To the editor:
I’m writing in support of preserving and renovating the monastery building at 25 Watson Avenue in Barrington. The town council has decided to go to the Financial Town …
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5/25/22
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To the editor:
We are respectfully submitting a minority statement to explain our negative votes at the Ad Hoc 25 Watson Avenue committee on April 25, to have the option to demolish the …
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5/25/22
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To the editor:
I fail to see why, at this juncture, a resolution allowing demolition of the former Carmelite Monastery is necessary to entice developers to offer plans for management of the …
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5/25/22
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The state awarded one recreation grant for Barrington, but not another.
Last week, the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management announced the projects selected for large grants …
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5/25/22
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Officials at Barrington High School are investigating an incident that occurred during a girls lacrosse game Friday night, May 20.
BHS Director of Athletics George Finn said officials were …
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5/25/22
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To the editor:
If Mr. Voutes (“Blown away by gas-powered lawn equipment” letter, May 19) seeks solitude and improved health by the elimination of internal combustion engines (ICE) he's …
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5/24/22
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It took weeks of patient police work, but in the end, they got their man.
For the last seven weeks, Barrington Police officers noticed empty coffee cups piling up near a turnaround on the …
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By Josh Bickford
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5/24/22
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To the editor:
The Town of Barrington passed a highly contested vote, by one at last year’s Financial Town Meeting (FTM) to purchase the former Carmelite Monastery at 25 Watson Ave, under …
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5/20/22
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To the editor:
As a frequent visitor to the athletic fields at the new middle school, I wonder if I am the only resident appalled at the complete lack of a bathroom facility for the numerous …
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5/20/22
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One in four households with children in Rhode Island are food insecure, meaning they struggle to afford adequate food.
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By Andrew Schiff
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5/20/22
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Parents shared their thanks with school officials during a meeting Thursday night after learning that Barrington High School is bringing back dedicated honors courses next year and an improved honors …
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By Josh Bickford
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5/19/22
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Perky Nellissen and 8-month-old Ziti pose together at their Little Compton home. Nellissen and Ziti are both going through guide dog training for the first time.
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Perky Nellissen teaches …
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By Lucy Probert
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5/19/22
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5/19/22
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Debra Nyser has lived near the Carmelite Monastery for more than 30 years.
She loves the neighborhood, and recently has grown concerned about some of the plans being discussed for the …
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By Josh Bickford
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5/18/22
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Since she is an unknown candidate in the gubernatorial race, Republican Ashley Kalus has commenced a media buy in order to get name recognition. One campaign ad shows her as a boxer (with …
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By Arlene Violet
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5/13/22
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I am writing to bring attention to the two bills recently filed in the RI Senate (S2549) and RI House (H7500) proposing taxpayer dollars be used for abortion. As a Christian, I believe I have a moral …
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5/13/22
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When I served on the council, the state offered to sell Haines Park to the town for $1. As the town was maintaining the property, it was thought to be a good idea.
The sports groups got together …
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5/13/22
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I am writing in strong opposition to taxpayer funding for abortion on demand in Rhode Island.
There is a bill in the state legislature (S2549 and H7442) which will allocate your tax …
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5/13/22
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To the editor:
It was such a long wet winter that the fields couldn’t be mowed until a few weeks ago. This did not please my beautiful pheasant and he fled next door where there was a nice …
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5/13/22
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It was tedious. It was frustrating. And it was time-consuming.
But in the end, the research work completed by three college students helped uncover some valuable information about …
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By Josh Bickford
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5/13/22
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What a difference a year makes.
At this time last year, the Barrington High School boys volleyball team had struggled to capture two wins while battling some tough competition. This year, the …
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By Josh Bickford
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5/13/22
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Barrington High School senior Lucy Dreier has been selected as a U.S. Presidential Scholar — she is one of only three students from Rhode Island and 161 nationwide to earn the …
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5/12/22
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