St. Andrew’s School suspending its lower school
St. Andrew’s School will suspend its lower school at the end of the current school year. Officials at the school recently made the decision, citing a drop in enrollment and a need to review the lower school’s curriculum, target audience and tuition. John Martin, the school’s headmaster, said St. Andrew’s is committed to having a [...]
Read More →Barrington priest is preparing for military duty
Fifteen years ago, Luke Willenberg thought he knew exactly where his life was headed. As a junior in high school he had spent eight months sailing half-way across the world. He had visited new lands and experienced different cultures, and easily pictured himself spending the rest of his days as a sailor. The sea was [...]
Read More →Barrington school budget battle puts all-day K in doubt
The Barrington School Committee and the Committee on Appropriations were unable to strike a consensus on the budget during a meeting Thursday night. Members of the committee on appropriations entered the meeting with a recommendation to give the schools a $900,000 increase on the $46 million budget. The school committee, meanwhile, had started the budget [...]
Read More →Will Barrington offer all-day kindergarten next year?
Wednesday, May 22. That’s when anxious parents should know for sure if Barrington Public Schools will offer all-day kindergarten next fall. School officials initially created a $144,000 placeholder in their budget allotting for the all-day program next fall, but have since said the program will likely cost more than $144,000 — “significantly more,” said Barrington [...]
Read More →State police arrest Barrington man for child porn possession
On April 30, the Rhode Island State Police charged eight Rhode Island men, including Barrington resident John Licciardello, with possession and transfer of child pornography. Task force members initiated an undercover investigative operation to identify subjects allegedly involved in sharing images of child pornography on the Internet. The investigation reportedly yielded numerous images and videos [...]
Read More →Barrington teachers agree to salary freeze in new contract
The Barrington School Committee voted 3-2 to approve a new teachers’ contract in a special meeting on Tuesday night. Committee members Patrick Guida, Kate Brody and Bob Shea voted in favor of approving the pact, while Scott Fuller and Paula Dominguez opposed the motion. The new deal includes a series of changes, both in benefits [...]
Read More →Barrington students visit Staten Island for day of work
A group of students from the Barrington High School Interact Club traveled to New Dorp, Staten Island, N.Y. on Saturday to help the community, which had been hit hard by Hurricane Sandy in late October. The local teenagers helped clean up beaches, fill supply boxes and assist homeowners in that area who are trying to [...]
Read More →Meridian constructing new home on Upland Way
Meridian Custom Homes recently pulled a permit to build a new home at 55 Upland Way. The home, which will reportedly cost the company $204,104 to build, will include three bedrooms, two-and-a-half bathrooms, a two-car garage and an exterior deck. The company’s permit fee was $1,225. Also included in March’s building permits is one filed [...]
Read More →Barrington offers plenty to do this Saturday
Saturday should be a busy day in Barrington, especially for people with young children. Following is a quick list of events planned for April 27: 1. Barrington Little League opening day with a visit from former Red Sox second baseman Lou Merloni; according to league officials, Merloni will likely arrive later in the event and [...]
Read More →Noisy Coast Guard group gets a visit from Barrington police
A Barrington resident called police early Sunday morning, April 21, after being disturbed by a group of people who were staying at a Lorraine Street rental property. The caller told police that a bus had just dropped off a group of people at the large home which overlooks Barrington Beach. According to the report, the [...]
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