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Barrington High School students Sid Gupta, Liam Helfrich and Will Sturla (from left to right) reached the finals of the Lieutenant Governor’s Entrepreneurship Challenge and brought home a $1,000 scholarship.
Fab freshmen deliver hit with their pitch
They might be ready for Shark Tank.  Three Barrington High School freshmen recently pitched their startup business idea and earned a top-five finish in the Lieutenant Governor’s … more
Dozens of people turned out for the first-ever New Year's Day Dip in the Bay at Barrington Beach.
Are you brave enough for the New Year’s Day Dip in the Bay
Are you brave enough to take the plunge? The Barrington Business and Community Association will host the annual New Year’s Day Dip in the Bay on Jan. 1, 2024 at noon at Barrington Beach. … more
Isys Dunphy goes in for a lay-up late in the second half.
Barrington girls win third straight game
Isys Dunphy had a strong night and finished with a double-double in points and rebounds while leading the Barrington High School girls basketball team to a 60-30 win over Scituate on Tuesday, Jan. 9. … more
The Barrington High School girls basketball team celebrates after winning the Division I State Championship tournament at the AMP on Wednesday night, March 6. Barrington defeated North Kingstown, 50-40.
Barrington girls win Division I State Championship
The Barrington High School girls basketball team held off a late charge by North Kingstown and won the Division I State Championship, 50-40, in front of a large crowd at the AMP on Wednesday night, … more
A group of Barrington High School students whose projects scored well at the recent State Science Fair, pose for a photo inside one of the classrooms at the school. BHS junior Isabelle Chen and her project earned an invitation to attend the premier science fair in the world, the International Science and Engineering Fair.
Barrington High School students' science fair projects shine at states
Her eyes light up when she starts talking — Isabelle Chen is truly, genuinely excited as she describes her science fair project.   The Barrington High School junior is sitting at a … more
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Barrington's Chase Squires (left) makes a move past a Portsmouth defender during the Eagles' recent win.
BHS Sports Roundup: Boys lacrosse tops Hendricken, crushes Portsmouth
The Barrington High School boys lacrosse team celebrated wins over Hendricken and Portsmouth last week. On Tuesday, April 18, Barrington High School sophomore Colin Hope returned after five games … more
Members of the Barrington School Committee chose the Sowams School site for the construction of a preK to Grade 5 school.
Barrington School Committee selects Sowams School site for construction
Hampden Meadows or Sowams — which will it be? On Thursday night, Dec. 7, members of the Barrington School Committee chose the Sowams School site for the construction of a preK to Grade 5 … more
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The west-to-east side crossover on Interstate 195 towards the Washington Bridge will be moved closer to the span in an attempt to alleviate congestion.
RIDOT preps new lane configuration on east side of bridge
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation will shift the location of the crossover from the westbound side of Interstate 195 to the eastbound side and eventually over the Washington Bridge as … more
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Barrington resident Anika Denise's latest book, "Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpré," won the Pura Belpré Award.
Barrington author's book wins Pura Belpré Award
Anika Denise was making dinner when her phone started ringing. She ignored the buzzing. Probably a telemarketer, she figured.  But eventually she relented and picked up her phone. She … more
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School busing in Barrington expected to cost more next year
The Barrington School Department is currently in its final year of a multi-year contract with its transportation contractor, Ocean State Transit.  The current contract, said Barrington … more
Moving protest planned for Saturday in Barrington
A special rally/protest is planned for Saturday, Aug. 29 in town. Organizers are calling for people to line up along County Road in two locations at 2:30 p.m. One group will line County near the … more
Did your bike get stolen in Barrington?
