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Letter: No excuse not to clear snow off your car

To the editor: So here we are, recovering from the storm which will likely be among the top five in Rhode Island's history. But we will also be dealing with one issue that prevails after … more

2/2/22

Letter: Two observations concerning bicycle safety

As we look ahead to the fall, I have two major concerns about student safety while riding bicycles to school based on my observations this summer. 1. I have seen many young bicycle riders (and … more

8/10/22

Letter: It is literally painful to look at your newspaper

To the editor: The cover page of today's newspaper is profoundly insensitive and offensive. You mailed a picture of a swastika to all of your subscribers. It’s the first thing seen, … more

8/1/23

Letter: A very dark day in the history of Barrington

To the editor: This is truly is a very dark day in the history of Barrington. I am a former resident of Barrington for 30 years. All of my children (four) graduated from Barrington High … more

3/24/22

Letter: An invaluable asset to our community-25 Watson Ave.

To the editor: As we approach the March 28 Planning Board meeting focused on the 25 Watson property, I would like to urge residents to attend and help protect and preserve this space. … more

3/22/23

Letter: Call for investigation of teacher fiasco

To the editor: The Barrington Public Schools has settled with three teachers fired for failing to comply with BPS' onerous and almost unique Covid vaccine requirement, agreeing to reinstatement … more

5/16/23

Letter: Appalled and disappointed by last week’s article

To the editor: I am writing this letter concerning the article in last week's Times concerning the vandalism at Sherwood park. I am appalled and disappointed by the content of the article … more

8/1/23

Letter: It is too dangerous

To the editor: The abrupt closing of the two East Bay Bike Path bridges in 2019 displaced hundreds of riders, walkers, runners, kids on their way to school, workers heading to their jobs, out … more

4/7/21

Letter: America, imploding from within

To the editor: Ka-Boom! Could our democratic society implode from internal causes? Tragically, this is becoming thinkable and even likely. Many Americans seem clueless or … more

5/6/22

Letter: Barrington’s ‘branding’ effort missed the mark

To the editor: I am giving my two cents about the new signs in town . Suffice to say there is enough reaction and not in a good way that I thought about not even writing this letter. … more

5/16/23

Letter: Nazi swastikas and hate crimes are not trivial matters

To the editor: Beer cans and Gatorade bottles, potential food fights and condiment theft — typical teenage stuff? Is it “typical teenage stuff” to spray paint a NAZI SWASTIKA … more

8/1/23

Letter: There are more important things to discuss than lawn signs

To the editor: I’m trying to find words to address Robert Pease’s diatribe against passive “Hate Has No Home Here “signs in Barrington. Unfortunately I … more

3/24/22

Letter: Spread kindness here this season

Let this be the Christmas of Kindness. Let it be filled with family and friends, for sure, but also the season of reaching out. To an ailing sufferer. To someone who just needs a warm meal or a quiet … more

12/7/22

Letter: Schools need to spread out cost to taxpayers

To the editor: Regarding your article: “ Leftover middle school money will pay for new bike path in town ” - I preface this by saying I am a product of Barrington schools … more

5/16/23

Letter: Racist, antisemitic, anti-Asian, and homophobic slurs are common

To the editor: I am very concerned that Little League president Aguiar downplayed the racist and anti-semitic aspects of the graffiti incident at Sherwood Field, as reported in the Barrington … more

8/1/23

Letter: The people of Barrington are better than this

To the editor: Thank you for writing the article regarding my building permit. I was disappointed to see so many misrepresentations and half-truths told by the neighbors who have recently … more

9/18/20

Letter: Evidence on police killings

To the editor: People across the country are protesting, some peacefully, some not, ostensibly, because Black Americans are being hunted down and killed by police. Lebron James talks of how he … more

9/18/20

Letter: Wearing a mask is contributing to the greater good

To the editor: It’s been a few weeks since you published a story called “Parents vs. The State.” I responded to the writer directly in my shock at this kind of attention being … more

1/5/22

A scene from this year's Sowams School Octoberfest in Barrington.

Letter: Thanks for making Sowams Octoberfest a success

To the editor: Sowams Elementary School is so thankful for the support of our community who made our Octoberfest on Saturday, Oct. 14 a huge success. Octoberfest is the largest fundraiser … more

10/31/23

Letter: Hey DOT, traffic lights need battery back-ups… now!

To the editor: This was the second time this year that Barrington lost power. I had to drive across town during both blackouts. What I witnessed was a potential for a life changing accident. At … more

12/1/20

This was the scene on a recent afternoon outside Barrington Middle School.

Letter: Privileged parents create traffic problems

To the editor: On April 9, 2022, I was returning home to the Roberta Plat after a doctor’s appointment in Warren. I am not usually driving during the day as I work full-time. After … more

4/20/22

Letter: Want an easy way to make a real difference?

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 … more

5/4/23

Commentary — Senator Reed: Time to move on from a disgraced presidency

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 … more

By U.S. Senator Jack Reed | 1/7/21

Letter: We need your help to ‘Back the BEST’

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 … more

8/29/23

Letter: Barrington has addressed inequity, discrimination

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. … more

1/7/21