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Poll and public comments push back on speed cameras in Barrington
More than 80 percent of the people who responded to an online poll oppose the installation of speed cameras in Barrington.   East Bay Media Group, the parent company for the Barrington … more
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Barrington resident Marc Millspaugh (right) receives an award from the Narragansett Council Scouting America, recognizing his 24 years of service.
Barrington resident earns prestigious Scouting award
Barrington resident Marc Millspaugh recently received a prestigious award from the Narragansett Council Scouting America. Millspaugh, who has been involved with Scouting for 24 years, was … more
The south end of Sowams Road is flooded out by a storm last year. Rep. Jennifer Boylan is proposing a Climate Superfund Act for Rhode Island. "With each record rainfall, coastal storm, forest fire and heat wave, our taxpayers are forced to pay skyrocketing insurance costs and pick up the tab to protect our health and environment, our shorelines and infrastructure,” Rep. Boylan said.
Barrington legislator proposing ‘Climate Superfund Act’
Sen. Linda L. Ujifusa and Rep. Jennifer Boylan are proposing a Climate Superfund Act for Rhode Island to take the burden off Rhode Island taxpayers and make polluters pay, similar to the way the 1980 … more
Ashley Ernest sits outside her camper van turned mobile art studio on a beautiful day.    
Creative Wanderings wanders around the state  
School buses have turned into tiny houses on wheels. Vans have become synonymous with a nomadic existence that enables travel. And one local camper has turned into a mobile art studio. Turning … more
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Brian Schuster, head of external affairs for Rhode Island Energy, talks to a crowd of, at times, agitated audience members during a public forum about rising energy costs this winter.
Big bills, small answers, at RI Energy forum
A group of East Bay residents filled the Herreshoff Room at Rogers Free Library Monday evening hoping to answer one big question: Why have my energy bills increased so dramatically this winter? They … more
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At the March 3 meeting, Barrington Town Council members approved an agreement with Bayside YMCA officials that created the outdoor pool day-pass program. 
Bayside YMCA and Town of Barrington hammer outdoor pool pass deal
The town’s recent six-figure donation to the Bayside Family YMCA will result in a new outdoor pool day-pass program available only to Barrington residents.   At the March 3 meeting, … more
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Letter: Moving beyond the mass exodus tax flight myth
The greatest obstacle to policymakers enacting a modest personal income surtax on Rhode Island’s highest earners, those in the Top 1%, is the fear that any such measure will trigger a mass … more
Tap-In President Laurie Ward (right) and Past President Shauna Hyde speak about some of the challenges that the non-profit may face following federal budget cuts.
As budget cuts loom, Tap-In focuses on food (Video)
The basement of the Peck Center building was a swirl of activity.   At about 11:45 a.m. on Friday, March 14, Tap-In headquarters was packed with volunteers helping clients fill shopping … more
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Rosanna Ortiz (left), president of RMO Public Relations and Kristen Adamo (right), president and CEO of the Providence Warwick Convention and Visitors Bureau, share a glass of wine at the Reserve on Dorrance in Providence — one of the many venues hosting their upcoming culinary and wine event in the city. 
Food and wine, more food and more wine … 
Some people just want to sit down. Rhode Island’s foodie culture calls for more than just chain restaurants and drive-throughs that cater to the fast-paced, on-the-go lifestyle many have … more
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After a lull, sick raccoon sightings return in Barrington
Sightings of sick and/or injured raccoons resumed in Barrington last week.   Barrington Police responded to dozens of reports of sick or injured raccoons throughout the fall season, and … more
Letter: Speed cameras in Barrington — a hard no
To the editor: Barrington’s powers that be are full-tilt committed to installing speed cameras in our town. Doing so was recommended by the “study” conducted by Blue Line … more
Letter: Lest I forget: A tribute to the Best of Barrington
To the editor: Some memories stay with us forever. My years in Barrington's schools from 1960 to 1972 shaped who I am today, through teachers whose influence extended far beyond their … more
Letter: Post attention-getting flashing signs near schools
To the editor: We can all agree, as quoted regarding roadways, that there is a “need for safety”. Intuitively, slower speeds should increase safety, but how much slower for how much, … more
Members of the Barrington Boys Seventh Grade Metrowest basketball team pose for a photo.
