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More than a year ago, the Barrington United Veterans Council requested the town’s assistance in relocating the veterans memorial to a different space away from the flagpole. The town manager denied the request. An effort to reach a compromise with the memorial failed at Monday night's Council meeting.
Veterans memorial compromise stalls at Barrington Council meeting
An effort to erect flagpoles in a new location outside of Barrington Town Hall and remove any outside flags from flying above the veterans memorial failed to garner enough Town Council support on … more
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Izzy Dente (left) looks on as Julia Burke dribbles up court during the recent Unified Basketball game between Barrington and Mt. Hope.
BHS Unified Basketball team celebrates big win
It looked like the game was over.   It appeared that the clock had run out on the Barrington High School Unified Basketball team during a recent game against Mt. Hope.   BHS Coach … more
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The daughter of a poet genius was a genius in her own right
‘Enchantress of Numbers’ By Jennifer Chiaverini Anyone who has taken a course in British literature will be familiar with the most lionized of Romantic poets, Geroge Gordon, Lord … more
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Capt. Monti with a spring striped bass caught when fishing with fresh Atlantic menhaden chucks on the channel pad or edge in front of Poppasquash Point, Bristol.
Ten favorite places to catch spring striped bass
The spring migration run of striped bass will soon be underway. The water temperatures off Narragansett at press time was 41 degrees. Traditionally 55 degrees is the temperature when the fish are … more
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Block’s book battles confirmation bias with facts
STORY OF THE WEEK: Add Ken Block to the lengthy list of people who’ve told Donald Trump or his campaign that his fake narrative about a stolen election in 2020 is a lot of baloney. In … more
The BHS Director of Athletics said construction of synthetic turf fields at the middle school will allow the town to rest other natural grass fields.
Barrington school officials agree to send synthetic turf proposal to voters
The plan to build new synthetic turf fields at Barrington Middle School cleared an important hurdle on Thursday night, March 28. Members of the Barrington School Committee voted unanimously to … more
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Editorial: If not turf, what?
If a majority of the Barrington Town Council would never, under any circumstances, consider installing an artificial turf playing surface anywhere in Barrington, maybe they should have shared that … more
Providence Country Day School announces second trimester honor roll
Providence Country Day School has named the students who have earned recognition on the 2023-2024 second trimester honor roll. For Middle School (Classes of 2027-2030), High Honors is all grades … more
BHS student Eden White stands beside her painting "Why?" The painting was selected for a Best In Category Award.
Barrington High School students pile up art awards
More than a dozen Barrington High School students recently received Rhode Island Art Anchor Awards. The local students’ artwork, along with pieces from other students across the state, was … more
Letter: Dredging the Sakonnet River is a mistake
Dredging in the Sakonnet should be prevented and the attendant difficulties in bringing ashore the power cables returned to Massachusetts where they belong. more
A member of the Barrington Town Council has shared a proposal to install synthetic turf fields at the Barrington Middle School property. Shown is the middle school baseball field on Thursday morning.
Barrington School Committee may vote on synthetic turf fields proposal tonight
The Barrington School Committee is expected to discuss and possibly vote tonight on whether to advance a proposal to install a synthetic turf field at Barrington Middle School.   The March … more
Letter: History’s lesson: Our strength lies in diversity
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI): These ideas are anathema to white Christian nationalists who fear losing their “rightful place” and their power and authority in America. DEI … more
Town and school officials have been discussing the idea of installing synthetic turf at one or more fields in Barrington, including possibly at Victory Field. Here’s what some local children think about that idea.
Kids Corner: Kids say synthetic turf fields ‘would be better’ in Barrington
By Avery Blanco Adults should listen to kids more. Sure, we still have lots to learn, but we also have some really good ideas! This month, I asked kids around town to share what they think about … more
Owen Cameron of Portsmouth was last seen leaving his job in Middletown at about 7:15 p.m. Saturday night, March 23.
Heartbreak: Body of missing Portsmouth teen found
MIDDLETOWN — The body of Portsmouth teen Owen B. Cameron, who was last seen Saturday night after leaving his Middletown job, was discovered late this morning in that town. more
A class of third-graders from Sowams School surrounds the donation box set aside for items that will be sent to the Izzy Room at Hasbro Children’s Hospital. The students’ teachers, Rachel Lally (back row, left) and Ashley Adamson (back row, right) said the students also made pillows and wrote notes for those at the Izzy Room.
Barrington school's pillow project helps children at hospital
Students at Sowams School are hoping their recent project will make a big difference in someone else’s life.   The third-graders in Ashley Adamson’s and Rachel Lally’s … more
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Rep. Jennifer Boylan (D-Dist. 66, Barrington, East Providence)
East Bay lawmaker’s bill targets microplastics
Sen. Sandra Cano and Rep. Jennifer Boylan, of Barrington, recently introduced legislation to ban synthetic polymer microparticles, which are better known as microplastics, from Rhode Island. The … more
Barrington Times - Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Police responded to a two-vehicle accident on Lincoln Avenue in Barrington on Tuesday morning, March 26.
Car crumpled during fender-bender with truck in Barrington
Barrington Police responded to an accident on Lincoln Avenue on Tuesday morning, March 26. A large truck collided with the rear-end of a silver sedan just west of the Barrington High School … more
Here is the three-word code for the front entrance to the East Bay Media Group office at 1 Bradford St. in Bristol.
Location app gives a boost to the Rhode Island 911 system
Here’s a scenario one could imagine quite easily here in this little corner of the world … The owner of a small boat invites friends for a day out on the water, fishing, eating and laughing. At some point during the day, the captain slumps over in some sort of distress, possibly a heart attack. more
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A New England Aquarium team in an aerial survey plane spent about 45 minutes observing and taking photos of this gray whale, which has been extinct in the Atlantic for more than 200 years.
Gray whale, extinct in the Atlantic, seen in New England waters
In an incredibly rare event, the New England Aquarium aerial survey team sighted a gray whale off the New England coast earlier this month. This is a species that has been extinct in the Atlantic for … more
A female ruby-throated hummingbird visits a coral honeysuckle (Lonicera semperverins) in the authors’ Barrington yard.
Welcome spring with the return of the hummingbirds
For those impatiently watching for new signs of life in the garden, the annual return of hummingbirds is one of the most eagerly anticipated springtime events. Hummingbirds are the smallest birds in … more
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Lessons from the past for our modern-day government mess
‘To Rescue the Constitution: George Washington and the American Experience’ By Bret Baier A book steeped in history, “To Rescue the Constitution” traces the development … more
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Alewife and Blueback Herring are collectively known as River Herring. Locally many call them ‘buckies’.
Atlantic Herring hurting, fish mangers look for solutions
Atlantic Herring numbers are down — way down. According to NOAA Fisheries, the stock is overfished. In 2022, overall commercial landings totaled 9.3 million pounds. By comparison, a decade … more
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Barrington Police: Suspicious behavior reported at bird sanctuary on Route 114
Members of a Barrington garden club stopped into the Barrington Police Station on Monday, March 18 to report suspicious behavior at the Osamequin Bird Sanctuary on the Wampanoag Trail. The … more
Letter: There were options
To the editor: It’s very upsetting that the only option left for the Barrington United Veterans Council was to resign. There are so many locations, near town center and beyond, that … more
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