It is worthwhile to examine the fates of two developments that went before the Warren Planning Board last week, and what the implications of these decisions mean moving forward under the auspice of new housing laws in the state.
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1/10/24
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While this service could potentially be a fun concept to bolster tourism between Providence and the East Bay during the summer, it is far too costly to continue utilizing as an ineffective traffic mitigation tool.
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12/28/23
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Renovation and expansion of the Sowams and Hampden Meadows elementary schools would cost about the same – between $46 and $48 million. They would take about the same time to complete – …
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12/15/23
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We cannot help but be skeptical about a package of affordable housing-related laws that will take effect in 30 days. What will it mean for Barrington’s zoning standards? Will our neighborhoods …
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12/15/23
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The impact of the Interstate 195 bridge closure cannot be overstated. It suffocates areas of Providence and East Providence, both economically and functionally, for months.
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12/14/23
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For a community of its size, means and resources, Barrington has the most underwhelming array of recreational facilities in Rhode Island.
Through many budgets and many changes in government, …
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11/25/23
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Maybe it will work best in the parking lot behind Barrington Town Hall. Or maybe it would have been better tucked away in a quiet corner of Haines Park. Or maybe, as one resident suggested, Chianese …
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11/17/23
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The communities of Bristol and Warren have almost everything going for them. They are home to beautiful coastlines, world-class sailing, historic downtowns, working farms, booming manufacturers, …
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10/25/23
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This is not a great time to build a new school or rehabilitate an old school. Construction costs are soaring. The Massachusetts School Building Authority tracks data on major school construction …
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10/25/23
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Bristol and Warren voters are set to make perhaps the most significant financial decision in their combined history in just over a month, so why is there so little apparent interest in the topic?
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10/5/23
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The Dziedzic family understands the value of preserving open space in a community like Barrington, where houses and sheds feel like they are beginning to outnumber trees. We only wish our town …
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10/4/23
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The Barrington School District is doing a great job attempting to inform residents of the largest spending decision in the history of the town. It happens a month from now. Hopefully people are …
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10/3/23
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Former U.S. Rep. David Cicilline put Rhode Island in a precarious position when he left office months after winning re-election to take another, more lucrative job. The result is an important federal …
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8/30/23
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Not all short term rentals are bad, or disruptive of neighbors, or a nuisance. While it’s clear that the Spinnaker Way rental was truly a nuisance, the zoning board’s recent …
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8/29/23
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A quick shout out is warranted for members of Warren’s Town Council and two local residents, who during their monthly meeting held last week helped restore faith that even one or two people can make a difference in how their local government operates.
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8/16/23
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We owe the community an explanation for our coverage of graffiti, vandalism and hate speech in the July 26 issue of the Barrington Times. As many remember, that issue included a front-page story …
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8/9/23
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The school department is deep into the process of redesigning and possibly rebuilding schools. That process has been happening for more than two years, has continued through two versions of the …
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7/20/23
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Despite a heavy drenching of rain that lasted more than an hour, before and at the start of Tuesday’s parade, the show went on. Many marchers were dripping wet. Many spectators were beyond soaked. Yet most stuck it out, dealt with the consequences, and had a great time.
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7/6/23
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Warren’s downtown has something other Main Streets just don’t, and they are primed to lose one of those spots on Friday. It is, for lack of a better word, a bummer.
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6/29/23
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There was a time when Barrington was cartoonishly hypocritical. For many years, it was Rhode Island’s only “dry” town, meaning you could not buy booze here in town.
Of course, …
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6/21/23
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The fact that the Mt. Hope High School Class of 2023 graduated amidst the looming threat of a thunderstorm could not have been more appropriate.
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6/16/23
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Around this time last year, The Portsmouth Times received an anonymous (of course!) letter in the mail from someone who didn’t like our coverage of Portsmouth High School’s graduation …
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6/13/23
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A year ago, no one could have imagined that the Barrington School Committee would quickly become the model for openness in government.
For much of the past five years, that board was mired in …
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6/7/23
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In the early days of America, residents in small New England communities would gather for “town meetings” to make spending, infrastructure or investment decisions, as a community. Those …
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5/25/23
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Rhode Island needs to pass a law regulating electric bicycles and their use on bike paths. A bill before the General Assembly would do that, but the current version is flawed and potentially …
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5/10/23
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