Browse
Sort by: Featured Most recent
3703 results total, viewing 1 - 25
Members of the Barrington High School Science Olympiad team pose for a photo after winning the state championship. Pictured are (back row, left to right) Genevieve Geiser, Athena Gao, Michelle Xian, Vineet Abbineni, Vignesh Peddi, Rahul Yehiya, Troy Tian, Alan Weng, and (front row, left to right) Coach Stephen Marshall, Coach Sabrina Cancel, Neal Bansal, Will Sturla, Siddarth Gupta, David Xiong, Isabelle Chen, Ellie Dunn, and Iris Yang. BHS will compete in nationals on May 23-24.
Barrington High School headed to Science Olympiad Nationals
The Barrington High School Science Olympiad team will compete at the national championship later this month.   Barrington earned a spot at nationals by winning the 2024 RI Science Olympiad … more
Editorial: Chilling acts of violence in Barrington
A video posted and shared through teenage social media channels shows a disturbing scene that occurred last week just outside the boundaries of Barrington High School. Last Wednesday, an 18-year-old … more
A screenshot from the video shows the 18-year-old victim knocked to the ground, trying to defend himself.
Video shows violent attack on Barrington High School student
A cell phone video recorded by a Barrington High School student is one piece of evidence that has been used by the Barrington Police Department to arrest and charge five young males with felony assault, after a violent attack that occurred a week ago.  Those arrested range in age from 15 to 18. more
Barrington Times - Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Letter: Why can’t we stick to the facts and cooperate?
To the editor:   If you can’t win the argument, attack your opponent personally. Is this what it’s about? Why can’t we just stick to the facts and cooperate? … more
Emily Ferdenzi splits a pair of South Kingstown opponents.
BHS girls lacrosse team aims to keep improving
On Sunday, the Barrington High School girls lacrosse team exploded for a 23-8 win over South Kingstown.   BHS Coach Selina Dacey is hoping that the victory will serve as a boost to the … more
|
Two more Barrington teens charged in beating of fellow student
Barrington Police charged two more teenagers in connection with a fight that left an 18-year-old Barrington resident seriously injured. Five teenagers have now been charged, police said. … more
Danny Martens applauds after the National Anthem at Barrington Little League Opening Day on Saturday.
Barrington Little League celebrates the start of another season
Barrington Little League held its Opening Day ceremony on Saturday morning, April 27, at Sherwood Field.   The annual event offered a wide variety of activities — there were bouncy … more
Barrington Police investigating string of car break-ins
Residents across Barrington reported car break-ins last week. On Monday, April 22, a Whipple Avenue resident told police someone entered her vehicle and her husband’s vehicle during … more
A master writer delivers another gripping story of love and loss
‘After Annie’ By Anna Quindlen I have been reading Pulitzer Prize winning columnist Anna Quindlen since 1981, when she wrote the Op-Ed page for the New York Times. Her first novel, … more
|
It’s more clear than ever – the kids are in crisis
STORY OF THE WEEK: State-mandated disclosures about the deaths and near-deaths of Rhode Island children have become increasingly frequent over the last year. Twenty-eight fatalities and an identical … more
|
Capt. Dave Monti and Steve Brustein of Warwick with cod from the Block Island Wind Farm area. The will to rebuild Atlantic cod will be tested again as managers consider them four distinct stocks.
Workshop outlines wind farm’s cable path
The Better Bay Alliance held a public workshop on April 25 with Ørsted and their Revolution Wind project, which is being built this year along with a cable installation in the West Passage of … more
|
Barrington teenagers charged with felony assault
Three Barrington teenagers are facing felony assault charges following a fight on Wednesday, April 24. Barrington Police Chief Michael Correia said an 18-year-old Barrington High School student … more
The recent fields report in Barrington included an option to install a hybrid-stitched field at St. Andrew's Farm. Members of the Barrington Park and Recreation Commission voted against hybrid-stitched synthetic turf fields in town recently.
Park and Rec. does not support hybrid-stitched turf option in Barrington
