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Police investigate report of suspicious person on BHS campus
Barrington Police responded quickly to a report of a suspicious person spotted on the Barrington High School campus Wednesday morning, May 17. At about 10 a.m., school officials received … more
Letter: What's the deal with sea foam, anyway?
If you take a close look at a glass of seawater or even Westport River water, you will find it is full of tiny particles. Seawater isn't just plain water; it contains dissolved salts, proteins, fats, … more
Hampden Meadows School students will bring Spongebob to life in the production of “The Spongebob Musical: Youth Edition.” Pictured are (from left to right) Hope Adams as Mr. Krabs, Zarah Perez as Pearl, Claire Egal as Patrick, Annika Vieira as Spongebob, Grace Gavigan as Sandy, and Brendan Philppe as Squidward.
The Spongebob Musical is coming to a stage near you
Arts Alive! is inviting audiences to kick off the new year by taking in the Hampden Meadows School production of “The Spongebob Musical: Youth Edition.” Dena Davis, the co-founder of … more
Barrington Times - Wednesday, July 18, 2018
Barrington High School, shown during the win over Hendricken, defeated Cranston East on Wednesday night, Jan. 31.
Barrington dominates Cranston East in boys basketball, 89-45
The Barrington High School boys basketball team outscored Cranston East 25-10 in the first quarter, 25-6 in the second, and rolled to an 89-45 victory on Wednesday night, Jan. 31.   The … more
East Bay girls' hockey co-op head coach Brie Rondeau talks to the Eagles during a break in their 2024 state playoff game against LaSalle March 1 in Portsmouth.
Eagles' season ends with sweep in girls' hockey playoff quarters
For the first time since the East Bay girls' high school hockey collaborative began some 14 seasons ago, a city player skated with the Eagles this past winter. And East Providence High School's … more
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No cheese please — Barrington kids nabbed for tossing slices of cheese at cars
Barrington Police responded to New Meadow Road at about 8 p.m. on. Saturday, March 30, after receiving a report of children throwing cheese at passing vehicles. A motorist told police she was … more
RIPTA director’s resignation highlights myriad transportation problems
STORY OF THE WEEK: For a long time, it seemed as if Scott Avedisian was destined to be mayor in perpetuity of Warwick. He could be counted on to win re-election as a genial GOP moderate, even amid … more
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Barrington Times - Wednesday, August 7, 2019
The monastery on Watson Avenue overlooking Narragansett Bay has served the Carmelite Sisters for more than 60 years, but a recent letter written by the group announced that the monastery will be closing by the end of the year or beginning of next year.
Carmelite monastery to close its doors
It is a quiet place, a holy place, a retreat and a home for the eight women who live there. But its future is uncertain. The monastery on Watson Avenue overlooking Narragansett Bay has served … more
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This coyote was spotted in the Bay Spring neighborhood recently. The RIDEM website states that seeing a coyote should not be cause for alarm.
Coyote sightings leave some Bay Spring residents unsettled
Steven Fuller is warning his neighbors. The Barrington resident who lives in the Bay Spring neighborhood spotted a coyote just outside his home a few days before Thanksgiving, and thinks it may … more
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Barrington Times - Wednesday, December 9, 2020
Letter: A solution to the flag turmoil in Barrington
To the editor: The flagpole turmoil continues and one really cannot grasp how to satisfy all the concerns for personal causes the need to promote one over another. I present a proposal to the … more
Applications on the way for Spencer Trust money in Barrington
Annelise Conway wants to see a Barrington united, pulled together in its shared philanthropic approach. Neighbors helping neighbors. The town supporting those in need. Less fighting. Less … more
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Letter: Sloppy logic in last week’s editorial
To the editor: Newspaper editorials have long played an important role staking positions within a community that may be unpopular but necessary to consider. I have long admired the Times-Gazette … more
Lt. Gov. Sabina Matos (left) and newly appointed Commerce Secretary Liz Tanner (she wasn’t when this photo was taken, but she is now) answer questions from the audience during a “Coffee and Commerce” event at Trafford restaurant on Friday morning.
State leaders talk slushies, mimosas, taxes and regulations
Rhode Island’s (now) Commerce Secretary and Lieutenant Governor meet with business leaders in Warren. more
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Amy LaBelle blasts a shot toward the goal after dribbling during a cone drill.
Barrington High School kicks off preseason practices
Barrington High School’s fall sports teams sprinted into the fall sports season with the start of preseason practices on Monday, Aug. 22. That day marked the first official day of … more
Letter: Fields are infrastructure
To the editor: A well-rounded education requires the infrastructure necessary to support student growth. Musicians should have instruments, actors should have a theater, and athletes should have … more
Barrington Middle School Principal Andy Anderson has been nominated for the 2022-23 National LifeChanger of the Year award.
Barrington Middle School Principal nominated for national award
Andy Anderson is in the running for a national award. Last month, the Barrington Middle School Principal learned that he had been nominated for the 2022-23 National LifeChanger of the Year award. … more
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Letter: Efficiency is not an indication of ‘lack of investment’
To the editor: Numbers can be manipulated to tell an inaccurate story. I have seen this often done in public discourse here in Barrington. And it happened again at last night’s FTM . … more
Dog walkers in Barrington find man tied up in the woods
Barrington Police received a 911 call from a husband and wife who were walking their dog in Veterans Park on New Year’s Day at about 9 a.m. when they came across a man tied to a post.   … more
Know the difference between delirium and dementia
What is delirium? Delirium is described as a “neurocognitive disorder,” which means that an individual who develops a delirium has increasing difficulty focusing their attention, becomes … more
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