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Should town beach be resident-only? Barrington candidates speak out

Question: Should Barrington Beach parking be returned to resident-only for the summer season? Jessica Martin — Democrat: Yes. During the peak summer season, Barrington Beach parking …
Barrington ballots will feature financial town referendum questions
This spring, Barrington residents had the opportunity to propose changes to the individual line items in the municipal budget. That … Read More
Candidates: There's room for improvement in council-committee relationship
Question: What is your assessment of the working relationship between the school committee and town council? Do you feel there is room … Read More
District 67 candidates differ on their top priorities
Question: Should you be elected, what will be your top priority — one specific piece of legislation — that you will pursue at the … Read More
Sports
Eagles outpace Rams and Townies in opener
The Barrington High School boys cross country team opened the dual meet season on Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 22, with wins over LaSalle … Read More
Eagles open big lead against Wizards, win 33-14
The Barrington High School football team dominated the first half of play, led 20-0 at halftime, and powered to a 33-14 victory over … Read More
BHS girls cross country team dominates top spots at dual meet
The Barrington High School girls cross country team had three runners finish in the top four spots, but it was not quite enough as the … Read More
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Police Report
Fourteen-year-old Barrington boy calls police about e-scooter incident What do you do if a bunch of electric scooters are blocking the walkway into a restaurant? On Monday, Sept. 21, a 14-year-old Barrington boy called police to report that a man had knocked over …
DUIs, elder exploitation among Portsmouth police charges PORTSMOUTH — Here are some recent arrests made by The Portsmouth Police Department: Wednesday, Sept. 23 Raymond Sushil Grover, 33, of 366 Meacom Ave., Warren, was charged with …
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Obituaries
Elizabeth Martini Elizabeth "Betty" (Tronni) Martini, age 93, of Barrington, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 2, 2026, at Riverview Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center in Coventry. She was the devoted wife of t
Karen Munroe Karen Jayne Munroe, 62, of East Providence, passed away at her home surrounded by her family on Saturday, September 26, 2026. Born in Providence, RI, she was the daughter of Beverly (Leasor) Munroe

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