A man called Barrington Police at about 9:25 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 21, after spotting someone getting on and off boats at a marina in Bullocks Cove.
The caller told police he had a boat at the …
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8/30/23
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It was his life, and then it was gone.
David DeSisto grew up with a passion for wrestling, and carried that love through all four years in high school and into the college ranks. But his …
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By Josh Bickford
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12/20/23
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Sunday, July 7 was a busy day for dog-related incidents in Barrington. Early in the day, a dog was found wandering loose in the area of Whipple Avenue. The dog was later returned to its …
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7/12/24
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Rhode Island PBS has selected Barrington as the next community to be featured in its “Our Town” documentary series, inviting residents to share their stories about the town.
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9/12/24
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Everything is not as it seems in 16-year-old Ilhy Gomez’s debut novel, Say Something Nice . Set during World War II, the story follows Walter Grover, a former detective with a tragic past, as …
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By Kristen Ray
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2/5/20
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The Barrington Town Council recently passed a resolution asking the state's general assembly to grant cities and towns the power to assess property values annually, instead of once every three …
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By Josh Bickford
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2/20/20
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The East Bay Co-op girls hockey team is headed to the Division I finals.
After losing the first game in a best-of-three series against Burrillville, the Eagles played clutch hockey and …
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3/3/20
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The appeal hearing for the three unvaccinated Barrington school teachers who were fired by the district will be held on Thursday, March 31 at 6:30 p.m. in the Barrington High School …
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3/25/22
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The Mt. Hope softball team pounded Barrington 23-3 in five innings during a Division II away game on a cold and blustery Monday afternoon. The Huskies improve their overall record to 12-1, the …
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Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.
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5/11/22
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Perky Nellissen and 8-month-old Ziti pose together at their Little Compton home. Nellissen and Ziti are both going through guide dog training for the first time.
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Perky Nellissen teaches …
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By Lucy Probert
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5/19/22
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During their meeting on Monday night, members of the Barrington Town Council voted 3-2 in favor of allocating $1 million in federal funding for renovations to some of the athletic fields at Haines …
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By Josh Bickford
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9/13/22
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The Rhode Island Attorney General’s office recently determined that the Barrington School Committee twice violated Open Meetings laws.
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By Josh Bickford
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9/15/23
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The Barrington Park and Recreation Commission members discussed the possible construction of a new skateboard park in town during their meeting late last month.
Officials are considering …
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By Josh Bickford
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10/12/23
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The East Bay residential real estate trend of decreasing housing units sold and decreasing days on market, driven by the Fed’s action to increase rates, continues unabated. Homeowners are …
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By Douglas Gablinske
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10/25/23
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The Barrington School Department is beginning the process to develop a new strategic plan, and one of the early steps is to conduct a survey.
All members of the Barrington community are being …
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1/3/24
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The Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP), an initiative of the Department of Environmental Management (DEM), along with the Office of Healthy Aging (OHA) and Farm Fresh RI, is being …
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By Christy Nadalin
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3/19/24
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Barrington High School made a triumphant return to the US News and World Report “Best High Schools” rankings this year.
Barrington High School, which dropped in last …
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By Josh Bickford
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4/25/24
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Many years ago, when Alica and her mother Relly would go to Newport Creamery for lunch, Relly would doodle on the placemats and beautiful pictures would come to life. Tiny little people and charming …
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By Josh Bickford
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1/8/20
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The price for the Barrington River Bridge continues to climb.
Ten years ago, the construction of the bridge cost more than double the original price, ballooning from a $10.3 million bid to a …
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By Josh Bickford
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1/22/20
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Gov. Gina Raimondo spent about an hour with a large gathering of the East Bay Chamber of Commerce last Friday, Jan. 31, in a wide-ranging dialogue that talked about tired schools, a growing economy, …
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By Scott Pickering
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2/6/20
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A freshman at Barrington High School nearly brought home the all-around title at the Rhode Island State Gymnastics meet on Saturday.
Shaye Robinson recorded the top score on beam and finished …
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2/25/20
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The Rhode Island Department of Health will hold a community flu shot clinic on Saturday, March 7 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Barrington Public Library.
Barrington Town Manager Jim Cunha …
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3/6/20
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Members of the Barrington Planning Board support the development of a new Starbucks restaurant in town, but not if it includes a drive-through lane.
During their March meeting, members of the …
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5/28/20
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Rhode Island’s ‘pause’ has been extended another week, expiring now on Dec. 20, Gov. Gina Raimondo announced during her COVID-19 briefing Thursday afternoon.
Originally, those …
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By Kristen Ray
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12/10/20
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The Barrington High School girls lacrosse team punched its ticket to the Division I State Finals by defeating Lincoln School 14-9 in the semifinals on Thursday, June 17.
The Eagles will play …
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6/18/21
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