To the editor: It's rare to actually know the candidate you plan to vote for. All too often, our decisions are shaped by political ads, debates, commentary, and the opinions of others. In the …

With its fallen bridges and reconstructed highways sucking up so much attention, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (DOT) has a significant caseload of high-level distractions. A couple of …

To the editor: The Barrington Times front page article shows the fatal flaw with the town referendum process. First, Jim Hummel may have understood what he was voting to reduce but it’s …

To the editor: In regards to the last published Question of the Week, I want to point out that House District 67 candidate Joseph DePasquale was mistaken when he stated that “RIGL 31-3-2.2 …

There is a strange measure of success that many desirable communities eventually confront. People want to live there. Home values rise. Neighborhoods become more sought after. A house bought decades …

To the editor: As the sun begins to set on Summer 2026, I wanted to take the time to thank everyone who contributed to making this summer an exceptional one.   Our incredible team of …

To the editor: You may have read in the Barrington Times three months ago about my son and his overcoming his addiction. He was a little reluctant to tell his story, but he figured if it could …

To the editor: The town budget is not accepted until the required tax levy is authorized. For both the prior Financial Town Meeting (FTM) and the current Financial Town Referendum (FTR), Section …

To the editor: I have witnessed many children riding to school on the road this fall against the flow of traffic. This is an extremely dangerous practice and is against the Rhode Island DMV …

To the editor: We're a year into the controversial turf experiment at BHS's Victory Field, and proponents are banging their fists on the tray like toddlers shouting "More!" More fields! More, …

 STORY OF THE WEEK : If you want something done, ask a busy person. That seems to be the mantra of Ken Block’s independent run for governor of Rhode Island. With just 46 days until voting ends …

To the editor: Is it terribly insensitive of me to request that Barrington Beach access be for residents and guests only?   We pay our property taxes, permits, and other fees for …

To the editor: After living in Barrington for more than 55 years and attending many Town Meetings over the decades, I have never seen our town quite like it is today. I encourage Barrington …

To the editor: It must be nice to live in a town so perfect that the only “problem” in the nonsense discussed in the letter to the Barrington Times about the Barrington DEI Committee …

To the editor: I am writing as an East Bay resident and as a member of the Bristol HEZ Regional Suicide Prevention group. We are a group of community members who are working together to:   …

To the editor: Last week's letter by former Town Council member (2004-20) Kate Weymouth reflects two troubling trends that have become increasingly commonplace in Barrington governance. Both …

We put together a short back-to-school shopping list. Yes, classes have already started. And yes, the pants we bought last year still fit fine. All the same, here’s our list: • Air …

To the editor: Early July 2026, a week before Flight School. Dad returns from another afternoon fishing trip, empty handed. Mom is not happy and turns to dad to re-evaluate another lost …

To the editor: At the conclusion of the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address reminded us that we are a “government of the people, by the people, for the people” — a democracy …

The charter vs. non-charter school debate in Rhode Island was ignited this year by a three-year moratorium on new or expanded charters. The state is required to fund its established community …

It happens every two years in Rhode Island. In late August, a few leaves begin twirling down from trees. College students depart; or return. Yellow buses return to the roads. And then, bam! It’s …

To the editor: At the conclusion of the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address reminded us that we are a “government of the people, by the people, for the people” — a democracy …

To the editor: I asked chatGPT if there were any political candidates in Rhode Island addressing the fact that there is still no Vietnam memorial. The answer was decisively “no.” There is a …

In the last few weeks, a handful of towns in Rhode Island have parted ways with Flock traffic cameras. Some communities have cited concerns over privacy rights as the driving force behind the …

Primum non nocere – Latin for “first, do no harm” – is an abiding principle of medical ethics, and sometimes politics. This axiom helps explain why Rhode …