The typical reaction composed by our press and public figures focuses on the “shooting” side of “school shooting.” But no attention is made to the environment that the … more

To the editor: The new school year has arrived, and the rubber has hit the road in terms of Barrington's early start time initiative.   Wait…it’s a later start you say? That … more

To the editor: We live in a wonderful town. A quick perusal of our recent paper informs us about the “stellar reviews” of the Nayatt Road paving project, a research study about … more

To the editor: In last week's letter to the editor "Editorial about Palmer Pointe was all wrong", housing board member Chris Brady tries to convince residents that affordable housing developers in … more

To the editor: On Friday, Sept. 27 approximately 75 young men and women from town came and helped us unload around three thousand pumpkins at St. John’s Episcopal Church. We asked for help … more

To the editor: Whether it's talk of the Green New Deal or commentary on rising sea levels, we hear quite often and quite loudly the dire situation of climate change. In the wake of the worldwide … more

To the editor: As a 20-plus year Barrington resident and member of the town’s affordable housing trust board, I must challenge the editorial condemning the Palmer Pointe development as an … more

To the editor: U.S. News & World Report Best High Schools in Massachusetts: #1: Boston Latin School (school start time 7:45 a.m.) #2: Advanced Math and Science Academy Charter School … more

In the past several weeks there were three letters in the Phoenix dealing with gun violence. This is a serious problem that requires dispassionate discussion, a discussion based on fact not emotion. … more

To the editor: Last November, later school start time (SST) advocates finally got what they wanted: three supporters elected to join the school committee (SC) chairwoman in her quest to … more