The Mt. Hope Huskies football team will return to the gridiron Saturday for the first time in 16 months, when they take on Rogers High School at the Huskies' new 'home field' in Middletown. Kickoff …
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By Ted Hayes
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3/22/21
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PORTSMOUTH — The farm brewery Ragged Island Brewing Co. is building on the former Island Garden Shop property on Bristol Ferry Road should be fully open by September, owner Matt Gray told the Zoning …
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By Jim McGaw
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3/19/21
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As I listened to the President’s address on March 11, I was at first struck by the very few “I”s in the speech. Unlike his predecessor whose speeches were never-ending …
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By Arlene Violet
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3/19/21
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Kamille Gentles-Peart hopes to be a lighthouse for the 250 universities and colleges in New England.
With her new Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Fellowship from the New England Board Higher of …
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By Megan Julian
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3/19/21
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As a gun owner, veteran, and a former Naval War College instructor, I agree the Founding Fathers saw the value in an armed citizenry. However, we need to take into account vast changes in the world …
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3/18/21
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TIVERTON - A discussion about removing the sunset clause from the town's casino gaming revenue ordinance ended in shouting amongst town council members during their regular virtual meeting of Monday, …
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By Kristen Ray
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3/18/21
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To the editor:
We are writing to you with our concerns about the removal of dedicated honors classes at the high school. Please stop the removal immediately and reinstate the honors classes that …
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3/18/21
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The Barrington Town Council recently approved the creation of a revolving fund to support affordable housing in town. The council also voted to put $500,000 into the fund.
Barrington Town …
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By Josh Bickford
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3/18/21
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In the March 4 Phoenix , State Rep. Susan Donovan and Kelly Nevins (who?) urged us to leap for the nearest phone and ask our legislators to support the Fair Pay Act. I cannot find a bill on the …
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3/18/21
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Bristol and Warren taxpayers have never been big spenders when it comes to public education — not when compared to other Rhode Island communities.
In the nearly 30 years since the Bristol …
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By Scott Pickering
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3/18/21
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To the editor:
People have always loved feeding ducks and waterfowl, and bringing children to local ponds and beaches to feed the ducks is a time honored tradition, but it is harmful …
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3/18/21
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To the editor:
Last week, the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) fired 13 Teachers for the Visually Impaired (TVI) at the Sherlock Center at Rhode Island College.
We are thankful …
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3/17/21
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Rich and poor. Old and young. Brilliant and simple. Mighty and meek. All manner of people share the same ultimate fate.
As a lifelong bedside Registered Nurse, I have seen the emotional and …
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3/17/21
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State officials, including Gov. Dan McKee, Education Commissioner Angelica Infanté-Green, and Department of Health Director Dr. Nicole Alexander-Scott, visited Bristol last Friday to tour the …
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By Christy Nadalin
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3/17/21
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The Barrington United Veterans Council no longer wants the veterans memorial to be located near the flagpole outside Barrington Town Hall.
In a series of emails to the town manager and members …
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By Josh Bickford
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3/17/21
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To the editor:
As an adjunct to the letter from John McDaid (March 11, 2021) about the lack of reliable internet service, I wonder why the East Bay has been bypassed by Verizon for FIOS internet …
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3/17/21
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The state recently set new guidelines allowing indoor music performance at public schools, but Barrington officials have decided to get more information before implementing any changes in the music …
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By Josh Bickford
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3/16/21
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PORTSMOUTH — A New England cottontail rabbit from Patience Island recently tested positive for tularemia, a contagious bacterial disease.
The R.I. Department of Environmental Management …
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3/15/21
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The National Scenic Byways program was established by Congress in 1991 to recognize roads possessing qualities in one or more of six areas: archaeological, cultural, historic, natural, recreational, …
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By Christy Nadalin
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3/13/21
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To the editor:
Hard to believe the new town council has had three monthly meetings since being sworn in and the all-consuming topic has been a flag policy they created.
Town business …
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3/13/21
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With $2.9 million of debt coming off the books, Barrington officials are expecting the town’s tax levy will actually decrease this year.
Barrington Town Manager Jim Cunha released his …
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By Josh Bickford
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3/12/21
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Congressional Republicans are objecting to the $1.9 trillion legislation being pushed by the president and the Democrats to deal with the coronavirus pandemic and the resulting economic fallout. They …
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By Arlene Violet
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3/12/21
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East Bay Rowing, established by Barrington residents Deb and Pat Sullivan, is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year.
To kick-off the year-long celebration, East Bay Rowing is throwing a …
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3/12/21
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Declining enrollment, demographic changes, diminishing state aid and other institutional issues will continue to plague the Bristol Warren Regional School District's finances year in and year out …
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By Ted Hayes
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3/12/21
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To the editor:
In your recent article regarding “de-leveling” of courses from the BHS Program of Studies you wrote, "Currently, Barrington High School officials have not 'de-leveled' …
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3/12/21
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