An off-duty Barrington Police officer called the station at about 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 27, after noticing a group of young men playing beer pong at the town beach.
Police responded to the …
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10/31/23
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The State of Rhode Island is getting more serious about its orders for people to stay in isolation or self-quarantine during the coronavirus pandemic. Earlier today, Gov. Gina Raimondo signed an …
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By Scott Pickering
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4/9/20
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I’m breaking protocol to tell this story in the first person, because the whole project really began at home in our kitchen. First, a little background. [If you want to skip my personal …
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By Scott Pickering
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2/2/22
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Democratic candidates for the Barrington Town Council and Senate Districts 11 and 32, which have some voters in Barrington, Bristol, East Providence and Portsmouth, have been invited to debate on …
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8/10/22
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DEM announced Tuesday afternoon that a mosquito sample collected in Barrington on Aug. 21 tested positive for West Nile Virus.
This was the state’s fourth sample that tested …
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8/29/23
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For many years Barrington has used its FTM — Financial Town Meeting — to determine the annual budget.
But that may change in the future.
The Barrington Charter Review Commission …
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11/16/23
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When the 2019-20 Barrington Middle School girls’ basketball season began, head coach Mike Topazio hinted that maybe this was going to be a team to be reckoned with as the year rolled …
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BY MANUEL C. “MANNY” CORREIRA
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2/4/20
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PROVIDENCE — The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management and the Rhode Island Marine Trades Association last week issued the following guidance regarding the safe operation of …
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4/9/20
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The percentage of Barrington residents who have been at least partially vaccinated against Covid-19 continues to climb.
According to information posted to the Rhode Island Department of …
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5/13/21
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About 100 Barrington High School students took the stage in the school's auditorium Friday night for a show that was months in the making. The Barrington Unified Theater group and KIT (Kids Included …
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2/12/22
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Plans to build a Chipotle restaurant on County Road in Barrington cleared an initial hurdle earlier this month, as members of the Barrington Technical Review Committee recommended the project to the …
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By Josh Bickford
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2/22/23
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Barrington will hold a special contest to redesign the town seal.
At the April 3 meeting, members of the Barrington Town Council voted 5-0 to approve the expenditure of $1,000 for a town seal …
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4/12/23
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A utility pole caught fire on Wednesday afternoon, July 12, and knocked out power to sections of Barrington.
The pole was located on County Road just west of the intersection with Mathewson …
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7/12/23
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A 27-year-old Barrington man suffered injuries when the electric scooter he was riding collided with a vehicle turning onto County Road from New Meadow Road last Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 26.
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10/4/23
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The Barrington Charter Review Commission recently invited Michael Marcello, Esq. to provide background information about other Rhode Island towns that have recently changed from a Financial Town …
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10/20/23
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The Barrington High School girls cross country team finish second at states, losing by just one point to East Greenwich, 76-77. The race was held Sunday at Ponaganset.
Caroline Livingston led the …
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11/5/19
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Bristol County Water Authority customers should expect rate increases each year for the next 10 years, starting with a proposed 5 percent increase this year.
BCWA Executive Director Pam Marchand …
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By Josh Bickford
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1/19/21
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The Barrington High School football team will celebrate its Division II Super Bowl championship with the community during a special car parade on Friday afternoon, May 14.
The parade will …
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5/13/21
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What will the district’s new “diversity, equity and inclusivity” policy mean for students and their families?
Barrington School Committee Chairwoman Gina Bae said the direct …
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By Josh Bickford
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5/26/21
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Funding for the East Bay Bike Path bridges has made its way into the 2022 Appropriations bill that was recently unveiled by the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee.
Senator Jack Reed, a …
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By Josh Bickford
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11/12/21
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On Thursday night, members of the Barrington School Committee voted to move forward on their facilities master plan. Committee members voted 4-0 to accept “Option 2B” which includes the …
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By Josh Bickford
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8/19/22
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Staying active?
Keeping a garden?
Eating turnips and Brussels sprouts?
Betty Genetti laughed a bit when asked if there was a secret to her longevity — the longtime Barrington …
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By Josh Bickford
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11/25/22
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It’s a Friday morning at Barrington High School and the class is engaging in a group discussion — several students are working on their Chromebooks, some are speaking with the teacher, …
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By Amirah Woodruff
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12/7/22
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Barrington’s annual Financial Town Meeting will take place on Wednesday, May 24 inside the Barrington High School auditorium at 7 p.m. The meeting is open to the public.
Barrington …
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5/17/23
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EAST PROVIDENCE — All Stater, player of the year, team captain, Hall of Famer, championship level coach and, now, athletic director.
One of the most consequential student-athletes in the …
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7/14/23
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