To the editor: A well-rounded education requires the infrastructure necessary to support student growth. Musicians should have instruments, actors should have a theater, and athletes should have … more

To the editor: In last week’s Barrington Times, the editor makes the argument that an artificial turf field is the solution to our athletic field problems. He claims that installing a turf … more

To the editor: The Barrington Times is again calling for the town to install plastic grass at Victory Field and beyond. I would like to re-share some relevant facts about synthetic turf. - … more

I have finally, at long last, figured out how to travel...from Providence to East Providence. My lifelong habit was to cross a little red bridge and voila! There I was, decade after … more

I write this on January 17th, the 264th anniversary of Paul Cuffe’s birth and one day after the nation celebrated Martin Luther King Day. Both these men led heroic lives devoted to educational … more

To the editor: I recently learned of the passing of well known Bristolian Mike Byrnes, and first and foremost I would like to extend my sincere condolences to Mike's family and friends on his … more

To the editor:Bristol lost one of its best last week with the death of Michael T. Byrnes. After graduating from Colt High School and Providence College, where he was in ROTC, Mike joined the Army, … more

To the editor:In the early morning hours of Jan. 9, 2023, the town of Bristol, the State of Rhode Island and the nation lost one of its finest citizens and patriots. Mike Byrnes succumbed to his … more

To the editor:Many of us know Bristol won’t be the same without Mike Byrnes around. The extensive turnout at his St Mary’s Church service was an impressive display of his broad reach. He … more

A retiring Episcopal priest moved to a city where a younger friend led another congregation.  He told his friend that every Sunday he would sit in a back pew reading the newspaper, … more