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Barrington budget: Police body-worn cameras in, new position on-hold
The Committee on Appropriations is recommending a 5 percent increase to the proposed municipal budget.  Barrington Town Manager Phil Hervey initially proposed a 5.41 percent increase (or … more
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Emmett Mountain, 2, (left) and his twin sister Penelope sit with Patty Watson, while watching the Barrington Memorial Day Parade on Monday. Warm weather and sun-filled skies greeted parade-goers.
Photos: Barrington celebrates Memorial Day
This year's Barrington Memorial Day Parade celebrated "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness" - the cause for which veterans and deceased service members fought. The parade traveled along … more
Barrington High School’s Charlotte Byon competes in a match last week. The Eagles defeated Cranston West, Middletown and Cumberland last week.
BHS Sports Roundup: Tennis team wins three matches
The Barrington High School girls tennis team had three matches last week and won each match 7-0. The Eagles defeated Cranston West on Oct. 3, Middletown High School on Oct. 4, and Cumberland on Oct. … more
DEM closes section of East Bay Bike Path in Riverside for repairs
The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is informing users of the East Bay Bike Path that a 1.5 mile stretch of the path in Riverside, starting from the Squantum Association … more
A previous mission trip for Barrington Christian Academy.
Barrington private school cancels mission trips amid concerns
Barrington Christian Academy has canceled its plans for two mission trips. BCA Head of School Mike Skazinski said 15 students were scheduled to travel to Jamaica and another five students were … more
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Aidan Ramaglia (middle) and the Huskies take off their caps during the playing of the National Anthem before their Strike-Out Cancer game with Barrington at Guiteras Field on Friday afternoon. The two teams used the game as a fund-raiser for the Jimmy Fund, collecting more than $5,000 in donations.
Baseball rivals raise money for Jimmy Fund
The Huskies and the Eagles are rivals — that much is clear.  But on Friday afternoon, under a gray sky at Guiteras Field in Bristol, the baseball teams from both schools met with a … more
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Barrington resident Mark Tracy, pictured with his children Kate and Jonah, is running for the District 66 House seat.
Small business owner vying for District 66 seat
Barrington resident Mark Tracy recently declared his candidacy for State Representative in District 66. “As a father of two children in Barrington public schools, I will fight at the State … more
11th Hour Racing Team winning Leg 6 in The Hague, June 03 2023.
Enright and crew win Leg 5 of the Ocean Race
Skipper Charlie Enright and the 11th Hour Racing Team won their third leg in a row, finishing Leg 6 of The Ocean Race 2022-23 in first place, arriving into The Hague, The Netherlands on Sunday … more
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A Barrington DPW worker cuts the grass at Chianese Field last week. Traverse Landscape Architects is taking an in-depth look at athletic fields in Barrington.
Fields consultant: ‘Do you need more fields or is it organizing them?’
Art Eddy knows athletic fields. And soon, he will know a lot more about Barrington’s athletic fields.   A principal with Traverse Landscape Architects, Eddy has been conducting a … more
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Members of the Barrington Town Council are asking the state to expedite the Massasoit Avenue sidewalk construction project.
Town Council wants to fast-track sidewalks on Massasoit
Rob Humm is pretty familiar with Massasoit Avenue. The Barrington Town Council member grew up on Paquin Road, which runs off of Massasoit Avenue, and each day when it was time to walk to the bus … more
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Barrington High School student tests positive for COVID-19
Barrington High School officials confirmed that a freshman at the school has tested positive for Covid-19. BHS Principal Joe Hurley sent an email to parents of all high school students on Tuesday … more
The Barrington Middle School Science Olympiad team.
Barrington — One of Rhode Island’s most diverse (suburban) communities
Consider two Rhode Island communities. In one, just 3 percent of the students in the public schools are racial minorities — classified as anything other than “white.” In the other, … more
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Reilly Curran races the ball toward the goal, early in the first half of Monday's game against Middletown.
