Barrington police responded to dozens of incident calls last week:
• On Wednesday, Feb. 24, police officers and firefighters responded to a construction site on Bay Spring Avenue after a …
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3/5/21
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One ballot.
That is all that separated the vote to spend $3.5 million to purchase the former Carmelite Monastery property on Watson Avenue.
At the financial town meeting on Wednesday night, …
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By Josh Bickford
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6/17/21
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The founders, co-owners and distillers at Rhode Island Spirits have a saying. It’s actually more than a saying; it’s a philosophy, a sales pitch, and the essence of their business …
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By Scott Pickering
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4/28/22
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Stamp Out Hunger, the letter carriers’ annual food drive, will return on Saturday, May 14, after a two-year hiatus caused by Covid restrictions.
Once again, Barrington letter …
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5/10/22
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The Barrington High School Squash Club recently concluded its season with its third friendly match against neighboring St. Andrew’s School.
This final team match, which involved girls and …
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3/14/23
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The Barrington High School girls lacrosse team stretched its win streak to six with a 21-14 victory over Portsmouth on Monday night, May 15.
The Eagles’ record improved to 11-2 with …
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5/17/23
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The Barrington Town Council will tour six athletic venues on Saturday morning, Aug. 12.
The tour begins at Barrington High School at 8 a.m. — people should meet at the circle driveway in …
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8/10/23
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At last year's financial town meeting, residents voted overwhelmingly in favor of purchasing six acres of open space on George Street. The property cost taxpayers $1.125 million.
At this year's …
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By Josh Bickford
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2/25/20
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Barrington Town Council member Carl Kustell recently suggested that the council hold a special meeting each year to discuss flag issues.
The suggestion followed a comment by Barrington resident …
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4/15/21
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The Barrington High School golf team won the Hendricken Invitational at Warwick Country Club on Monday afternoon, finishing with a 321, four strokes better than Moses Brown and LaSalle. The team …
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5/10/22
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Neighbors to Haines Park voiced concerns about the town’s plan to build a new multi-use athletic field there, during a special workshop Thursday night, June 30, at the Peck Center for Adult …
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By Josh Bickford
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7/7/22
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The candidates for the Rhode Island Senate District 32 seat shared their thoughts on the environment, healthcare and other issues during a forum last week.
Pam Lauria and Susannah Holloway will …
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8/24/22
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With time running down in the third quarter and the Eagles trailing Portsmouth 14-7, Barrington’s defense made a stand.
On a key third down play, Mitchell Ivatts dropped a Patriots …
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10/26/22
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Barrington resident and NY Mets pitcher David Robertson shared some tips with local boys and girls during a special Barrington Little League preseason skills clinic on Sunday afternoon, Jan. 22.
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1/24/23
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Originally opening in 1977, Crossroad Pub Restaurant on Market Street in Warren has officially changed owners for the first time. But loyal patrons shouldn't be concerned.
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By Ethan Hartley
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4/26/23
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The Barrington School Committee voted unanimously to pursue “Option 5” for the proposed school building construction project.
That option calls for an addition and targeted …
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By Josh Bickford
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10/24/23
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A dead dog washed up on the shore at Barrington Beach on Monday, April 8. This was the third time a dead dog has washed up on a local beach in the last few weeks.
Barrington Police said they are …
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4/16/24
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A drive-through lane drew much of the focus of Barrington Planning Board officials and members of the public during a discussion on Tuesday night, Feb. 4 about the proposed Starbucks …
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By Josh Bickford
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2/5/20
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Three days before the swimming state championships were held, Barrington High School head coach Sandy Gorham knew his team was ready to compete.
After tapering down his team's practices …
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By Josh Bickford
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3/2/20
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Multiple Barrington residents asked the same question following a recent regional storm: Why does Barrington lose power so often?
A look at the National Grid website during a storm on Monday, …
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By Josh Bickford
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12/10/20
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The Barrington Committee on Appropriations will hold its annual budget hearing tonight, Wednesday, May 11, at 7 p.m. inside the presentation room at the middle school.
The event will offer …
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5/11/22
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Columbus Day no longer exists in Barrington.
At the Oct. 3 council meeting, Jacob Brier, Annelise Conway and Carl Kustell voted to change the name of that holiday to Indigenous Peoples Day. …
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By Josh Bickford
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10/19/22
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The Barrington Town Council will interview candidates for the Charter Review Commission during Monday night’s meeting. Council President Carl Kustell said he is looking forward to the process …
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By Josh Bickford
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7/21/23
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PROVIDENCE — An East Providence man has been charged in Providence County Superior Court with multiple counts of felony assault, including assault with attempt to murder, after allegedly …
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9/26/23
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The Barrington Town Council followed the recommendation of the Park and Recreation Commission and ranked a grant application for a new skatepark behind Town Hall higher than an application for …
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By Josh Bickford
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12/7/23
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