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As the saying goes there are lies, damn lies and statistics. Unfortunately the National Grid data regarding electrical outages in Barrington may fall under all three. (Barrington … more
To the editor: Good Citizens of Barrington, it is time to dust off your "Respect the Flag" lawn signs, submit "Keep Politics off the Pole" Letters to the Editor, and/or email your local … more
To the editor:   Once again it appears from letters and articles in the Barrington Times that Councilor Brier has stepped in it!   It appears he doesn’t play well with … more
To the editor:   Thank you, Alison Robey, for sometimes turning down Raffi and turning up Taylor Swift so that three preschoolers with much older sisters could sing and dance to music that … more
The slight rumble which you may have heard on Wednesday evening during the Republican Presidential debate was former governor and U.S. Senator John Chafee, former Secretary of State Susan Farmer, … more
As Hurricane Lee passed by this weekend, it left behind a variety of trees that have been uprooted or completely fallen as a result of the wind. Trees are the stalwarts of our New England landscape, … more
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
Welcome to January, the season of rebirth, when all hope springs eternal … Something seem amiss? It is. Gov. Gina Raimondo’s State of the State address was easy to cheer. She … more
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
To the editor: I want to thank Mr. Griffin for his reply to my article. I will do my best to address his points and answer the questions he raised.   Mr. Griffin states that I use … more
On Nov. 7, Barrington voters will decide whether we invest in critical school infrastructure. This decision will impact our community for decades to come.   more
To the editor: Very disappointed that when I read your article “ Crowd debates whether official ‘s posts were anti-semitic ” that no where in the article was there a quote of … more
STORY OF THE WEEK: When women run for office in Rhode Island, they usually win. Years of gains in the state Senate, for example, resulted in the chamber being equally divided between male and female … more
This editorial will be straightforward and brief. The issue at hand is clear: why would the Barrington School Committee mandate a third COVID shot for teachers when: • Our school committee … more
By now you know whether the Republican House got its act together and continued the funding to run the government. To think that these do-nothings continue to receive a whopping salary while our … more
I write to respond to your editorial of November 29, 2023 in which you offer some comments on affordable housing.   I feel compelled to address the statement that, several … more
It is no secret that we have a major health crisis in this world, specifically in this country.   This crisis is because our diets are too high in sodium, saturated fat, … more
This is in reference to the Afgans being brought into this country by the Biden administration. Once again our government picks and chooses who they will help. As a Vietnam veteran, I watched … more
Following months of debate and collaboration with the Rhode Island Music Education Association (RIMEA) and other RI arts education groups, the Rhode Island Department of Education’s Council on … more
We cannot help but be skeptical about a package of affordable housing-related laws that will take effect in 30 days. What will it mean for Barrington’s zoning standards? Will our neighborhoods … more
I am writing to share my experience in resisting an interest charge assessed by the Town against my property tax account. I believe my experience may be useful to others. … more
There is one group of Americans we have not heard much from or much about during the past year and a half. That group comprises seniors who are not in nursing homes, who are healthy and productive, … more
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (DOT) will soon re-number all the exits on Interstate 95, marking the end of an era — the era of common sense. Unlike a rim-rattling pothole, … more
Like clockwork, another preventable shooting happens, and the usual anti-2nd Amendment crowd comes out with their misleading, out-of-context "facts" and other rubbish. Ms. … more
Renovation and expansion of the Sowams and Hampden Meadows elementary schools would cost about the same – between $46 and $48 million. They would take about the same time to complete – … more
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