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Are the (18,000?) 95-gallon bins already ordered?
Does the town already own the 95-gallon bins?
Do these bins have our Bristol town logo imprinted on them?
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11/20/19
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With the din of negativity accompanying the impeachment hearings, I thought it would be a good idea to herald something good that was being done right here in our community. The Alan Shaun Feinstein …
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By Arlene Violet
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11/20/19
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To the editor:
On Saturday, Nov. 2, a large grand group of Barrington Boy Scouts, their troop leaders and some of their parents packed the halls of Tap-In with armloads of non-perishable food …
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11/19/19
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To the editor:
There was a small, terrifically ironic, news item in last week’s paper. It recounted 2.5 minutes of discussion at the Town Council’s November 4 meeting where Mike …
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11/19/19
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The Bristol Police Department made few arrests but had an active week chasing down complaints from neighbors and citizens from Nov. 4 to 10.
Monday, Nov. 4
A Wilson Street resident reported …
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11/15/19
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The large home on Lorraine Street overlooks Barrington Beach and offers 14 guest rooms. It has a sprawling front porch, a patio and a heated pool that are perfect for entertaining.
The home is …
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By Josh Bickford
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11/15/19
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Seven months after its Cross Bay Pipeline sprung a leak, Bristol County Water Authority officials flipped a switch at the Port of Providence Friday morning and water once again started flowing through …
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By Ted Hayes
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11/15/19
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The BHS High School Quiz Show team competed at the 3rd annual High School Quiz Show Rhode Island contest at the PBS studio in Providence on Nov. 9 and 10.
Barrington participated in an …
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11/15/19
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The first weekend in November, four local high school students, including freshman Shivani Mehta and sophomores Mikayla Hudon, Kristiana Cabral and Aditi Mehta, took one step closer to launching into …
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By Christy Nadalin
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11/14/19
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Eric Chason wants to tell people about his daughter, Lillian.
He wants to tell them about how funny she was, and about how smart she was, and about how strong she was. He wants people to know how …
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By Josh Bickford
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11/14/19
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The Bristol Warren Regional School District has a new (permanent) superintendent, and most people will not be surprised to see it’s the guy who’s been at the forefront of district …
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11/14/19
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With a cold rain drumming on the roof of the 18th-century farmhouse, a celebrated local chef visited Coggeshall Farm this past Tuesday to get up close and personal with the products on his …
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By Christy Nadalin
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11/14/19
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To the editor:
As a lifelong East Bay resident, I have always enjoyed the beauty of Narragansett Bay. But behind this cozy New England life, the beauty is often marred by the sound of helicopters …
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11/14/19
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Joseph Crowley’s recent letter, entitled “ The real problem with our schools is poverty, ” continues a theme that he pursued in two previous letters. As I noted in a previous …
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11/14/19
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The good news is that many Bristol Warren elementary students are performing well. “The students at Rockwell [Elementary School], in particular are performing well, evidenced by the number one …
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By Christy Nadalin
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11/14/19
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The scores were unacceptable. Something needed to be done to fix the schools. Rhode Island? Yes, based on the second year of administering the RICAS. Massachusetts? Yes, based on the first years …
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11/13/19
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Note: This letter was submitted to the Bristol Town Council, Bristol Town Administrator and Director of Public Works.
I respectfully offer the following information in hopes to persuade you to …
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11/13/19
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To the editor:
I could not believe the arrogance and ignorance of the Barrington School Committee moving forward, on taxpayers' dollars, to uphold a student's suspension related to him talking …
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11/13/19
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Once again, Barrington students have distinguished themselves as some of the best in the nation. This time, it is for STEM.
On Friday, the district announced that Barrington High School was ranked …
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11/13/19
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Dr. Jonathan Brice was appointed as the permanent full time Superintendent of the Bristol Warren Regional School District Tuesday evening.
Dr. Brice, who was hired as a one-year interim …
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By Ted Hayes
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11/12/19
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Bristol's veterans were honored in the annual Veteran's Day ceremony at the Rhode Island Veteran's Home on Monday. Veteran's gathered in the new hall with their families and friends. Brigadier …
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Photos by Richard W Dionne Jr
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11/12/19
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Many hands make light work.
That was the case at Tinsley Kampmier-Williamson's home late last month, when more than a dozen Barrington children helped assemble care packages that will be …
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By Josh Bickford
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11/12/19
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The Barrington School Committee and local teachers' union have agreed on a new contract, but the two groups were still divided when it came time to issue a statement about the new contract.
On …
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By Josh Bickford
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11/11/19
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Two local women spoke out against the Barrington School Committee's recent decision to take the Rhode Island Department of Education, the Council on Elementary and Secondary Education, and one of its …
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By Josh Bickford
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11/8/19
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Bristol police officers responded to multiple rollover accidents, one of which resulted in criminal charges, in a busy week for the police department.
Monday, Oct. 28
Following a report of …
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11/8/19
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