To the editor:
This March we are asked to vote on the same old referendum items, with emphasis on the University of Rhode Island (URI) and cultural arts and nothing for the senior citizens of …
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1/29/21
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To the editor:
If one were asked to provide an example to illustrate the words “asinine” and “ludicrous,” he or she would have to look no further than Barrington’s …
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1/29/21
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It is the same sensation as hearing a friend has won the lottery. It is the same sensation as being the unmarried bridesmaid sister at your sister’s wedding.
I have recently been helping …
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1/29/21
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To the editor:
I am curious about the Barrington School District policy of not allowing day trips to a place like Wachusett mountain. I personally have no vested interest in this because we …
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1/26/21
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To the editor:
As we look towards achieving our 46th President's goal of unity and healing, I would recommend we look no further than the heroic actions of our nation's first Black recipient of …
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1/26/21
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To the editor:
While walking on the beach and around neighborhoods, dog owners sometimes ignore repeated requests from others to keep their dogs leashed. Multiple residents have raised concerns …
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1/22/21
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To the editor:
Dear Community: 2020 presented many challenges for Tap-In. The remodeling of our facility forced us to relocate for months, the pandemic caused restrictive operational measures …
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1/21/21
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To the editor:
It was with great joy that I read in the Barrington Times, that after a national search, Dr. Timothy Babineau announced the appointment of The Miriam Hospitals chief nursing …
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1/21/21
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Choosing who gets the COVID-19 vaccine, and when, is one of the greatest challenges a public servant has ever faced. That’s saying a lot for a group of both elected and appointed leaders who …
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1/21/21
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To the editor:
It seems in this town that governance works like this. Those who are in power choose to follow a certain path, for example, adding banners to the pole which historically has flown …
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1/19/21
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What took place at our nation’s capital last week was an attack on our country and Constitution from within. It was another 9/11 moment perpetrated not by foreign terrorist but from American …
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1/14/21
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If written a week ago, this editorial would describe the shame and embarrassment of watching one of the sad days in American history unfold on live television. It would excoriate all those …
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1/14/21
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To the editor:
On reading Michael Mangione’s letter to the editor last week about the closure of South Lake Drive, I feel compelled to respond.
South Lake Drive is a beautiful …
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1/13/21
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To the editor:
The Barrington Republican Town Committee condemns the violence that erupted in our nation’s capital Wednesday. As stated in yesterday’s Wall Street Journal editorial: …
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1/13/21
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To the editor:
Barrington’s Town Manager, Jim Cunha, should be held accountable.
Last week, this newspaper reported that our former tax assessor, Michael Minardi, while on his …
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1/12/21
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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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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:
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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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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As the saying goes there are lies, damn lies and statistics. Unfortunately the National Grid data regarding electrical outages in Barrington may fall under all three. (Barrington …
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1/6/21
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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 …
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1/5/21
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By Arlene Violet
Does the good outweigh the bad in 2020?
Were someone to ask what events do I remember about 1980, 1990 or 2000 — even 2010 — I’d have to wrack my …
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By Arlene Violet
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12/18/20
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Cursed 2020 has taken so much already (freedoms, joy, travel, livelihoods, not to mention precious lives) … did it need to take away the beloved snow day, too?
When Rhode Island acted …
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12/17/20
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Reporter Tom Mooney, who earlier interviewed me about my objection to removing the words “Providence Plantations” from the state’s name — a view the Journal allowed me to …
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12/10/20
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Last week, Gov. Gina Raimondo petitioned the Rhode Island Superior Court and obtained a temporary restraining order closing two Maxx Fitness Clubs in Lincoln and Warren, and in the case of the Warren …
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12/9/20
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