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Letter: Isn't it wonderful to witness Spring's return?

To the editor: This winter for the first time I had Goldfinches at the Niger feeder. Although both male and female were a drab, nondescript pale brown, they were easy to distinguish from English … more

4/15/22

Letter: 'E' assistance is need for some on the path

To the editor: I have just finished reading the editorial “Protect the Path” (The East Providence Post, August 25 edition) , while I strongly agree with no motorized vehicles on the path, … more

9/8/22

Letter: Shame on Abbott for his Christmas stunt

To the editor: News Item…Gov. Greg Abbott sends bus loads of migrants to V.P.’s home during record cold snap… Would someone please attempt to explain to me why sending … more

12/29/22

Letter: There were options

To the editor: It’s very upsetting that the only option left for the Barrington United Veterans Council was to resign. There are so many locations, near town center and beyond, that … more

3/26/24

Letter: Senior housing issue needs creative solution

To the editor: A great deal of the debate at this month’s Financial Town Meeting focused on affordable housing for our senior residents. After much discussion, the proposal for taxpayers … more

6/29/21

Letter: Monastery proposals are all about profit

To the editor: I’m writing to thank you for bringing attention to the Monastery plans and upcoming public meetings. I also want to sound loud alarm bells for Barrington residents. Although … more

3/22/23

Letter: Diverse group of veterans should run ceremonies

To the editor: We’re writing in response to the article “Who should run the Memorial Day Parade?” Not all information shared in the article is accurate and it conveys … more

2/1/23

Letter: Backward planning!

To the editor: Barrington purchased the Carmelite Monastery in June 2022 with a resolution “to acquire and preserve the Carmelite monastery.” 4Ward Planning consulting firm was then … more

3/22/23

Letter: The show must go on, but not for the teachers

To the editor: Three Barrington school teachers were scheduled for a hearing this past Thursday, Dec. 16 to appeal being placed on unpaid leave with threat of employment termination starting … more

1/2/22

Letter: Barrington voters, reject local questions 3 and 5

To the editor: There are five local ballot questions put to Barrington voters this year. All would change the town charter. The specific language of the change is accompanied by a brief … more

10/29/20

Letter: Casino workers deserve fresh air

To the editor: My name is Vanessa Baker and I’ve been working in the casino business since 1992. Back then smoking was accepted almost everywhere. Thirty years later, casino workers are the … more

2/21/23

Letter: Speechless

To the editor: To my friends and neighbors on the DEI Committee, Allow me to introduce you to five famous (perhaps infamous) fellow Americans. Clarence Brandenburg, Gary Lee Johnson, Mary … more

8/16/23

Letter: Is the Barrington Republican party non-existent?

To the editor: It is very disheartening to see no Republicans on the local Barrington ballot for the election this year. It was not so long ago when one could not get elected to any post in … more

10/31/20

Letter: So glad we live in this community

My husband Miguel and I had the opportunity and the honor to talk to the eighth-graders and then the seventh-graders about our experience in the Holocaust. We were so impressed with the attentiveness … more

6/24/22

Letter: White fragility is white supremacy in disguise

To the editor: Yesterday, I was talking with someone who I deeply respect about the current political situation and the upcoming election. She is black and a leader in the community, and we were … more

11/1/20

Letter: Thankfully, our Presidential leadership gives us hope

Why do so many intelligent, successful people support our president? In the face of never-ending, wacky, and unsubstantiated claims as illustrated in Thomas Browns’s letter (“ These days, … more

4/16/20

Letter: Need a break from it all? Visit Colt State Park

To the editor: As a voting citizen, I am tired. I am tired of the political hysteria I am witnessing all around. I am tired of the anxiety about this election, watching the completely different … more

11/2/20

Letter: Only those who support abortions should pay for them

To the editor: A modest proposal. In this most intractable debate, a letter to last week’s Sakonnet Times drew my interest. Jean Ernster of Barrington made a most intriguing proposal to … more

1/3/22

Letter: An open letter to Ted Cruz of Texas

Thanks to you, Senator Ted Cruz of Texas, we have the solution to school safety. One single entrance with an armed guard at his/her post. Well, by golly, this idea requires a closer … more

6/24/22

Letter: We deserve more coverage of all our BHS teams

To the editor: BHS Sports Coverage in the print version of the Barrington Times so far this fall: 8/24: Football on the cover front and center with photo Sports Section: Preseason … more

9/20/22

Letter: We’ll need more good samaritans in the future

To the editor: In response to Alayne White’s op-ed piece published in last week’s East Bay Life section , “What to do when an SUV of drunken teens rolls up,” I commend … more

6/29/23

Letter: For a nation in uncharted waters, we need some perspective

We can all agree that our nation has entered uncharted waters over this Covid 19 virus, and Congress is already planning to go even deeper into those waters. Last week our federal government … more

4/16/20

Letter: Teacher’s choice of words was disturbing

To the editor: It took me a while to write this article. My family and I were debating whether we should go public with what happened to my son, Luke, in March 2022. We have waited long enough, … more

9/20/22

Letter: Face facts, we are living under martial law

It bothers me that the noose constricting our freedoms has been so continually tightened of late that our rights have been all but dissolved in the name of protecting us from ourselves and others … more

4/17/20

Letter: Barrington teacher deserves better treatment

To the editor: I am writing in response to the lengthy letter written by Craig and Pam Van Ness that was published last week in the Barrington Times. Full disclosure. I am a former member of … more

9/20/22