Letters to the Editor
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I read the article regarding what Amanda Basse posted on the Israel and Hamas situation and the potential to inflame antisemitism in town.
In the 25 years I lived in …
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1/24/24
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How sad it is that a good argument can be made that the “D” in America’s DNA stands for Disrespect.
Slavery and its aftermath and the massacre and …
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8/10/21
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The Friends of the Barrington Public Library held their annual meeting yesterday, celebrating their successful support of the library and especially library programs. The …
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10/23/22
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The Transportation and Climate Initiative (TCI) is another “wonderful” idea promoted by our governor and the East Side (Providence) think tank in an attempt to extract …
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2/18/20
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During these challenging times, postal employees are working hard to ensure residents stay connected with their world through the mail. Whether it’s medications, a package, …
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4/10/20
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First, thank you to our teachers! I speak for many parents when I say we see you, we hear you, we value you, we respect you, and (as ignored stakeholders ourselves) we will fight …
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9/12/22
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With the entire planet changed utterly in a few weeks’ time you have focused wasted attention on the workout habits of the Town Manager with a snide editorial comment and …
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5/6/20
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To the editor:
The Barrington Times is again calling for the town to install plastic grass at Victory Field and beyond. I would like to re-share some relevant facts about synthetic turf.
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1/24/23
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To the editor:
I have been a professional driver for over 40 years, operating in 45 states. Only one thing gets drivers to slow down, strict consistent enforcement.
Unless it costs them …
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3/5/20
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It’s that time of the year again. The onslaught of gas powered lawn equipment usage and associated hazards are upon us yet again. If you’ve ever had a peaceful morning …
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4/28/22
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In last week’s Barrington Times, the editor makes the argument that an artificial turf field is the solution to our athletic field problems. He claims that installing a turf …
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1/24/23
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Harlow Pond, in central Maine, measures approximately 640 acres and is bisected by a causeway of approximately 750 feet in length. A dam contains the pond at its furthest end. Harlow Pond Road …
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7/14/21
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Over the past 8 weeks, the East Bay Times has continued to highlight the anger of a small number of Barrington residents directed at our public officials - officials that WE the …
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3/25/22
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When about 50 or more teachers show up to a school committee meeting as they did on Sept. 8, wearing red in solidarity because they are fed up with the overwhelming disregard for …
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9/12/22
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If there was ever an example of making a problem where there was none, the Town of Barrington’s Flag Policy is it.
The residents of the town have always been fortunate …
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3/4/21
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Imagine there is a product that you use every day. That everyone uses every day. It allows us freedom of movement. It makes driving to work and to school possible. Without it, …
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4/29/21
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Over the past month or so, a small, vocal group of people and their complaints against the school committee have received a lot of press. As a parent of an elementary and middle school student, I …
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3/25/22
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If you take a close look at a glass of seawater or even Westport River water, you will find it is full of tiny particles. Seawater isn't just plain water; it contains dissolved salts, proteins, fats, …
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10/23/23
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The flagpole turmoil continues and one really cannot grasp how to satisfy all the concerns for personal causes the need to promote one over another. I present a proposal to the …
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3/4/21
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To the editor:
Newspaper editorials have long played an important role staking positions within a community that may be unpopular but necessary to consider. I have long admired the Times-Gazette …
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8/11/21
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A well-rounded education requires the infrastructure necessary to support student growth. Musicians should have instruments, actors should have a theater, and athletes should have …
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1/24/23
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Numbers can be manipulated to tell an inaccurate story. I have seen this often done in public discourse here in Barrington. And it happened again at last night’s FTM .
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5/31/23
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I feel compelled to respond to the concerns over de-leveling at Barrington High School. I am troubled in writing this letter because so much of the opposition to this change comes …
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3/26/21
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Like so many others, our family moved to Barrington so our children could attend the Barrington schools, and now, with our children grown, we face the option of staying or leaving. …
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7/14/21
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To the editor:
As primary care physicians and Barrington residents, as parents, friends, and neighbors of students, teachers and staff at Barrington Public Schools, we applaud with gratitude the …
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3/25/22
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