Letters to the Editor
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Vote ‘No’, on the sole reason the bond is not what I and I hope others were expecting (a bond for a new high school, and a high school alone).
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11/2/23
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By voting ‘Yes’ on Question 1 on Nov. 7, voters in Bristol and Warren will have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to bring BWRSD’s school buildings into the 21st century.
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11/2/23
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Can we count on our local Bristol Warren School Board leadership, mostly all products of a mediocre Bristol educational system to keep our Town solvent? My advice as we vote on this question is, don’t bet your house on it.
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11/2/23
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From what has been reported, the new Mt. Hope High School will offer ... a sound investment in our future whether or not it is our children who will benefit.
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11/2/23
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Here is why the Town Council needs to say no to the proposal to ban your lawnmowers, leaf blowers and construction equipment. The Barrington Resilience and …
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11/2/23
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On Nov. 7, the voters of Barrington will be asked to approve a bond of up to $250 million dollars to make critical repairs and improvements to our schools. We should vote …
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11/1/23
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I am planning to vote for the school bond next week. In spite of our elementary and high school facilities, Barrington Schools are the envy of every community in the state. But …
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11/1/23
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To the editor:
On Oct. 23, I attended the 3 ½-hour meeting of the Portsmouth Town Council. The subject matter was the clarification of the proposal by the council (approved in May) for an …
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10/31/23
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To the editor:
I would like to encourage Barrington voters to VOTE NO on the proposed $250 million bond issue on the Nov. 7 ballot.
Borrowing that amount of money in the current long term …
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10/31/23
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To the editor:
Last week, Scott Fuller referred to the school bond as a “shiny object,” presenting opinion as fact to sway people away from this overdue investment in our schools.
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10/31/23
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I fervently urge the Town Council to task the Portsmouth Economic Development Committee (PEDC) to conduct a “revenue generation think tank” to generate some creative …
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10/31/23
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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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On bond skepticism, one reader ponders, should only people who have cars pay for the building and upkeep of roads and bridges?
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10/26/23
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If recent building project proposals have shown us anything, it is that financial gain often outweighs common sense.
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10/26/23
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Kudos and many thanks to everyone who pitched in to make the Little Compton Community Center Fall Fest dinners such a humongous success this past Saturday night.
First of all Diane MacGregor, …
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10/25/23
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It would be disastrously short sighted for Bristol-Warren students to get left behind in outdated and inadequate facilities.I encourage every voter to do their research and make an informed decision to support this investment in our future.
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10/25/23
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To the editor:
Contrary to how it is being positioned by some, the vote on the current “not to exceed $250 million” bond is not a binary choice between “for” or …
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10/25/23
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To the editor:
Recent census data states that 2,635 seniors live in Barrington (65+). Among this demographic, it's difficult to find anyone who has ever opposed the betterment of our cherished …
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10/24/23
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If you take a close look at a glass of seawater or even Westport River water, you will find it is full of tiny particles. Seawater isn't just plain water; it contains dissolved salts, proteins, fats, …
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10/23/23
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I am asking all Bristol and Warren voters to vote YES for the school construction bond. Our futures depend on it.
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10/19/23
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While the district leaders, architects, and engineers attempted to paint a rosy picture of the new high school and the building procedure, they completely failed to assuage the fears and concerns of myself and my neighbors who have been suffering from flooded yards and basements for decades.
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10/19/23
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I recommend that the Bristol Warren Regional School District raise the local funds for the school construction program by having Bristol and Warren share it in proportion to their taxable property wealth as they would if the school district were issuing the bond.
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10/19/23
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On Nov. 7, Barrington voters will decide whether we invest in critical school infrastructure. This decision will impact our community for decades to come.
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10/19/23
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To the editor: It was heartening that so many people were interested in the Cultural Center proposed for Hunt’s Mills! A lively, articulate crowd gathered at Council chambers on Monday evening. …
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10/19/23
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I was struck by the article by one of your writers called “ Resident walks down County Road in protest " in this week's Barrington Times. The writer clearly missed an …
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10/18/23
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