A record of community involvement
May 23, 2023 - Barry testifies to maintain essential services in Taunton
April 17, 2023 - Barry works to keep our community safe from dangerous PFAS chemicals.
March 27, 2023 - Barry works to protect 1st Amendment right to peaceably gather.
July 23, 2021 - Barry explores the impact of race on public health.
April 20, 2021 - Barry reacts to Chauvin guilty verdict in George Floyd murder.
April 11, 2021 - Barry listens and talks with our youth.
April 2, 2021 - Barry represents nurses concerns about gasification.
September 20, 2019 - Barry connects local business to vaping resources to help employees quit.
July 19, 2019 - Barry continues to learn and work to improve suicide risk assessment and treatment.
December 14, 2018 - Working together, Surviving the Holidays vigil and Taunton Opens Doors to Recovery.
May 1, 2018 - Barry continues to lead on the opiate and substance use front.
April 13, 2018 - Barry is recognized as an American Red Cross Community Hero.
October 12, 2017 - Barry speaks about the Taunton Nursing Home and recreational marijuana at the TCAM forum.
September 23, 2017 - Barry endorses increasing public input at City Council meetings.
September 18, 2017 - Drop in recovery center launches while Barry is in Texas with the Red Cross.
July 25, 2017 - Barry and TOTF continue to work towards opening a drop in center.
May 9, 2017 - Barry helps out by emceeing Taunton Creates! art and music festival.
April 5, 2017 - Barry leads new non-profit to improve the lives of Taunton Nursing Home residents
April 2, 2017 - Barry is a proud lay leader of First Parish Church in Taunton.
March 25, 2017 - Friends of the Taunton Nursing Home created to improve the lives of the residents.
March 17, 2017 - Barry speaks about TOTF work to develop a recovery drop in center.
March 6, 2017 - Barry writes for TOTF about mental illness and substance use disorder.
February 22, 2017 - Barry works with local youth to help poor and homeless keep warm.
June 17, 2016 - Barry joins Rev. Christana Willie McKnight to lead a vigil to honor the lives taken at the Pulse nightclub.
May 15, 2016 - Silver City Meetinghouse, Carol Doherty and Barry help encourage dialogue about important issues like education.
May 1, 2016 - Barry helps the community dispose of unwanted drugs.
March 28, 2016 - Benefits of a Friends of the Taunton Nursing Home is discussed by TNH board.
February 29, 2016 - Barry is inspired to "befriend" Taunton Nursing Home with 501c3.
November 3, 2015 - Barry finished 10th in his first run for Taunton City Council with 2011 votes.
October 29, 2015 - Barry makes good on "Buy Local" pledge with 97% local campaign spending.
October 15, 2015 - 17 candidates for City Council (including Barry) take the stage at TCAM/Taunton Gazette Forum.
September 3, 2015 - Lori Gonsalves and Barry discuss opiate addiction on TCAM.
September 2, 2015 - Barry calls for oversight and action at Taunton Nursing Home.
August 31, 2015 - Barry helps lead Taunton Fed Up rally.
August 28, 2015 - Barry urges President Obama to address the opiate crisis in America.
August 11, 2015 - Barry follows up on allegations of abuse at Taunton Nursing Home.
August 7, 2015 - Barry writes about addiction, recovery and choices on behalf of the Taunton Opiate Task Force.
June 25, 2015 - Barry joins the Greater Taunton Clergy Association for Prayer Vigil for Peace.
April 9, 2015 - Barry participates in the Service of Remembrance at First Parish Church in Taunton.
March 31, 2015 - Barry is invited to speak to the Council in support of a drug court in Taunton.
January 20, 2015 - The Sanders family gets a thank you from Mayor Tom Hoye during his State of the City address.
December 21, 2014 - Barry comments on United Independent Candidate Evan Falchuk's run for Governor.
August 15, 2014 - Taunton Police Chaplain Lenny Nelson and Barry help lead a memorial service for Jennifer Martel.
March 7, 2014 - Barry writes about opiate addiction.
May 31, 2013 - Carol Doherty and Barry announce Silver City Meetinghouse Person of the Year nominees. In all, the Silver City Meetinghouse has given 16 people awards for their contributions to our community.
April 14, 2013 - Rev. Christana Willie McKnight and Barry announce downtown wildlife habitat.
May 6, 2012 - Barry speaks about the importance of community partnerships.
February 4, 2012 - Carol Doherty, Barry and Silver City Meetinghouse help kick off Teen Dating Violence Week.
January 17, 2012 - Barry joins local youth in program about violence.
October 19, 2011 - Barry and WVBF radio have provided several candidates forums.
May 12, 2011 - Barry delivers student commencement speech on leadership at Bridgewater State University (video)
March 27, 2011 - Barry comments on dangerous cuts to mental health services.
August 12, 2008 - Barry shares his approach to coaching youth soccer.
April 27, 2008 - Godwin Ariguzo, Carol Doherty, John Hoey and Barry celebrate the launch of Silver City Meetinghouse.
June 3, 2007 - Barry helps lead 2nd TYSL team to state tournament.
