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Letter: Vote no on artificial turf

To the editor: If you support student-athletes, the environment, and the responsible use of taxpayer money, then vote NO to artificial turf. In November, Barrington taxpayers will … more

9/3/24

Letter: Resigning, due to lack of progress

To the editor: I regretfully submitted my resignation from my volunteer position on the Barrington Resilience & Energy Committee, after serving the Town for over six years. This decision … more

9/3/24

Letter: ’Social Host’ DUI law — an idea worth exploring

I was taught in my teens that driving is a privilege, not a right. Another week, another driver convicted of DUI that has had numerous prior DUI convictions, many resulting in accidents … more

8/29/24

Letter: Thank you for the Little League coverage

To the editor: Small towns like ours are well-served by active local news outlets. As an active Little League parent, coach and board member, I am grateful for the extended coverage the … more

8/27/24

Letter: Article needed on concerns about artificial turf

To the editor: I understand the town’s athletic fields have not been properly maintained for many years. The DPW has done the best it could with field maintenance, but with no dedicated … more

8/27/24

Would you want to have your children walk down Massasoit Avenue, ride a bike down that road?

Letter: Sidewalks on Massasoit are overdue

To the editor: Take a drive down Massasoit Avenue. As you do so, take a moment to notice that for a little over a quarter-mile there is no sidewalk, barely a shoulder. Notice how at certain … more

8/27/24

Letter: Unnecessary signs in Barrington

To the editor: I appreciate Mr. Bucci’s arguments against the proposed stop signs in his neighborhood. He reminds us that there are rules of the road people are assumed to know. You need … more

8/27/24

Letter: Can’t afford to focus only on offshore wind’s downsides

To the editor: I’m writing to express my strong support for the expansion of offshore wind as a generational leap forward in our pursuit of environmentally sound energy policy. Given … more

8/13/24

Letter: An historic vote for Rhode Island

The danger of a nuclear disaster — either intentional or by accident — is the gravest immediate threat to our very existence. more

8/8/24

Letter: Political paranoia and Constitutional constipation

I would be remiss if I remained silent with regard to the current question of whether or not to call a constitutional convention. more

8/8/24

Letter: She was the heart and soul of Bayside YMCA

To the editor: On July 1, the Bayside Family YMCA lost a pillar of our community, and a tireless advocate for Y programming that enriches the lives of countless families. For nearly three … more

8/2/24

Letter: School Committee needs to work with Town Council

To the editor: After a long debate — over 20 years worth on my end and many other people and private groups also on redoing victory field and track — the Barrington School Committee … more

8/1/24

Letter: Sidewalks are also needed on Massasoit Avenue

To the editor: I read about the $1.3M in new sidewalk construction on Maple Avenue and Lincoln Avenue. While I applaud those projects, there is no way that they would be more impactful in … more

7/31/24

Letter: R.I. now third state to call for removal of nuclear weapons

To the editor: On June 6, the Rhode Island House of Representatives adopted with broad support a resolution urging the federal government to pursue a wide range of measures to reduce the danger … more

7/29/24

Letter: Wind power foes should ponder where energy comes from

To the editor: As I drive around some of the high-rent areas of the island, I see huge single-family homes, with perfectly kept lawns and hedges. It would be reasonable to assume that their … more

7/23/24

Letter: Who They are

To the editor: The Barrington DEI Committee, henceforth referred to as B-DEI, has shown another documentary in their film series. To nobody's surprise, it was another America-hating, divisive … more

7/18/24

Letter: Separation of faith and state: Elections

To the editor: Our government exists only to serve us-per our founders. It serves us through agents chosen by voters every few years, acting on our behalf. So, an election, by definition, is an … more

7/17/24

Letter: Disappointed about guest speaker’s canceled visit

To the editor: I was very disappointed to learn that a Barrington School Committee member censored Betsy Brenner’s recent scheduled discussion with BHS students about her courageous fight … more

7/17/24

Letter: Being offered worst possible choices needs to end

To the editor: If we continue to be the leading nation of the world, then certainly our politicians are the most powerful people in civil discourse. Then how is it one party kowtows … more

7/12/24

Letter: The Biden ‘catastrophe’: new jobs, low unemployment

To the editor: Nikki Haley has called Trump, among other things, “unhinged,” but has said she will support him because Biden has been a “catastrophe.” Friday, it was … more

7/9/24

Letter: Concerned about South Lake Drive plans

To the editor: We were somewhat taken aback by the front page article in the June 26 article in the Barrington Times . When we were contacted by Council member Rob Humm, we were unaware of the … more

7/1/24

Letter: Your donations help support American Legion

To the editor: On behalf of the American Legion Post 8 in Barrington and the veterans in our local communities, I want to express gratitude to all who provided donations during our poppy drive … more

7/1/24

Letter: Erasing RI’s history and political districts

To the editor: In 2020, a slim majority of voters foolishly erased the words “Providence Plantations” from the name of our country’s smallest state, a state which played a … more

7/1/24

Letter: DEI — The censorship crusade continues

To the editor: I remain gob smacked by the lack of legal acuity and common sense demonstrated by Braxton Cloutier, Town Council, and Larry Berren, DEI Chair, attorneys both. One … more

7/1/24

Letter: We need more funding for child care programs

To the editor: As a small business owner running a pediatric occupational therapy institute in Rhode Island, I know that the struggle to find affordable, convenient child care is a daily reality … more

6/30/24