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Letter: Thanks for your support of the environment, and trees

I want to thank all the folks who came out this past weekend to clean up the town and/or participate in an environmentally-oriented activity. I also want to thank the Mt. Hope High School … more

5/7/21

Letter: Is anyone really worried that ‘CRT’ is undermining schools?

This fancy new anagram only serves to confuse the issue and obfuscate the problem. Suddenly after the fictional plague of QANON and the real plague of Covid 19, we are treated by the Phoenix to a new … more

5/6/21

Letter: Thanks to Phoenix for publishing a racist letter

Last week, the Phoenix published a letter to the editor regarding the recent cases of racist and hate filled stickers being placed in Bristol and Warren which was full of personal attacks on local … more

5/6/21

Letter: Author’s attack on ‘Race Theory’ suffered from bad timing

When I read Michael Byrnes’ letter of last week, entitled “ Critical Race Theory – A Dystopian Pathology, ” it made me think of the old saying, “ Timing is … more

5/6/21

Letter: Welcome home, Mr. and Mrs. Osprey!

Their flock of babies had finally flew the nest, with the exception of one recalcitrant sibling who was rudely tossed out by Dad. So, Mr. and Mrs. Osprey flew out to their winter home south of the … more

5/5/21

Letter: Thanks to Rotary for support of dialer program

I extend my sincerest thanks to the Bristol Rotary Charities Foundation for its continued financial support of Bristol’s Emergency Dialer program. In 2020, 97 emergency calls were made using … more

4/30/21

Letter: DOT needs to repair bike path bridges immediately

Experienced and inexperienced bicyclists are all welcome on the East Bay Bike Path. It is one of Rhode Island’s popular calling cards for tourism. The two bicycle bridges in Warren and … more

4/29/21

Letter: Here’s a compromise for the de-leveling dilemma

To the editor: I've been observing the ongoing debate in town regarding the planned changes to the ninth and tenth grade English classes and wanted to share a suggestion on how we might resolve … more

4/29/21

Letter: Critical Race Theory — A Dystopian pathology

There is a fierce debate sweeping America and our local communities centered on whether America is a systemically racist country. This view is at odds with history and the past 60 … more

4/29/21

Letter: Welcome the investment in our neighboring town

To the editor: Imagine there is a product that you use every day. That everyone uses every day. It allows us freedom of movement. It makes driving to work and to school possible. Without it, … more

4/29/21

Letter: Some vandals are terrorists, while others are celebrated

As readers may know, there’s been a rash of “racially-incendiary” and “hate-filled” stickers in Warren — and now Bristol — which depict Nazism, the KKK and … more

4/29/21

Letter: What can you do to help clean our community?

We should all be proud of ourselves that, as a nation, we have set aside one day every year to celebrate the Earth and hopefully do a small thing to help keep it clean and livable. For … more

4/28/21

Letter: A brief encounter, a kind gesture

To the editor: I’m sharing this simple story because it demonstrates the power of the human spirit to spread joy, which I believe positively affects the universe. This brief encounter reminded … more

4/22/21

Letter: Consider a ‘tax holiday’ to help state and businesses

There exists in Bristol a pithy expression of truth: “What happens after the Fourth of July Parade?” The answer is “Winter.” Each year Rhode Island … more

4/22/21

Letter: Maybe it’s time for more regionalization

The Joint Finance Committee (JFC) of the Bristol Warren Regional School District has once again completed its annual springtime budget deliberations , with the usual results of both an increase in … more

4/21/21

Letter: Tesla Model Y is a poor choice for police

To the editor: It has been suggested that our police department replace their patrol vehicles which have been purposely designed and refined over the years with the Tesla Model Y. This … more

4/21/21

Letter: Don’t blame waterfowl for Nanaquacket water quality woes

To the editor: Ever since a sign appeared on the shore of the Nanaquaket Pond inlet prohibiting the feeding of waterfowl, I have contemplated writing a letter in defense of the people who derive … more

4/21/21

Letter: Learn how legalized pot could impact teens’ lives

To the editor: As the likely legalization of recreational marijuana for residents over 21 years of age in Rhode Island is moving forward, I encourage parents to learn how this could impact their … more

4/20/21

Letter: Why I decided to get a firearm

To the editor: Several years ago, it occurred to me that I wanted to take greater responsibility for my safety and that of my family. I am a daughter, sister, mother, and a registered nurse. As … more

4/18/21

Letter: BHS needs a targeted approach

To the editor: On April 1, Barrington school administrators presented information relating to de-leveling at Barrington High School (BHS). Within that presentation, we learned that 50 percent of … more

4/15/21

Letter: Thank you! Getting my shots was easy peasy

With all the negativity that has been going on lately, I wanted to write something about feeling good. Getting my first Covid shot was so frustrating, to say the least. But … more

4/15/21

Letter: Feelings, self-esteem are not a substitute for learning

To the editor: Concerning the “de-leveling” of the curriculum, the Barrington School Committee should note that the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) … more

4/15/21

Letter: Speeding cars could generate lots of revenue

To the editor: I’d like to propose a bona fide solution to Barrington’s financial issues. At last, a guaranteed fix to generate substantial income for our tax-stressed town. Raise … more

4/14/21

Letter: Barrington — what happened to free speech?

To the editor: Out of curiosity, I examined the Town of Barrington Charter recently. I was wondering what I was missing in the job descriptions, since for the past year both our Town Council and … more

4/14/21

Letter: A quiz for our town officials

To the editor: As the second semester speeds down the tracks to completion in the next few weeks, it is good to hold the student’s attention, and not let them ease up on their studies. One … more

4/14/21