The new Barrington Middle School building has been open for less than three years. And for two of those years, the state-of-the-art auditorium located inside the school has been …
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By Josh Bickford
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2/9/22
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To the editor:
“Of all tyrannies, a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive.” C.S. Lewis
Over the past two years, it has become …
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2/9/22
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Free rapid tests are available to students, seniors, and others throughout town by a variety of means.
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By Ethan Hartley
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2/9/22
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Saturday afternoon, Sakonnet Point: A west wind was blowing close to 20 miles an hour, making the 24-degree air seem absolutely frigid. White caps marched across the harbor, long empty except for a …
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By Ted Hayes
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2/8/22
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Freshman Lola Silva took home the gold medal in the long jump with a leap of 16 feet 2.5 inches during the freshman state track championships at the Providence Career and Technical Academy on Monday …
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Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.
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2/8/22
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There is a new flag flying outside Barrington Town Hall in recognition of Black History Month.
The flag, made by Barrington Town Council member Jacob Brier, shares the message …
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By Josh Bickford
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2/4/22
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To the editor:
I truly appreciated reading your editorial this week.
Thank you for taking the opportunity to emphasize the importance of communication. Common courtesy should not be a lost …
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2/4/22
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This is John Taylor’s last effort.
The longtime Barrington resident and former director of the town’s recreation department recently approached a member of the town council with an …
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By Josh Bickford
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2/4/22
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Big changes are coming to Metacom Avenue, and by extension, the entire Town of Warren.
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By Ethan Hartley
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2/3/22
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The Mt. Hope gymnasts have battled through injuries and COVID this season to excel in their sport.
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By Richard W. Dionne Jr.
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2/3/22
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The Westport Land Conservation Trust has entered into a contract to purchase the 46-acre Berry Hill Farm on Pine Hill Road.
The farm is famous for its blueberries, which have been sold for years …
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2/3/22
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The new public pier, with expanded slip space and fishing access, will be ready by Memorial Day
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By Christy Nadalin
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2/3/22
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Brick Pizza Co. opened the weekend of Jan. 22, and that opening was anything but “soft”.
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By Christy Nadalin
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2/3/22
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To the editor: Without taking all you good folks for a schmaltzy walk down memory lane let this grouchy old man get this off his chest. When I was a young boy and we had a blizzard, before my father …
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2/3/22
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To the editor: I’ve been trying to keep up with the proposed and changing development plans for Robin Rug. After the recent Zoom meeting presentation and subsequent information, for the life of …
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2/3/22
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To the editor: By alerting us to the proposed demolition of the 114 year-old Child Street pumping station, Ned Connors and Patrick Malone’s letter “BCWA’s Historical Buildings …
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2/3/22
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The Little Compton Town Council has set aside a proposed ordinance that would create a new flag policy for the town, and councilors agreed there will be no further …
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By Ruth Rasmussen
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2/3/22
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Editor’s note: This piece of correspondence was sent to the office of U.S. Senator Jack Reed and submitted to The Post as a Letter to the Editor.
January 28, 2022 Dear Senator Reed—
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2/3/22
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I’m breaking protocol to tell this story in the first person, because the whole project really began at home in our kitchen. First, a little background. [If you want to skip my personal …
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By Scott Pickering
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2/2/22
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To the editor:
As president of the town council, my charge is not only to protect the openness and transparency of our process, but also to ensure that our citizens can be confident in their …
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2/2/22
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Despite a massive dumping of snow, Bristol's DPW was up to the task and there were no significant instances of power outages throughout the area.
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By Christy Nadalin
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2/2/22
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Warren was hit with 24.6 inches as recorded by the National Weather Service, the most recorded in Rhode Island, following Saturday's storm.
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2/2/22
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Forgive me for titling a column that I used almost 14 years ago. Like then, but with more money available now, the State has a surplus ($618.4 million, a $1.3 billion CARES ACT infusion of cash, …
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By Arlene Violet, Esq.
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2/2/22
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To the editor:
I was disappointed to read the Sakonnet Times January 27 issue that amplifies the Bowen’s characterization of those who oppose the proposed aquaculture lease near the Seapowet …
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2/2/22
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A lesser-known part of Westport's history could come into clearer focus with the recent arrival of hundreds of documents, photographs and ephemera collected by a north end family more than a century …
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By Ted Hayes
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2/2/22
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