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Barrington police: Woman tosses sticks into neighbor's yard
Barrington Police made a few arrests last week, including one for larceny under $1,500. Following are some items from the police incident log. • Barrington police charged Robert Silvia, 55, … more
People received Covid-19 vaccinations at a regional vaccination site in East Providence.
Barrington near the top in vaccination rate in RI
Barrington is leading the way for East Bay communities when it comes to the percentage of residents who are at least partially vaccinated for Covid-19. In fact, Barrington is one of the top-three … more
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Members of Barrington Junior Troop 723 pose for a photo with Cristina Nardozzi Buehrer following a special event earlier this month. Pictured are (from left to right) Addison Lubelczyk, Claire Egal, Graysen Mello-Dumas (kneeling), Avery Martin, Grace Gavigan, Camille Piccerelli, Ava Buehrer, Cristina Nardozzi Buehrer, Laura Thurston, Lily DiAngelo, Claire Moniz, and Emma Valentine.
Girl Scouts in Barrington learn confidence and poise
Members of a local Girl Scout troop received a lesson on confidence and poise, during a special visit from Miss Massachusetts 2005.   Cristina Nardozzi Buehrer, a Barrington resident and … more
Emma Pautz, Siddharth Gupta and Abigail Goblick (from left to right) are selling tree saplings to off-set the use of paper at Barrington High School. Saplings are $5 each.
BHS students selling saplings to off-set school paper use
Three Barrington High School students are offering community members an affordable way to help the environment. Emma Pautz, Abigail Goblick and Siddharth Gupta are selling tree saplings for … more
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A police officer hands a firefighter the kayak that took on water and sank in Hundred Acre Cove on Thursday, May 28.
Kayak starts to sink, woman rescued in Hundred Acre Cove
Firefighters and police officers responded to a boating emergency in Hundred Acre Cove on Thursday afternoon, May 28. The incident occurred at about 2:20 p.m. Betsy Falvey and her daughter … more
Barrington Yacht Club, shown in this aerial photograph, will receive a grant from RI DEM for a new pump-out facility.
New pump-out coming to Barrington Yacht Club
A new pump-out station will be built at Barrington Yacht Club thanks to a grant from the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management. DEM announced this week that it was distributing … more
Life jackets are now mandatory for all kayakers
“It’s mandatory now,” Hunt said. “You have to have a lifejacket on… Even if you’re 70 years old and you don’t care, you have to have a life jacket on.” more
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Graffiti covers the back wall of the concession stand building at Sherwood Field. The park has been plagued by vandalism, officials said.
Vandals spray hate at Barrington ball field
Vandals struck Sherwood Field last week. Again. They left behind broken pipes and water spigots, smashed door knobs, ugly spray-painted graffiti, and more. Inside the concession stand at … more
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Officials installed a Chronolog photo station at Allin’s Cove as part of a citizens science project.
Barrington land trust launches citizen science project
The Barrington Land Conservation Trust is conducting a citizens science project in an effort to collect information about changes in the environment. The citizens science project is called … more
Belton Court mansion, with its windows and doors boarded up.
Police: Out-of-state teens trespassing at Zion property
The alarm company that monitors the former Zion Bible College property in Barrington contacted police after a camera picked up footage of five people trespassing on the property on Wednesday, Aug. 16 … more
Nathaniel Dempsey, 41, of Warren, plays guitar and totes his Jesus sign on Main Street in Warren.
A conversation with the East Bay 'street preacher'
You've likely seen Nathaniel Dempsey walking miles many days to spread his message; but what exactly is it? more
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A large pine tree broke during Monday morning’s storm and fell across wires at the intersection of Middle Highway and Route 103.
In Barrington, storm downs tree that snaps pole that snarls traffic
Barrington nearly escaped a powerful weekend storm unscathed. Nearly.   Just before 7 a.m. on Monday morning, a large pine tree located near the intersection of Middle Highway and Route 103 … more
Providence Country Day School announces second trimester honor roll
Providence Country Day School has named the students who have earned recognition on the 2023-2024 second trimester honor roll. For Middle School (Classes of 2027-2030), High Honors is all grades … more
Steven Richard with a presentation check, in a Mass Lottery photo.
