To the editor:
Thank you for your “biased” reporting on Little Compton’s resolution objecting to Rep. Edwards House Bill H-5037 . It would seem that no one appeared to oppose …
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3/1/23
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Having spent most of my career on various industrial applications, I know a fair amount about power generation. I also live 200 feet from and frequently kayak on the Sakonnet River and, …
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3/1/23
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Let’s take a look at the people in our country vilified by thought leaders on the far right of the Republican Party. The people they constantly vilify are Democrats, appointed and elected …
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3/1/23
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To the editor:
The Feb. 22 issue of the Barrington Times carried an article entitled, “ Chipotle plan advancing to Planning, Zoning .” In the article, it was noted that “two …
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2/28/23
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To the editor:
I am writing because I am very concerned about public safety on East Main Road (Route 138) in Portsmouth and Middletown. I drive on this road daily on my commute from Bristol to …
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2/27/23
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To the editor:
Rhode Island legislators are currently voting on H.5258, a bill to ban the sale of new fur products in Rhode Island. This bill is a step in the right direction toward eliminating …
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2/27/23
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To the editor:
The burden for Rhode Island education is not fairly distributed among its citizens. The state’s funding formula unfairly distributes citizens’ money; disrespects …
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2/27/23
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To the editor:
Earlier this month, State Reps. Enrique Sanchez, David Morales, Jennifer Stewart, Joshua Giraldo, Brianna Henries and Karen Alzate introduced a real humdinger of a partisan bill, …
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2/23/23
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To the editor:
I have lived in Barrington for over 40 years and have never seen a more blatant example of racism and cultural insensitivity than the Barrington Town Council’s “Land …
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2/23/23
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In order to thrive and complete its mission of protecting Warren’s open spaces for the benefit of the public, it is essential that the Warren Land Conservation Trust have the full support of the community. How can you help provide that support?
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By Michael Gerhardt
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2/22/23
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To the editor:
This coming Monday, there will be a public hearing of the Warren Planning Board to review and possibly vote on the proposal by the owner of the Waterdog restaurant to demolish two …
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2/22/23
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To the editor:
Save Water Street is an ad hoc committee formed to oppose the demolition of 119 and 113 Water St., two contributing buildings in the Warren Waterfront Historic District. We need …
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2/22/23
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There is a widely used statistic that most of the towns in Rhode Island do not provide adequate affordable housing. Little Compton, for example, supposedly only has fewer than 10 units that qualify …
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2/21/23
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Tiverton could soon be home to a corpse incinerator on 730 Main Road, adjacent to four densely populated streets, a primary care facility, daycare and multiple bus stops. Some may balk at my word …
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2/21/23
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To the editor:
My name is Vanessa Baker and I’ve been working in the casino business since 1992. Back then smoking was accepted almost everywhere. Thirty years later, casino workers are the …
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2/21/23
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To the editor:
On Nov. 14, 2022, a group of older residents participated in a Coffee and Conversations session with local police and fire officials at the Peck Center for Adult Enrichment. …
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2/21/23
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To the editor:
I am writing as a supplement or post script to the letter that was sent to BHS students and families as well as a recent editorial regarding the report that “some Barrington …
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2/21/23
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To the editor:
The most recent episode of “Barrington’s Got Issues” occurred last Monday night in Town Hall chambers. It was almost as entertaining as the Seinfeld soup-nazi …
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2/21/23
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To the editor:
Don Keenan’s questions about the proposed solar installation at the Bay Springs Community center resilience hub “Is this solar deal just a sales pitch” is a …
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2/21/23
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To the editor:
Phenomenal! That's the word I describe the art work Christine Depoto created and the vision Andy Tyska had in hiring her, to art-up the neighborhood east of Franklin Court. Also, …
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2/16/23
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To the editor: In a democracy, few would argue that public education is a costly, but necessary statewide investment if communities, students and related economies are to thrive. In last week’s …
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2/16/23
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To the editor:
Kudos to Andy Tyska and Christine Depoto for their Freedom Rider mural. I moved to Bristol a year ago and was excited to spot its bold images on Franklin Street. The public …
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2/16/23
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To the editor:
Regarding last week’s Bristol Phoenix article, “Islanders losing parking near Bristol Ferry Landing,” I’d like to offer my suggestion. Mr. Goglia’s …
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2/16/23
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We are at a turning point in the town of Little Compton. As it becomes increasingly difficult for people to afford to live here, we are facing a crucial moment. What we do, or fail to do, will …
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2/15/23
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The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) published a draft of their strategy to protect the critically endangered North Atlantic …
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2/15/23
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