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Letter: Replacing service station with a Starbucks is a stupid idea

To the editor: Why would anyone in their right mind want to tear down the gas station/garage that has served this town in so many helpful ways to put up a drive through Starbucks? Really! … more

12/7/19

Letter: Policy of spot assessments is improper

To the editor: Rhode Island law grants broad authority and discretion to tax assessors to make real property valuations and set tax assessments. That authority, however, cannot be exercised via a … more

12/6/19

Letter: Reevaluate-gate

To the editor: “I am confident that the tax assessor will re-evaluate the process based on all the facts…It’s important to consider how this has impacted the community” … more

12/5/19

Letter: End of the BP station will hurt Barrington's elderly population

To the editor: I went by the BP garage here in Barrington to see Armando and express my sorrow about what the town has done to the Wajdas. The place was all closed up, cold and dark. No … more

12/4/19

Letter: In Barrington, one man's trash is another man's $$$

To the editor: Now, I'm not one to gossip so you didn't hear it from me but there's a dirty little secret lurking in the shadows of the fair town of Barrington that needs to be brought out into … more

12/3/19

Letter: Ditch those dreadful blue 'Holiday' lights at Barrington Town Hall

To the editor: Am I the only person who hates the blue “Holiday” lights at the Barrington Town Hall? I cringe every year when I drive by and see that town hall building dark and … more

11/27/19

Letter: The paper continues its history of anti-union views

There are certain recurring things in life that you can always set your clock by, such as long lines at the mall on Black Friday, hot and humid weather in July, and of course a regular bashing of … more

11/27/19

Letter: Editorial showed a bleak picture of unions

As a former municipal employee, now retired, I want to respond to the Bristol Phoenix editorial, entitled ”The end of contract give-and-take.” The editorial paints such a bleak picture … more

11/27/19

Letter: Verizon should be fined $15 million for littering

To the editor: It’s disappointing to see that Verizon continues to waste trees on obsolete Yellow Pages. And it’s irritating as heck that they see fit to toss these relics into our … more

11/27/19

Letter: Don't judge others for their holiday giving

To the editor: I was the kid without. Without new clothes, without name brands, without enough socks. We didn't always have heat or electricity. But my friends did. As did the majority of other … more

11/26/19

Letter: School committee knows very little about its legal bills

Dear School Committee members: Last month, as you know, the school committee sued the Department of Education and one of your students in an effort to overturn RIDE’s findings that a … more

11/21/19

Letter: The expansion of Pre-K is good for Rhode Island’s kids

I’m a former educator who is now in sales. I’m a big believer in the importance of great education early on. But, before anything else, I’m a Dad. Being a parent is arguably … more

11/21/19

Letter: Please order the smaller trash carts for Bristol

We fully support using smaller trash carts in Bristol, as described by Judy Anderson’s letter in the Bristol Phoenix on Nov. 14. Currently we never fill our 35-gallon trash can, nor have we … more

11/21/19

Letter: Thanksgiving — For some a day of sadness, not celebration

To the editor: Everyone is making plans for a festive Thanksgiving except Indians, many of whom will be in Plymouth at their 50th national day of mourning. They will walk for miles and talk … more

11/21/19

Letter: Why hasn’t Bristol answered questions about trash bins?

Are the (18,000?) 95-gallon bins already ordered? Does the town already own the 95-gallon bins? Do these bins have our Bristol town logo imprinted on them? If any of the preceding questions … more

11/20/19

Letter: Local Boy Scouts did a great job

To the editor: On Saturday, Nov. 2, a large grand group of Barrington Boy Scouts, their troop leaders and some of their parents packed the halls of Tap-In with armloads of non-perishable food … more

11/19/19

Letter: Last week's news report was wrong

To the editor: There was a small, terrifically ironic, news item in last week’s paper. It recounted 2.5 minutes of discussion at the Town Council’s November 4 meeting where Mike … more

11/19/19

Letter: Suicide prevention barriers on bridges save lives

To the editor: As a lifelong East Bay resident, I have always enjoyed the beauty of Narragansett Bay. But behind this cozy New England life, the beauty is often marred by the sound of helicopters … more

11/14/19

Letter: Crowley continues to put the cart before the horse

Joseph Crowley’s recent letter, entitled “ The real problem with our schools is poverty, ” continues a theme that he pursued in two previous letters. As I noted in a previous … more

11/14/19

Letter: The real problem with our schools is poverty

The scores were unacceptable. Something needed to be done to fix the schools. Rhode Island? Yes, based on the second year of administering the RICAS. Massachusetts? Yes, based on the first years … more

11/13/19

Letter: Please choose the smaller trash carts for Bristol

Note: This letter was submitted to the Bristol Town Council, Bristol Town Administrator and Director of Public Works. I respectfully offer the following information in hopes to persuade you to … more

11/13/19

Letter: Only Patrick McCrann should be considered for re-election to school committee

To the editor: I could not believe the arrogance and ignorance of the Barrington School Committee moving forward, on taxpayers' dollars, to uphold a student's suspension related to him talking … more

11/13/19

Letter: Community came together to improve Silver Creek plan

A community working together to confront issues and solve problems is a beautiful thing. Happily, we can say this is true about the Bristol community, where citizens and public officials work … more

11/7/19

Letter: New school field trip policy should be commended

To the editor: Across the state in recent months, there has been an enormous amount of hand-wringing by some school officials over an advisory opinion issued this past April by former state … more

11/7/19

Letter: The sad saga of Silver Creek (Redux)

This past June I opined on these pages about the scheduled closing of the Silver Creek Bridge and the lack of commitment and vision by Town and State leadership to devise an alternative to the … more

11/7/19