Dear members of the Bristol Warren Regional School Committee,
I am writing to express my dismay about the refusal of the committee to take up a discussion to consider changing the opening date …
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7/8/21
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How can our town be so patriot, celebrate our country’s birthday with a wonder Fourth of July celebration, sit side-by-side with thousands of citizens, then turn around on July 5th and tolerate …
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7/7/21
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Last week I read that the Bristol Warren Regional School Committee has put out a clear notice that no Jews are welcome in the local schools. What else could it mean when the school board …
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7/7/21
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To the editor:
Tiverton once again is fighting to protect and preserve its unique natural resources as oyster farm developers make misleading claims and seek to limit recreational use of Seapowet …
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7/7/21
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To the editor:
During the summers of my childhood in Barrington, during the 1960’s, the water of the Barrington River was our playground and the creatures within and around it were our …
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7/2/21
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To the editor:There’s a whole lot of angst and outrage in our world right now. That’s why instead of writing to you with the intent of engaging in political commentary or social …
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7/1/21
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Though the Bristol Warren schools do not have a large Jewish population, there is a Jewish population — Jewish children, teachers and administrators.
Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish New Year, …
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7/1/21
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This past weekend I participated in two half-marathon road races — one here in Bristol on Saturday, and one in Fairfield, Conn., on Sunday. While both races had some similarities, they also had …
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6/30/21
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To the editor:
A great deal of the debate at this month’s Financial Town Meeting focused on affordable housing for our senior residents. After much discussion, the proposal for taxpayers …
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6/29/21
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To the editor:
A quick question for those displaying the “In This House We Believe” signs: Who do you think you’re talking to?
In this (conservative republican) house we …
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6/28/21
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Recently I was privileged to observe the Slave Medallion ceremony at Linden Place.
The program was informative and spiritually moving. Members of the Algonquin, Pokanoket, and Wampanoag tribal …
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6/24/21
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Celebrating the abolition of slavery in the United States is a wonderful observance and a vivid reminder of America’s second greatest evil. The first was the wholesale killing of Native …
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6/24/21
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To the editor:
The principal role of a town council besides managing and governing the town is to represent the interests of their constituents.
Why has the Portsmouth Town Council …
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6/21/21
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To the editor:
Sunday, June 13, was a beautiful bluebird day for a car show and over 50 antique cars came to support a food drive organized by the Little Compton Republican Town …
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6/20/21
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I had to let a week go by before I responded to a letter written by my progressive friend, Mike Proto . This so I could give a thoughtful and charitable response.
I stand by my contention that …
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6/18/21
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Thank you to all the heroic CNAs, nurses and support staff at all long-term care facilities for working through this wretched COVID pandemic. Many of us would have been lost without …
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6/17/21
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I often read Arlene Violet’s columns in the East Bay newspapers. I usually find them interesting and informative. She is an accomplished woman – a former nun, former Rhode Island attorney …
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6/17/21
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As Father’s Day approaches it is a good time to remember lessons learned from your Dad. Here is one of my favorites. A lesson in adaptability.
In the mid-1950s growing up, my Dad worked …
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6/17/21
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On June 3, a true Bristolian was laid to rest at Juniper Hill Cemetery in a simple and pleasant ceremony. Mr. Sam Kinder had the kindness of his Mother and the business savy of his Father.
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6/16/21
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Years ago at a family wedding, my uncle read an excerpt from Robert Fulghum’s “All I Ever Really Needed to Know, I Learned in Kindergarten.” I liked it so much I got the poster and …
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6/16/21
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To the editor:
I write to ask that you attend the Financial Town Meeting (the “FTM”) on Wednesday, June 16, at 7 p.m. at the high school, and that you vote to reinstate funding for …
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6/16/21
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To the editor:
“Consider flying a banner for straight pride,” Barrington’s United Veterans Coalition just asked the town council. I’m married to a man, proud of our …
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6/16/21
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To the editor:
Don’t let special interest stakeholders take away your voice, attend the FTM Wednesday night, June 16, at 7 p.m. at Barrington High School.
Taxpayers of Barrington …
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6/15/21
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I find it difficult to understand why some Americans are reluctant to give credit to America for taking a lead in ending slavery in North America. We will concede ending slavery was not a unique …
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6/11/21
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To the editor:
This spring the Barrington Town Council voted to add a one-time appropriation of $500,000 to the town budget for affordable housing. The lack of affordable housing in town has …
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6/10/21
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