week, I took advantage of the Citizen’s Forum to speak briefly at the Bristol Town Council meeting. Here is basically what I said: I live along the East Bay Bike Path, …
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8/10/23
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To the editor:
The Rhode Island General Assembly should consider making changes to its process. For example, If Rhode Island legislation has been recommended for passage by a committee and then …
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8/10/23
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To the editor:
Recently my wife and I went to Blue Trail Launch Site, which is at the end of Corys Lane in Portsmouth. My wife was scared of this surrounding area, scared to be in an area she …
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8/8/23
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STORY OF THE WEEK: If you want to give Democrats agita, look no further than a New York Times/Siena College poll pointing to a potential neck-and-neck rematch between Donald Trump and President Joe …
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By Ian Donnis
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8/8/23
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To the editor:
Thank you Mr. Mascena for pointing out what appears to be obvious to all but the Bristol Planning Board and Town Council . Giving up that beautiful waterfront property to a …
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8/3/23
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To the editor,
"In a world of steel-eyed death and men who are fighting to be warm, come in, she said, I'll give ya shelter from the storm." - Bob Dylan I recently read Mr. Mascena’s …
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8/3/23
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To the editor:
Victory Day, is celebrated in Rhode Island on the second Wednesday of August. It marks the surrender of Japan, ending World War II. To celebrate termination of humanity’s …
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8/3/23
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To the editor:
Last week's paper questioned the validity of the BWSC site choice. The consultant's response was that the new building was outside the theoretical limits of the flooded area. As …
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8/2/23
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Another legislative session in Rhode Island has come and gone without any action on a perennial issue, reform of the Law Enforcement Bill of Rights. To be sure, some Constables on Patrol (COPS) have …
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By Arlene Violet, Esq.
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8/1/23
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To the editor: “Space, the final frontier”. No doubt most of you know that phrase was the opening for both the original Star Trek TV show and also Star Trek, the Next Generation. However, …
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7/27/23
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To the editor:
I am writing regarding the article, “Bristol resident wins highest Girl Scout honor” published on July 18, 2023. I disagree with the use of the word “wins” …
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7/27/23
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To the editor:
I read the police entry but I didn’t see any comics or games. That’s why I think you should put comics and games in the newspaper. I’m sure there are a lot of …
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7/27/23
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To the editor:
Last week's Bristol Phoenix contained a completely erroneous contribution in their “Speakout” section regarding the wetlands at the current Mount Hope High School …
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7/27/23
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After pausing for a few months in the first three months of this year, East Bay residential real estate values show a resumptive trend of increasing values. With one rare exception, an analysis of …
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By Douglas Gablinske
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7/25/23
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STORY OF THE WEEK: With a bit more than six weeks until the Sept. 5 primary in Rhode Island’s 1st Congressional District, the race took a dramatic turn last week. Lt. Gov. Sabina Matos, …
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By Ian Donnis
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7/25/23
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