Letters to the Editor
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Last week's letter to the editor by Mr. McCrann was equal parts puzzling, sad, and misleading. Let me be clear that I choose my words carefully. It is the letter and its logic …
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11/3/22
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To the editor: The letter from Jill Kassis and Christine Keyser in the Bristol Phoenix was misleading. I am a Republican candidate for Senate District 11 and I did participate in a forum sponsored by …
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11/3/22
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To the editor:
I am grateful for the recent letters from Matthew Fletcher “An atrocious history” and Charles Cooper “Port marker is a monumental mistake” for helping to …
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11/1/22
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To the editor:
Watching the debate between School Committee candidates, it’s clear the values of the four candidates are very closely aligned.
Despite what some people may want …
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10/26/22
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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:
We should all celebrate the groundbreaking for the replacement of the East Bay Bike Path Bridges, which are so important to the local economies in Barrington, Warren and Bristol, …
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10/24/22
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The Friends of the Barrington Public Library held their annual meeting yesterday, celebrating their successful support of the library and especially library programs. The …
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10/23/22
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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 …
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10/22/22
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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 …
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10/22/22
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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 …
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10/21/22
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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 …
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10/21/22
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To the editor:
As a father and public servant with a clear record of support for children and families, I have always stood firm in my commitment to protect our children from sexual abuse.
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10/20/22
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To the editor:
"If a slave says to the master, 'you are not my master,' the master shall cut off the slave's ear." Code of Hammurabi, circa 1,780 B.C.
Sadly, an increasing number of …
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10/20/22
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To the editor:
Recently, Rep. Knight claimed to be an “independent” voice but could only offer one instance where he voted against leadership. Of course, he left one conspicuous …
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10/20/22
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To the editor: I find it troubling when candidates for public office refuse to debate their opponents or to participate in local forums.
Many voters learn about candidates through public …
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10/20/22
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To the editor:
Signs are nice (Preserve the Monastery), petitions add some gravitas (Save Sowams School) and demonstrations can make it more personal (teachers’ redshirt rally).
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10/19/22
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The monopoly of Rhode Island Energy is hiking our prices up as much as 47%. We all received an email about it from our energy overlords over the summer, and my question is, why …
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10/19/22
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Our community prides itself on the quality of education that the Barrington Public Schools delivers to our students in grades K through 12. I offer continued gratitude to the …
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10/19/22
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To the editor:
We should all celebrate the groundbreaking for the replacement of the East Bay Bike Path Bridges, which are so important to the local economies in Barrington, Warren and Bristol, …
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10/18/22
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To the editor:
Joe Merrill’s description of Jason Knight as a representative who blindly follows leadership and does as he’s told in his recently published letter to the editor could …
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10/18/22
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To the editor:
To find out your child has been sexually assaulted by an adult is among the worst things a parent could imagine. Yet, the possibility for this to be a reality has been …
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10/16/22
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I am a 1997 graduate of Barrington High School and have been a teacher and administrator for the past 23 years. On a recent visit my parents shared the letter written regarding Dr. Kevin Blanchard …
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10/16/22
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To the editor:
As a parent of a child who thrived in Mr. Blanchard’s Lang and Lit course as a freshman, I would like to offer our experience. Our son not only thrived academically but felt …
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10/15/22
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To the editor:
I’m writing to respond to last week’s letter to the editor from Joe Merrill. Mr. Merrill said that he did not know of “an instance when [I] voted on anything, no …
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10/13/22
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To the editor:
We agree that our neighborhood schools need to be updated and potentially even rebuilt. Yet, we hope we can keep just that - our neighborhood schools. One of the most important …
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10/13/22
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