Letters to the Editor
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To the editor:
Every now and then you may have the urge to help out your community in some way, but you may not know how. Please let me suggest to you an easy way to do that. On Saturday, May …
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5/4/23
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Donald Trump disgracefully invited and incited a mob to attack law enforcement and assault our democracy. He reminded everyone why he is unfit to lead, why I voted …
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By U.S. Senator Jack Reed
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1/7/21
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To the editor:
The Barrington Educational Support Team (BEST) thanks you for your support all these years and we hope we can count on you once again to support us as we draft our new contract …
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8/29/23
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To the editor:
We all benefit from open dialogue and continued learning about racial disparities and all forms of discrimination, because we all have a role to play in overcoming their legacies. …
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1/7/21
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To the editor:
We all owe a debt of gratitude to the individuals who step up to serve our community on our School Committee, Town Council and Committee on Appropriations.
Municipal …
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3/1/22
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To the editor:
Today was the first of day of school, and the bus transportation was far from smooth or reliable. Our son's bus was a half hour late this morning, one of several delayed buses, …
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8/29/23
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To the editor:
I had been intending to write a short letter to the editor pointing out to the "Keep politics off the pole" group that their stance implies that the US flag would have to be kept …
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1/7/21
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To the editor:
Last week, Scott Fuller referred to the school bond as a “shiny object,” presenting opinion as fact to sway people away from this overdue investment in our schools.
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10/31/23
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To the editor:
Dear Town Council Members, The Barrington Times reported in November 18, 2020 edition, that the town manager would like to see South Lake Drive closed to vehicle traffic from …
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1/8/21
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Rich and poor. Old and young. Brilliant and simple. Mighty and meek. All manner of people share the same ultimate fate.
As a lifelong bedside Registered Nurse, I have seen the emotional and …
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3/17/21
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To the editor:
I would like to encourage Barrington voters to VOTE NO on the proposed $250 million bond issue on the Nov. 7 ballot.
Borrowing that amount of money in the current long term …
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10/31/23
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In the March 4 Phoenix , State Rep. Susan Donovan and Kelly Nevins (who?) urged us to leap for the nearest phone and ask our legislators to support the Fair Pay Act. I cannot find a bill on the …
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3/18/21
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To the editor:
The League of Women Voters of Rhode Island would like to thank the candidates who participated and citizens who sent in questions for our forums in Bristol, Warren, Barrington and …
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11/23/22
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To the editor:
We, the Barrington Boosters, are asking Barrington residents to please support the fields bond at the upcoming financial town meeting. We support the bond as to help the town with …
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5/15/24
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As a gun owner, veteran, and a former Naval War College instructor, I agree the Founding Fathers saw the value in an armed citizenry. However, we need to take into account vast changes in the world …
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3/18/21
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To the editor,
The level of state debt in Rhode Island has reached a crises level. The Portsmouth Concerned Citizens has been recommending a “no” vote on all state bond proposals for …
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10/25/22
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To the editor:
The Town Council continues its evaluation and potential implementation of a program to provide tax savings to super-senior long-term taxpayers. Meanwhile they have authorized my …
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5/15/24
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Beauty. The beauty of the earth. The beauty of the mountains, valleys, rivers and lakes—and, of course, the ocean. The Ocean State, our little Rhode Island, embraced by the …
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5/4/23
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To the editor:
I am writing about something that I have been thinking a lot about lately: the police reports published in the Barrington Times. Publishing the police reports with no concern for …
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9/30/20
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As well illustrated by Senior Chief Salesi’s letter of last week (“The 11th Commandment?”), neither the Church or the Constitution conveys a “God given right” to bear …
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4/8/21
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To the editor:
I want to thank Mr. Alschuler for responding to my articles. However, it seems as if he may have misunderstood several parts of what I wrote. I am happy to have a sincere and …
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9/30/20
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To the editor:
I am blessed to have a generator and wished all my neighbors had one as well. I am beginning to believe that the town council is in cahoots with generator companies!
While I …
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12/1/20
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To the editor:
On Monday, Nov. 30, 2020, the area was hit by a storm with gale winds that knocked out power.
Shortly before 5 p.m., as I was driving through Warren heading into Barrington …
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12/1/20
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To the editor: Several days ago I entered my local gym only to see a twenty-something guy hoofing it on a treadmill, earbuds in, wearing a “F*** BIDEN” t-shirt. Writing this, I …
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4/20/22
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To the editor:
It’s ludicrous that the state legislature can deem a motor not a motor, as in the pending e-bike legislation (covered in these pages last week) that deems e-bikes – …
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5/17/23
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