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St. Mary’s Church is doing the right thing by installing gates at its cemetery on Chestnut Street .
In the past, this might not have been necessary. Most folks would never have considered …
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10/25/24
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Please think twice before dumping your Halloween pumpkins in the trash and, instead, recycle them! Here are four recycling suggestions:
• Chop the pumpkin into smaller pieces (to speed up …
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10/24/24
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It’s that time once again where we vote for our representatives in state government. We have heard how they will fight for responsible gun laws to stop gun violence. The reality is you will …
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10/24/24
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To the editor:
A Republican has not won a seat on the Barrington Town Council or Barrington School Committee since 2016. Given Barrington voter registration trends and the platform of the …
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10/24/24
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To the editor:
As we know, the town of Barrington approved $4.5 million for the improvement of the towns’ athletic fields at the financial meeting in May. On election day we will …
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10/24/24
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To the editor:
Much has been made of the more than 30 percent increase in the operating budgets of both Barrington schools and our municipality. A recent flyer was sent to Barrington …
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10/24/24
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To the editor:
As residents of this community, we all share a deep commitment to providing our children with the best education possible. However, in recent years, it has become increasingly …
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10/24/24
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To the editor:
Dear Barrington community, as representatives of Barrington Youth Soccer Association, East Bay Lacrosse, Barrington Pop Warner, Barrington Youth Field Hockey, and Barrington Youth …
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10/24/24
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It all starts with the weather. If the organizers of Warren Walkabout could coerce Mother Nature into their planning meetings, they would demand a day like this past Sunday. A warm, sunny, …
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10/24/24
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The Bristol Warren Regional School District is showing the courage to do what few other districts have been willing to – restricting student cell phone use during the school day.
At its …
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10/24/24
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To the editor:
We are faced with a choice in this election on whether to allow artificial turf (turf) at both the high and middle schools. Like many I do not support funding turf for the usual …
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10/23/24
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To the editor:
In response to the recent letter by Shelli Edgar , I offer, as an Independent, that I will vote Democrat for School Committee...and Town Council... and statewide and national …
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10/23/24
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To the editor:
The Nov. 5 general election will present a number of important issues for Barrington voters to decide. In addition to the national, statewide, and local offices on the ballot, …
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10/23/24
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The Westport Summer Farmers Market ended a great 2024 run on Saturday, Oct. 12, after 19 consecutive and successful markets. The good news is that a Westport Winter Market will open soon.
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10/23/24
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And the winner of Tiverton’s Sore-Loser-of-the-Year Award is funeral director Jonathan R. Ferreira of Fall River, apparently determined to prove that, if his proposed business can’t …
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10/23/24
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What do Little Compton Republican candidates mean by “back to basics" in education, which was repeated multiple times during the recent public forum?
As the political landscape heats …
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10/23/24
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To the editor:
In a few weeks I will fill bubbles. First bubble on the list will be for president and vice-president. Six candidates are running for president/vice president in Rhode Island …
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10/22/24
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To the editor:
I'm writing in response to Frazier Bell's letter last week in which he writes, "The Barrington Democratic Committee would like you to believe we [independents] are MAGA in …
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10/22/24
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To the editor:
Jacob Brier penned a letter brimming with perplexing and contradictory arguments two weeks ago.
They argued that all candidates running for local office were mindfully …
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10/22/24
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To the editor:
Now that the League's Candidates' Forums are over in the East Bay, I would like to publicly thank Scott Pickering for his generosity of time and talent in moderating our numerous …
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10/22/24
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To the editor:
I ran two years ago as an independent, not because I do not support national Democratic ideals, but because I believe our School Committee, like many others across the state, …
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10/22/24
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For over two decades, the Republican majority in Little Compton has proudly campaigned on our low property tax rates. Our town's rural character, substantial tax base—bolstered by oceanfront …
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10/21/24
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Some Massachusetts residents may not be aware that early in-person voting started across the state on Saturday, Oct. 19, and continues through Friday, Nov. 1. On Saturdays, the hours are from 9 a.m. …
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10/21/24
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East Providence has enough challenges to face without adding spiritual conflict to the mix.
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10/18/24
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Regarding the recent article in the Phoenix dealing with rampant parking violations in Bristol, a sure fired way to correct the disregard for signage and markings is to increase the $10 parking …
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10/17/24
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