To the editor: “Unvaccinated people now have the same guidance as vaccinated people.” For readers convalescing from a breakthrough case after their last booster who may’ve missed …
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8/25/22
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To the editor:
I would like to thank the Town of Bristol for brainstorming and organizing the delightful event, Community Night Out, on the Town Common on Wednesday, Aug. 17. It was an amazing …
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8/25/22
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To the editor:
I sent the following email to the town councils of Portsmouth and Bristol, our state legislative delegation, and the board of the R.I. Police Chiefs Association: At the Aug. 17 …
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8/25/22
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In reference to your article, August 18th edition “New life for old marina” : It’s a positive move to see the property transferred from Rhode Island Department of Transportation …
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8/24/22
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To the editor:
On Saturday the Collaborative, headed by Uriah Donnelly and supported by a committed Board of Trustees and corps of loyal volunteers, organized its 6th annual Folks Fest …
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8/24/22
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To the editor:
I grew up in Barrington, attended public schools in town, graduated from Barrington High School in 1974 and did my student teaching at Nayatt in the fall of 1978. When I read that …
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8/24/22
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To the editor:
Study after study, accessible through the Small Schools Coalition’s Research Library, reveals what we in Barrington already know: Smaller, more intimate neighborhood schools …
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8/24/22
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To the editor:
The Portsmouth Times of (Aug. 18) announced the timeline for the study of anti-suicide fences on our island’s bridges. The study will be complete in 18 months.
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8/22/22
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To the editor:
I am writing in response to your Aug. 11 article regarding the Mayflower Wind Project and I must applaud all the residents who expressed their concerns about the project.
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8/22/22
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In a recent twitter, Thomas Hodgson posted comments made by an employee that the Sheriff “keeps taxpayers’ interests and the rehabilitation of inmates in the forefront“ while …
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8/19/22
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The public is invited to meet with the Westport Community Preservation Committee (CPC) on September 8, 2022 at 6:30 p.m. The CPC invites you to share ideas for projects with the committee that …
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8/19/22
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To the editor:
I sent the following email to the town councils of Portsmouth and Bristol, our state legislative delegation, and the board of the R.I. Police Chiefs Association.
At the Aug. 17 …
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8/18/22
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I am sure you have noticed how an ordinary looking teenager suddenly changes into someone you want to look at again and again. I call it their time of beauty and that is what is happening in the Back …
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8/11/22
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I enjoy watching major league baseball games, and the Washington Nationals, the Nats, are my team. To date they’re in last place in the NL East Division with a record of 35-68 and are beginning …
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8/11/22
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The large fork at the crossroad, which put a smile on so many faces, was broken and stolen. Thankfully, it is being repaired and returned to its rightful spot.
However, the little stand called …
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8/11/22
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I read the letter “Shall not be infringed ” with amusement and despair. I would like to address a few of the claims the writer made in his letter:
1. When did a …
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8/11/22
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As we look ahead to the fall, I have two major concerns about student safety while riding bicycles to school based on my observations this summer.
1. I have seen many young bicycle riders (and …
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8/10/22
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I’m writing in response to a letter dated Aug. 3, entitled “ Shall not be infringed. ”
I appreciate that the author took the time to reference some American history, …
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8/10/22
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To the editor:
As I ride around Rhode island I find churches, synagogues, and other houses of worship on almost every corner. I daresay most if not all have the Ten Commandments as a fundamental …
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8/9/22
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To the editor:
April 18, 1775, fearful of growing discontent in the colonies, the British began their march towards Lexington and Concord. Their goal: neutralize the rebel movement by seizing …
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8/5/22
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To the editor:
We are so very fortunate in our town to be blessed with many proactive individuals. Together they work hard to ensure that the residents of this town are kept abreast and …
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8/5/22
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To the editor:
Thank you to BaySide Pride for bringing its Drag Extravaganza to town, and to the amazing Barrington Public Library and its team for hosting the show. What a way to spend an …
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8/5/22
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To the editor: I strongly urge our town officials to support the posting of a Bristol police officer at our Town Beach on weekends in the summer. Our town beach is an incredible natural resource and …
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8/4/22
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To the editor: In response to the recent letter (‘On three Democrats running as Independents’), where the writer decries the decision of three long-time Democrat politicians to leave the …
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8/4/22
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To the editor:
The Phoenix published in last week’s edition a letter from Barbara Robinson deploring the urgency to approve the Robin Rug development. Without progressive growth, this town …
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8/4/22
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