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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: 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

Letter: Is Jason Knight really an Independent voice?

To the editor: Recently, Rep. Knight claimed to be an “independent” voice but could only offer one instance where he voted against leadership. Of course, he left one conspicuous … more

10/20/22

Letter: New school? Yes. Current location? No.

To the editor: Last week's Phoenix featured an article regarding the need for a new high school to replace the existing Mt. Hope High School and the obstacles that may be encountered if a … more

7/13/23

Letter: Stop the defacing of American heroes

Is walking with a dog in a cemetery a new standard, or is Bristol just a special exception? more

2/1/24

Letter: Critical Race Theory — A Dystopian pathology

There is a fierce debate sweeping America and our local communities centered on whether America is a systemically racist country. This view is at odds with history and the past 60 … more

4/29/21

Letter: Missing the trees that were cut down to stumps

I walk my dog from the Bristol Town Beach parking lot to the water every day. About two weeks ago, I was dismayed to see that several mature trees were chopped down to the stumps. After a … more

6/9/21

Letter: Personal attacks distract from the issues at hand

To the editor: As president of the town council, my charge is not only to protect the openness and transparency of our process, but also to ensure that our citizens can be confident in their … more

2/2/22

Letter: How many more will die with lack of bridge barriers?

To the editor: The Portsmouth Times of (Aug. 18) announced the timeline for the study of anti-suicide fences on our island’s bridges. The study will be complete in 18 months. … more

8/22/22

Letter: An atrocious history

To the editor: "If a slave says to the master, 'you are not my master,' the master shall cut off the slave's ear." Code of Hammurabi, circa 1,780 B.C. Sadly, an increasing number of … more

10/20/22

Letter: Let’s keep shoreline access open to everybody

To the editor: It was a bit ironic that the front-page article on the June 22 edition of the Times applauded the expanded shoreline access law recently passed by the State of Rhode Island … more

7/3/23

Letter: Of course the Catholic Church is conservative

To the editor: As a parishioner of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, I wonder why it is thought that we need to defend Fr. Zinno, a holy and sacrificial priest. There is but one holy, … more

7/13/23

Letter: Town has no say on affordable housing developments

I do have empathy for people who find themselves in this situation but it is not the government’s job to impose housing at the detriment of the surrounding area. more

1/31/24

Letter: The reality of slavery in Barrington

To the editor: The State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations is considering dropping the “and Providence Plantations” part of its name. I grew up in Barrington, an almost … more

7/2/20

Letter: What can you do to help clean our community?

We should all be proud of ourselves that, as a nation, we have set aside one day every year to celebrate the Earth and hopefully do a small thing to help keep it clean and livable. For … more

4/28/21

Letter: Editorial ignored medical facts

To the editor: The editorial that ran in the Barrington Times on Aug. 4, titled “Set the students free”, was inflammatory, erroneous and irresponsible. Describing the CDC and … more

8/10/21

Letter: Debate is not dangerous!

To the editor: I want to thank Mr. Clyne for his reply to my article. However, it is unfortunate that he chose to employ tactics whose purpose is to stifle, not promote, conversation. He … more

10/6/22

Letter: Setting the record straight on my vote

To the editor: As a father and public servant with a clear record of support for children and families, I have always stood firm in my commitment to protect our children from sexual abuse. … more

10/20/22

Letter: Attention Warren Planning Board

You have only one solution that meets these obligations in consideration of the planned Penny Lane development. You can vote to disapprove the plan. more

1/31/24

Letter: Stop removing honors classes at Barrington High School

To the editor: We are writing to you with our concerns about the removal of dedicated honors classes at the high school. Please stop the removal immediately and reinstate the honors classes that … more

3/18/21

Letter: America’s role in ending slavery … Facts or fabrications?

I find it difficult to understand why some Americans are reluctant to give credit to America for taking a lead in ending slavery in North America. We will concede ending slavery was not a unique … more

6/11/21

Letter: Freedom is not free!

To the editor: I passed by a sign in Barrington that read” Unmask Our Children”. How dramatic. Would the kids think that masks were some form of torture? Would they be … more

8/10/21