To the editor:
Legalizing recreational marijuana (RM) is now on the plate of our governor and legislature. The projection is that in as little as a year RM will be in our state, and in a …
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3/31/21
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To the editor:
Thursday, April 1 is the 400th anniversary of the signing of a treaty between the Pokanoket Massasoit Ousamequin and Plymouth Colony Governor John Carver.
Their initial …
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3/31/21
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Susan Ruggieri is still reeling after the recent town-wide revaluation resulted in a 35 percent increase to her home’s assessment.
The Rose Lane resident said her home’s previous …
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By Josh Bickford
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3/26/21
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Football, cheerleading and volleyball were approved for competition at Barrington High School. Unified volleyball was not . Why? There’s no clear reason, other than the school department is …
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3/26/21
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In addition to fielding calls about a slew of sick skunks and raccoons, Bristol Police made a couple of arrests from March 15 to 21.
Monday, March 15
Leilani, R. Lachica, 58, of Fall River, …
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3/26/21
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Members of the Joint Finance Committee will hold regular quarterly meetings with Bristol Warren administrators in the coming months as they seek ways to improve the district and eliminate the …
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By Ted Hayes
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3/26/21
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The main notion behind the multi-trillion-dollar federal bailout was to pump aid directly and immediately to citizens who have suffered financial harm during the pandemic. That injection of cash will …
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3/26/21
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Management of scenic South Lake Drive in Barrington has been as bumpy as the road itself. Three months ago, Town Manager Jim Cunha announced he would be closing the road to vehicular traffic. He …
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3/26/21
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Let’s try a game the kids like to play — two truths and a lie.
Following are three statements. Two are true, one is not …
1. Barrington has the best public schools in Rhode …
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By Scott Pickering
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3/26/21
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To the editor:
I feel compelled to respond to the concerns over de-leveling at Barrington High School. I am troubled in writing this letter because so much of the opposition to this change comes …
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3/26/21
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I am also a gun owner, veteran and a naval war college graduate, but I disagree with Bill Bullard’s singular argument that the sole purpose for the 2 nd Amendment was to ensure the nation had a …
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3/26/21
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Barry Kennedy, who flies helicopters over forest fires for work and sails to Antarctica for fun, is looking forward to riding route 60 on the RIPTA.
“I’ve never lived in a place with …
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By Christy Nadalin
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3/26/21
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The Joint Finance Committee on Thursday evening approved a 3 percent increase in local funding to the Bristol Warren Regional School District. The towns of Warren and Bristol will pay $40,875,550 …
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By Ted Hayes
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3/25/21
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I am writing in support of the proposed Bristol Bicycle Connector . It will provide a safe, attractive multi-use path for walkers, runners and casual bikers who live south of the current East Bay …
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3/25/21
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For a business that has built its reputation — and a solid base of regulars — on serving dependably great Northern Italian fare, 2020 was not exactly how owner Bob Vanderhoof anticipated …
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By Christy Nadalin
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3/25/21
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Some weeks ago I brought my 10-year-old grandson to Mt Hope Farm to continue our exploration of the history and lives of the Indigenous peoples who once inhabited the very land where we live …
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3/25/21
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My wife Gail and I have walked in Colt State Park with a small group of other health-conscious Bristolians for nearly three decades. Our trip through this beautiful park takes us by the massive Colt …
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3/25/21
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Barrington Police have located the 74-year-old Barrington man who was reported missing earlier this week.
Police said Michael Dalessio was found in West Palm Beach, Fla., and he is doing fine.
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By Josh Bickford
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3/25/21
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Barrington High School students feasted on free bagels this Sunday, March 21, as they were treated to a Bagel Drive-Thru event at Bagels Etc.
Deb Sullivan (mom of BHS senior Connor Sullivan) …
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3/25/21
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An article in last week’s Bristol Phoenix noted that local legislators Walter Felag, June Speakman, Jason Knight and Susan Donovan expressed their support for legalization of marijuana for …
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3/25/21
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Bristol Police are warning residents to take precautions around wild animals, as there has been a noticeable uptick in sick animals reported throughout town, especially sick skunks and raccoons.
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By Scott Pickering
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3/25/21
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“Wholly uneventful” is how Nathan Calouro described the budget workshops that took place over the last several days, leading up to the presentation of the budget at the Bristol Town …
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By Christy Nadalin
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3/24/21
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Officials at Barrington High School decided not to offer Unified Volleyball during the Fall II sports season, which started recently and concludes in a little more than a month.
Barrington …
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By Josh Bickford
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3/24/21
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Barrington Town Manager Jim Cunha went on the record late last week to say that the town will not be relocating the veterans memorial.
The statement came in response to a request from the …
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By Josh Bickford
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3/24/21
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The town closed South Lake Drive to all car traffic earlier this month, and this week it appears some people are not happy with that decision.
On Sunday morning, March 21, Barrington police …
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By Josh Bickford
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3/23/21
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