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Editorial: What a mess in Barrington

The Barrington Middle School basketball courts are not the only places in town plagued with trash these days. A quick tour of Barrington’s roads and parks reveals way too much litter … more

4/1/22

Letter: School committee assessment, from the hopeful to hopeless

Three years ago, as a principal on an eighth-grade winter field trip to Winter Carnival in Quebec City, we were regaled by the Parliament historian regarding the province’s rich history. Their … more

4/1/22

Letter: Veterans and council both deserve gratitude and respect

Letters in March 16-17 Barrington Times were painful to read. Veterans who have honorably served voicing anger toward Town Council members who are honorably serving. Both groups deserve our gratitude … more

4/1/22

Letter: Frustrated by the misuse of data by assistant superintendent

I’m happy to see the Providence Journal pick up the story of Barrington eliminating ELA honors classes for 9th and 10th grade students. Perhaps the additional scrutiny will encourage more … more

4/1/22

Letter: Port marker project would present resilient history of the enslaved

To the editor: Upon reading the letter to the editor from Mr. Manny Manezes, published on March 24, it became clear to me that there is an opportunity for education in regard to the Middle Passage … more

3/30/22

Letter: Teaching slave history should be required learning

To the editor: Last week's Phoenix contained a letter to the editor claiming that monuments in town dedicated to soldiers who died in the civil war were sufficient to memorialize slaves who died … more

3/30/22

Letter: Port marker project is commendable, but…

To the editor:Stephan Brigidi had a letter in the March 10, 2022 Phoenix promoting the placement of a Port Marker Project on the Bristol waterfront. While the intention is commendable and the group … more

3/30/22

Letter: The port marker is more than just another slavery monument

To the editor: I must thank my friend, Manny Manezes, for clearly identifying several sites where monuments now exist here as memorials to those who fought during the Civil War. There were African … more

3/30/22

Letter: Just not the beach we know

To the editor: I recently discovered a post on a local Facebook group about current plans for the new Warren Town Beach/Burrs Hill Park concession stand, bathrooms, and office. I’ve been … more

3/30/22

Op-ed: The seeds of change planted 50 years ago now bloom in Warren

Looking back from where we were 50 years ago, it brings joy to my heart to see these initial efforts have continued to blossom, bringing renewed vitality in our now vibrant community. more

By Robert Porter Lynch | 3/30/22

Letter: We applaud the Barrington School Committee

To the editor: As primary care physicians and Barrington residents, as parents, friends, and neighbors of students, teachers and staff at Barrington Public Schools, we applaud with gratitude the … more

3/25/22

Letter: Very grateful for our school committee’s work

Over the past month or so, a small, vocal group of people and their complaints against the school committee have received a lot of press. As a parent of an elementary and middle school student, I … more

3/25/22

Letter: Thank you to the Barrington School Committee

To the editor: Over the past 8 weeks, the East Bay Times has continued to highlight the anger of a small number of Barrington residents directed at our public officials - officials that WE the … more

3/25/22

Letter: Bristol has numerous monuments regarding slavery

To the editor: I read with some fascination about the brouhaha regarding the monument to slavery being proposed by a group apparently headed by Stephan Brigidi. May I suggest that we already have … more

3/24/22

Letter: Mt. Hope Lands issue must move towards resolution

To the editor: I recently read the Friends of Historic Bristol Sites of Conscience Summit set a commendable goal “to honor the history of the lands of the Pokanoket Tribe, the leadership of the … more

3/24/22

Letter: There are more important things to discuss than lawn signs

To the editor: I’m trying to find words to address Robert Pease’s diatribe against passive “Hate Has No Home Here “signs in Barrington. Unfortunately I … more

3/24/22

Letter: A very dark day in the history of Barrington

To the editor: This is truly is a very dark day in the history of Barrington. I am a former resident of Barrington for 30 years. All of my children (four) graduated from Barrington High … more

3/24/22

Letter: Barrington is risking a lot by de-leveling courses

To the editor: As an educational consultant, focused on helping students navigate college admissions for the last 16 years, I have had a front row seat in observing how both conceptual and … more

3/23/22

Letter: Here’s what the lawn sign means to me

To the editor: Tolerance, peace and compassion for our fellow humans – divisive ideas? I read with sadness the letter to the editor from last week’s paper entitled … more

3/23/22

Letter: Hate still has no home here

To the editor: With everything going on in the world, it was surprising to read the critical letter regarding the “Hate Has No Home Here” signs and the hypotheses on why people display … more

3/23/22

Letter: Council should have discussed any concerns with veterans group

To the editor: In your article " Councilor shares insight into Memorial Day parade change ", the town council president provides an "after the fact" statement that appears to be an attempt to … more

3/23/22

Letter: Fire departments' efforts saved much of our home

To the editor: We are thankful to the Westport and Little Compton fire departments for their extraordinary service in fighting a fire at our home in Westport Harbor during the late evening on … more

3/22/22

Letter: Must continue push for safe, well-equipped school buildings

Every child in Rhode Island deserves to go to a school that is safe, warm, dry, and equipped for 21st-century learning. In 2018, I co-chaired the state’s School Building Task … more

By Seth Magaziner | 3/18/22

Letter: May we be inspired by Ukrainian bravery

To the editor: The political conflict we have been consumed by in the United States is becoming understood by many as a planned tactic to “soften” the American people. The … more

3/11/22

Letter: Barrington’s power structure is overwhelming and intimidating

To the editor: The recent Town Council meeting reinforced to me that there is a Barrington Power Structure in place that feels overwhelming and intimidating. I received a stern admonishment from … more

3/11/22