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Letter: Welcome the investment in our neighboring town

To the editor: 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, … more

4/29/21

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: 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

Editorial: Theater company deserves better than eviction

Perhaps this drama will have a happy ending, but the plot to pry the Bristol Theatre Company from its home in the former Reynolds School building feels unnecessarily dark. First, the theater … more

4/22/21

Letter: A brief encounter, a kind gesture

To the editor: I’m sharing this simple story because it demonstrates the power of the human spirit to spread joy, which I believe positively affects the universe. This brief encounter reminded … more

4/22/21

Letter: Consider a ‘tax holiday’ to help state and businesses

There exists in Bristol a pithy expression of truth: “What happens after the Fourth of July Parade?” The answer is “Winter.” Each year Rhode Island … more

4/22/21

Letter: Maybe it’s time for more regionalization

The Joint Finance Committee (JFC) of the Bristol Warren Regional School District has once again completed its annual springtime budget deliberations , with the usual results of both an increase in … more

4/21/21

Letter: Tesla Model Y is a poor choice for police

To the editor: It has been suggested that our police department replace their patrol vehicles which have been purposely designed and refined over the years with the Tesla Model Y. This … more

4/21/21

Arlene Violet: The R.I. Senate should pass the Civic Literacy Act

The Rhode Island House of Representatives just passed “The Civics Literacy Act”, which would require a high school student to demonstrate proficiency in civics education before high … more

By Arlene Violet | 4/21/21

Letter: Don’t blame waterfowl for Nanaquacket water quality woes

To the editor: Ever since a sign appeared on the shore of the Nanaquaket Pond inlet prohibiting the feeding of waterfowl, I have contemplated writing a letter in defense of the people who derive … more

4/21/21

Letter: Learn how legalized pot could impact teens’ lives

To the editor: As the likely legalization of recreational marijuana for residents over 21 years of age in Rhode Island is moving forward, I encourage parents to learn how this could impact their … more

4/20/21

Letter: Why I decided to get a firearm

To the editor: Several years ago, it occurred to me that I wanted to take greater responsibility for my safety and that of my family. I am a daughter, sister, mother, and a registered nurse. As … more

4/18/21

Arlene Violet: Non-vaccinated people should not have discrimination protection

I couldn’t believe my eyes when I saw the bill introduced by a Coventry Democrat and 8 sponsors which would make vaccination status a protected class under the state law that bars … more

By Arlene Violet | 4/16/21

Letter: BHS needs a targeted approach

To the editor: On April 1, Barrington school administrators presented information relating to de-leveling at Barrington High School (BHS). Within that presentation, we learned that 50 percent of … more

4/15/21

Editorial: ‘Tax the rich!’

When state governments need money, they often focus on familiar targets: personal sins (drinking, smoking and gambling), fossil fuels and the rich. In the past year, the COVID-19 pandemic and ensuing … more

4/15/21

Letter: Thank you! Getting my shots was easy peasy

With all the negativity that has been going on lately, I wanted to write something about feeling good. Getting my first Covid shot was so frustrating, to say the least. But … more

4/15/21

Letter: Feelings, self-esteem are not a substitute for learning

To the editor: Concerning the “de-leveling” of the curriculum, the Barrington School Committee should note that the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) … more

4/15/21

Commentary: Hiking personal income taxes is ill-timed and short-sighted

Several bills have been introduced in the Rhode Island General Assembly to add a new top state personal income tax bracket, thereby threatening to impose a higher tax burden on business, and … more

4/14/21

Letter: Speeding cars could generate lots of revenue

To the editor: I’d like to propose a bona fide solution to Barrington’s financial issues. At last, a guaranteed fix to generate substantial income for our tax-stressed town. Raise … more

4/14/21

Letter: Barrington — what happened to free speech?

To the editor: Out of curiosity, I examined the Town of Barrington Charter recently. I was wondering what I was missing in the job descriptions, since for the past year both our Town Council and … more

4/14/21

Letter: A quiz for our town officials

To the editor: As the second semester speeds down the tracks to completion in the next few weeks, it is good to hold the student’s attention, and not let them ease up on their studies. One … more

4/14/21

Editorial: The answer is optics, blowing in the wind

This town’s obsession with optics is growing. It seems every passion, cause and public spat ends up on a lawn sign, waving in the breeze from front lawns everywhere. We have signs … more

4/9/21

Letter: Discussion on virus is overlooking the public interest

To the editor: John Adams was one of the foremost of the American patriots wanting to break from England. However, to his great credit, when the British soldiers in the “Boston … more

4/8/21

Letter: God is part of our Declaration of Independence

After reading the letter of Paul Salesi (“ The 11th Commandment? ” ), I must remind him of the Declaration of Independence, which states “that they are endowed by their Creator with … more

4/8/21

Arlene Violet: Self-inflicted wounds by some educators

Why is it that some educational leaders seem hell-bent on casting such a noble profession in such a poor light? First, we had the spectacle of the union honchos in the National Education Association … more

By Arlene Violet | 4/8/21