Columbus Day no longer exists in Barrington.
At the Oct. 3 council meeting, Jacob Brier, Annelise Conway and Carl Kustell voted to change the name of that holiday to Indigenous Peoples Day. …
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By Josh Bickford
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10/19/22
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The Barrington Town Council will interview candidates for the Charter Review Commission during Monday night’s meeting. Council President Carl Kustell said he is looking forward to the process …
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By Josh Bickford
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7/21/23
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PROVIDENCE — An East Providence man has been charged in Providence County Superior Court with multiple counts of felony assault, including assault with attempt to murder, after allegedly …
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9/26/23
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The Barrington Town Council followed the recommendation of the Park and Recreation Commission and ranked a grant application for a new skatepark behind Town Hall higher than an application for …
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By Josh Bickford
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12/7/23
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The Barrington Town Council recently approved a bid that will pave the way for some major improvements at Chianese Park.
At its meeting in early April, the Council voted 4-0 to approve a …
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4/25/24
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Yes, Bristol is having a parade on July 4. It will be smaller, quicker and earlier than anyone has seen in decades, but there will be a parade.
Here's some of what you need to know if you're …
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7/3/20
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Barrington Police Chief Michael Correia was on vacation a few weeks back when news broke about a Tiverton restaurant that posted a Facebook meme making light of Anne Frank.
The meme was met …
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By Josh Bickford
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8/24/22
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The Town of Barrington released a site development report on Monday, Sept. 12 for the former Carmelite Monastery, which states that preserving the monastery as part of the project would provide a …
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9/12/22
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The Barrington High School football team scored four touchdowns during an eight minute span and rolled to a 41-13 victory over Mt. Hope on Thanksgiving Day.
The Huskies and Eagles …
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By Josh Bickford
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11/29/22
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Barrington schools have another reason to celebrate this holiday season.
Late last week, the Rhode Island Department of Education released a report that gave all six Barrington Public Schools the …
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By Josh Bickford
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12/19/22
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The fans in the bleachers begged to see Barrington’s vaunted passing attack.
“Throw the ball!” shouted the student section.
But BHS Coach Sandy Gorham had a …
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By Josh Bickford
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10/24/23
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One bill that gun violence prevention advocates claim as their biggest success during this year's session, and two more bills intended to close 'gaps' in existing law, have all been put forth by an East Bay representative or Senator.
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By Ethan Hartley
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6/11/24
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The Barrington Town Council approved the purchase of a new, used harbor patrol boat during the April 5 meeting.
Barrington Police Chief Dino DeCrescenzo requested approval for the purchase, …
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4/16/21
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The assistant pastor at St. Luke Church in Barrington has been removed from his duties for “errors in pastoral judgment.”
According to a press release from the Diocese of Providence, …
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2/16/22
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Barrington Police received reports of car break-ins early Thursday morning, May 26.
Residents on Deep Meadow Lane, a street that runs close to the Barrington-Swansea line, called police at about …
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6/1/22
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The Barrington Tree Lighting event will be held outside Barrington Town Hall on Saturday, Dec. 3.
The festivities will kick off with cooking decorating from 2 to 3:30 p.m., and snowman bowling and …
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11/29/22
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PROVIDENCE — State Senate President Dominick J. Ruggerio (D-Dist. 4, North Providence, Providence) recently announced the committee assignments for the Upper Chamber of the General Assembly, …
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By Mike Rego
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2/14/23
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The Northeast Amateur Invitational at Wannamoisett Country Club in city once again kicked off a scintillating summer of action at courses around the area, including the East Bay, under the auspices …
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By Mike Rego
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7/4/23
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St. Andrew’s School celebrated the completion of the renovation of the Owing Stone Academic Center with a recent special ribbon cutting event.
The project included a renovation of …
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4/25/24
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St. Andrew’s School recently honored the White family at the annual Saints Gala: A Night of Shining Stars.
The event took place Thursday, April 25, acknowledging the generosity and …
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5/7/24
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The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will temporarily close the northbound travel lane on Hope Street (Route 114) at the Silver Creek Bridge in Bristol on Monday, March 2 to begin …
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2/18/20
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Barrington High School opened a 20-3 lead against Cranston West in the first quarter and never looked back, rolling to a 53-31 victory in the Division I girls basketball semifinals on Thursday …
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By Josh Bickford
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3/5/21
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The Barrington School Department is looking for people to work as lunch monitors at Barrington Middle School and Barrington High School. The additional staffing is needed as students in those schools …
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4/16/21
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Barrington High School held a special event last week, as seven student-athletes signed their collegiate letters of intent.
The student-athletes are Mady Calhoun (Brown University, basketball), …
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11/16/21
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Barrington Police are investigating incidents with ties to local private and public schools. The incidents are unrelated.
On Monday, May 2, officials at a private school in Barrington …
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5/11/22
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