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Local band to play a 'river concert' this month

A band with local ties will offer a concert to boaters along the Barrington River later this summer. The Contusion Band, which features Barrington's Stella Densley, will play a concert from the …
Barrington church welcomes new pastor
A smile widens across Father Tim Reilly's face as he tells the parishioners at St. Luke's it is still hard to believe he is the … Read More
Barrington council decides not to create flag policy
The Barrington Town Council appeared poised to establish a flag-flying policy during its July 27 meeting. A draft was written, … Read More
RIIL delays start of most fall high school sports
PROVIDENCE — Cross country and tennis, at the moment, are the only two sports likely to begin nearly on time this fall, according to … Read More

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Sports
 Barrington officials tap field fund for other projects
The Barrington Town Council approved a name change for an account, allowing town officials to use the money in that account for … Read More
BHS student-athletes train for uncertain fall sports season
Some falls sports teams at Barrington High School have started their preseason practices, but the future of high school sports this … Read More
Barrington throwers named 'Virtual All-Americans'
Four Barrington residents recently competed in the National Scholastic Athletics Foundation/athleticNET Virtual Qualifying series and … Read More

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Police Report
Barrington teens charged with underage drinking, trespassing A Barrington Police officer was driving down New Meadow Road near the intersection with South Lane at about 1:15 a.m. on Tuesday, July 28, when he spotted two individuals walking down the middle of …
Police: BB gun to blame for broken windows in Barrington Barrington police are investigating two incidents where windows were damaged by BB gun pellets. The first incident was reported on Tuesday, July 21. An employee with St. Luke School on …

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East Bay Social
Opinion

Editorial: Maybe the schools need more time

East Bay Superintendents: Please be patient in unprecedented times

Letter: Committee’s questioning of Barr was a chaotic fiasco

Letter: States must stand up to federal government invasions

Letter: Are we destroying ourselves — and America?

Letter: Our nation is better because of its diversity

Letter: Do your part to end gun violence in America

Letter: Seeing neighbors as people not parties

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Legal Notices
Barrington Legal Notices – May 6, 2020 These Legal Notices were published in the Barrington Times on May 6, 2020.
Barrington Legal Notices – April 29, 2020 These Legal Notices were published in the Barrington Times on April 29.

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Obituaries
Ellen D. Williams, 92, of Barrington Ellen D. Williams, 92, long-time resident of Barrington, RI, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 18, 2020, at her home surrounded by family. She was the wife of the late Robert A. Williams …
Scott E. D’Allesandro, 57, of Barrington Scott E. D’Allesandro, 57, of Barrington, died unexpectedly on Monday, July 27, 2020 at Rhode Island Hospital. He was the husband of Susan (Lombardi) Conti. Scott was born in Providence, the …

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