Members of the Barrington Park and Recreation Commission recently voted against installing a hybrid-stitched synthetic turf field in Barrington.   Mike Seward, the Chairman of the … more
Letter: Help Rhode Islanders afford the medication they need
Fighting cancer is indeed a battle, and we can’t win it alone. Our lawmakers can help by passing legislation that removes the financial barriers many face to get care and treatment. more
Barrington High School earns strong national ranking by US News
Barrington High School made a triumphant return to the US News and World Report “Best High Schools” rankings this year.   Barrington High School, which dropped in last … more
|
Officials celebrate the completion of the renovation of Owing Stone Academic Center.
St. Andrew’s School renovates academic center
St. Andrew’s School celebrated the completion of the renovation of the Owing Stone Academic Center with a recent special ribbon cutting event.   The project included a renovation of … more
Distinctive Homes | Spring 2024
Distinctive Homes | Spring 2024 more
The Barrington Town Council recently voted 4-0 to approve a $249,750 bid that will pay for a renovated tennis court, basketball court, and four dedicated pickle ball courts at Chianese Park.
New pickle ball courts are coming soon to Barrington Park
The Barrington Town Council recently approved a bid that will pave the way for some major improvements at Chianese Park.   At its meeting in early April, the Council voted 4-0 to approve a … more
Coach Jacob Kapstein speaks with members of the BHS Unified Basketball team during a recent game at Mt. Hope High School. Kapstein is busy all three seasons — he’s an assistant coach with the football team in the fall, head coach of the BHS boys hockey team in the winter, and head coach of the Unified Basketball team in the spring.
BHS coach happy to share tips of the game
He played college hockey and professional baseball, and now he is busy coaching a variety of sports at Barrington High School.   In the fall, Jacob Kapstein helps out as an assistant coach … more
|
Barrington Times - Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Barrington's Joe Adams throws the hammer during a meet at Portsmouth High School on Tuesday, April 23. Adams won the hammer, shot put and discus.
Undefeated Eagles cruise past Portsmouth and Mt. Hope
The Barrington High School boys track team remained undefeated with a pair of wins on Tuesday afternoon, April 23. The 8-0 Eagles defeated Portsmouth, 108.5-45.5, and Mt. Hope, 149.5-4.5 during … more
Magnus Thorsson said he did not tell state education officials that Barrington had committed to building net zero schools, even though he would support that move. 
Barrington school officials at odds with Energy committee chairman
He is not happy with the $250 million school construction plan. And some school officials are not happy with him. Two members of the Barrington School Committee voiced concerns about Magnus … more
|
Barrington residents face animal cruelty charges
A person called Barrington Police on Friday, April 19, and reported that a Barrington resident was abusing his dog by not treating its medical condition. Police said the resident had posted a … more
Expert angler Jeff Sullivan of Lucky Bait & Tackle, Warren, with the seven-pound largemouth bass he caught this week using a spinner bait in a Narragansett, R.I., pond.
NOAA says recreational fishing was up 22 percent
“Fisheries Economics of the U.S.,” released by NOAA Fisheries, shows recreational fishing in 2022 (the most recent data available) had a dramatic increase compared to 2021. In an advisory … more
|
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 … 149 | Next »
Currently viewing stories posted within the past 2 years.
For all older stories, please use our advanced search.

2024 by East Bay Media Group

Barrington · Bristol · East Providence · Little Compton · Portsmouth · Tiverton · Warren · Westport
Meet our staff
Jim McGaw

A lifelong Portsmouth resident, Jim graduated from Portsmouth High School in 1982 and earned a journalism degree from the University of Rhode Island in 1986. He's worked two different stints at East Bay Newspapers, for a total of 18 years with the company so far. When not running all over town bringing you the news from Portsmouth, Jim listens to lots and lots and lots of music, watches obscure silent films from the '20s and usually has three books going at once. He also loves to cook crazy New Orleans dishes for his wife of 25 years, Michelle, and their two sons, Jake and Max.

Quick Links