Barrington Financial Town Meeting voters will face another important decision when they are asked to authorize up to $5 million in long-term borrowing, the bulk of it to create an artificial turf …
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5/15/24
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In the three years since the Town of Barrington purchased a seven-acre property on Watson Avenue, its plans have ebbed and flowed considerably, as have public opinions. Some want the land surrounding …
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5/15/24
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To the editor:
Last week’s Barrington Times letter to the editor , from Barrington Conservation Commission members David Boyes and Joseph Roberts, presented information from the Mt. Sinai …
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5/15/24
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To the editor:
At its March 4, 2024 meeting, the Barrington Town Council presented its proposal for the installation of artificial turf fields at the town’s athletic complexes and $4.5M of …
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5/15/24
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STORY OF THE WEEK: Rhode Island House Majority Leader Christopher Blazejewski has a bit more gray hair these days, but his status as the heir-apparent to House Speaker Joe Shekarchi remains …
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By Ian Donnis
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5/15/24
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To the editor:
The Town Council continues its evaluation and potential implementation of a program to provide tax savings to super-senior long-term taxpayers. Meanwhile they have authorized my …
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5/15/24
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To the editor:
We, the Barrington Boosters, are asking Barrington residents to please support the fields bond at the upcoming financial town meeting. We support the bond as to help the town with …
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5/15/24
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Little Compton residents recently received the Report of the Budget Committee in advance of our upcoming Annual Financial Town Meeting. It includes Article 5, a warrant article from the Little …
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5/14/24
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Well, my world finally turned green as I hoped it would and it brought some things to remember.
• One morning I looked out and saw a tiny yellow warbler scavenging for t insects in a bed of …
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5/13/24
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To the editor:
I read with amusement the glee to pull up abandoned rail tracks in Tiverton to be replaced with a bike path to improve access to the Fall River MBTA station.
It truly …
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5/13/24
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Our Career Explorers Mini-Grant program is open for enrollment through the end of May. We have $15,000 to distribute to applicants selected from those we receive.
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By Craig Evans
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5/10/24
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Every now and then, the excuses to party can get a bit outlandish. In this case, I suspect calling this recent celebration a bit “outhouse-lish”.
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5/9/24
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The response from the Bristol community was wonderful and the connections with local resources volunteering their time was outstanding.
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5/9/24
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STORY OF THE WEEK: Pro-Palestinian protests at Brown University came to a peaceful end last week – a contrast to the mass arrests and disorder seen on many campuses across the …
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By Ian Donnis
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5/7/24
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To the editor:
While many in the town were focused on the recent inexcusable beating of a Barrington student by his peers, what caught my eye was the police report of a woman who claimed the …
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5/3/24
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It's that time of year when you can make a difference for the less fortunate.
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5/2/24
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Asking for help does not mean that you are weak – it is a sign of your strength.
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5/2/24
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I would like to offer our deep gratitude and appreciation to the BeeHive Café for their generous donation towards our Bristol memorial sculpture.
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5/2/24
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I applaud the Bristol Town Council for adopting the resolution to the General Assembly that supports this critical and life-saving action for all Rhode Islanders.
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5/2/24
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It is time for our Council to work on behalf of the people of Warren to solve our problems long-term.
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5/2/24
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In a time when corporations are mainly focused on profits and greed, it was a blessing to learn of one who gives back to their community.
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5/2/24
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These trees have roots deep in Warren soil and Warren's past. They have endured a lot to have survived this long. We should protect them.
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5/2/24
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A video posted and shared through teenage social media channels shows a disturbing scene that occurred last week just outside the boundaries of Barrington High School. Last Wednesday, an 18-year-old …
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5/1/24
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To the editor:
If you can’t win the argument, attack your opponent personally. Is this what it’s about?
Why can’t we just stick to the facts and cooperate?
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5/1/24
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STORY OF THE WEEK: State-mandated disclosures about the deaths and near-deaths of Rhode Island children have become increasingly frequent over the last year. Twenty-eight fatalities and an identical …
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By Ian Donnis
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4/30/24
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