Barrington hosts public meeting workshop Wednesday night
The Town of Barrington will host a training workshop for members of local boards and commissions on Wednesday, Nov. 28. The evening is entitled: “Free Speech, Due Process and Efficiency: A Toolbox for Running a Fair Public Meeting, But Getting Through the Agenda by Midnight.” The evening’s agenda is broken up into a number of [...]
Read More →In Barrington, only new teachers eligible for benefits after retiring
The local teachers’ union, the largest collective bargaining unit in Barrington, is now the last one with a contract that provides future employees with health insurance after retirement. Earlier this month, the town council approved new contracts for police officers, firefighters and dispatchers. The trio of deals take effect July 1, 2013 but each contains [...]
Read More →Barrington rewarded for residents’ recycling
It pays to recycle. Just ask Alan Corvi. The director of the Barrington Department of Public Works learned this week that the town’s recycling efforts would be rewarded with a check for nearly $50,000. The money is part of the Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation’s recycling profits program, which shares the funds earned through [...]
Read More →Barrington to open five polling places for Sept. 11 primary election
Five polling places will be open in Barrington next week for a Democratic primary election. Those eligible to vote in the election must have registered prior to Aug. 12 and must have either a Democratic affiliation or no affiliation. There is no Republican primary in Barrington. Each ballot will contain three races, two of [...]
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