Barrington girls brace for battle with Moses Brown today
Barrington travels to Moses Brown to take on the undefeated Quakers Thursday. The game starts at 4:15 p.m. more
Frazier Bell (left) and TJ Peck are running for the Barrington School Committee. The Independent candidates believe political agendas should not be part of school committee work.
Candidates aim to remove politics from school committee work
TJ Peck and Frazier Bell want to see politics eliminated from the school committee.   Peck and Bell are Independent candidates running for two seats on the Barrington School Committee. … more
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Workers from the Barrington Department of Public Works clean up a private residence on Chachapacassett Road last week. The town manager said the town had permission to clean up the yard.
Resident files larceny complaint after town cleans her yard
On Monday, Jan. 6, employees from the town's department of public works were ordered to clean up a resident's yard on Chachapacassett Road. A day later, that resident filed a report with the town's … more
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Commissioner slams Barrington School Committee over request
The state's education commissioner recently offered a strongly-worded response to the Barrington School Committee's request for an advisory opinion regarding a student suspension case. Barrington … more
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Bagels Etc. in Barrington was forced to close late last week because it did not have enough workers — all but three of employees were heading back to college.
Barrington bagel shop struggles to find employees
It is hard to find help these days — just ask Tim Gorman. The owner of Bagels Etc. in Barrington was forced to close his popular restaurant late last week because he does not have enough … more
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A suspect checks out a vehicle parked outside a Barrington home at about 3:15 a.m. on Monday, June 20. Police said two vehicles were stolen from residents' driveways on Governor Bradford Drive and Chapin Road.
Barrington Police: Stolen Kia located in Connecticut
Police have recovered one of the vehicles stolen in town last week. Barrington Police received a call over the weekend from the New Haven Police Department. Detectives there told Barrington … more
Elaine Felag spends much of her life inside the cozy, vibrant and totally unique confines of the women’s clothing store she has sustained for more than four decades. With deep passion for what she does, she plans to keep Feminine Fancies going until at least 50.
Four decades of fun and fashion
Elaine Felag has no interest in retiring anytime soon. She is the living embodiment of the expression, “if you love what you do, you’ll never work a day in your life.” Felag … more
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A view of the Matos campaign signature sheet discarded by the East Providence Canvassing Office with the residences listed with the City Hall address highlighted.
East Providence is latest municipality to flag fraudulent Matos signatures
EAST PROVIDENCE — As previously reported by various media outlets, East Providence was the latest municipality to flag forged signatures and addresses in support of Lt. Governor Sabina Matos' … more
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Police charge Providence man with Barrington break-ins
A Providence man is facing multiple charges in connection with a series of recent break-ins in Barrington.   On Tuesday morning, Jan. 30, the Barrington Police Department Detective Bureau … more
A previous Veterans Day ceremony, held at the veterans memorial outside Barrington Town Hall.
Barrington veterans group resigns in protest
All members of the Barrington United Veterans Council resigned last week, protesting the town’s flying of certain flags above the veterans memorial outside Barrington Town Hall.   The … more
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Rep. Susan Donovan (left), or Bristol and Portsmouth, makes a point during a wide-ranging discussion at an East Bay Chamber of Commerce breakfast meeting. Sen. Pamela Lauria, or Barrington, East Providence and Bristol, looks on.
Lawmakers discuss a shortage of doctors and a bridge tumbling down
The East Bay Chamber of Commerce hosted a breakfast meeting with legislators earlier this month, with topics ranging from healthcare crisis to bridge crisis, from affordable housing to the minimum … more
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Barrington teachers ink new contract
The Barrington School Committee and local teachers' union have agreed on a new contract, but the two groups were still divided when it came time to issue a statement about the new contract. On … more
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Workers feed the liner through the leaky Cross Bay Pipeline last month.
It's back on! BCWA completes Cross Bay Pipeline repair
Seven months after its Cross Bay Pipeline sprung a leak, Bristol County Water Authority officials flipped a switch at the Port of Providence Friday morning and water once again started flowing through … more
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