Not for the first time, Bristol residents are being asked if they want the elected chief executive of their town to be known as the “Mayor” or the “Town Administrator.”
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By Christy Nadalin
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10/16/20
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The four candidates competing for three seats on the Barrington Town Council will meet in a live forum-debate on Wednesday, Oct. 21, at 7 p.m.
The League of Women Voters of Rhode Island is hosting …
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10/16/20
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To the editor:
I feel that the American flag more than deserves the respect of flying on its own flag pole.
The cost of a flag pole for whatever other flag we wish to fly is well worth it. …
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10/16/20
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A boat conceived and constructed in little Bristol, R.I. launched into the waters of of Auckland, New Zealand today, beginning the next step in its quest to win the oldest international competition …
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10/16/20
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“Can’t we all just get along?”
It was a question raised during a Bristol Town Council candidates forum last week, and it’s an issue that seems to resonate with everyone who …
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By Christy Nadalin
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10/16/20
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To the editor:
On Monday, Oct. 5, 2020, the United Veteran’s Council of Barrington held a rally in support of the adoption of an apolitical flag policy at the Veterans Honor Roll near the …
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10/16/20
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Since Bristol rolled out new trash bins in the spring, the 65-gallon units that were the standard size chose by the Department of Public Works have been too much of a good thing for a number of …
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10/15/20
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This letter is in response to a letter in the Oct. 8 issue of the Phoenix , written by town council candidate Bethany Sousa Foster. Does she really think any person believes her justification to …
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10/15/20
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I write in response to Bethany Sousa Foster’s letter last week (“ Yes I’m anti-fascist …Who isn’t anti-fascist? ”)
But what is AntiFa? Historically known as …
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10/15/20
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The Barrington High School girls soccer team opened its season against perennial powerhouse LaSalle Academy on Saturday morning, losing 2-0.
It was a tough way to kick off the season but BHS …
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By Josh Bickford
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10/15/20
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To the editor:
We enjoy many comforts in this town. The streets are well maintained, our neighbors keep tidy yards, and our schools are among the best in the state. However, we'd be remiss to …
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10/15/20
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As we inch closer to election day, the small number of Trump supporters in Rhode Island have become more vocal, waving flags on the bay, holding small gatherings, and participating in other similar …
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10/15/20
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Our family purchased a home in Bristol in 2016 and became permanent residents in 2019. We settled on Bristol to spend our retirement because of the natural beauty, unparalleled history, but most …
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10/15/20
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Barrington police responded to the Wampanoag Trail near the first bird sanctuary at about 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 7 after a pedestrian was struck by a car while crossing the road.
Police said …
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10/15/20
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A meeting of the Coastal Resources Management Council (CRMC) on Tuesday resulted in the final approval of a town marina expansion plan, on the same day that Sen. Jack Reed visited town to review …
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By Christy Nadalin
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10/15/20
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To the editor:
When we read last week's editorial, “Where’s the rigor at BHS?,” we, as students, were surprised and disappointed to read such an unwarranted and misleading …
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10/15/20
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The ridiculous smear tactic to associate Democrats with ‘antifa,’ including Town Council candidate Bethany Sousa Foster, as Steve Annarummo suggested in his Oct. 1 letter to the edito r, …
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10/15/20
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The Barrington High School boys soccer team has opened its season with a pair of wins, defeating Rocky Hill School 4-0 in a non-league game on Friday, and then knocking off Cumberland 1-0 in a league …
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By Josh Bickford
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10/15/20
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Policing has been a hot topic across America in 2020, with high-profile cases of police brutality shining a spotlight on the structure, training and mission of modern police forces. Concurrently, the …
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By Scott Pickering
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10/15/20
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Last week a disgruntled ‘Democrat’ opined on these pages that the Bristol Democratic Town Committee (BDTC) is not inclusive, saying in part that: “you are welcome only if you agree …
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10/15/20
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A man known throughout the Bristol community for his molestation of young boys has been released from prison and is back living in town. On Wednesday, the Bristol Police Department took steps to …
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10/14/20
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Mark Whittaker has always enjoyed taking his students outdoors for some of their lessons.
The Hampden Meadows School teacher said he has long incorporated trips outdoors into his curriculum plans: …
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By Josh Bickford
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10/14/20
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Twenty years ago she walked the halls of Barrington High School as a student.
Now she walks the halls as an assistant principal.
The school district recently hired Allison Scanlon, a longtime …
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By Josh Bickford
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10/13/20
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There are new lawn signs sprouting up around Barrington, but they do not promote a candidate.
Created by the Barrington United Veterans Council, the signs share this message: "Keep Politics off …
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By Josh Bickford
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10/13/20
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Eight candidates for the five Bristol Town Council seats are debating on Thursday, Oct. 8. Their forum will be on Zoom and can be viewed live, beginning at 7 p.m. It can also be viewed any time …
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10/8/20
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