Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Democratic candidates grab the majority on both the Town Council and the School Committee; both incumbent Democrats grab the House District 66 and 67 seats.
Democrats rule in Barrington. Democrats took the three seats up for grabs on the Town Council in Tuesday's election, with 926 emergency and mail ballots still to be counted: Incumbents June Speakman and Kate Weymouth and Planning Board member Ann Strong. Two Democrats took two of the three seats up for grabs on the School Committee: Incumbent Robert Shea Jr. and newcomer Paula Dominguez. Republican Patrick Guida took the other seat. And Barrington's incumbent Democratic legislators in Districts 66 and 67 won re-election: Joy Hearn and Jan Malik. "I am relieved and humbled," said Speakman about her re-election to the Town Council. "I think this validated our program. I am fired up and ready to move forward." She was especially excited about…
Monday, September 24, 2012
The Barrington Republican Town Committee is hosting a meet and greet at Tyler Point Grille on Monday, Oct. 1.
Mingle with Barrington’s Republican candidates for local offices and Republican Barry Hinckley, the U.S. Senate hopeful, next Monday, Oct. 1. The Barrington Republican Town Committee is hosting a “Candidates Reception” at Tyler Point Grille on Barton Avenue from 5:30 to 7:30 pm, said Steve Primiano, chairman of the GOP committee. “Guests will have a chance to meet the Republican candidates for Town Council, School Committee, and General Assembly,” Primiano said. “Also attending will be Barry Hinckley, candidate for U.S. Senate,” he said. Hickley is challenging Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse for one of Rhode Island's seats in the Senate. Primiano said the reception is open to anyone interested in learning more about the local Republican slate…
School Committee member Robert Shea is seeking another term; Paula Dominguez is running for her first public office.
The faculty development director at Bryant University and the legislative research director at the Rhode Island General Assembly are the Democrats vying for seats on the Barrington School Committee in this year’s general election. One of the Democrats already holds a seat on the School Committee and is seeking re-election. The other Democratic candidate is a newcomer to a political campaign. Barrington Patch asked School Committee member Robert Shea and Paula Dominguez to fill out a questionnaire that provides a brief profile of their backgrounds. You will see that Shea was elected to the School Committee in 2008, and has served as its chairman and vice chairman. The Bryant University administrator also chairs the school board's health and…
Friday, September 21, 2012
Three Republicans, including two incumbent School Committee members, are seeking the three seats available on the Barrington School Committee.
An attorney who is a member of the Rhode Island Board of Regents, the CEO of his own medical device company, and a local educator are the Repubicans vying for seats on the Barrington School Committee in this year’s general election. Two of the Republicans already holds seats on the School Committee and are seeking re-election. The other candidate is a newcomer to a political campaign. Barrington Patch asked School Committee Chairman Patrick "Buzz" Guida, School Committee member Christopher Ramsden, and Meaghan "Meg" Ramsden to fill out a questionnaire that provides a brief profile of their backgrounds. You will see that Guida was elected to the School Committee in 1996, and has served as its chairman for all but two of his years on the …
Friday, September 14, 2012
Barrington Town Council President June Speakman is running for re-election for a fourth term.
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Friday, September 14, 2012
Name : Ms. June Sager Speakman Date of birth : 21 January 1954 Place of residence : Barrington, RI Attended college : Yes College : UMass/Amherst Degree : BA, Economics Year of graduation : 1978 University : New School for Social Research Degree : MA, Economics Year of graduation : 1980 University : City University of New York Area of research : American Politics Year of graduation : 1994 Job titles held : Professor of Political Science Employers : Roger Williams University Party affiliation : Democrat Running for a: Local office Running for position: Town Council Chamber/district: Incumbent: Yes First elected: 05 November 2002 Previous elective offices : NA Unsuccessful bids for elective offices : School Committee, 1998 Address Name : …
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Meaghan 'Meg' Ramsden is making her first run for public office the Barrington School Committee.
