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Barrington Times - Wednesday, September 9, 2015
Barrington households carry a tax burden that is, on average, 12 percent higher than the next closest community. Pictured are taxpayers voting at last year’s financial town meeting on whether to purchase the Carmelite Monastery property.
Lack of diversity drives Barrington's top tax bills
The residents of Barrington are used to superlatives. Best public schools in the state. Great place to live. Beautiful coastline. They can add another – highest household tax burden in Rhode … more
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Commentary: Mask Wars: Unvaccinated students should keep masks on in school
In the first Star Wars movie—you know with the Jawas, Sand People, Greedo, “Let the Wookie win” and the trash monster—there’s a scene on the Millenium Falcon where … more
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Barrington High School student forum to focus on honors program
Barrington school officials continue their work re-vamping the high school honors program. A special student forum to discuss honors in English language arts and social students will be held at … more
Easton's Beach Children's Night: T-Bone
Easton's Beach is hosting a Children's Night Series on Thursdays in July. Kids and families can enjoy magicians, puppet shows and interactive entertainment starting at 6:00 p.m.  The … more
Letter: Incredibly impressed by Rep. Knight
To the editor: Joe Merrill’s description of Jason Knight as a representative who blindly follows leadership and does as he’s told in his recently published letter to the editor could … more
The Walker Farm improvements include regrading the road and parking area. Walker Farm will be closed to vehicle traffic starting Monday, Nov. 14.
Barrington's Walker Farm will be closed starting Nov. 14
Walker Farm will be closed to vehicle traffic starting Monday, Nov. 14.  A Barrington official said recently that the area will be closed in order to accommodate for the final phase of road … more
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FLM FWD officials hold a production meeting in the BMS auditorium.
FLM FWD festival coming to BMS auditorium
On Saturday, Feb. 4, Barrington Middle School’s state-of-the-art auditorium will host one of its first community events — the second annual FLM FWD International Empathy Film Festival. … more
Barrington Town Council President Carl Kustell speaks about a motion during the financial town meeting on May 24.
Barrington residents push back against town's solar lease
Barrington residents convinced a town official to withdraw a motion that would have entered the town into a long-term lease with a solar installation company.   Concerns about the lease … more
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Barrington Times - March 28, 2018
Students in Rebecca Henderson’s STEAM Studio class pose for a photo with Ben Orent, while he sits on a rowing machine. Students in the class designed and built special handles that make it possible for Orent to use the rowing machine.
In Barrington, STEAM assignment impacts student’s life
A class assignment turned into something special at Barrington Middle School. Students in Rebecca Henderson’s STEAM Studio class recently designed and then built a device that helps a … more
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Barrington Times - Wednesday, April 10, 2019
Man cited for illegal duck hunting in Barrington
  Barrington police responded to the Osamequin Bird Sanctuary at about 9:40 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 1, after a resident called to complain about duck hunters on Hundred Acre Cove. The … more
Barrington Times - Wednesday, September 16, 2015
Barrington veterans Bill Groves (left), Charlie Peabody, Ken Lass, Joe MacRae, Bart Stanzione, Al Girard, Charles Brule and Paul Dulchinos hold up signs on Monday at the veterans memorial in front of town hall. The veterans group has asked that flags carrying a partisan or political message or those that are divisive not be flown on the flagpole, which stands in the center of the veterans memorial. The Barrington UVC is requesting the veterans memorial be relocated to a new space.
Group wants to relocate veterans memorial
The Barrington United Veterans Council no longer wants the veterans memorial to be located near the flagpole outside Barrington Town Hall. In a series of emails to the town manager and members … more
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Barrington Times - Wednesday, March 24, 2021
Barrington High School volleyball senior Casey Lambert signs a letter of intent to go to Springfield College recently inside the BHS gym. She is accompanied by (from left to right) her friend Michaela Baer, mom Melissa, dad Christian, and brother Chip. Casey has been a standout contributor for the Barrington High School volleyball teams over the years.
Video: Lambert signs her letter of intent
Barrington High School volleyball senior Casey Lambert signs a letter of intent to go to Springfield College recently inside the BHS gym. She is accompanied by (from left to right) her friend … more
These tanks off Bayview Avenue serve the majority of water customers in Bristol. After upgrades to the system of water mains along Metacom Avenue, the tanks will be providing higher water pressure to homes and businesses throughout the east side of town by next spring.
BCWA spending $4.5 million to boost Bristol water pressure
The Bristol County Water Authority (BCWA) is about to launch two significant projects that will be noticeable, temporarily disruptive and designed to give Bristol’s water infrastructure a major … more
Letter: Local legislator helped get the job done
To the editor: We should all celebrate the groundbreaking for the replacement of the East Bay Bike Path Bridges, which are so important to the local economies in Barrington, Warren and Bristol, … more
Barrington Lions Club members (from left to right) Doreen Burgers, Cat Horn and Michaela Keohane inspect the burned tree at Barrington Beach.
Scrooge scorches Christmas tree at Barrington Beach
Late Wednesday night, when most Barrington residents lay asleep in their beds, a grinch slunk to the town beach and lit the Barrington Beach Christmas tree on fire.  The Barrington Lions Club … more
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Barrington’s James Anderson played football at Kent School last fall and recently committed to play football for Bryant University next fall.
Barrington grad commits to Bryant University football team
James Anderson has wanted to play Division I college football for a long time. The recent Barrington High School graduate and post-graduate student at Kent School in Connecticut has dreamed of … more
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Arts Alive! made its Barrington Middle School new auditorium debut with four sold out shows of Matilda Jr. The Musical. 
Barrington Middle School students shine in Matilda Jr. The Musical
Arts Alive! made its Barrington Middle School new auditorium debut with four sold out shows of Roald Dahl’s Matilda Jr. The Musical.  The Barrington Middle School students impressed … more
Among the projects included on the Downes Construction Company website was East Hampton High School in Connecticut. Barrington has selected Downes Construction as project manager for its upcoming school facilities work.
Barrington selects project manager for school facilities work
The Barrington School Committee recently voted to hire an owner’s project manager for the district’s upcoming school facilities work.  At its meeting on April 6, the School … more
The gunnade, recovered from the bottom of the St. Lawrence River and later fulled restored, fires a blast on a previous Fourth of July.
In Barrington, this is what history sounds like
On July 4, Chad Mellen will fire off a piece of history. Mellen, a Barrington resident, will light a 660-pound naval cannon that dates back to the War of 1812.   Mellen said the cannon … more
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Post 10 Juniors will face Connecticut champ in Junior Legion Baseball regionals
Though the Riverside Post 10 Junior Division club lost to Cranston Auburn Post 20 by a 7-3 score Sunday, July 30, to decide the 2023 Rhode Island American Legion Baseball League state title, the … more
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