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Letter: America today — what a headache

To the editor: Some tensions are part of our lives. But have you ever had a tension headache? Bad ones are really bad and you think you just might collapse. Well, I think America may be … more

4/15/22

Letter: Tips to help the FTM move smoothly, quickly

To the editor: The Town of Barrington’s next Financial Town Meeting (FTM) will be held at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 25, in the Barrington High School auditorium for registered voters to … more

5/19/22

Letter: Easy answers to solar sales pitch question

To the editor: Don Keenan’s questions about the proposed solar installation at the Bay Springs Community center resilience hub “Is this solar deal just a sales pitch” is a … more

2/21/23

Letter: Push back and you risk being labeled a racist

To the editor: “If liberty means anything at all, it means the right to tell people what they do not want to hear.” - George Orwell. One of the best indications that someone has … more

10/28/20

Letter: What will become of Ukrainian refugees?

To the editor: Refugee: A person who has been forced to leave their country to escape war or persecution. Nobody, absolutely nobody should ever have the fate of being a refugee. Forced to … more

4/15/22

Letter: What religious freedom on abortion actually means

To the editor: Our legislators must pass H7442/S2549, the Equality in Abortion Coverage Act, out of committee in the name of religious freedom. In listening to the testimonies provided to the … more

5/26/22

Letter: Kudos to Kustell for facing the crowd

To the editor: The most recent episode of “Barrington’s Got Issues” occurred last Monday night in Town Hall chambers. It was almost as entertaining as the Seinfeld soup-nazi … more

2/21/23

Letter: New school field trip policy should be commended

To the editor: Across the state in recent months, there has been an enormous amount of hand-wringing by some school officials over an advisory opinion issued this past April by former state … more

11/7/19

Letter: Gun bans make us less safe

To the editor: Two armed men wearing hoodies and masks broke into a Florida home and began viciously beating a man in front of his wife and 11-year-old daughter. His wife, eight months pregnant, … more

2/21/20

Letter: Composting will save the town thousands

I am writing this letter in response to the editorial of Aug. 11 “The cost of composting." I believe that your criticism of the Barrington Town budget allocation of $5,000 for a composting … more

8/27/21

Letter: Barrington veterans welcome at Warren’s Memorial Day remembrance

To the editor: “They went with songs to the battle, they were youngStraight of limb, true of eye, steady and aglowThey were staunch to the end against all odds uncountedThey fell with their … more

5/26/22

Letter: Assault weapon ban would surely save lives

To the editor: In his letter to the Aug. 25 edition of The Post , Matthew Fletcher uses the faulty reasoning so popular to the NRA, Fox News, et. al., to bolster their argument that allowing the … more

9/8/22

Letter: Eagles fans are the best

To the editor: I am writing as a supplement or post script to the letter that was sent to BHS students and families as well as a recent editorial regarding the report that “some Barrington … more

2/21/23

Letter: Synthetic turf misconceptions

To the editor: I would like to respond to Magnus Thorsson’s letter to the editor about the Resilience and Energy Committee’s conclusion on synthetic turf. … more

2/9/24

There are five local questions on the Barrington ballot.

Letter: Barrington ballot was frustrating

To the editor: In filling out my mail-in-ballot today I was struck by the lack of clear information provided in the local questions pertaining to the town charter, and really to all the … more

10/29/20

Letter: Not hard to see who scorns women in US society

To the editor: ‘Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned.’ This phrase, controversial to some, is embedded in our culture and had to do with spurious or unrequited love. … more

4/6/22

Letter: Police and fire were very helpful

To the editor: On Nov. 14, 2022, a group of older residents participated in a Coffee and Conversations session with local police and fire officials at the Peck Center for Adult Enrichment. … more

2/21/23

Letter: Barrington Town Council is not listening

To the editor: Barrington’s Town Council is not listening. There has been a lot of talking and perhaps some “hearing” of sounds that are coming from the community, but … more

10/29/20

Letter: Enough already, fly the American flag alone

To the editor: After reading a recent letter in the Barrington Times I went to the dictionary to make sure that I understood what the term political system meant. This is what I found. A … more

1/5/21

Letter: Stop hiding in isolation, town council

To the editor: I would like to thank Josh Bickford and the Barrington Times for doing something that used to be second nature in journalism, but rarely exists today. He and they are willing to … more

2/8/21

Letter: It’s time to find compromise

To the editor: In December I had the honor to participate in the Wreaths Across America event at the RI Veterans Cemetery. The only flags displayed in official capacity on the 280-acre property … more

3/26/24

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