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Editorial: Be it resolved, a barrier to public access

A resolution being pushed before city and town councils throughout Rhode Island is asking for their support in making access to public records more challenging. Most of the thousands of bills … more

3/25/25

Letter: Concerned about young driver given warning

To the editor: Having just read the Barrington Times Police Report, I have a fairly serious concern with the Barrington Police issuing a warning to a reckless teen driver. I am a … more

3/25/25

Join our April 5 protest of federal government actions

To the editor: I am writing this letter on behalf of a recently organized group, Islanders for Democracy. We are area citizens who are alarmed at the actions being taken at the federal level. … more

3/24/25

Will voters assign bridge blame at the polls?

1. STORY OF THE WEEK: As we roll into the weekend, perhaps you’re savoring the emergence of spring, the arrival of March Madness in Providence, an expected return to form of the Red Sox or any … more

3/24/25

Letter: Moving beyond the mass exodus tax flight myth

The greatest obstacle to policymakers enacting a modest personal income surtax on Rhode Island’s highest earners, those in the Top 1%, is the fear that any such measure will trigger a mass … more

3/19/25

Commentary: '40,000 Headmen'

Originating in the (aptly named) rainforest’s hills, a heavy nighttime downpour sluiced palm fronds, bamboo and other plant life into the sea. In the dawn, coconuts sporting long hairlike … more

By Rick Massie | 3/18/25

Letter: Dinner aids efforts of Warren residents to contest 'Settlers Green' plan

To the editor: The organization that is fighting the proposed overdevelopment of the historic 1680 Kinnicutt/Bettencourt Farm is excited to announce that our fundraising ‘Dinner at the … more

3/18/25

Letter: Speed cameras in Barrington — a hard no

To the editor: Barrington’s powers that be are full-tilt committed to installing speed cameras in our town. Doing so was recommended by the “study” conducted by Blue Line … more

3/18/25

Letter: Lest I forget: A tribute to the Best of Barrington

To the editor: Some memories stay with us forever. My years in Barrington's schools from 1960 to 1972 shaped who I am today, through teachers whose influence extended far beyond their … more

3/18/25

Letter: Post attention-getting flashing signs near schools

To the editor: We can all agree, as quoted regarding roadways, that there is a “need for safety”. Intuitively, slower speeds should increase safety, but how much slower for how much, … more

3/18/25

Letter: Worry less about housing, more about school and municipal spending

Your colorful, clever illustration of a densely packed area filled with housing developments can never happen in Tiverton. Tiverton has no sewer and a limited water supply. It is impossible that … more

3/17/25

Expect R.I.'s 'tax the rich' debate to be heating up soon

1. STORY OF THE WEEK: “Don’t tax you, don’t tax me, tax that fellow behind the tree!” -- the timeless aphorism from the late U.S. Sen. Russell B. Long of Louisiana -- speaks … more

By Ian Donnis | 3/17/25

Letter: Worry less about housing, more about school and municipal spending

Your colorful, clever illustration of a densely packed area filled with housing developments can never happen in Tiverton. Tiverton has no sewer and a limited water supply. It is impossible that any … more

3/13/25

Letter: East Bay Young Republicans will help balance region and state

To the editor: Last week, in President Trump’s address to a joint session of Congress, he laid out his vision, made a 13-year-old cancer survivor an honorary Secret Service agent, and announced … more

3/13/25

Letter: Bristol's 4th of July insurrection

How unfortunate for the Town of Bristol to let our historic 4th of July celebration be held hostage and the volunteers to be disparaged by a select group calling themselves the … more

3/13/25

Letter: Most all of us are descendants of immigrants

It’s a wonderful month — “Irish Heritage Month,” and like many of you I am a descendent of Irish immigrants. My grandparents left Ireland in the … more

3/13/25

Letter: Another look at Trump Derangement Syndrome

I saw Matthew Fletcher’s letter about not fearing Trump and decided to take a closer look at Trump Derangement Syndrome. According to Wikipedia: "The term has mainly … more

3/12/25

Letter: Artificial turf — where is the financial analysis?

To the editor: The Barrington Committee on Appropriations will meet with the school committee to create a school budget for the next fiscal year, which will be voted on at the Financial Town … more

3/12/25

Letter: Save taxpayers $1,024,757.22 - go with grass

To the editor: Thank you to all our parents, community members, and elected officials for their service to provide safe and high quality education and facilities to our students. As … more

3/12/25

Editorial: Banner beauty in Barrington

The banners that recently lined Barrington’s downtown corridor need a re-set, not a retirement. The banners were removed after a small group of citizens complained they were visual clutter, … more

3/12/25

Letter: We've got it now — don't give it away

How can we give away our ability to keep our town center in Little Compton? The historic Odd Fellows Hall is not the place for affordable housing! Where is space for sewerage, water and … more

3/11/25

Letter: Bad idea to cede control of Odd Fellows, Fire Barn

I am responding to the article on “affordable housing” in Little Compton. Firstly I will say that I agree 100 percent with town council member Gary Mataronas in his assessment of it … more

3/11/25

Keeping close watch on the on-again, off-again tariffs

STORY OF THE WEEK: Tariffs “will always tend to crush the spirit of enterprise and cripple the productive energies of a country.” If that sounds like a gripe from Canadian Prime Minister … more

By Ian Donnis | 3/10/25

Letter: Most all of us are descendants of immigrants

To the editor: It’s a wonderful month — “Irish Heritage Month,” and like many of you I am a descendent of Irish immigrants. My grandparents left Ireland in … more

3/9/25

Letter: Trump’s wrongs are too many to be listed

To the editor: Mr. Trump is right about a few things. First, the long-standing dispute between Israel and the Palestinians can be resolved by asserting that Palestinians don’t matter. … more

3/7/25