The United Veterans Council of Barrington will be sponsoring and holding its annual Veterans Day ceremony at Barrington High School's Victory Gate on Nov. 11. The ceremony will begin at 11 …
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10/30/20
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In his letter to the editor in the Oct. 22 issue, “ Look at everything the Diversity group can accomplish, ” Zachary Cooper attempts to poke fun at the concept of a Diversity, Equity and …
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10/30/20
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The owners of the former Zion Bible College campus have been given a few weeks to make a series of improvements to the property, following a Barrington Building Board of Review hearing last week.
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By Josh Bickford
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10/30/20
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As a lifelong Bristolian, I’ve always found it interesting how many Bristol residents barely leave the town or the state, and look at the world through a very narrow lens, especially when it …
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10/30/20
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Bristol Police arrested a young man after he allegedly got into an accident near the entrance to Mount Hope Farm and left the scene, before officers caught up to him near the base of the Mt. Hope …
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10/29/20
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To the editor:
Barrington’s Town Council is not listening.
There has been a lot of talking and perhaps some “hearing” of sounds that are coming from the community, but …
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10/29/20
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To the editor:
There are five local ballot questions put to Barrington voters this year. All would change the town charter. The specific language of the change is accompanied by a brief …
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10/29/20
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By now, most people have a pretty good idea who they want to see in the White House come Jan. 21, 2021. But further down the ballot, the more complex things become. Here’s a little clarity on …
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By Christy Nadalin
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10/29/20
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History is constantly evolving, with new interpretations and meanings arising from any particular historic event. The official name of our state, with the choice word “ plantations” is on …
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10/29/20
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For their final test prior to Election Day, the eight candidates for Bristol Town Council were asked two seemingly easy questions: What is one thing you love about Bristol? What is one thing you …
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By Scott Pickering
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10/29/20
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The Oct. 22 Bristol Phoenix published Kevin Faria’s letter, entitled “ Who are the real terrorists ?”
He wrote: “I’ve noticed several letters to the editor …
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10/29/20
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Beth Beaver has been selling homes in Barrington for more than 40 years.
And in all that time, she has never seen a sellers market so strong. Homes are listed one day and receive multiple offers …
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By Josh Bickford
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10/29/20
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Parish feasts were just one of the countless things ruined by Coronavirus this year. While the virus (and its attendant restrictions on gatherings) didn’t change the solemnity and import of the …
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By Christy Nadalin
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10/29/20
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Bristol does not need a mayor and is best served by electing a town administrator to lead its government.
A familiar question for Bristol voters, who have soundly rejected it numerous times …
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10/29/20
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To the editor:
In filling out my mail-in-ballot today I was struck by the lack of clear information provided in the local questions pertaining to the town charter, and really to all the …
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10/29/20
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An off-duty Bristol police officer happened to be in the right place at the right time, when he witnessed a hit-and-run accident, followed the driver from Bristol into Warren, and led on-duty …
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10/28/20
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For well over 100 years, the 19th-century structures of the Herreshoff Manufacturing Company (now the Herreshoff Marine Museum ) have dominated Burnside Street in Bristol. Happily, that’s still …
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By Christy Nadalin
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10/28/20
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I am not a racist. I make this candid statement to avert such an unfounded charge against me in response to the position I will herein assert against changing the formal historical name of our state …
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10/28/20
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The Barrington High School girls tennis team held its senior day celebration on Friday, Oct. 23.
The ceremony was scheduled to precede a match against Moses Brown, but that game was postponed …
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10/28/20
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To the editor:
“If liberty means anything at all, it means the right to tell people what they do not want to hear.” - George Orwell.
One of the best indications that someone has …
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10/28/20
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To the editor:
Contrary to the view of the Barrington Veterans Council, Black Lives Matter, Rainbow, and MIA flags refer more to moral and social concerns, than politics.
These flags …
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10/28/20
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To the editor:
The Barrington Town Council recently approved a proposal submitted by Councilor Kate Weymouth to establish a Listening Project. This project would invite residents of Barrington …
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10/28/20
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First it was scheduled for April. Then it was postponed until September. And finally, officials for the Boston Marathon announced the event would be held virtually.
Barrington native Heather …
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10/28/20
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A special book tour will be making a stop in Barrington.
On Wednesday, Nov. 4, Jeff Kinney, author of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid book series, will hold a drive-through appearance at the Barrington …
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By Josh Bickford
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10/27/20
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Should members of the Barrington Town Council have the power to approve the town budget, if officials are unable to hold a financial town meeting?
That is what Barrington voters are deciding …
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By Josh Bickford
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10/27/20
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