The Barrington School Committee recently voted to hire an owner’s project manager for the district’s upcoming school facilities work.
At its meeting on April 6, the School …
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4/13/23
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On July 4, Chad Mellen will fire off a piece of history.
Mellen, a Barrington resident, will light a 660-pound naval cannon that dates back to the War of 1812.
Mellen said the cannon …
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By Josh Bickford
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7/3/23
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Though the Riverside Post 10 Junior Division club lost to Cranston Auburn Post 20 by a 7-3 score Sunday, July 30, to decide the 2023 Rhode Island American Legion Baseball League state title, the …
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By Mike Rego
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8/1/23
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A powerful storm left some people in Barrington without power and others without vehicles.
The rain and wind started late Sunday night, Dec. 17, and grew stronger as people tried to make …
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12/18/23
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Is it perfect? No. But it’s better than nothing.
That was the message shared by Barrington High School Principal Christopher Ashley during a recent discussion about the guidelines …
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By Josh Bickford
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12/29/23
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The search for a missing kayaker ended with a grim discovery late Sunday night, Feb. 25. According to Barrington Police, the body of the missing kayaker was located along a section of Barrington …
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2/26/24
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PROVIDENCE — The General Assembly backed bills sponsored by two high-ranking East Providence legislators seeking to hold the Rhode Island Department of Transportation accountable going forward …
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By Mike Rego
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5/3/24
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Gov. Gina Raimondo debuted a new look, new format and new co-star in her Thursday coronavirus briefing, and she steered the hour-long session to a new audience — kids. The governor and her …
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By Scott Pickering
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4/2/20
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To the editor:
I’ve lived in Barrington for 19 years and I’ve never understood why all the streets in neighborhoods closest to beach access have No Parking signs on every utility …
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7/2/20
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To the editor:
Last week, the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) fired 13 Teachers for the Visually Impaired (TVI) at the Sherlock Center at Rhode Island College.
We are thankful …
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3/17/21
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To the editor:
The Barrington School Committee has scheduled the submission of a Rhode Island Department of Education Stage 2 School Construction Plan for Feb. 15. The recommended plan, based on …
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1/14/22
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To the editor:
The political conflict we have been consumed by in the United States is becoming understood by many as a planned tactic to “soften” the American people. The …
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3/11/22
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King Park in Newport will be holding free concerts every Sunday through August 29 from 3:00-6:00 p.m., as a part of NIMFest. The whole family is welcome, including pets. This Sunday, July 24, come …
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7/19/22
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Barrington Police charged Riverside resident George Crandall Packer, Jr. with indecent exposure following a surveillance operation last week.
On Tuesday, Sept. 13, a Barrington woman …
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9/21/22
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Marvin Homonoff now has his own "Judge's Bench," outside of the Barrington Public Library and Community Center.
Homonoff was given the bench in recognition of his 33 years as Barrington Probate …
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10/6/22
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To the editor:
Our community prides itself on the quality of education that the Barrington Public Schools delivers to our students in grades K through 12. I offer continued gratitude to the …
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10/19/22
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The Barrington High School field hockey team enters the championship bracket as the number three seed and will play against East Greenwich in a semifinals showdown.
The Eagles finished …
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10/25/22
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Incumbent District 67 Representative Jason Knight (D) recently faced off against Republican challenger Scott Fuller at a candidate forum hosted at the Barrington Public Library.
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By Ethan Hartley
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11/2/22
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Barrington rolled over Mt. Hope 41-13 in the annual Thanksgiving Day game in front of a packed crowd at Roger Dietz Field on Thursday. Stay tuned for a full story online and in the …
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Photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.
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11/25/22
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The Barrington Town Council will host a workshop on Wednesday, Feb. 1 to discuss athletic fields.
The workshop will be held in the town hall council chambers, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. It will …
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1/23/23
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To the editor:
The well-scripted and choreographed Kabuki theater at the House Judiciary Committee hearing March 6 for House Bills 5006, 5047, and 5228 was disheartening. Repetitious, …
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3/13/23
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