Barrington’s Rachel Onik is facing two additional charges stemming from a brawl with police officers in Newport last month.
According to the multiple media outlets, Newport Police …
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10/20/23
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STORY OF THE WEEK: The emergency closing of the westbound part of the Washington Bridge put Gov. Dan McKee — and how he performs during a crisis — under a microscope. McKee was …
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By Ian Donnis
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12/19/23
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There is a corner of Barrington along Wampanoag Trail where you can look across the highway to Osamequin Nature Preserve, but you can’t find a wilderness trail on your side of the road. …
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5/5/24
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Help is available for residents in need. Any Barrington residents facing an emergency and needing food should call the Town of Barrington's coronavirus hotline at 401-247-1900 ext. …
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4/3/20
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To the editor:
The State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations is considering dropping the “and Providence Plantations” part of its name. I grew up in Barrington, an almost …
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7/2/20
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The Barrington Town Council recently approved the creation of a revolving fund to support affordable housing in town. The council also voted to put $500,000 into the fund.
Barrington Town …
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By Josh Bickford
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3/18/21
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Less than three hours after the superintendent of schools sent out an email on Thursday announcing that there would be a Covid-19 vaccination clinic at the middle school for students ages 12 to 15, …
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5/14/21
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To the editor:
The editorial that ran in the Barrington Times on Aug. 4, titled “Set the students free”, was inflammatory, erroneous and irresponsible.
Describing the CDC and …
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8/10/21
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Former landfills in Barrington could be home to solar fields in the future.
During the Oct. 4 meeting, members of the Barrington Town Council voted unanimously in favor of having the town’s …
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10/14/21
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The Barrington Town Council is encouraging the public to attend a workshop on Tuesday, May 31 to provide feedback on whether the sale of recreational cannabis should be permitted in …
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5/29/22
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To the editor:
I want to thank Mr. Clyne for his reply to my article. However, it is unfortunate that he chose to employ tactics whose purpose is to stifle, not promote, conversation.
He …
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10/6/22
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To the editor:
As a father and public servant with a clear record of support for children and families, I have always stood firm in my commitment to protect our children from sexual abuse.
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10/20/22
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NOAA’s Northeast Fisheries Science Center, Woods Hole, Mass., and the University of Rhode Island (URI) have signed a five-year formal partnership agreement to research how offshore wind energy …
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7/3/23
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There is still time to register for the Block Island Inshore Fishing Tournament which takes place within the three-mile limit around Block Island. This year the Tournament starts Saturday, July 22, …
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By Capt. Dave Monti
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7/20/23
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Workers began installing temporary bulkheads at the Barrington and Warren River bike path bridges last week.
The work, said Rhode Island Department of Transportation Spokesman Charles St. …
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By Josh Bickford
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8/2/23
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Ben Shaw is a modern-day renaissance man. He has taken on the weighty role of singer, songwriter, guitarist, saxophonist, pianist, jazz/classical composer and author. Alas, like so many artists and …
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By Michael Khouri
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12/19/23
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Officials say the drive-through lane at the new Starbucks will be open on Tuesday morning, Feb. 27.
The new coffee shop opened earlier this month, on Feb. 9, but the drive-through lane, …
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By Josh Bickford
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2/26/24
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The Barrington Fire Department responded to a gas main leak on Tiffany Circle on Thursday, May 2, at 11 a.m.
According to residents in that neighborhood, a contractor was attempting to connect a …
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5/6/24
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Barrington Police responded to a variety of calls last week, including one that involved teenagers riding an office chair into traffic on Maple Avenue.
On Wednesday, May 8, …
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5/15/24
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To the editor:
We are writing to you with our concerns about the removal of dedicated honors classes at the high school. Please stop the removal immediately and reinstate the honors classes that …
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3/18/21
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To the editor:
I passed by a sign in Barrington that read” Unmask Our Children”.
How dramatic.
Would the kids think that masks were some form of torture? Would they be …
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8/10/21
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Governor Dan McKee recently initiated a new, temporary indoor mask mandate and proof of vaccine requirements. Do you agree with his decision?
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12/20/21
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