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Eagles upset Quakers in girls basketball showdown

The Barrington High School girls basketball team handed Moses Brown its first loss of the season on Wednesday night, Jan. 22. The Eagles ran out to a 28-17 lead going into the half, extended the …
Stop by the library to speak with your representatives
Barrington's General Assembly members will hold a drop-in community conversation for constituents. This informal, drop-in event … Read More
Show your support for Barrington High School sailing
The Barrington High School sailing team will hold a fund-raising dinner on Thursday, Jan. 30.   The event will be held at … Read More
Washington Bridge caused much damage, but also something interesting
A trend towards local communities supporting their home town restaurants drove positive economic impact in places you might not … Read More
Sports
Barrington boys cruise to Headley Division Championship
The Barrington High School boys indoor track team dominated the Headley Division Championship on Tuesday night, Jan. 21. The … Read More
Barrington girls grab second place at division championship
The Barrington High School girls indoor track team finished second at the Headley Division Championships on Tuesday night, Jan. 21. … Read More
Eagles set relay record at East Coast Invitational
It was a record-setting weekend for the Barrington High School boys indoor track team.   The Eagles’ 4x200-meter relay … 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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Ruth Rog Ruth E. (Szlemko) Rog, 81, of Westport Point, MA passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2025 at Charlton Memorial Hospital, after a brief battle with cancer. She was the wife of Dr. Dennis J. Rog and they
Edwin McClure Edwin A. McClure, Jr., (Bud), 91, of Warren, passed away peacefully on January 15, 2025, surrounded by family. He was the husband of the late Dolores N. (Palumbo) McClure. Born in Newport, he was th

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