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Letter: Teachers for visually impaired should be funded

To the editor: Last week, the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) fired 13 Teachers for the Visually Impaired (TVI) at the Sherlock Center at Rhode Island College. We are thankful … more

3/17/21

Letter: It’s time to pass Passionate Care Act in R.I.

Rich and poor. Old and young. Brilliant and simple. Mighty and meek. All manner of people share the same ultimate fate. As a lifelong bedside Registered Nurse, I have seen the emotional and … more

3/17/21

Gov. Dan McKee (left) elbow-bumps with Bristol Warren Regional Superintendent of Schools Dr. Jonathan Brice outside of the Quinta-Gamelin Community Center on Friday. The governor and other state leaders visited while hundreds of teachers, educators and child care workers received their first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.

A shot in the arm for Bristol

State officials, including Gov. Dan McKee, Education Commissioner Angelica Infanté-Green, and Department of Health Director Dr. Nicole Alexander-Scott, visited Bristol last Friday to tour the … more

By Christy Nadalin | 3/17/21

Barrington veterans Bill Groves (left), Charlie Peabody, Ken Lass, Joe MacRae, Bart Stanzione, Al Girard, Charles Brule and Paul Dulchinos hold up signs on Monday at the veterans memorial in front of town hall. The veterans group has asked that flags carrying a partisan or political message or those that are divisive not be flown on the flagpole, which stands in the center of the veterans memorial. The Barrington UVC is requesting the veterans memorial be relocated to a new space.

Group wants to relocate veterans memorial

The Barrington United Veterans Council no longer wants the veterans memorial to be located near the flagpole outside Barrington Town Hall. In a series of emails to the town manager and members … more

By Josh Bickford | 3/17/21

Letter: These towns long overdue for better internet

To the editor: As an adjunct to the letter from John McDaid (March 11, 2021) about the lack of reliable internet service, I wonder why the East Bay has been bypassed by Verizon for FIOS internet … more

3/17/21

Barrington schools' reentry task force delays music programs

The state recently set new guidelines allowing indoor music performance at public schools, but Barrington officials have decided to get more information before implementing any changes in the music … more

By Josh Bickford | 3/16/21

Example of a New England cottontail rabbit, a candidate species for Federal Endangered Species protection.

Rabbit on Patience Island tests positive for contagious disease

PORTSMOUTH — A New England cottontail rabbit from Patience Island recently tested positive for tularemia, a contagious bacterial disease. The R.I. Department of Environmental Management … more

3/15/21

As would be expected on the new “Revolutionary Heritage Byway,” the Bristol Train of Artillery marches south on Hope Street during a Fourth of July parade.

Bristol is site of state’s first National Scenic Byway

The National Scenic Byways program was established by Congress in 1991 to recognize roads possessing qualities in one or more of six areas: archaeological, cultural, historic, natural, recreational, … more

By Christy Nadalin | 3/13/21

Letter: Council’s flag policy has divided the community

To the editor: Hard to believe the new town council has had three monthly meetings since being sworn in and the all-consuming topic has been a flag policy they created. Town business … more

3/13/21

Debt disappearing, Barrington’s budget to benefit

With $2.9 million of debt coming off the books, Barrington officials are expecting the town’s tax levy will actually decrease this year. Barrington Town Manager Jim Cunha released his … more

By Josh Bickford | 3/12/21

Arlene Violet: Accusation: The Democrats are using the pandemic to reward political allies

Congressional Republicans are objecting to the $1.9 trillion legislation being pushed by the president and the Democrats to deal with the coronavirus pandemic and the resulting economic fallout. They … more

By Arlene Violet | 3/12/21

East Bay Rowing is throwing a virtual “10K for 10 Years” party on Saturday, March 20 and hopes to raise $10,000.

East Bay Rowing celebrating 10 years

East Bay Rowing, established by Barrington residents Deb and Pat Sullivan, is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. To kick-off the year-long celebration, East Bay Rowing is throwing a … more

3/12/21

Bristol Warren Joint Finance Committee Chairman Steve Calenda, of Warren, was re-elected to a second term Thursday evening.

JFC looks long-term in Bristol Warren's budget woes

Declining enrollment, demographic changes, diminishing state aid and other institutional issues will continue to plague the Bristol Warren Regional School District's finances year in and year out … more

By Ted Hayes | 3/12/21

Letter: ‘De-leveling’ is already happening in all departments

To the editor: In your recent article regarding “de-leveling” of courses from the BHS Program of Studies you wrote, "Currently, Barrington High School officials have not 'de-leveled' … more

3/12/21

Letter: Hats off to the vaccination volunteers

To the editor: The COVID crisis has brought bad news to many of us with information that is often in contradiction as to what we as citizens should be following such as whether or not to wear a … more

3/12/21

Editorial: Bristol, a great place to …

A generation ago, many would finish that sentence by saying Bristol is a great place to raise a family. Would they still today? We ask because of what we discovered while researching population … more

3/12/21

Letter: Barrington needs to let kids play music together now

To the editor: We are Parents of Note, an organization that supports and advocates for the music programs of Barrington Public Schools. Like many programs, Band and Chorus throughout the … more

3/12/21

Letter: This bike path route will be too dangerous

My wife and I have been hiking and biking our entire lives. Hearing about the bike plan extension sounds good. I truly believe it will be dangerous — especially around the Hope and High Street … more

3/12/21

Letter: Don’t limit the rights of law-abiding citizens

I have followed articles in the Phoenix about proposed additional gun control bills in Rhode Island. It seems to me the people behind this have no idea what a responsible gun owner is. The emphasis … more

3/12/21

Isabelle Courtney (left) and Thomas Faulkner practice the flute using specially made masks during a concert band class on Tuesday morning at Mt. Hope High School. After not being allowed to meet or practice in person for nearly a year, music education students have resumed in-person classes — with restrictions.

Bristol Warren music students go back to class

Vicki Boyle, performing arts educator at Mt. Hope High School, recently experienced a joy she had not experienced since sometime last year. She walked down a school hallway, stepped into the … more

By Sam Tavares | 3/11/21

Letter: Ferry can be safe for walking, not for biking

Having lived on Fesser Avenue for 40 years (parallel to Ferry Road), I am well aware of the foot, car and cycling traffic in the area proposed for the bike path along the west side of Ferry Road. In … more

3/11/21

Reval complete, Barrington's tax base up 14 percent

Residents across Barrington received their property assessments in the mail late last week. For some, the information contained on the one-page mailer was no big deal, as their property … more

By Josh Bickford | 3/11/21

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