January 27, 2005 - Rev. Rachel Tedesco and Barry lead Penny Drive for Tsunami Relief
April 17, 2023 - Barry works to keep our community safe from dangerous PFAS chemicals.
March 27, 2023 - Barry works to protect 1st Amendment right to peaceably gather.
July 23, 2021 - Barry explores the impact of race on public health.
April 20, 2021 - Barry reacts to Chauvin guilty verdict in George Floyd murder.
April 11, 2021 - Barry listens and talks with our youth.
April 2, 2021 - Barry represents nurses concerns about gasification.
September 20, 2019 - Barry connects local business to vaping resources to help employees quit.
July 19, 2019 - Barry continues to learn and work to improve suicide risk assessment and treatment.
December 14, 2018 - Working together, Surviving the Holidays vigil and Taunton Opens Doors to Recovery.
May 1, 2018 - Barry continues to lead on the opiate and substance use front.
April 13, 2018 - Barry is recognized as an American Red Cross Community Hero.
October 12, 2017 - Barry speaks about the Taunton Nursing Home and recreational marijuana at the TCAM forum.
September 23, 2017 - Barry endorses increasing public input at City Council meetings.
September 18, 2017 - Drop in recovery center launches while Barry is in Texas with the Red Cross.
July 25, 2017 - Barry and TOTF continue to work towards opening a drop in center.
May 9, 2017 - Barry helps out by emceeing Taunton Creates! art and music festival.
April 5, 2017 - Barry leads new non-profit to improve the lives of Taunton Nursing Home residents
April 2, 2017 - Barry is a proud lay leader of First Parish Church in Taunton.
March 25, 2017 - Friends of the Taunton Nursing Home created to improve the lives of the residents.
March 17, 2017 - Barry speaks about TOTF work to develop a recovery drop in center.
March 6, 2017 - Barry writes for TOTF about mental illness and substance use disorder.
February 22, 2017 - Barry works with local youth to help poor and homeless keep warm.
June 17, 2016 - Barry joins Rev. Christana Willie McKnight to lead a vigil to honor the lives taken at the Pulse nightclub.
May 15, 2016 - Silver City Meetinghouse, Carol Doherty and Barry help encourage dialogue about important issues like education.
May 1, 2016 - Barry helps the community dispose of unwanted drugs.
March 28, 2016 - Benefits of a Friends of the Taunton Nursing Home is discussed by TNH board.
February 29, 2016 - Barry is inspired to "befriend" Taunton Nursing Home with 501c3.
November 3, 2015 - Barry finished 10th in his first run for Taunton City Council with 2011 votes.
October 29, 2015 - Barry makes good on "Buy Local" pledge with 97% local campaign spending.
October 15, 2015 - 17 candidates for City Council (including Barry) take the stage at TCAM/Taunton Gazette Forum.
September 3, 2015 - Lori Gonsalves and Barry discuss opiate addiction on TCAM.
September 2, 2015 - Barry calls for oversight and action at Taunton Nursing Home.
August 31, 2015 - Barry helps lead Taunton Fed Up rally.
August 28, 2015 - Barry urges President Obama to address the opiate crisis in America.
August 11, 2015 - Barry follows up on allegations of abuse at Taunton Nursing Home.
August 7, 2015 - Barry writes about addiction, recovery and choices on behalf of the Taunton Opiate Task Force.
June 25, 2015 - Barry joins the Greater Taunton Clergy Association for Prayer Vigil for Peace.
April 9, 2015 - Barry participates in the Service of Remembrance at First Parish Church in Taunton.
March 31, 2015 - Barry is invited to speak to the Council in support of a drug court in Taunton.
January 20, 2015 - The Sanders family gets a thank you from Mayor Tom Hoye during his State of the City address.
December 21, 2014 - Barry comments on United Independent Candidate Evan Falchuk's run for Governor.
August 15, 2014 - Taunton Police Chaplain Lenny Nelson and Barry help lead a memorial service for Jennifer Martel.
March 7, 2014 - Barry writes about opiate addiction.
May 31, 2013 - Carol Doherty and Barry announce Silver City Meetinghouse Person of the Year nominees. In all, the Silver City Meetinghouse has given 16 people awards for their contributions to our community.
April 14, 2013 - Rev. Christana Willie McKnight and Barry announce downtown wildlife habitat.
May 6, 2012 - Barry speaks about the importance of community partnerships.
February 4, 2012 - Carol Doherty, Barry and Silver City Meetinghouse help kick off Teen Dating Violence Week.
January 17, 2012 - Barry joins local youth in program about violence.
October 19, 2011 - Barry and WVBF radio have provided several candidates forums.
May 12, 2011 - Barry delivers student commencement speech on leadership at Bridgewater State University (video)
March 27, 2011 - Barry comments on dangerous cuts to mental health services.
August 12, 2008 - Barry shares his approach to coaching youth soccer.
April 27, 2008 - Godwin Ariguzo, Carol Doherty, John Hoey and Barry celebrate the launch of Silver City Meetinghouse.
June 3, 2007 - Barry helps lead 2nd TYSL team to state tournament.
January 27, 2005 - Rev. Rachel Tedesco and Barry lead Penny Drive for Tsunami Relief