The Town of Bristol wants to connect the southern end of the East Bay Bike Path to the southern end of Bristol. The big questions are how, and how much?
The town has so far formed a task force to …
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By Scott Pickering
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8/26/20
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To the editor:
I am writing in response to the editorial from August 19 titled “ We’re not racists .” This column admonished the growing number of residents and town officials …
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8/26/20
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To the editor:
The Barrington Cemetery Commission feels that it is imperative to clarify some things about the cemetery’s monument dedicated to slaves who lived in Barrington .
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8/26/20
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PORTSMOUTH — A 37-year-old local man was arrested Saturday, Aug. 22, after he allegedly set fire to a woman’s belongings in his backyard.
According to police, Timothy M. Leisge, …
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8/26/20
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WESTPORT — Six months after special town meeting voters threw out the Westport Board of Health’s animal registry, the state Attorney General has ruled that voters had no business …
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By Bruce Burdett
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8/26/20
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To the editor:
I was appalled by a picture on page 2 of the Providence Journal of Aug. 12, showing our town manager and one of our town council members (complete with what appears to be a 35mm …
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8/25/20
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Warren has ordered the occupants of a Kinnicutt Home out, and authorized the turning off of electricity, after finding numerous alleged violations of town and state health and safety codes on the …
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By Ted Hayes
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8/25/20
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A special rally/protest is planned for Saturday, Aug. 29 in town.
Organizers are calling for people to line up along County Road in two locations at 2:30 p.m. One group will line County near the …
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8/24/20
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When Covid restrictions forced everyone inside, painter John Jameson went outside.
That’s not to say he’s a rule-breaker — quite the opposite. “I’d rather take …
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By Christy Nadalin
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8/15/20
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The Town of Barrington is deeply troubled by the racial overtones of a recent physical altercation on Rumstick Drive. This type of behavior is abhorrent and should not be tolerated …
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8/14/20
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It is not often that the town puts out a public statement regarding a police incident, said Barrington Town Manager Jim Cunha. But the recent video of an altercation between two Rumstick Drive …
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By Josh Bickford
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8/14/20
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Bristol police officers made one domestic violence arrest and responded to an array of calls for noisy or annoying neighbors from Aug. 3 to 10.
Monday, Aug. 3
Police responded to Sandra …
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8/14/20
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I’ve been wondering lately about the true meanings of two works in our English language. The first word is “freedom,” and the second is “discipline.”
The present …
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8/14/20
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We have been quick to criticize National Grid's response to power outages during prior storms. So it is only fair that we praise the company's effort last week.
The tropical storm — it had …
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8/14/20
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To the editor:
All around Barrington there are signs expressing positive messages that many of us appreciate. Some of them say “Hate has no Home here.” Unfortunately, many recent …
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8/14/20
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To the editor:
As some might remember, Beirut, Lebanon was on the news for the war that engulfed the country in the mid-seventies. The people and the country suffered severe losses throughout …
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8/14/20
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Barrington police received a 911 call at about 12:40 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 5 from a Lake Avenue resident after he spotted smoke coming from a neighbor's house.
Police said the man — he …
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8/14/20
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The Bristol Phoenix (July 30) was replete with letters from various citizens. To see so many Bristolians express their views is indeed encouraging, as it demonstrates a keen interest in local and …
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8/14/20
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When Joan Prescott took the helm of Rogers Free Library three decades ago, she settled into a small office that was located immediately to the left of the entrance of an outdated, outgrown …
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By Christy Nadalin
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8/14/20
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In the current spirit of examining monuments representing the shameful aspects of American history, I think Rhode Island should widen its scope and revisit the celebration of VJ Day, which is …
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8/13/20
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The head of Barrington schools and all five members of the school committee issued a statement this week, sharing their anger about recent events of racism and pledging to increase anti-racism …
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8/13/20
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I’m a lifelong Democrat who voted for Gina Raimondo in the last election, and while I generally approve of her job performance and how she has handled the Coronavirus outbreak, her recent …
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8/13/20
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For a museum whose mission has long been to preserve an authentic depiction of late 18th-century farm life, Coggeshall Farm has seen a lot of changes in the past year or so. Long before the …
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By Christy Nadalin
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8/13/20
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What has Barrington's government done to help local businesses during the pandemic?
This question surfaced during the July 27 town council meeting, as officials discussed an initiative proposed by …
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By Josh Bickford
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8/13/20
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Last week I was labeled a bully in this paper by Tom Carroll, self-proclaimed co-founder of the “Bristol County Concerned Citizens” and current chairman of the Republican Town Committee. …
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8/13/20
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