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Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Name : Ms. Meaghan Crone Ramsden Also known as : Meg Date of birth : 02 October 1964 Place of residence : 169 Rumstick Road Attended college : Yes College : Dartmouth College Degree : B.A. Year of graduation : 1987 University : Harvard Graduate School of Education Degree : Ed.M. Year of graduation : 1992 Job titles held : Teacher, Campaign Communications Coordinator Employers : Barrington Early Childhood Center, Connecticut College Party affiliation : Republican Running for a: Local office Running for position: School Committee Chamber/district: Barrington Incumbent: No Previous elective offices : NA Unsuccessful bids for elective offices: NA Address Name : Title : Other Barrington Public Schools volunteer, including Barrington Middle …
Ramsden seeks a second, full term on the School Committee; he was elected in a special election in January, 2011.
Name : Mr. Christopher M Ramsden Also known as : Chris Date of birth : 02 July 1962 Place of residence : Barrington Attended college : Yes College : Dartmouth College Degree : Bachelors Degree Year of graduation : 1984 University : J. L. Kellogg School of Business Northwestern University Degree : MBA Year of graduation : 1991 Has served in the military: Yes Rank : Lieutenant US Navy Date when discharged from duty : 01 September 1989 Job titles held : CEO, Millstone Medical Outsourcing LLC (185 employees); Practice Director, Oracle Corporation; Manager, KPMG Peat Marwick LLP; LT United States Navy, Chief Engineer USS Elliot (DD-967) Party affiliation : Republican Running for a: Local office Running for position: School Committee Chamber/…
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Kane makes her first attempt at a seat on the Barrington Town Council; she chairs two Barrington committees, Senior Activities Advisory Board and Community Center Task Force.
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Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Name : Ms. Margaret Ellen Kane Date of birth : 06 September 1947 Place of residence : 150 Alfred Drowne Road Attended college : Yes College : Florida State University Degree : BS Year of graduation : 1970 Job titles held : Executive Director Employers : American Lung Assoication of RI Party affiliation : Republican Running for a: Local office Running for position: Town Council Chamber/district: Incumbent: No Previous elective offices : NA Unsuccessful bids for elective offices : State Representative, District 66 Address 150 Alfred Drowne Road Barrington, RI 02806 Name : myself Title : Currently, Realtor, Coldwell Banker (work); President, Operation Clean Government; Chair, Senior Activities Advisory Board; Chair, Community Center Task Force
Strong, a member of the Barrington Planning Board, is seeking her first elective office.
Name : Ms. Ann Pelletier Strong Date of birth : 18 May 1964 Place of residence : 55 Teed Avenue Attended college : Yes College : BCC, Providence College, SUNY Maritime Degree : AS Civil Engineering/BS Communications & Design/Certificate Cargo Surveying Year of graduation : 1986 / 2004 University : N/A Degree : N/A Year of graduation : N/A University : N/A Area of research : N/A Year of graduation : N/A Job titles held : Jr. Engineer, Designer, Freelance Journalist, Entrepreneur/Business Owner Employers : Self-employed for the past 24 years Party affiliation : Democrat Running for a: Local office Running for position: Town Council Chamber/district: 104 Incumbent: No Previous elective offices : N/A Unsuccessful bids for elective offices : N/…
Incumbent Rep. Joy Hearn is seeking her third term as the State Representative for District 66.
Name : Ms. Joy Hearn Date of birth : 17 February 1958 Place of residence : Barrington, Rhode Island Attended college : Yes College : State University of New York at Geneseo Degree : BA/English Year of graduation : 1980 Job titles held : Library Assistant Employers : Barrington Public Schools Party affiliation : Democrat Running for a: State office Running for position: State Representative Chamber/district: District 66 Incumbent: Yes First elected: 04 November 2008 Previous elective offices : None Unsuccessful bids for elective offices : None Address 23 Brentonwood Barrington RI 2806 Name : Elizabeth Vetromile Title : Campaign Manager
Gary Morse
6:14 pm on Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Cyndee, The "greedy TC" comment was a tongue-in-cheek response to your statement "forego profit to create jobs when jobs were needed". The TC was not any more greedy than any corporation that has to deal with global competition. The "mega corporations" you mention now serve a global market place. The off shoring of jobs is a response to meeting cost points set by a cut throat global market. You … more ›