Avenir lost and found at sea
After spending 13 days without a crew and adrift in the Atlantic Ocean, the 41-foot sloop Avenir was located, secured and towed back into Bristol harbor on Monday night. “It was two weeks ago today that we left it,” said skipper, Ron Rostorfer who was the last man to leave the boat when the six [...]
Read More →Barrington man injured while serving in Afghanistan
Zach Silva sat at a table inside The Kozy Kitchen restaurant and forked through a stack of chocolate chip pancakes. He paused for a bit and twisted in his chair, reaching his right hand across to his left shirt sleeve and pulled it back to reveal a wide spray of dark purple marks that covered [...]
Read More →Marijuana law change raises concerns in Barrington
Twenty people arrested by Barrington police for possession of marijuana-first offense this year would have only been levied a fine if a new law that decriminalizes small amounts of the substance had been in place since January. According to information provided by the local police department, there were 24 total arrests for possession of marijuana-first [...]
Read More →Who checks on scofflaw roadside stands?
To the editor: Now that summer has arrived we find a roadside stand on every corner. My only question is, do any of them have a sales tax number or even claim any of the income? I have my own stand and have a tax number and pay all taxes that need to be paid. [...]
Read More →Volunteers needed for community garden
To the editor: As you may have heard, there is a plan to turn part of Vitullo Farm and surrounding woodland into community gardens and ecological education trails. The community garden will be for Barrington residents and I am writing to ask for volunteers to help make this community space uniquely our own. There are [...]
Read More →Years in ‘The Woodshop’ were fantastic
To the editor: My name is Mike Topazio. I have recently retired from the Barrington School system after 34 years of teaching Woodshop, mostly at the Middle School. I want to say how proud I have been to have always been able to tell people that I taught in Barrington. It’s always been a community [...]
Read More →More important issues deserve attention
To the editor: Government should focus on substantive matters, especially at the local level. Is the paper versus plastic decision a substantive issue in Barrington? I think not. As a border town, unless Massachusetts opts to outlaw plastic, the impact of the decision to outlaw plastic bags in Barrington will be marginal at best. I [...]
Read More →One ounce of marijuana can cost dearly
To the editor: A recent cartoon in the newspaper following the decriminalization of marijuana in Rhode Island depicted a person standing next to a surfboard size joint. While this may seem funny or be a cause for celebration for some, it is also a grim reminder of what a “small amount” of marijuana actually means. [...]
Read More →Facebook’s popular game Bingo Rush comes to iPhone
Buffalo Studios, developer of the Top 10 Facebook game Bingo Blitz, has released a version of the game for the iPhone and iPod touch. On Facebook, Bingo Blitz is the most popular Bingo game with approximately 3 million monthly players. Close to 1 million people play the game on any given day with a very [...]
Read More →Warren man realizes dream of playing Newport Folk Fest
Joe Fletcher cocks his head at Joe Principe, his upright bass player, with a hard stare that seems to say, C’mon, man … let’s get this right. Fletcher’s band, The Wrong Reasons, is working over a song inside an old Providence mill that now rents out space to artists and musicians. The room is only [...]
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