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I’ve been wondering lately about the true meanings of two works in our English language. The first word is “freedom,” and the second is “discipline.”
The present …
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8/14/20
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We have been quick to criticize National Grid's response to power outages during prior storms. So it is only fair that we praise the company's effort last week.
The tropical storm — it had …
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8/14/20
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To the editor:
All around Barrington there are signs expressing positive messages that many of us appreciate. Some of them say “Hate has no Home here.” Unfortunately, many recent …
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8/14/20
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To the editor:
As some might remember, Beirut, Lebanon was on the news for the war that engulfed the country in the mid-seventies. The people and the country suffered severe losses throughout …
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8/14/20
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Barrington police received a 911 call at about 12:40 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 5 from a Lake Avenue resident after he spotted smoke coming from a neighbor's house.
Police said the man — he …
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8/14/20
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The Bristol Phoenix (July 30) was replete with letters from various citizens. To see so many Bristolians express their views is indeed encouraging, as it demonstrates a keen interest in local and …
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8/14/20
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When Joan Prescott took the helm of Rogers Free Library three decades ago, she settled into a small office that was located immediately to the left of the entrance of an outdated, outgrown …
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By Christy Nadalin
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8/14/20
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In the current spirit of examining monuments representing the shameful aspects of American history, I think Rhode Island should widen its scope and revisit the celebration of VJ Day, which is …
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8/13/20
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The head of Barrington schools and all five members of the school committee issued a statement this week, sharing their anger about recent events of racism and pledging to increase anti-racism …
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8/13/20
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I’m a lifelong Democrat who voted for Gina Raimondo in the last election, and while I generally approve of her job performance and how she has handled the Coronavirus outbreak, her recent …
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8/13/20
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For a museum whose mission has long been to preserve an authentic depiction of late 18th-century farm life, Coggeshall Farm has seen a lot of changes in the past year or so. Long before the …
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By Christy Nadalin
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8/13/20
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What has Barrington's government done to help local businesses during the pandemic?
This question surfaced during the July 27 town council meeting, as officials discussed an initiative proposed by …
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By Josh Bickford
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8/13/20
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Last week I was labeled a bully in this paper by Tom Carroll, self-proclaimed co-founder of the “Bristol County Concerned Citizens” and current chairman of the Republican Town Committee. …
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8/13/20
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More than five months after telling everyone to stay home and finish their spring semester online, Roger Williams University kicks off a reunion of sorts this weekend. Students and faculty are …
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By Scott Pickering
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8/13/20
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PROVIDENCE — At her regular weekly press conference today, Gov. Gina Raimondo confirmed what she had already hinted at during media interviews earlier this week: The opening day for Rhode …
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By Jim McGaw
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8/12/20
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Dr. Richard Gordon, newly accused of a hate crime, offered a statement through his attorney on Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 11, saying he was the victim of an assault.
According to the statement, Dr. …
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By Josh Bickford
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8/11/20
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Mark Fisher, of Black Lives Matter Rhode Island, spoke to the media Tuesday afternoon, not far from the location of an ugly racially-infused property dispute between Rumstick Point neighbors last …
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8/11/20
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On Tuesday morning, the Rhode Island Attorney General filed a “Notice of Sentencing Enhancement Pursuant to the Rhode Island Hate Crimes Sentencing Act” in the matter of State of Rhode …
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8/11/20
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People gathered on the Barrington Town Hall lawn to support an end to racism and in response to an incident that occurred about a week earlier on Rumstick Point.
Video taken on Monday afternoon, …
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By Josh Bickford
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8/9/20
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To the editor:
Every day 100 Americans are shot and killed.
Read that again.
Every single day we lose 100 Americans to preventable gun violence. That is 100 Americans too many. And yet …
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7/18/20
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PORTSMOUTH — Ragged Island’s plan to get people on its new farm property as quickly as possible by way of an outdoor summer beer garden received unanimous approval by the Zoning …
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By Jim McGaw
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7/17/20
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To the editor:
Over the past months I have become increasingly alarmed by the hyper-partisan nature of American politics. Before the advent of COVID 19, political views felt extremist and …
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7/17/20
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The recent call to examine the Police Bill of Rights is a good thing. Yet, in some instances specific proposals are short-sighted. Take the argument to give police chiefs more rights to suspend or …
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By Arlene Violet
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7/17/20
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To the editor:
I want to thank everyone for sharing their thoughts and voices about flying a rainbow flag - or any other - along with the stars and stripes on town property. I have to say I am …
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7/17/20
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Bristol Town Councilor Mary Parella brought up an issue at the July 1 council meeting that, for some residents, remains an unresolved complication of the new automated trash collection system.
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By Christy Nadalin
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7/17/20
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