To the editor: We are writing to you with our concerns about the removal of dedicated honors classes at the high school. Please stop the removal immediately and reinstate the honors classes that … more

To the editor: I passed by a sign in Barrington that read” Unmask Our Children”. How dramatic. Would the kids think that masks were some form of torture? Would they be … more

Dear Chairwoman Bae, Ms. Basse, Dr. Douglas, Mr. McCrann and Ms. Sevetson,   As we begin a new academic year, National Education Association Barrington (NEAB) feels it is important to share … more

To the editor: I have one question for each of us to ponder as early voting starts leading up to Election Day on November 8th – do you think our town of Barrington is better off now than … more

To the editor: I am writing you with the hope you can answer a question for me in your weekly paper. I am a resident of Bristol, but my business is located in Portsmouth.  Our so-called … more

Experienced and inexperienced bicyclists are all welcome on the East Bay Bike Path. It is one of Rhode Island’s popular calling cards for tourism. The two bicycle bridges in Warren and … more

More than 600 Rhode Island students from grades 7 to 12 were featured in the 2021 RIMEA (Rhode Island Music Education Association) All-State Music Festival Concert, premiering on YouTube on May 2, … more

To the editor: My son recently told me about a multiple choice question on an American Government test. The question was (paraphrased): Elected officials are supposed to serve in the … more

To the editor: Barrington has one-fifth the statewide rate of positive COVID-19 tests. We're fortunate that we have many office workers able to work from home. We have few apartment buildings, … more

To the editor: After reading recent letters, I felt compelled to share an experience with Representative Knight of District 67.   I moved my family to RI 23 years ago and to Barrington … more

There is a resource available in hundreds of languages, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week that provides immediate help for those experiencing substance use disorder, thoughts of suicide, mental health crises, and emotional distress – the 988 Lifeline. more

The moderator of the recent CNN Trump Town Hall tried valiantly to ask pertinent, newsworthy questions to a declared presidential candidate, now convicted and under other legal duress. He … more

To the editor: As a multigenerational Democrat, I have usually been a reliable Democratic voter. I voted for all 5 Democratic members of the current school committee and I regret four of those … more

To the editor: It’s time for us to consider whether the town’s DEI Committees are making our community diverse, equitable and inclusive.   The history of aspersions cast … more