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Longtime Barrington Town Council member Kate Weymouth is pictured at last month's outdoor meeting. Ms. Weymouth is not running for re-election to the council.
Retiring town council member would do it all again
Posed with a simple question, Barrington Town Council member Kate Weymouth had a direct answer. The question: If you could do it all again, would you still serve on the town council? Her … more
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Lifelong Barrington resident Clara DeSpirito celebrated her 100th birthday earlier this month. Her family organized a special car parade past her home.
Lifelong Barrington resident celebrates 100th birthday
Clara DeSpirito calls it a blessing. Earlier this month, the lifelong Barrington resident celebrated her 100th birthday. Her family and friends made the day extra special, as they held a car … more
Barrington Times - Wednesday, September 7, 2016
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation closed the bike path bridges in Oct. 2019. A Barrington resident said it's time the bridges were reopened.
Barrington man asks DOT to reopen bike path bridges
Where was the risk analysis? That is the question Barrington resident Peter Shinkle is asking town and state officials in regards to the closure of the East Bay Bike Path bridges. Mr. Shinkle … more
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Barrington Times - Wednesday, April 27, 2022
Members of Barrington Daisy Troop 723 carry an American flag through the Memorial Day parade route a previous year.
What to expect with Barrington's Memorial Day events
Organizers of this year’s Barrington Memorial Day Remembrance and Parade are sharing some information about the upcoming events. • Plan of the day: If you have already signed up for … more
Rep. Jason Knight (D. District 67, Barrington and Warren) recently shared his intentions to seek a fourth term in the RI House of Representatives.
Incumbent running for re-election to House seat
Rep. Jason Knight is the only Barrington legislator seeking re-election this year. Earlier this month, Rep. Liana Cassar (D. District 66, Barrington and East Providence) and Sen. Cindy Coyne (D. … more
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Newport Folk Festival returns to Fort Adams this weekend
The historic Newport Folk Festival will take place this weekend, July 22-24 at Fort Adams State Park. Performances go all day Friday, Saturday and Sunday, with gates opening at 10:00 a.m. This year's … more
Pat Tolento has stepped down from her role as Primrose Hill School principal.
Barrington elementary school principal resigns; staying in district
Primrose Hill School will start the new year with an interim principal. Pat Tolento announced earlier this month that she was resigning from her position as Primrose Hill School principal. Tolento … more
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Barrington teachers union president Ben Fillo speaks to district administrators and the school committee during Thursday night's meeting.
School committee sees red as teachers speak out in Barrington
Dozens of Barrington teachers, many of them wearing red shirts, attended the school committee meeting on Thursday night, Sept. 8, and shared their frustrations and concerns with the district’s … more
Editorial: End the cap on private school scholarships
In many cases where demand exceeds supply, forces realign and come into balance. Unless something like the Rhode Island General Assembly stands in the way. Through a little-known program created … more
Letter: Loose talk needs to stop
To the editor: There are 2 “Letters” in the September 7 B-Times that got my attention- for their false and unsupported statements. These highlight the danger of not being … more
Letter: Is Jason Knight really an Independent voice?
To the editor: Recently, Rep. Knight claimed to be an “independent” voice but could only offer one instance where he voted against leadership. Of course, he left one conspicuous … more
Barrington Public Schools hire new legal counsel
Barrington Public Schools will split with its long-time legal counsel, Whelan Corrente & Flanders LLP.  At its meeting on March 27, the Barrington School Committee voted 5-0 to sign a … more
Holmes, played by Aiden Pilipski, (right) and Watson, played by Will Walker, rehearse a scene from the upcoming Stagemasters production of “Sherlock Holmes and the Hound of the Baskervilles.”
Sherlock and Holmes visiting Barrington High School this weekend
The Barrington High School Stagemasters will be performing "Sherlock Holmes and the Hound of the Baskervilles" this weekend.   Shows are planned for Friday and Saturday, May 5 and 6 at 7 … more
These flyers were found in Barrington on Saturday night and Sunday morning, May 27 and 28.
Barrington Police: White nationalist flyers found in town
Barrington Police received multiple reports last weekend of white nationalist flyers scattered on nearly a dozen roads in town. The flyers had been left inside plastic sandwich bags and weighed down with small rocks; they were located on Washington Road, Cedar … more
Barrington Times - Wednesday, October 9, 2019
Eric Chason will read from his book "Breathless" on Friday night, at Barrington Books.
Remembering Lill 10 years later
Eric Chason wants to tell people about his daughter, Lillian. He wants to tell them about how funny she was, and about how smart she was, and about how strong she was. He wants people to know how … more
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Council member Joy Hearn said she has enjoyed her time serving the town.
Councilors cite different reasons for not running again
Steve Boyajian said he has truly enjoyed his time on the town council. The democrat who is not running for re-election said the experience of serving the town was very rewarding, as was working … more
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Barrington High School senior Mackenzie Stephens (center) poses for a photo with her parents, Mark and Suzette. Mackenzie recently signed a National Letter of Intent to compete at the University of Delaware next year.
BHS weight thrower signs with University of Delaware
At first glance, Mackenzie Stephens may not look like a typical weight thrower. But don’t let that fool you. The Barrington High School senior standout recently signed her National Letter of … more
Barrington Times - Wednesday, March 3, 2021
Letter: Critical Race Theory — A Dystopian pathology
There is a fierce debate sweeping America and our local communities   centered on whether America is a systemically racist country. This view is at odds with history and the past 60 … more
Column: Remembering three coaches and a team that welcomed everyone
It’s easy to mock the “way things used to be” guy. He’s always got a story about the old days, about things that no longer exist, about people you’ve never heard of. He … more
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Letter: Personal attacks distract from the issues at hand
To the editor:  As president of the town council, my charge is not only to protect the openness and transparency of our process, but also to ensure that our citizens can be confident in their … more
The Eagles placed first in the Regional Championship meet, with a total score of 133.775.
Barrington High School gymnasts are regional champs
The Barrington High School gymnastics team won the RI Regional Championship on Sunday. It was a total team effort for the Eagles — 10 girls scored points during the competition. Barrington … more
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