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Letter: Why are there 'No Parking' signs in the first place?

To the editor: I’ve lived in Barrington for 19 years and I’ve never understood why all the streets in neighborhoods closest to beach access have No Parking signs on every utility … more

7/2/20

Letter: Conversations about racism make us uncomfortable, but are necessary

I was baffled when I read your ‘Speak Out’ column in the Aug. 27 newspaper and the outrageous claim that I think “all cops are bastards.” Apparently, a Facebook post that I … more

9/3/20

Letter: Teachers for visually impaired should be funded

To the editor: Last week, the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) fired 13 Teachers for the Visually Impaired (TVI) at the Sherlock Center at Rhode Island College. We are thankful … more

3/17/21

Letter: Decision on school construction needs community partnership

To the editor: The Barrington School Committee has scheduled the submission of a Rhode Island Department of Education Stage 2 School Construction Plan for Feb. 15. The recommended plan, based on … more

1/14/22

Letter: May we be inspired by Ukrainian bravery

To the editor: The political conflict we have been consumed by in the United States is becoming understood by many as a planned tactic to “soften” the American people. The … more

3/11/22

Letter: Committed to prioritizing student well-being

To the editor: Our community prides itself on the quality of education that the Barrington Public Schools delivers to our students in grades K through 12. I offer continued gratitude to the … more

10/19/22

Letter: Taxpayer-funded abortion hearing was Kabuki theater

To the editor: The well-scripted and choreographed Kabuki theater at the House Judiciary Committee hearing March 6 for House Bills 5006, 5047, and 5228 was disheartening. Repetitious, … more

3/13/23

This computer rendering shows the residential development planned for the former Zion Bible College property.

Letter: There's a massive difference in proposed developments

To the editor: In your recent article about the Carmelite monastery property, an argument was made that no action should be made to develop that property while the fate of the Belton Court … more

7/3/23

Letter: Stuck in downtown Bristol

To the editor: I’m writing in regard to the closing of all side streets in downtown Bristol at 8:00 a.m. I don’t think this was ever done before. This morning I traveled down … more

7/13/23

Letter: Cutting school budget does not make sense

To the editor: In response to Mr. Rimoshytus , I absolutely disagree that cutting the school budget would make any sense given the uncertainties and costs of reopening the schools. We do not yet … more

7/3/20

Letter: Free speech, but only if you have council’s support?

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 … more

1/19/21

Letter: Some vandals are terrorists, while others are celebrated

As readers may know, there’s been a rash of “racially-incendiary” and “hate-filled” stickers in Warren — and now Bristol — which depict Nazism, the KKK and … more

4/29/21

Letter: Shocked and infuriated by editorial

To the editor: I am a physician who has been caring for patients in an urgent care that serves a very impoverished community highly affected by COVID. I am completely shocked and infuriated by … more

8/10/21

Letter: Town should fund new bocce and croquet courts

To the editor: Engaging in physical and social activities is an important part of the lives of Barrington residents of all ages. Historically, efforts to provide funding for youth sports … more

1/14/22

Letter: Why be cautious on Mayflower? Old Mill Lane

To the editor: I am writing in response to your Aug. 11 article regarding the Mayflower Wind Project and I must applaud all the residents who expressed their concerns about the project. … more

8/22/22

Letter: Concerns with schools’ transgender protocol

To the editor: I respectfully respond to a September 28th letter, “Loose talk needs to stop,” stating that I did not read the protocol which I wrote about in my September 7th letter, … more

10/6/22

Letter: Signs are nice, but votes matter

To the editor: Signs are nice (Preserve the Monastery), petitions add some gravitas (Save Sowams School) and demonstrations can make it more personal (teachers’ redshirt rally). … more

10/19/22

Letter: What's the plan for 'keeping Little Compton little'?

“Keep Little Compton little.” I have been hearing this slogan for years, but this year I heard it as a campaign suggestion of the Republicans in this year’s election. I would really … more

10/25/22

Letter: Barrington has a serious planning and communication problem

To the editor: Although Barrington is a town of only 16,000 residents, the Council and a majority of the School Committee belong to the same political party and the Town Manager has an advanced … more

5/17/23

Letter: Signing off as your General Chairman

To the editor: Well, we just completed another year, 238 annual celebrations under our collective belt, and we will start looking at number 239 real soon. As I stroll into September, I will … more

7/13/23

Letter: McKee should join other governors to oppose illegal immigation

I am publicly calling upon former Lt. Gov. Dan McKee to join 25 other governors and sign a letter of support for Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, who is defending his state against illegal immigration. more

2/1/24

Letter: Wishing Len and Jhodi sincere wishes going forward

To the editor: I was a Portsmouth resident for 30 years before moving to nearby Swansea in December. I had the privilege of covering politics for The Newport Daily News for 33 years. … more

5/30/24

Letter: Thanks to Rotary for support of dialer program

I extend my sincerest thanks to the Bristol Rotary Charities Foundation for its continued financial support of Bristol’s Emergency Dialer program. In 2020, 97 emergency calls were made using … more

4/30/21

Letter: Bristol has numerous monuments regarding slavery

To the editor: I read with some fascination about the brouhaha regarding the monument to slavery being proposed by a group apparently headed by Stephan Brigidi. May I suggest that we already have … more

3/24/22

Letter: Loose talk needs to stop

To the editor: There are 2 “Letters” in the September 7 B-Times that got my attention- for their false and unsupported statements. These highlight the danger of not being … more

10/6/22