High school bypassed in recent turf talks

A steady rain fell across the state last Wednesday morning and turned Barrington High School's well-worn lacrosse field into a sloppy, muddy mess. Most of the year, the weather plays a significant role in the scheduling of sports practices and games at the high school. Too much rain means soft fields, and soft fields are easy prey for cleated athletes. ‹ Full Story ›

Two homes picked for historic plaques

Two Barrington homes will receive plaques from the Barrington Preservation Society at its Monday, May 19 annual plaquing ceremony to be held at 7:30 p.m. at the Barrington Public Library. The society will honor the Martin-Wyman House (1883) at 37 Ferry Lane, a two-story Victorian home with a Colonial Revival gabled wing. The Martin family ran the ferry to Warren. ‹ Full Story ›

Save The Bay honors RI Country Club

The Rhode Island Country Club received an environmental achievement award Tuesday, May 6, at the Save The Bay Annual Meeting for its work on restoring Big Mussachuck Creek. ‹ Full Story ›

'Vets helping vets' for 60 years

Warren Lemoi placed his hands on his kitchen counter and stared into an old photograph taken when he was 18 years old, a U.S. Marine somewhere in the South Pacific. "I was just a baby," he said. ‹ Full Story ›