Letters to the Editor
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To the editor:
Barrington DEI Committee invites you to the Barrington Public Library for our December film screening and discussion of the 2002 documentary film, “Two Towns of …
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11/27/24
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To the editor:
USA Today on Nov. 14 said the government of Rhode Island will not support the mass deportation of immigrants in the state.
There are immigrants in Rhode Island? Why would …
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11/27/24
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To the editor:
As you drive through County Road in Barrington, you will notice signage all along the Main Street on both sides. These advertising banners district from our lovely town setting, …
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11/27/24
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On Nov. 15, 2024, Brown University returned 255 acres of Mt. Hope (Potumtuk) land in Bristol to the people who had been stewarding it for 12,000 years.
Nearly 350 years ago, King Philip’s …
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11/27/24
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To the editor:
I was dismayed to see, on local social media pages, comments that suggested that the recount for the closely contested third seat on the Barrington Town Council was suspicious. …
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11/20/24
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To the editor:
Thank you to the Town of Barrington -- and specifically to the producers, participants and the veteran volunteers, for an awesome Veterans Day ceremony this week. Brilliant, all the …
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11/20/24
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Now that the election is over and I’m beginning to come to grips with my anger and sadness over the results of the presidential election, I’m taking solace in a number of things that …
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11/13/24
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To the editor:
To the thieves who stole dozens of Harris/Walz signs over the course of this election period in the dead of night, including mine on the night of the election while I was working …
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11/13/24
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To the editor:
For the past few months, while campaigning with Liana Cassar and Jordan Jancosek, I knocked on doors all over Barrington and connected with residents about our local priorities …
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11/13/24
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Beginning in May of this year, this newspaper has refused to publish letters to the editor about national politics, stating that such letters must focus on local issues and news only. Citizen …
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11/5/24
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Rhode Island’s Question 1, which proposes holding a constitutional convention, would risk undermining our fundamental rights.
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10/31/24
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Voting yes on Question 1 is the only way to bring power back to you, the voter and taxpayer, and not the gatekeepers like politicians and lobby groups.
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10/31/24
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Collectively, as a town, I hope we will unequivocally vote NO on local ballot questions #9 and #10. Covering our open spaces with carpets of plastic turf contradicts what …
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10/31/24
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In last week’s Barrington Times, one of the leading Independent candidates for Town Council was quoted saying that he and the other Independents on the ballot are running …
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10/31/24
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To the editor:
I like my local government served like a classic New England dish—cold, boring, and sensible. Give me a heaping plate of transparency, a side of cost-effectiveness, and a …
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10/31/24
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To the editor:
I am writing this letter in response to recent articles highlighting people’s personal opinions regarding unaffiliated candidates for local office.
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10/30/24
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To the editor:
I respectfully disagree with townspeople who have been advocating for the installation of artificial turf fields in Barrington, both at the schools and at the municipal fields.
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10/30/24
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To the editor:
Ballot questions numbers 9 and 10 speak to Barrington's commitment to upgrading our ailing athletic fields. At the same time, we care deeply for our beautiful coastline, abundant …
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10/30/24
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To the editor:
Please reject #8 and #9 on the ballot.
Let’s put the health of our children and our environment first. Why?
The research has demonstrated: Turf results in …
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10/30/24
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This year’s ballot gives Barrington residents the opportunity to weigh in on artificial turf, also known as plastic paving.
Field usage, maintenance and space has been …
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10/30/24
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To the editor:
The referendum on the ballot this election for the prospect of an artificial turf field is concerning for many reasons, but the issue I want to highlight is recycling.
These …
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10/30/24
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To the editor:
Please vote Yes on Questions 9 and 10. Tuesday, November 5, may be Barrington’s last chance to demonstrably improve its athletic fields after decades of inaction. The …
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10/29/24
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To the editor:
As a student athlete, I support a turf field at BMS and urge the voters of Barrington to vote yes on Ballot Questions 9 & 10.
Our fields are in deplorable condition due …
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10/29/24
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To the editor:
I strongly encourage all Barrington voters to please vote Yes on Questions 9 and 10 on the election ballot if you want to improve Barrington’s town fields. After decades of …
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10/29/24
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To the editor:
At the beginning of our term, the Town Council and administration faced several challenges, including high inflation, flood risk, police retention, crumbling infrastructure, …
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10/29/24
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