Barrington basketball team knocks off Hopkinton in finale
A team of Barrington seventh-graders celebrated a strong finish to the season recently.   The Barrington Boys Seventh Grade Metrowest basketball team knocked off Hopkinton 57-48 in a … more
Flooding closed part of New Meadow Road during a 2024 storm.
Flood prevention fair is Wednesday, March 19 in Barrington
The town is presenting a special flood prevention fair and hazard mitigation annual review on Wednesday, March 19, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Peck Center.   This event, originally scheduled … more
Participants of Friday's virtual town hall event included Senators Jack Reed and Shelton Whitehouse, Representatives Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo, Weayonnoh Nelson-Davies, Executive Director of the Economic Progress Institute, and Andrew Schiff, CEO of the Rhode Island Community Food Bank
RI Democratic leaders denounce federal cuts to assistance programs
Referring to cuts to the USDA affecting local food organizations as well as proposed cuts and what they could mean for SNAP funding and Medicaid, Rhode Island's congressional delegation held a virtual town hall to discuss their concerns. more
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Members of the Barrington High School state championship cheer team pose for a photo following the state competition last weekend.
Barrington High School wins cheer state championship
The Barrington High School cheer team captured the Division II State Championship last weekend.   The victory followed a third place finish at divisionals the previous weekend, said … more
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The Barrington Town Council recently signed off on a deal with a firm that will provide consulting services for the abatement and demolition of the former monastery building.
Barrington OKs deal with consultant to oversee monastery demolition
The end is near, for the former Carmelite monastery building. Members of the Barrington Town Council recently signed off on a deal with a firm that will provide consulting services for the … more
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Expect R.I.'s 'tax the rich' debate to be heating up soon
1. STORY OF THE WEEK: “Don’t tax you, don’t tax me, tax that fellow behind the tree!” -- the timeless aphorism from the late U.S. Sen. Russell B. Long of Louisiana -- speaks … more
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Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha will visit Barrington Congregational Church for a special presentation on Monday, March 17.
AG to share 'Democracy in Crisis!' forum in Barrington on Monday
Barrington Interfaith Partners will host Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha during a special spring 2025 public forum titled "Democracy in Crisis! Where Do We Find Hope?" The event … more
Stephanie Ann Nary, a counselor at Barrington Middle School and Portsmouth native, has plans to write additional children’s books in the future. She recently published a children’s book titled “The Friendship Garden.”
Barrington school counselor pens book she hopes will help students
She is a Barrington Middle School counselor … and an author.   Stephanie Ann Nary recently wrote the children’s book “The Friendship Garden” which shares the story … more
Theater camp at Arts Alive! offers a low-pressure environment where kids can take chances, be themselves, and work with different peers.
Camps with indoor options (not everyone wants to stay outside)
Most traditional summer camps send kids outdoors for most of the day, but not all kids want to spend the entire day outside. Finding a camp that isn’t primarily focused on outdoor activities … more
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Late Barrington resident Buster Clegg helped co-found both the East Providence and Barrington youth hockey organizations and, in 2000, he founded the RI Reds Heritage Society.
Barrington resident will be inducted into hall of fame posthumously
Late Barrington resident Buster Clegg will be inducted into the RI Hockey Hall of Fame posthumously. Clegg, who helped co-found both the East Providence and Barrington youth hockey … more
Representatives Jason Knight (D-Dist. 67, Barrington and Warren) and Jennifer Boylan (D-Dist. 66, Barrington and East Providence) are reminding residents about state legislative grant opportunities.
Local lawmakers accepting requests for legislative grants
Two local lawmakers are reminding residents about state legislative grant opportunities. Representative Jason Knight (D-Dist. 67, Barrington and Warren) and Representative Jennifer Boylan … more
Barrington Police charge Cranston man in fund-raising scheme
The Barrington Police Department has made an arrest in its investigation into an alleged fund-raising scheme that was tied to the local police union. On Friday, March 7, Barrington Police … more
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