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Letter: Legislature should abandon school funding formula

To the editor: The burden for Rhode Island education is not fairly distributed among its citizens. The state’s funding formula unfairly distributes citizens’ money; disrespects … more

2/27/23

Letter: Legislative process needs to be changed

As citizens we don’t get to vote for the leadership or the statehouse rules; our representatives do that. Therefore, we should also press our representatives to place democracy above party and reform the rules of the legislature. more

1/4/24

Letter: For those who doubt climate change

For those who doubt climate change: In my back yard I have a Winterberry bush that has beautiful red berries from late Fall through the Winter. I also have pine trees. Every Fall … more

2/15/24

Letter: You do not have to be brave to donate blood

To the editor: The other day I was thinking about my recent visit to the RI Blood Center. It might seem surprising, but my thoughts focused on regret and embarrassment. I am approaching 70 and … more

4/10/24

Letter: Discussion on virus is overlooking the public interest

To the editor: John Adams was one of the foremost of the American patriots wanting to break from England. However, to his great credit, when the British soldiers in the “Boston … more

4/8/21

Letter: Please support bill to ban sale of new fur products

To the editor: Rhode Island legislators are currently voting on H.5258, a bill to ban the sale of new fur products in Rhode Island. This bill is a step in the right direction toward eliminating … more

2/27/23

RIPEC sends a strong warning about state spending

STORY OF THE WEEK: It has been clear for a while that the sugar high of consecutive budget surpluses in Rhode Island – a rare occurrence in a state usually dogged by perennial deficits -- … more

By Ian Donnis | 6/6/23

Letter: Opposed to the Chianese turf proposal

At the Feb. 5 Barrington Town Council Meeting, Town Council Vice President Robert Humm presented his plan to upgrade the athletic fields in Barrington. He cited as … more

2/15/24

Letter: Groundhog Day with the Barrington School Committee

To the editor: When it comes to promoting personal agendas and ignoring stakeholders, the Barrington School Committee makes us all feel like we are waking up every morning to “I Got You … more

3/3/22

Letter: I took part in a candidates forum

To the editor: The letter from Jill Kassis and Christine Keyser in the Bristol Phoenix was misleading. I am a Republican candidate for Senate District 11 and I did participate in a forum sponsored by … more

11/3/22

Letter: Short-term lessons for a long-term project

We should not dismiss ferry service as a long-term public transportation option altogether. more

1/4/24

Editorial: Town's fields need a wide-angle lens

It may take a decade to overhaul the playing fields in Barrington. Many of the people who draw up plans today will have moved out of town, their children grown past youth sports, before plans come to … more

1/12/22

Letter: Verizon should be fined $15 million for littering

To the editor: It’s disappointing to see that Verizon continues to waste trees on obsolete Yellow Pages. And it’s irritating as heck that they see fit to toss these relics into our … more

11/27/19

Letter: Amused by the critics of youth athletics

To the editor: I find it amusing that after more than 14 years, this town still has public debates about the need for more town athletic fields. It’s amusing that a few people … more

7/13/22

Letter: Why can’t we stick to the facts and cooperate?

To the editor: If you can’t win the argument, attack your opponent personally. Is this what it’s about? Why can’t we just stick to the facts and cooperate? … more

5/1/24

Letter: Ditch those dreadful blue 'Holiday' lights at Barrington Town Hall

To the editor: Am I the only person who hates the blue “Holiday” lights at the Barrington Town Hall? I cringe every year when I drive by and see that town hall building dark and … more

11/27/19

Editorial: The things we learned from Big Bird

Caroll Spinney, the whole body puppeteer who brought Sesame Street’s Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch to life, died Sunday at age 85 in Connecticut. Big Bird, like most six-year-olds, would … more

12/13/19

Editorial: Death of the snow day

The pandemic introduced a few silver linings. Remote learning is sort of, kind of, one of them. Across America, schools figured out how to conduct themselves when no one was in the school … more

1/13/22

Editorial: Chilling acts of violence in Barrington

A video posted and shared through teenage social media channels shows a disturbing scene that occurred last week just outside the boundaries of Barrington High School. Last Wednesday, an 18-year-old … more

5/1/24

Letter: Our devotion must be to the Constitution

To the editor: The Barrington Republican Town Committee condemns the violence that erupted in our nation’s capital Wednesday. As stated in yesterday’s Wall Street Journal editorial: … more

1/13/21

Letter: Key danger to cyclists — cars passing on blind curves

To the editor: The roads are filled with cyclists as we reach mid-summer. Bicycling has been an enormously popular outdoor exercise during Covid restrictions and even more now in warm weather … more

7/13/22

Letter: Values, skills, and your vote

To the editor: Last week's letter to the editor by Mr. McCrann was equal parts puzzling, sad, and misleading. Let me be clear that I choose my words carefully. It is the letter and its logic … more

11/3/22

Discarded wood litters the side of South Lake Drive.

Letter: Closing South Lake Drive to cars is a good idea

To the editor: On reading Michael Mangione’s letter to the editor last week about the closure of South Lake Drive, I feel compelled to respond. South Lake Drive is a beautiful … more

1/13/21

Letter: Courage comes by making change, not slinging an AR-15

Special kudos to Republican senators! They have instilled courage into every student in America. You see, as astute people know, there is no courage without vulnerability. And because the GOP is so … more

6/10/22

Letter: 2B-2 is not in the interest of Barrington kids

To the editor: I urge Barrington leaders not to move forward with 2B-2, a plan that fails to meet the goals established by the community-driven process and that is, most importantly, not a … more

11/3/22