STORY OF THE WEEK: If the sine qua non of President Donald Trump is about pushing boundaries, the apex of that tendency is coming front and center. The showdown over Kilmar Abrego Garcia in …
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By Ian Donnis
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4/21/25
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This paper’s decision, based on some opaque policy, to print letters to the editor on local issues only is their rightful business. This decision may rest on the belief that national …
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4/15/25
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To the editor: I am writing regarding the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act which just passed the US House and is headed for the US Senate. I urge you to contact all senators to demand …
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4/15/25
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To the editor:
Most Americans have probably never heard of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). Yet, this small U.S. government agency—with just over 70 employees—has …
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4/15/25
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1. STORY OF THE WEEK: Decades after supporters lauded the North American Free Trade Agreement as a way to add American jobs, there’s plenty of criticism of NAFTA from both the left and the …
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4/14/25
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I am writing again to express my concern about the damage that DOGE is doing to Social Security. They are now changing policies on what actions can be handled online, which will force thousands of …
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4/11/25
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Twenty-two years ago, on March 2, 2003, East Bay Citizens for Peace was born out of a sense of great urgency to stop the U.S. government from invading Iraq, and to defend our civil liberties …
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4/9/25
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I have been a licensed private investigator in the state of Rhode Island since moving here in 1996. In my professional career, I have constantly been induced into battle with the majority …
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4/9/25
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1. STORY OF THE WEEK: The mid-term elections of 2026 are almost 20 months away -- and that’s an eternity in politics. But after months of soul-searching after the Democrats’ devastating …
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By Ian Donnis
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4/7/25
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To the editor:
To the senior citizens of Barrington (men and women), I am a member of the Barrington Peck Center for Adult Enrichment (Senior Center).
Years ago I lost my husband, …
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4/3/25
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To the editor:
The elimination of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) would significantly affect the Barrington Public Library’s programs and services to several …
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4/3/25
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To the editor:
It is highly commendable that several years ago, the Rhode Island legislature decided to offer all public school juniors the ability to take the SAT exam in April free of charge, …
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4/3/25
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To the editor:
St. Andrew's Field with its walking trails is a tranquil treasure right in the middle of our town full of nesting birds, wildlife, and rare plant species for all to enjoy. Its …
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4/3/25
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The federal government has spent the past two and a half months chasing flies with sledgehammers. The drive to install speed cameras in Barrington school zones feels like a sledgehammer.
Claims …
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4/3/25
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This Saturday, April 5, there will be a nationwide peaceful protest and rally against the Trump regime and Elon Musk. The 50501 Movement, HandsOff, and The Women’s March are collaborating …
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4/2/25
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Amazon has a small house for sale, 20’ by 40’, which is larger than the pallets now housing the homeless, with three bedrooms (or choice, like a living room or den if one bedroom is …
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By Arlene Violet, Esq.
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4/2/25
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To the editor:
This Saturday, April 5, there will be a nationwide peaceful protest and rally against the Trump regime and Elon Musk. The 50501 Movement, HandsOff, and The Women’s March are …
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4/2/25
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1. STORY OF THE WEEK: Almost three years have passed since Gov. Dan McKee signed adult-use cannabis legalization into law , and the state has yet to open the application process for handing out …
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By Ian Donnis
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3/31/25
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To the editor:
Rhode Island’s legislature is set to pass a law that puts you and your family in danger.
The bill — the “Assault Weapons Ban of 2025” …
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3/26/25
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A resolution being pushed before city and town councils throughout Rhode Island is asking for their support in making access to public records more challenging.
Most of the thousands of bills …
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3/25/25
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To the editor:
Having just read the Barrington Times Police Report, I have a fairly serious concern with the Barrington Police issuing a warning to a reckless teen driver.
I am a …
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3/25/25
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To the editor:
I am writing this letter on behalf of a recently organized group, Islanders for Democracy. We are area citizens who are alarmed at the actions being taken at the federal level. …
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3/24/25
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1. STORY OF THE WEEK: As we roll into the weekend, perhaps you’re savoring the emergence of spring, the arrival of March Madness in Providence, an expected return to form of the Red Sox or any …
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3/24/25
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The greatest obstacle to policymakers enacting a modest personal income surtax on Rhode Island’s highest earners, those in the Top 1%, is the fear that any such measure will trigger a mass …
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3/19/25
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To the editor:
Barrington’s powers that be are full-tilt committed to installing speed cameras in our town. Doing so was recommended by the “study” conducted by Blue Line …
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3/18/25
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