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Bakers dozen applies for ‘Super Senior’ grants in Barrington

The clock is ticking for Barrington residents who plan to apply for a “Super Senior” grant. The deadline to submit an application for the senior tax break is Feb. 28.   Karen …
Police try to corral dogs running loose in Barrington last week
Barrington went 0-for-2 trying to track down unleashed dogs last week.   A person called Barrington Police at about 11:10 … Read More
Barrington School Committee alters Title IX policy to follow federal law
During a meeting on Thursday night, Feb. 6, members of the Barrington School Committee voted to rescind the district’s Title IX … Read More
Tap-In braces for a cut to those who need help most
Would a federal funding freeze trickle down to local nonprofits? In a word, yes.   Tap-In, which serves people in East … Read More
Sports
Barrington High School wrestling team battles through adversity
The Barrington High School wrestling team continues to battle despite missing a few key grapplers this season.   The Eagles … Read More
Eagles outscore Skippers, 82-64, and improve to 14-4 overall
Ryan Rigamonti scored a career-high 37 points and led the Barrington High School boys basketball team to an 82-64 victory over North … Read More
Barrington girls power to Class B Championship
The Barrington High School girls indoor track team was expected to score about 80 points in the Class B Championship meet. But when … Read More
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How dangerous are the roads in Barrington? Members of the Barrington Town Council are hoping to enact measures that will help slow down speeding cars and make Barrington streets safer for pedestrians and bicyclists.   The council …
Barrington Police trace suspicious email to homeless man Barrington Police are investigating a suspicious email received by the superintendent of schools on Friday, Jan. 3.   Police said the email was sent by a 37-year-old homeless man who has …
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Josephine Lapre Josephine "Jo" M. Lapre, 68, of Warren, RI, passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2025 after a short illness. A daughter of the late Judith A. (Passero) Cabral and the beloved wife of David R. Lapre, Jos
Roland Lapre Sr. Roland L. Lapre Sr., 96, of Warren, RI, passed away on Monday, February 4, 2025. Born in Fall River, MA, he was a son of the late Alfred and Eliza (Benjamin) Lapre and the beloved husband of the late

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