To the editor:
Regarding your article: “ Leftover middle school money will pay for new bike path in town ” -
I preface this by saying I am a product of Barrington schools …
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5/16/23
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To the editor:
I am very concerned that Little League president Aguiar downplayed the racist and anti-semitic aspects of the graffiti incident at Sherwood Field, as reported in the Barrington …
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8/1/23
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Retirement is not one-size-fits-all. It can mean different things to different people. Perhaps you have not applied for Social Security retirement benefits because you're still …
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By Cheryl Tudino
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10/4/23
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While this service could potentially be a fun concept to bolster tourism between Providence and the East Bay during the summer, it is far too costly to continue utilizing as an ineffective traffic mitigation tool.
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12/28/23
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The Barrington School Committee deserves credit for stepping in and ending the school district’s nearly two-year legal battle with one of its own students.By dropping its Superior Court suit …
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2/8/20
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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 …
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9/18/20
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Former U.S. Rep. David Cicilline put Rhode Island in a precarious position when he left office months after winning re-election to take another, more lucrative job. The result is an important federal …
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8/30/23
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Congratulations are in order.
On Saturday afternoon, the Barrington High School boys indoor track team won the state championship. It was Barrington’s first-ever in boys track, and …
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2/23/24
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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 …
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9/18/20
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To the editor:
It’s been a few weeks since you published a story called “Parents vs. The State.” I responded to the writer directly in my shock at this kind of attention being …
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1/5/22
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To the editor:
Sowams Elementary School is so thankful for the support of our community who made our Octoberfest on Saturday, Oct. 14 a huge success.
Octoberfest is the largest fundraiser …
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10/31/23
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Rhode Island’s rapid shift to distance learning is remarkable.
Teachers, principals, department heads and IT directors, all of them balancing their own personal turmoil and family anxiety, …
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4/2/20
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To the editor:
This was the second time this year that Barrington lost power. I had to drive across town during both blackouts. What I witnessed was a potential for a life changing accident. At …
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12/1/20
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To the editor:
On April 9, 2022, I was returning home to the Roberta Plat after a doctor’s appointment in Warren. I am not usually driving during the day as I work full-time. After …
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4/20/22
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Forgive us if we don’t add to all the jubilation felt at Police Cove Park in Barrington on Monday. There, a contingent of federal, state and local politicians and bigwigs celebrated Rhode …
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9/29/22
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To the editor:
Every now and then you may have the urge to help out your community in some way, but you may not know how. Please let me suggest to you an easy way to do that. On Saturday, May …
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5/4/23
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Government works best in the light. When its actions are open, seen and transparent, they can be measured. They can be scrutinized. They can be questioned. They can be challenged.
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3/14/24
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Parents are integral to the success of Rhode Island’s distance learning programs, and they too should be recognized, and compensated, for their significant contributions.
Consider the …
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4/3/20
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Donald Trump disgracefully invited and incited a mob to attack law enforcement and assault our democracy. He reminded everyone why he is unfit to lead, why I voted …
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By U.S. Senator Jack Reed
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1/7/21
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To the editor:
The Barrington Educational Support Team (BEST) thanks you for your support all these years and we hope we can count on you once again to support us as we draft our new contract …
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8/29/23
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To the editor:
We all benefit from open dialogue and continued learning about racial disparities and all forms of discrimination, because we all have a role to play in overcoming their legacies. …
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1/7/21
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Three years ago, the Barrington town manager floated a proposal to more than double the fee for 6-year-olds to chase a soccer ball across a bumpy patch of grass, or smack a T-ball through a scratchy …
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9/22/21
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To the editor:
We all owe a debt of gratitude to the individuals who step up to serve our community on our School Committee, Town Council and Committee on Appropriations.
Municipal …
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3/1/22
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To the editor:
Today was the first of day of school, and the bus transportation was far from smooth or reliable. Our son's bus was a half hour late this morning, one of several delayed buses, …
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8/29/23
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To the editor:
I had been intending to write a short letter to the editor pointing out to the "Keep politics off the pole" group that their stance implies that the US flag would have to be kept …
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1/7/21
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