Opinion
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To the editor:
I’m writing in response to the article, ‘ Theater to be ‘phased out’ of Mt Hope High School’ , stating that the decision was driven by low enrollment …
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2/2/23
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To the editor:
I was so sad and in tears to hear that Mr. Michael Byrnes passed away. On Dec. 20, 2022, I even exchanged several short emails with him. In his first email, he mentioned he had a …
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2/2/23
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To the editor: Let’s be real. We’ve been here before and we’ll be here again. When it comes to theater programs and other art programs, all we ever seem to do is fight, and the …
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2/2/23
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To the editor:
I read in the Warren Times-Gazette about the proposed short-term rental ordinance being considered by the Warren Town Council and think there are several items of concern that are …
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2/1/23
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Today, as with many other issues, our country has politicized whale deaths. With each new whale stranding, politics intervenes to either whitewash, weaponize, or silence the facts. The facts, …
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By Lisa Quattrocki Knight, M.D., Ph.D. and Bill Thompson
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2/1/23
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To the editor:
We’re writing in response to the article “Who should run the Memorial Day Parade?” Not all information shared in the article is accurate and it conveys …
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2/1/23
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“Death with Dignity,” also known as Physician Assisted Death, Physician Assisted Suicide and Medical Aid in Dying, refers to the legal ability of a physician to provide a potentially …
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By Bonnie Evans
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2/1/23
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On April 20, 2010, the oil rig, Deepwater Horizon, exploded in the Gulf of Mexico, releasing millions of barrels of oil into pristine ocean waters. Desperate to contain the spill, the U.S. government …
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By Lisa Quattrocki Knight, MD, PhD of Little Compton, Bill Thompson of Tiverton and David Osborn, JD, of Little Compton
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1/27/23
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To the editor:
I'm writing this letter in response to the passing of Michael Byrnes. In the Jan. 19 edition of this newspaper, all of the Letters to the Editor were dedicated to Mr. Byrnes, and …
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1/27/23
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Mike Byrnes was one of my dearest friends, and he was a dear friend to way more than just me. We all knew that this was coming, but now that it is here, the loss is profound.
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By Alayne White
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1/27/23
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On April 20, 2010, the oil rig, Deepwater Horizon, exploded in the Gulf of Mexico, releasing millions of barrels of oil into pristine ocean waters. Desperate to contain the spill, the U.S. government …
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By Lisa Quattrocki Knight, Bill Thompson and David Osborn
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1/25/23
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To the editor:
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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To the editor:
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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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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I have finally, at long last, figured out how to travel...from Providence to East Providence. My lifelong habit was to cross a little red bridge and voila! There I was, decade after …
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By Mike Fink
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1/20/23
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I write this on January 17th, the 264th anniversary of Paul Cuffe’s birth and one day after the nation celebrated Martin Luther King Day. Both these men led heroic lives devoted to educational …
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1/19/23
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To the editor:
I recently learned of the passing of well known Bristolian Mike Byrnes, and first and foremost I would like to extend my sincere condolences to Mike's family and friends on his …
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1/19/23
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To the editor: Bristol lost one of its best last week with the death of Michael T. Byrnes. After graduating from Colt High School and Providence College, where he was in ROTC, Mike joined the Army, …
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1/19/23
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To the editor: In the early morning hours of Jan. 9, 2023, the town of Bristol, the State of Rhode Island and the nation lost one of its finest citizens and patriots. Mike Byrnes succumbed to his …
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1/19/23
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To the editor: Many of us know Bristol won’t be the same without Mike Byrnes around. The extensive turnout at his St Mary’s Church service was an impressive display of his broad reach. He …
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1/19/23
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A retiring Episcopal priest moved to a city where a younger friend led another congregation. He told his friend that every Sunday he would sit in a back pew reading the newspaper, …
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1/18/23
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I came away from the Zoning Board of Review meeting on Jan. 4, 2023, disappointed and disillusioned. My understanding was that the members were charged with providing an unbiased, fact-based review …
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1/18/23
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It is time to remove Tiverton’s town solicitor. One need only look at the hearing before the Zoning Board on Wednesday night. The subject of the hearing was the appeal by Seasons to overturn …
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1/18/23
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The Mass. Dept. of Environmental Protection (DEP) has proposed regulations to restore nitrogen impaired estuaries in Westport as well as Cape Cod, the Islands and the Southcoast. There has been a lot …
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1/18/23
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Rhode Island's affordable housing law has long been in need of adjustments and a fresh look. We're anxiously awaiting the results of just such an examination by state legislators.
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1/18/23
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