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Dear R. Lamb, thank you for your concern over my “self-righteous indignation.” As an ethnic minority in this town, I am constantly aware of how I, and other POC, are …
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7/15/21
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On Monday, July 5, I stood on the parade route of Bristol’s Oldest Fourth of July Celebration .
The parade was taking place on Monday as it does when July 4 lands on a Sunday — to …
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7/14/21
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To the editor:
I just read the letter from Barrington councilor Jacob Brier titled “Be a good neighbor”. I thought to myself “Wow, this guy has Chutzpah with a capital …
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7/14/21
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Black Lives Matter. Got it. All black lives matter. Right? Obviously. Xavier Usanga (age 7,) Kennedi Powell (age 3), Nyla Banks (age 10) or Jurnee Thompson (age 8) were …
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7/14/21
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Like so many others, our family moved to Barrington so our children could attend the Barrington schools, and now, with our children grown, we face the option of staying or leaving. …
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7/14/21
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Harlow Pond, in central Maine, measures approximately 640 acres and is bisected by a causeway of approximately 750 feet in length. A dam contains the pond at its furthest end. Harlow Pond Road …
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7/14/21
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To the editor:
This letter is addressing CRMC file no. 2020-04-037 Bowen oyster Farm project to be located in the Sakonnet River within the Seapowet Creek area. Just a few years ago the DEM along …
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7/14/21
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Congress has a bill on its plate that would remove the sole decision-making authority over whether serious crimes are prosecuted from the military chain of command and assign these cases to …
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By Arlene Violet
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7/9/21
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A few weeks ago I wrote a letter to the editor , my first in a long time. I thought it was important to do my small part to weigh-in on the local diatribe regarding critical race theory and its first …
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7/8/21
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In his last letter, Stephan Brigidi shared (in both the Phoenix and Providence Journal) his impressions of Juneteenth at Linden Place , where a “slave medallion” was installed.
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7/8/21
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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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Sam Young was a black man who was at Bailey’s Beach every day. As the social register habitues arrived for their swim, this gentleman dressed in gold livery collected their jewelry and held the …
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By Arlene Violet
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7/2/21
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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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It seems the Bristol Warren Regional School Committee grows more dysfunctional by the week. In yet another 5-4 decision (these are quite common lately), the committee decided it would not entertain a …
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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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There are clear differences between following the “letter of the law” and the “spirit of the law.” The Town of Barrington followed the letter of the law by officially posting …
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6/25/21
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While the Rhode Island General Assembly fusses over whether to mandate civics education and ponders whether critical race theory will be the demise of democracy, I am forced to admit that I think all …
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By Arlene Violet
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6/25/21
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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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