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Reading the article in the Bristol Phoenix about the closing of Guiteras School immediately brought back the early memories where my 45 years of teaching secondary-school mathematics began in 1963 at …
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11/27/24
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On Nov. 15, 2024, Brown University returned 255 acres of Mt. Hope (Potumtuk) land in Bristol to the people who had been stewarding it for 12,000 years.
Nearly 350 years ago, King Philip’s …
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11/27/24
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In the Oct. 10 issue of the Bristol Phoenix, on page 4, there is an article with respect to the upcoming Christmas Festival . The opening sentence states: “Since its inception in 2021, the …
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11/27/24
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Today, this chapter of our campaign for the 8th Bristol Representative comes to a close.
I want to take a moment to reflect on what we’ve accomplished together, express my heartfelt …
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11/26/24
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What is it with these “illegal immigrants” in the news? I mean, sneaking across the border is a crime, but is the guilty person himself considered a crime? So a human being can actually …
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11/26/24
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High school football rivalries…there’s nothing quite like it at this time of year.
Whether you were rooting for the old Warren Redskins or Bristol Colts or the Barrington …
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BY MANUEL C. “MANNY” CORREIRA
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11/26/24
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At its recent meeting, the Bristol Town Council had a first reading of a proposal to expand existing nonresident parking restrictions. I am a nonresident who parks overnight on the streets of Bristol and will be adversely affected by the proposed change.
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11/22/24
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The quiet phase of the campaign season got a little louder this week. Welcome back to my weekly column. You can follow me through the week on Bluesky, threads and what we used to call the twitters. …
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By Ian Donnis
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11/21/24
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Universally we agree that by raising the taxes on rental properties the cost will be passed to the renters. Over time, some of the long-term residents will be pushed to Warren or East Providence, …
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11/21/24
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I’m in favor of the new high school design, and I’d like to address criticism of the building’s contemporary aesthetic, offering a professional perspective. I’m a parent of …
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11/21/24
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With more than a week since the 2024 Election concluded, America wakes up to a new reality: Donald J. Trump is once again President-Elect of the United States. The candidate who started his campaign: …
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11/21/24
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I have a wonderful idea to facilitate healing across the political divide.
Last week, I was thumbing through the Phoenix when I chanced upon a rare treat, a letter from Mike Proto. In his …
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11/21/24
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I believe we can use our strengths, next to the capital city, on the I-195 corridor, 14 miles of coastline, to our advantage to continue building the arts scene here in EP.
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11/21/24
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If you’re like me, you care about protecting your family’s personal information. I practice basic personal security tips like not using the same password for everything. But everything …
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11/20/24
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To the editor:
I was dismayed to see, on local social media pages, comments that suggested that the recount for the closely contested third seat on the Barrington Town Council was suspicious. …
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11/20/24
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To the editor:
Thank you to the Town of Barrington -- and specifically to the producers, participants and the veteran volunteers, for an awesome Veterans Day ceremony this week. Brilliant, all the …
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11/20/24
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To the editor:
Congratulations to all newly elected Portsmouth Town Council members. If there is one message that is loud and clear in the election, both locally and nationally, is that voters …
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11/20/24
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To the editor:
It is interesting that Mr. Levesque’s letter in the Times of Nov. 14 (“There was good reason for my legislation on sewers”) in response to my letter to the …
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11/20/24
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To the editor:
I want to thank the citizens of Portsmouth that took the time to vote on Election Day. I am especially grateful and appreciative to those who voted for me and have given me the …
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11/19/24
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With the 2024 election in the books, we’re on the fast-track to the holidays … and the quiet phase of a statewide election looming in 2026. Welcome back to my weekly column. You can …
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By Ian Donnis
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11/15/24
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Concerning the article in last week’s Phoenix, “Landlords will pay more in new tax system,” the headline should actually read, “Bristol rents will increase in 2025 due to new …
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11/14/24
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The Bristol Town Council is considering a new three-tier tax system, which would effectively shift the property tax burden from those that own homes to those that rent homes or apartments.
Last …
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11/14/24
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Regarding the Nov. 7 article in the Phoenix, “ Landlords will pay more in new tax system ,” the idea that this will help alleviate the housing shortage is nonsense, and it is clear that …
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11/13/24
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When we first learned that the Rhode Island Interscholastic League (RIIL) had adopted a new system for rating the strength of Rhode Island high school sports teams, we were dubious. Now that it took …
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11/13/24
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Now that the election is over and I’m beginning to come to grips with my anger and sadness over the results of the presidential election, I’m taking solace in a number of things that …
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11/13/24
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