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Council approves community garden concept
Stuart Weymouth, son of councilor, pitches the idea
The Barrington Town Council has endorsed a concept aimed at creating a new community garden in town.
Eagles enter playoffs as number two seed
Girls lacrosse team finishes regular season with 11-2 record
The Barrington High School girls lacrosse team will enter the Division I playoffs as the number two seed after finishing the regular season with an 11-2 record.
Town officials try to figure out farm land
Town has tentative deal with Four Town Farm, looking for paid lease on Vitullo Farm property
Local officials have decided to pursue a paid lease for use of the Vitullo Farm property — Robert Vitullo and Marion Vieira are looking to farm about two acres of the land for a five-month period. Part of the reasoning was based upon a tentative agreement the town has with Four Town Farm, which has offered to lease 40 acres for $250 per acre per year for 20 years.
Amendments filed to save middle school wood shop
The school committee was presented with another petition on the matter Thursday night
The fate of the Barrington Middle School wood shop program may well be in the hands of voters Wednesday night.
Tuition program exists in Massachusetts
Barrington currently weighing proposal to start ‘tuition-in’ program
There might not be a Rhode Island law that governs how the Barrington School District must carry out its “tuition-in” proposal but neighboring Massachusetts has a long-established set of guidelines for a similar program.
Board hosts affordable housing discussion
Popular topic includes potential Sowams Road development
About 70 people turned out to talk affordable housing with the Barrington Housing Board of Trustees Tuesday night including a number of local residents who wanted to address a possible development on Sowams Road.
Young gymnast competes at nationals
Wolfe Personeus has been training since he was 3
He might only be 11 years old but Wolfgang Personeus is already making a name for himself on the local, regional and national gymnastics scenes.
CVS Charity Classic field announced
Event will be held June 17 to 19 at RICC
The world’s top-ranked female golfer will be among the field at this year’s CVS Caremark Charity Classic.
Local shop celebrates 35 years
Daisy Dig’ins marks occasion from May 22 to 26
Maple Avenue mainstay Daisy Dig’ins turns 35 this month and owner Lois Coppolino is holding a “surprise celebration” to honor the milestone next week.
School officials working on 'tuition-in' details
The cost of allowing special education students to take part in a “tuition-in” program could put the proposal in jeopardy.