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Barrington Police Department receives re-accreditation award

The Rhode Island Police Accreditation Commission recently held its awards ceremony to recognize six police departments that achieved re-accreditation, as well as three individuals for their …

Bristol author set to release her fifth novel

Bristol resident Elizabeth Splaine's "Steel Butterflies" will be released in April. It is based on Splaine’s friendship with an … Read More

Barrington Rep.’s bill: Require solar on new construction

An East Bay lawmaker recently introduced a bill that would require most new construction in the state to include solar panels as part … Read More

Police: Bicyclist damages car mirror during incident in Barrington

A motorist called Barrington Police on Thursday morning, March 16, following an incident with a bicyclist. The female motorist told … Read More

Needed: School Building Committee members in Barrington

The Barrington School Committee and School Administration are seeking members of the public to participate on the Barrington School … Read More

Barrington students’ artwork celebrated with Anchor Awards

More than a dozen Barrington students recently won RI Art Anchor Awards. The Rhode Island Art Educators Association organized the … Read More

Barrington author signing copies of her book on Thursday

Barrington’s Julie Gerstenblatt will sign copies of her debut novel “Daughters of Nantucket” at a special event at … Read More

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Barrington Beach hosting New Year’s Day Dip

People are invited to usher in the new year with an exhilarating swim at Barrington Beach on Jan. 1. The Barrington Business and Community Association’s first-ever “New Year’s …

Pieces from the pandemic on display Dec. 2 in Barrington

On Friday, Dec. 2, the Mead Art Gallery at St. John's Church, 191 County Road in Barrington, is sponsoring an evening of "Covid Creations” — framed art as well as crafts that were created …

Vietnam veteran will be keynote speaker on Veterans Day

The Barrington United Veterans Council will be holding its annual Veterans Day ceremony at Victory Gate, Barrington High School at 11 a.m. on Nov. 11. Major Bill Groves, US Army Vietnam veteran …

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Weekly Recap of Recalls, Withdrawals & Safety Alerts: March 11 – 17, 2023

At the end of each week, the law firm d’Oliveira & Associates compiles a summary of recalls, FDA warnings, market withdrawals and safety alerts that the public should be aware of for their …

Obituaries

Craig Cooke Craig Edward Cooke, 46 of Seekonk, MA. passed away on March 11, 2023 surrounded by his loving family at Sturdy Memorial Hospital. He was the devoted husband of Michelle A. (Goudreau) Cooke and w

Stephen Dudley Formerly of Barrington|Steve Dudley of Santa Clarita CA passed away March 18th surrounded by his loving family and friends after a brief battle with cancer. Son of the late H. Marchant Dudley and Mari

Rose Iuliano Iuliano, Rose H., (McVey), 101, formerly of Circle Drive, Riverside, died peacefully on Sunday March 5, 2023 at the Westview Nursing Home, West Warwick. She was the wife of the late Anthony Iuliano. ...

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Sports

Salary increases fueling proposed budget bump in Barrington Town officials are proposing a 5.1 percent increase for the municipal budget, and some of that increase is tied to unexpected raises for police officers, firefighters, dispatchers and DPW …

Eagles soar to third-place finish at cheer competition The Barrington High School varsity cheer team brought home third place at the Rhode Island Interscholastic League Division II Cheer Competition earlier this month. With eight athletes on the …

Barrington student-athletes compete at track nationals The Barrington High School boys indoor track team had athletes competing at National Championship meets earlier this month. At the New Balance Nationals Indoor in Boston, Barrington High School …

Barrington basketball teams reach Metro-West finals Out of 86 communities and more than 1,100 teams participating in the Metro-West basketball program, Barrington had two teams reach the 2022-23 Group 4 championship games. The seventh grade girls …

Opinion

Letter: DEI - Why the opposition?

To the editor: DEI: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - Why would anyone oppose such things? To begin, what do these words mean? According to Webster: 1) Diversity - the condition of …

Letter: We must stop climate change today

To the editor: Climate change has caused the earthquake in Turkey and Syria, the hurricane in Florida, the tornadoes in Kentucky, the drought in California, and so much more. Climate change has …

Letter: Town’s plan would be bad for our neighborhood

To the editor: I’m the 4th generation of my family to live in the Watson Avenue neighborhood, watching the construction of the Monastery from my bedroom window many years ago. Over the years …

Letter: Pros and cons of legislative housing package

To the editor: The Times-Gazette’s thorough reporting of the 14 bills that have been proposed in the State House of Representatives to address the housing crisis is most welcome. The …

Letter: An invaluable asset to our community-25 Watson Ave.

To the editor: As we approach the March 28 Planning Board meeting focused on the 25 Watson property, I would like to urge residents to attend and help protect and preserve this space. Our …

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