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Letter: Stars and Stripes should fly alone

Though I wish no notoriety, I must register my immediate and profound distress over the flying of any other flag on the same pole as our beloved and respected Old Glory. Regardless of what the other … more

9/25/20

Letter: A lesson from RBG — one relationship at a time

My wife and I attended an appearance by Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg in 2018 at Roger Williams University Law School, and I took with me one typewritten question I had drafted for any possible … more

9/24/20

Letter: Evidence on police killings

To the editor: People across the country are protesting, some peacefully, some not, ostensibly, because Black Americans are being hunted down and killed by police. Lebron James talks of how he … more

9/18/20

Letter: The people of Barrington are better than this

To the editor: Thank you for writing the article regarding my building permit. I was disappointed to see so many misrepresentations and half-truths told by the neighbors who have recently … more

9/18/20

Letter: Barrington's flag pole approach is 'sheer legal insanity'

To the editor: The town's apparent decision to "wing it" with respect to the flying of private flags on the town's public flagpole is destined to suffer the same fate as its ill-considered, … more

9/14/20

Letter: The U.S. Postal Service needs our support more than ever

President Donald J. Trump doesn’t want to lose his re-election. One of the ways he’s trying to stay in power is to try to impede the U.S. Postal Service in doing its job. According … more

9/3/20

Letter: I side with Martin Luther King, Jr.

To the editor: “Truth is not for all men, but only for those who seek it.” Does truth matter anymore? Do people care if their beliefs are true? Is it helpful to deny reality … more

9/1/20

Letter: Barrington neighborhoods welcome people from all over

To the editor: My husband and I have lived in Barrington for 47 years and raised our 3 children in this town. I taught in the Barrington schools for nearly 30 years. Over these years, the mix of … more

8/28/20

Letter: Racism is alive and well here

To the editor: I am not sure where you are getting your data from but how do you know that 98 percent of people in Barrington are not racist? All white people benefit from a racist society even … more

8/27/20

Letter: Editorial helpful, but not in the way it was intended

To the editor: I am writing in response to the editorial from August 19 titled “ We’re not racists .” This column admonished the growing number of residents and town officials … more

8/26/20

Letter: Outrage over slave monument is from white people

To the editor: The Barrington Cemetery Commission feels that it is imperative to clarify some things about the cemetery’s monument dedicated to slaves who lived in Barrington . … more

8/26/20

Letter: Public, elected officials should keep their mouths shut

To the editor: I was appalled by a picture on page 2 of the Providence Journal of Aug. 12, showing our town manager and one of our town council members (complete with what appears to be a 35mm … more

8/25/20

Letter: Town troubled by racial overtones of altercation

The Town of Barrington is deeply troubled by the racial overtones of a recent physical altercation on Rumstick Drive. This type of behavior is abhorrent and should not be tolerated … more

8/14/20

Letter: Barrington has a problem

To the editor: All around Barrington there are signs expressing positive messages that many of us appreciate. Some of them say “Hate has no Home here.” Unfortunately, many recent … more

8/14/20

Letter: From Barrington to Beirut

To the editor: As some might remember, Beirut, Lebanon was on the news for the war that engulfed the country in the mid-seventies. The people and the country suffered severe losses throughout … more

8/14/20

Letter: Do your part to end gun violence in America

To the editor: Every day 100 Americans are shot and killed. Read that again. Every single day we lose 100 Americans to preventable gun violence. That is 100 Americans too many. And yet … more

7/18/20

Letter: Seeing neighbors as people not parties

To the editor: Over the past months I have become increasingly alarmed by the hyper-partisan nature of American politics. Before the advent of COVID 19, political views felt extremist and … more

7/17/20

Letter: I don't mind sharing the space on the flag pole

To the editor: I want to thank everyone for sharing their thoughts and voices about flying a rainbow flag - or any other - along with the stars and stripes on town property. I have to say I am … more

7/17/20

Letter: Cutting school budget does not make sense

To the editor: In response to Mr. Rimoshytus , I absolutely disagree that cutting the school budget would make any sense given the uncertainties and costs of reopening the schools. We do not yet … more

7/3/20

Letter: The reality of slavery in Barrington

To the editor: The State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations is considering dropping the “and Providence Plantations” part of its name. I grew up in Barrington, an almost … more

7/2/20

Letter: Why are there 'No Parking' signs in the first place?

To the editor: I’ve lived in Barrington for 19 years and I’ve never understood why all the streets in neighborhoods closest to beach access have No Parking signs on every utility … more

7/2/20

Letter: The Pride flag is American

To the editor: For the past month, I have thoroughly enjoyed driving through town and seeing the vibrant colors of the Pride flag flying along with our nation’s flag. During a time when even … more

7/1/20

Letter: Only American flag should fly on town property

To the editor: To the Barrington Town Council: The Barrington United Veterans Council would like to express its opposition to the Town Council's recent decision to fly an unsanctioned … more

6/30/20

Letter: Editorial was lacking the facts

To the editor: You either overlooked the facts or cast them aside in your June 10 editorial comparing the pandemic responses of Barrington and Bristol. Like you, I commend Bristol for the wise … more

6/17/20

Letter: Thank you very much to the local police department

To the editor: As a forty-three-year resident of Barrington and a Nana of eight grandchildren, who also live in town, I would like to give a great big THANKS to our police department. Two … more

6/17/20