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Editorial: Mask policy deserves public hearing

Throughout Rhode Island, school committees have been gathering to discuss what their indoor mask policies will be after Gov. Dan McKee’s executive order expires this Friday. It appears that … more

3/2/22

Letter: Attacks have no place in a healthy public discourse

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 … more

3/1/22

Commentary: A call to reason: Booster mandate is punitive and untenable

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

2/28/22

Letter: Our teachers are our most precious resource

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

2/28/22

Commentary: Shallow Learning displayed by Barrington School Committee

By Dr. Kevin M. Blanchard, Ed.D., NBCT For several years the Barrington Public Schools have been engaged in an effort to promote and instill Deep Learning in our graduates. … more

2/23/22

Letter: More to be done on flag front in Barrington

To the editor: This statement is issued on behalf of the Barrington United Veterans Coalition and RI Coalition for Israel, the two grassroots organizations that have led the year-long fight … more

2/23/22

Letter: Interfaith Partners need to do their homework

To the editor: Amazing the "woke" Interfaith Partners support Black Lives Matter. They fail to clearly mention that in the US this organization was formed by avowed Marxist individuals and claim … more

2/23/22

Letter: Parts of Interfaith letter ‘absolutely ridiculous’

To the editor: I have to respond to the “Barrington Interfaith Partners” letter of Feb 9 giving reasons why the BLM flag should fly on the town’s flagpole. They wrote … more

2/21/22

Letter: School committee's plea: ‘Your time is up; Your time is up!’

To the editor: These words ring familiar to anyone who has sat through a Barrington school committee meeting. They are the words of the School Committee Chair after notifying people that … more

2/21/22

Letter: Can Barrington fly a different flag?

The Barrington Town Council has decided not to repeat the flying of a Black Lives Matter organization flag that was flown at the town hall during Feb. 2021 to 'honor' Black History Month. Thank you … more

2/18/22

Letter: Get vaccinated because you care about others

Last week’s letter headlined “The emperor has no clothes” was disheartening. It was written by an erudite, apparently well-educated, but angry gentleman, whose main argument seems … more

2/18/22

Letter: Vaccination as public duty, not personal choice

Where to begin with Matthew Fletcher’s anti-vaccine screed published in last week’s Barrington Times ? First, a few facts: 1. Unvaccinated adults are 16 times more likely to be … more

2/18/22

Letter: Why isn’t school committee meeting in person?

Happy to see town council requiring members attend meetings in-person, as of Tuesday night, with remote option for the public. As it should be. Why can they handle it, but the school committee … more

2/18/22

Editorial: Hold the in-person hearing

It has been a month and a half since the school district fired three teachers who refused to get the Covid-19 vaccine. And now, while news breaks that the Barrington School Committee has … more

2/16/22

Commentary: What about us, the Barrington teachers?

With the click of my right index finger I may have contributed to the termination of more than 30 of my colleagues. I teach in Barrington and the members of our school committee are insisting that … more

By Dr. Kevin M. Blanchard, Ed.D., NBCT | 2/15/22

How do women factor into races for Governor and Congress?

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

By Ian Donnis | 2/11/22

Letter: Time for Barrington Town Council member to step aside

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

2/11/22

Letter: We have consistently supported flying BLM flag

To the editor: Over the past approximately two years, Barrington Interfaith Partners has consistently supported the flying of the Black Lives Matter flag beneath the American flag on the pole … more

2/11/22

Letter: Shot-tyrants continue with an almost religious fervor

To the editor: “Of all tyrannies, a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive.” C.S. Lewis Over the past two years, it has become … more

2/9/22

Letter: Nice job with last week’s editorial

To the editor: I truly appreciated reading your editorial this week. Thank you for taking the opportunity to emphasize the importance of communication. Common courtesy should not be a lost … more

2/4/22

Letter: Personal attacks distract from the issues at hand

To the editor: As president of the town council, my charge is not only to protect the openness and transparency of our process, but also to ensure that our citizens can be confident in their … more

2/2/22

Poli-ticks: The sacred cows are mooing!

Forgive me for titling a column that I used almost 14 years ago. Like then, but with more money available now, the State has a surplus ($618.4 million, a $1.3 billion CARES ACT infusion of cash, … more

By Arlene Violet, Esq. | 2/2/22

Letter: No excuse not to clear snow off your car

To the editor: So here we are, recovering from the storm which will likely be among the top five in Rhode Island's history. But we will also be dealing with one issue that prevails after … more

2/2/22

Letter: It is time for unity and harmony in Barrington

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

2/1/22

Letter: Let's build a new park at the monastery property

To the editor: In response to the article about building a new park, I want to thank Jacob Brier for pushing the idea of a town park with town officials. I read Jacob’s idea about having … more

1/27/22