Details of the agreement between the Barrington School Committee and NEA-Barrington teachers union are still unclear, as the new contract has not been released to the public yet.
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12/2/19
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Barrington's Daniel Shea recently collected 3,370 pieces of Halloween candy and donated it all to his school candy collection for Amos House, which is the state's largest soup kitchen.
Daniel, a …
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11/30/19
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Barrington beat Mt. Hope 22-6, in their annual Thanksgiving Day football game in Barrington on Thursday morning. The now Eagles have an 18-9 series lead over the Huskies.
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Photos and story by Richard W Dionne Jr
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11/29/19
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Bristol is kicking the tires on having a way to track the number of short-term rental properties in town.
“We’re just trying to be proactive at this point,” said Chris Vitale, …
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By Christy Nadalin
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11/29/19
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A fleet of volunteers and a fleet of cars delivered nearly 400 meals to the needy Thanksgiving afternoon, running the operation out of St. Thomas The Apostle Church in Warren. The volunteers, led by …
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By Ted Hayes
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11/29/19
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Bristol police officers arrested one person for driving under the influence and cited several young adults for possession of alcohol and urinating in public, in incidents from Nov. 18 to …
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11/29/19
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Bristol resident Bryan Ganley was about 21 years old when he got a late night call from his best friend, who said he wanted to end his life.
Mr. Ganley was unable to change his friend’s …
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By Christy Nadalin
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11/28/19
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This month, the Bristol Police Department has been participating in the Home Base No Shave campaign, raising $2,625 (to date) for veterans and their families — currently the third-highest total …
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By Christy Nadalin
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11/27/19
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The woman who hollered out at a Barrington boy to "Get in the car" actually thought she was speaking to her son, said local police.
On Monday, Nov. 18, an 11-year-old boy told police that he was …
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11/27/19
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For more than a month, those involved with Barrington public schools have been adjusting to the change in school schedules. Everyone, from students and their parents, to coaches and teachers, has …
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By Noelle Faiza
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11/27/19
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The Rhode Island Department of Education recently released “report cards” for every school in the state. For the second year in a row, the education department used what it calls a …
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By Scott Pickering
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11/27/19
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Once again, Mt. Hope High School’s “Solve For Tomorrow” team has advanced to the state finals in the annual competition.
Sponsored by Samsung, Solve For Tomorrow is a …
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By Christy Nadalin
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11/27/19
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Following a Nov. 4 meeting at which the Zoning Board of Review determined calligraphy in the windows of 205 Thames St. is in violation of the town’s building code , the art/sign (depending on …
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11/27/19
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Bristol police officers made three DUI arrests and were called to an array of domestic situations, including a woman who allegedly used a knife to damage property, during a busy week from Nov. 11 to …
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11/23/19
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The Rhode Island Department of Education recently released “report cards” for every school in the state. For the second year in a row, the education department used what it calls a …
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By Scott Pickering
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11/23/19
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More than a dozen cities and towns in Rhode Island recently filed a lawsuit in opposition to the state's "lifetime contracts law."
The legislation, which was signed by Governor Gina Raimondo in …
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By Josh Bickford
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11/23/19
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A preliminary plan filed Friday morning, Nov. 22, at Barrington Town Hall calls for the construction of a new Starbucks coffee shop to be built on the site currently home to the BP gas station and an …
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By Josh Bickford
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11/22/19
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A Barrington girl told police that she has twice been approached by a man driving a black SUV.
On Thursday, Nov. 7, the 13-year-old girl was allegedly approached by the man while she was walking …
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11/22/19
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The second time was a charm.
Bristol Theatre Company Chairman Marie Knapman got some great news last week. Their application for more than $18,000 for the purchase of lighting equipment was …
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By Christy Nadalin
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11/22/19
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The Barrington High School Stagemasters will be performing Rogers and Hammerstein's Cinderella this weekend.
The musical was originally written as a televised musical starring Julie Andrews …
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11/21/19
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The Barrington School Committee has been in a legal battle with the family of one student for 18 months, but does not know how much it has spent on that battle. Separately, the Rhode Island chapter …
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By Scott Pickering
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11/21/19
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Like many municipalities across the region, Bristol will seen be transitioning to a more automated trash pickup system, currently planned to launch in the spring of 2020. With existing trash trucks …
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By Christy Nadalin
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11/21/19
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Beer drinkers across the country will soon have the opportunity to enjoy a unique beer first brewed inside a Barrington resident's garage.
New England Breakfast Ale, a brown ale brewed with …
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11/21/19
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A two-day event hosted in New York City called upon generations of activists, celebrities, artists, educators and students to reflect on the achievements and efforts of past and present changemakers. …
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By Madison Rodriques
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11/21/19
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During an interview late last week, Barrington Town Manager Jim Cunha said the new assessments policy, which has drawn some significant backlash, is “not locked in” for next …
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By Josh Bickford
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11/20/19
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