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To the editor:
Barrington is an idyllic town with many offerings, but at the heart of its delicate ecosystem is the aspiration for high-functioning public schools—it is what …
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10/10/24
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To the editor:
My name is Deryl Pace. I am a physical therapist and own Ivy Rehab Physical Therapy in the Barrington Shopping Center, two doors down from the new Starbucks. I am writing to ask …
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10/10/24
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To the editor:
As a member of this community and a concerned teenager, I am compelled to speak out against the proposed installation of artificial turf fields at Barrington Middle School and …
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10/10/24
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To the editor:
The negative impact of artificial turf on student athletes and the environment are well documented. The vast majority of the NFL and soccer players oppose artificial turf. …
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10/10/24
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The League of Women Voters of Rhode Island is providing a fantastic public service throughout the month leading up to Election Day. League volunteers, led by a group more robust and active than we …
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10/3/24
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I believe I am not alone in noting that there are no currently registered Republicans running in Barrington for School Committee or Town Council. But interestingly, there are a …
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10/2/24
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To the editor:
Every candidate, whether endorsed or not, whether party affiliated or not, is an independent person. This holds particularly true in local elections for which the money needed to …
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10/2/24
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To the editor:
I want to thank all the volunteers who joined us at St. John’s on Saturday, Sept. 28 as we went about unloading all the pumpkins.
There were all levels of Boy …
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10/2/24
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BS has been interviewing potential voters in the so-called swing states about for whom they are going to vote for President. Virtually all Trump supporters said they were voting for him …
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By Arlene Violet
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10/2/24
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STORY OF THE WEEK: Although getting an appointment with a doctor is a fundamental need, doing that has become increasingly difficult due to the shortage of primary care physicians in Rhode Island. …
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By Ian Donnis
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10/1/24
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To the editor:
This is in response to Hans Scholl’s letter from earlier this month.
As a majority of you know I am for youth sports and pro turf. I would not have buyer’s …
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9/25/24
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To the editor:
Have you ever wanted something so badly that you threw all caution to the wind? Because you wanted it so much, you stopped listening to any advice that this might be a bad idea? …
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9/25/24
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It’s Monday morning, Aug. 12, 7:30 a.m. Our family had spent considerable time putting together items we wanted to donate to the Vietnam veterans. Our husband and father had …
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9/25/24
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To the editor:
Two years ago this November, the voters of Barrington did something extraordinary. Even though the majority voted Democrat across the entire ticket, there was one exception. Our …
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9/25/24
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To the editor:
Middle Highway between Nayatt Road and Maple Avenue has been closed for a month. Thanks to the Barrington Times for finally covering the story. But it's worth pointing out that …
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9/24/24
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To the editor:
Councilor Annelise Conway certainly laid it out clearly when she said that the town council was “looking for a solution to a problem that did not need to exist.” …
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9/24/24
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To the editor:
In 2023 residents voted for a $250 million school bond to upgrade and enhance our students' learning environment. The tax effects of this bond will not be seen in your tax …
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9/24/24
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STORY OF THE WEEK: Rhode Island officials plan to assemble a proposal in the weeks ahead meant to keep Hasbro in the state. Details remain unclear for now, but Gov. Dan McKee and House Speaker Joe …
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By Ian Donnis
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9/24/24
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STORY OF THE WEEK: For all the yak about cranky Rhode Islanders and dissatisfaction with the direction of the state, Tuesday’s primary amounted to a big vote of confidence for incumbents. This …
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By Ian Donnis
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9/17/24
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The thought that creating a new medical school that will, in any kind of timely fashion, stamp out legions of home grown primary care doctors that will stay in state is the highest order of magical thinking.
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9/11/24
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To the editor:
This is a public service announcement to all Barrington homeowners who spend time, effort, and money on the upkeep of their houses and/or lawns … don’t stress …
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9/11/24
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STORY OF THE WEEK: The marquee race in Rhode Island’s primary election on Tuesday was state Rep. Barbara Ann Fenton-Fung’s challenge to Cranston Mayor Ken Hopkins. The GOP race took an …
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By Ian Donnis
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9/10/24
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To the editor:
If you support student-athletes, the environment, and the responsible use of taxpayer money, then vote NO to artificial turf.
In November, Barrington taxpayers will …
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9/3/24
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To the editor:
I regretfully submitted my resignation from my volunteer position on the Barrington Resilience & Energy Committee, after serving the Town for over six years. This decision …
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9/3/24
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Perhaps I am a bit nostalgic about the “good ’ole days” when people said what they meant and meant what they said. There was no other ambition but to say and do the right thing.
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By Arlene Violet
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9/3/24
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