The Town of Bristol wants to connect the southern end of the East Bay Bike Path to the southern end of Bristol. The big questions are how, and how much?
The town has so far formed a task force to …
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By Scott Pickering
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8/26/20
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To the editor:
I am writing in response to the editorial from August 19 titled “ We’re not racists .” This column admonished the growing number of residents and town officials …
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8/26/20
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To the editor:
The Barrington Cemetery Commission feels that it is imperative to clarify some things about the cemetery’s monument dedicated to slaves who lived in Barrington .
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8/26/20
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PORTSMOUTH — A 37-year-old local man was arrested Saturday, Aug. 22, after he allegedly set fire to a woman’s belongings in his backyard.
According to police, Timothy M. Leisge, …
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8/26/20
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WESTPORT — Six months after special town meeting voters threw out the Westport Board of Health’s animal registry, the state Attorney General has ruled that voters had no business …
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By Bruce Burdett
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8/26/20
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To the editor:
I was appalled by a picture on page 2 of the Providence Journal of Aug. 12, showing our town manager and one of our town council members (complete with what appears to be a 35mm …
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8/25/20
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Warren has ordered the occupants of a Kinnicutt Home out, and authorized the turning off of electricity, after finding numerous alleged violations of town and state health and safety codes on the …
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By Ted Hayes
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8/25/20
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A special rally/protest is planned for Saturday, Aug. 29 in town.
Organizers are calling for people to line up along County Road in two locations at 2:30 p.m. One group will line County near the …
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8/24/20
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When Covid restrictions forced everyone inside, painter John Jameson went outside.
That’s not to say he’s a rule-breaker — quite the opposite. “I’d rather take …
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By Christy Nadalin
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8/15/20
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The Town of Barrington is deeply troubled by the racial overtones of a recent physical altercation on Rumstick Drive. This type of behavior is abhorrent and should not be tolerated …
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8/14/20
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It is not often that the town puts out a public statement regarding a police incident, said Barrington Town Manager Jim Cunha. But the recent video of an altercation between two Rumstick Drive …
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By Josh Bickford
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8/14/20
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Bristol police officers made one domestic violence arrest and responded to an array of calls for noisy or annoying neighbors from Aug. 3 to 10.
Monday, Aug. 3
Police responded to Sandra …
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8/14/20
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I’ve been wondering lately about the true meanings of two works in our English language. The first word is “freedom,” and the second is “discipline.”
The present …
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8/14/20
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We have been quick to criticize National Grid's response to power outages during prior storms. So it is only fair that we praise the company's effort last week.
The tropical storm — it had …
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8/14/20
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To the editor:
All around Barrington there are signs expressing positive messages that many of us appreciate. Some of them say “Hate has no Home here.” Unfortunately, many recent …
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8/14/20
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To the editor:
As some might remember, Beirut, Lebanon was on the news for the war that engulfed the country in the mid-seventies. The people and the country suffered severe losses throughout …
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8/14/20
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Barrington police received a 911 call at about 12:40 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 5 from a Lake Avenue resident after he spotted smoke coming from a neighbor's house.
Police said the man — he …
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8/14/20
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The Bristol Phoenix (July 30) was replete with letters from various citizens. To see so many Bristolians express their views is indeed encouraging, as it demonstrates a keen interest in local and …
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8/14/20
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