Barrington police have noticed a sharp increase in the number of bikes reported stolen over the last few weeks. According to police more than a dozen bicycles have been reported stolen; … more
Governor: Two week 'pause' begins Nov. 30 — social gatherings stop immediately
With cases continuing to surge and hospitals now reaching 97 percent capacity of their available COVID-19 beds, Gov. Gina Raimondo said she had no choice but to place Rhode Island on a two-week … more
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Barrington residents surrender high-capacity clips to police
Barrington Police Chief Michael Correia said about a half-dozen residents stopped into the station late last week to turn over firearm magazines that carried more than 10 rounds of ammunition, … more
Data from the Rhode Island State Police, which aggregates information from each municipal police department, shows that the total number of arrests among 11-15- and 16-20-year-olds in Warren was rising prior to Covid, and is on the rise again since 2020.
Data shows arrests among youth increasing since 2020
Crime among adolescents and teens has gone up since 2020, with multiple East Bay communities seeing their highest number of arrests in 2021 or 2022. We examine this troubling trend and search for reasons why that might be. more
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Post 2 sweeps Post 10 from Senior Legion Baseball playoffs
EAST PROVIDENCE — The 2023 Rhode Island American Legion Baseball League season came to an abrupt end for the Riverside Post 10 Seniors with a doubleheader loss to visiting Warwick/West Warwick … more
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Police: Dead dog washes up on Barrington beach
A person walking along a beach in Barrington called police on Monday, March 11, to report that a dead dog had washed up along the shore. Police said the dog appeared to have been dead for quite … more
Cool off, Knock It Off! Warren restaurant joins viral campaign
It started with T-shirts. Then came coffee, beer, personal protective equipment - even barbecue sauce. Now the wildly popular “Knock It Off” design created by a Warren-owned Providence … more
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Members of the Barrington High School boys ice hockey team.
Eagles forced to forfeit their playoff game; EG can still play
The Barrington High School boys’ ice hockey season came to an unexpected end on Monday afternoon. Barrington, which was scheduled to face off against Burrillville in a playoff game on … more
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The plan to turn the former Jos. A. Banks store space into a Starbucks with a drive-through lane received a key special-use permit from the Barrington Zoning Board of Review on Thursday night.
Starbucks plan in Barrington nearly crushed, then approved
A last minute plea by Joe Paolino during Thursday night’s zoning board meeting saved the plan to build a new Starbucks restaurant with a drive-through lane in the Barrington Shopping … more
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Barrington High School senior captains Tucker Squires, Christian Vieira and Cole Vieira (from left to right) display the Cape Ann Savings Bank Holiday Tournament plaque.
Eagles’ hockey team wins holiday tournament
The Barrington High School boys hockey team won the Cape Ann Savings Bank Holiday Tournament on Tuesday, Dec. 27. The Eagles opened the tournament with a 6-3 win over the host team, Gloucester, … more
In a recent survey, 74% of respondents said they favor installation of artificial turf in Barrington.
Barrington Recreation Survey: 74% favor artificial turf
The Town of Barrington encouraged residents to complete a survey about their experiences with, and opinions of, recreation facilities in town. In the final question, the survey asked: “What do … more
A view of the East Shore Expressway and the on-ramp to I-195 West where RIDOT will be testing a new traffic pattern this weekend to the Washington Bridge approach.
RIDOT to test new traffic pattern to ease traffic on I-195 West
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation late last week announced its latest attempt to alleviate the traffic jam on Interstate 195 created by its shuttering of the westbound side of the … more
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Barrington School Committee members Patrick McCrann, Gina Bae, Megan Douglas and Erika Sevetson (from left to right) are shown during the Oct. 7 meeting.
School official says teacher vaccine mandate vote was unclear
Barrington School Committee member Patrick McCrann switched seats at last week’s meeting and spoke out during the public comment period. Mr. McCrann spoke about a lack of clarity and … more
Barrington High School Principal Joe Hurley is shown during a prior graduation. He will retire at the end of the school year.
Longtime Barrington High School principal is retiring
Principal Joe Hurley has been at Barrington High School for more than two decades. And he’s been working in education for more than 40 years. But later this year, shortly after he hands out … more
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