Barrington man wins $4 million in ticket bought in Westport
A Barrington man is an instant millionaire after winning a cool $4 million on a scratch ticket his father bought for him at a Westport deli late last month. Steven Richard was given the winning … more
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A recent gift from Barrington resident Ronald Russo will pay for new trail motion cameras for the Terrapin Conservation Project and cover the cost of the project’s summer interns.
Gift protects nature in Barrington, promotes leadership
Ronald D. Russo, a prominent designer and inventor of medical devices, recently contributed more than $6,000 to the Barrington Land Conservation Trust to support a variety of initiatives relating to … more
Ari Dulchinos has been selected as a 2020 National Merit Scholarship winner. The Barrington High School senior will attend MIT in the fall.
Barrington student wins National Merit Scholarship
Ari Dulchinos received some very good news recently. The Barrington High School senior learned that she had been selected as a 2020 National Merit Scholarship winner. Earning the scholarship … more
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Raimondo: Virus illustrates need for big changes in state’s health care system
Though the numbers are trending down, Covid-19 is still very much present in Rhode Island, Gov. Gina Raimondo said during her daily briefing Thursday.  Since Wednesday, 14 more Rhode … more
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Barrington officials want to hear from residents as the town moves forward with prioritizing roadway projects and seeking funds for construction in the coming years.
How do you feel about Barrington's ‘Complete Streets’ plan?
Barrington officials are seeking resident input on sidewalks and bikeways.   The town’s “Complete Streets” plan was drafted in 2021, and approved by the Planning Board in … more
Attorney Sara Rapport is pictured at an appeal hearing for three teachers who were fired by the Barrington School Department after their requests for religious exemptions to the district’s vaccine mandate were denied. The Barrington School Committee is now looking for new legal representation.
Barrington Schools go shopping for new legal counsel
The Barrington School Committee is looking for new legal representation.   Listed on the agenda for Thursday night’s meeting is a report from the superintendent regarding an RFP … more
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Barrington Pop Warner Junior Varsity Level 2 performs at nationals in December. BPW has sent cheer teams to nationals for four straight years.
National contenders, four years and running
The Barrington Pop Warner cheerleading squads had another successful trip to the National Championships in Orlando, Fla. this past December. The Barrington Pop Warner Junior Varsity level 1 and … more
Neal and the Vipers play a show at Latham Park in Barrington earlier this summer. The concert series has moved to Barrington Beach.
Barrington Beach parking is resident-only for next three Sundays
Barrington officials are enacting new restrictions at the town beach, following an overcrowded parking situation last Sunday.   Barrington Recreation Department Director Michele Geremia … more
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Barrington Police investigating house break, burglary
Barrington Police responded to a Hampden Meadows home at about 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 15 for a break-in. The homeowner was away at the time of the break-in, but received a notification of glass … more
Barrington Police charged a Warwick man with DUI after he drove his pickup truck into an office building on Saturday night.
Truck crashes into building in Barrington
Barrington Police charged a Warwick man with DUI after he drove his pickup truck into a Barrington office building at 11 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16.   Police charged Jacob Frazier, 30, of … more
Gwen Green (left) battles an opponent for a loose ball during a game between Barrington’s U10 Argentina team and Lenox, Mass. FC at Barrington High School on Sunday.
Soccer teams turn out for Barrington's BIT tournament
More than 100 youth soccer teams from across three states rolled into Barrington last weekend for the Barrington Invitational Tournament.   Barrington Youth Soccer Association hosted the … more
Portsmouth High’s Kyle Bielawa goes in for a layup after breaking away toward the hoop against Barrington Thursday night at home.
Portsmouth loses lead and game to Barrington, 66-59
PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High School boys’ basketball team came close to handing Barrington only its second loss of the season, but in the end it was not to be. The Patriots enjoyed … more
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