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St. Luke's Church pastor Father TJ Varghese stands in front of the church for a photograph last week. On Sunday, Father Varghese celebrated his final weekend Mass at the Barrington church. This week, Father Varghese starts his new assignment at Mary, Mother of Mankind parish in North Providence. "I am going to miss this place. It is a jewel," Father Varghese said of St. Luke's.
St. Luke's priest bids Barrington good-bye
On Friday evenings, Father TJ Varghese travels to Providence and volunteers his time feeding meals to the homeless. Rain or shine. In warm weather and cold. He enjoys the opportunity to help, to … more
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Party patrols target underage drinking in Barrington
Barrington Police are using extra party patrols to crack down on underage drinking. On Thursday, June 25, a party patrol unit was checking Barrington Beach at about 8:40 p.m. when officers … more
Rabbi Howard Voss-Altman comes to Temple Habonim with a wealth of experience, a warm compassionate demeanor, a passion for education, and a strong history of social justice work. He fills the vacancy left by Rabbi Andrew Klein, who retired from Temple Habonim recently.
Temple Habonim in Barrington welcomes new rabbi
The Temple Habonim Board of Trustees recently announced the arrival of Rabbi Howard Voss-Altman to begin as Temple Habonim’s next rabbi, starting Wednesday, July 1. "We are honored and … more
The Barrington real estate market has been busy — this Payne Road home sold recently.
Barrington real estate rebounds in May
Single family home sales were down 25 percent in Warren in a comparison of last May to this May. They were down 37 percent in Bristol, 38 percent in East Providence and 44 percent in … more
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Barrington Yacht Club, shown in this aerial photograph, will receive a grant from RI DEM for a new pump-out facility.
New pump-out coming to Barrington Yacht Club
A new pump-out station will be built at Barrington Yacht Club thanks to a grant from the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management. DEM announced this week that it was distributing … more
The splash pad park in Barrington — shown last summer — recently opened for the season. The park is open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
News briefs: Barrington's splash pad park is now open
Police Cove Park splash pad is now open daily from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. People are reminded to practice social distancing, and to wear face covering if they are not six feet apart. Also, no more … more
Red cluster teacher Stephanie Bannon cheers on eighth-graders as they pass by with their parents in their cars during a drive-by event at Barrington Middle School on Wednesday morning, June 17.
Send-offs mark end of the school year for Barrington students
Barrington Middle School teachers and administrators shared some special send-offs with students this week. On Tuesday night, the district aired a video celebrating the eighth grade bridge … more
Police: Bicyclists collide; teenager intoxicated at town beach
Barrington police and firefighters were kept busy with two incidents 10 minutes apart on Tuesday, June 9.  At 5:05 p.m. police officers assisted firefighters and EMTs following an accident … more
Police: Teenagers spotted clearing sections of woods
Barrington police responded to Linden Road at about 4 p.m. on Monday, June 8 for a report of a suspicious condition. A person in the area had spotted vehicles parked near the woods an teenagers … more
A FEMA hazard mitigation grant is helping a Barrington resident elevate his Edwin Street home.
House moves on up, thanks to FEMA grant
A hazard mitigation grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency is helping Barrington's Tom Siedzik better prepare his home for a rise in sea level. Mr. Siedzik's home is located on Edwin … more
Gov. Gina Raimondo begins her COVID-19 briefing on Friday afternoon, June 12.
Governor urges restaurant workers, bus drivers to get tested
PROVIDENCE — The state is expanding its symptomatic testing for COVID-19 to include restaurant workers and bus drivers, Gov. Gina Raimondo announced at a news briefing Friday, June … more
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Barrington Town Council member Jacob Brier (left) holds a Pride flag with Sara Jordeno (right) and her daughter Isra Ruf, 3, in front of the town hall. A flag-raising event is planned at the town hall for June 15.
Barrington council offers support for Pride flag-raising
In May, the Barrington Town Council voted to make June "Barrington Pride Month." And this month, the council wanted to share a statement of support at the Pride flag-raising ceremony planned for … more
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Gina Raimondo reveals plans to reopen schools in Rhode Island next fall.
Gov. Raimondo — 'It's time to get back to school'
Distance learning has been a great success, but it is time to get back to school, Governor Gina Raimondo announced at Wednesday's coronavirus press briefing, a session devoted almost entirely to … more
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Grad Kate Demeillon gets a kiss from mom, Imogene as dad, Ian looks on.
Resilient class graduates from Barrington High School
Victory Field was empty on Sunday afternoon. On the day that traditionally hosts the Barrington High School graduation ceremony, members of the Class of 2020 instead shared their commencement … more
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Raimondo: Virus illustrates need for big changes in state’s health care system
Though the numbers are trending down, Covid-19 is still very much present in Rhode Island, Gov. Gina Raimondo said during her daily briefing Thursday.  Since Wednesday, 14 more Rhode … more
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Door-to-door solicitations banned in Barrington
Barrington Town Manager Jim Cunha signed a new executive order earlier this week that prohibited door-to-door solicitations and updated other restrictions associated with the coronavirus … more
Cool off, Knock It Off! Warren restaurant joins viral campaign
It started with T-shirts. Then came coffee, beer, personal protective equipment - even barbecue sauce. Now the wildly popular “Knock It Off” design created by a Warren-owned Providence … more
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Gov. Gina Raimondo at her daily COVID-19 briefing on Friday, May 29.
Nursing homes will remain closed to visitors on June 1
PROVIDENCE — If you’ve been unable to visit a loved one living in a nursing home or an assisted living facility since the COVID-19 outbreak, you’ll have to wait at least … more
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Barrington's Collin Phillips has been missing since May 12, said police. Anyone with information about him should call Barrington police at 437-3933.
Barrington police still searching for missing teenager
A 16-year-old Barrington boy has been missing from his home for more than two weeks. Police said Collin Phillips left his home in Barrington on May 12 and has not returned. A family member … more
A police officer hands a firefighter the kayak that took on water and sank in Hundred Acre Cove on Thursday, May 28.
Kayak starts to sink, woman rescued in Hundred Acre Cove
Firefighters and police officers responded to a boating emergency in Hundred Acre Cove on Thursday afternoon, May 28. The incident occurred at about 2:20 p.m. Betsy Falvey and her daughter … more
Gov. Gina Raimondo describes what it will look like to dine at a restaurant or get your hair cut in Rhode Island next week.
Welcome back, indoor dining, hair cuts and youth sports
Beginning Monday, when Rhode Island transitions to Phase 2 of its economic reboot, residents will be able to dine indoors, cut and color their hair, get a new coat of nail polish for the first time … more
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Pictured is a sketch of the proposed Starbucks restaurant.
Barrington Planning Board denies Starbucks plan
Members of the Barrington Planning Board support the development of a new Starbucks restaurant in town, but not if it includes a drive-through lane. During their March meeting, members of the … more
Gov. Raimondo previews state’s 'Phase 2’ reopening plans
PROVIDENCE — Explaining “a lot of information will be coming out in next couple of weeks as we start reopening our economy,” Gov. Gina Raimondo spent the better part of her Friday, … more
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DEM issues COVID-19, other boating safety guidelines
PROVIDENCE — As Memorial Day and the start of the boating season approaches, the Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is asking boaters to follow COVID-19 social distancing rules and … more
Ari Dulchinos has been selected as a 2020 National Merit Scholarship winner. The Barrington High School senior will attend MIT in the fall.
Barrington student wins National Merit Scholarship
Ari Dulchinos received some very good news recently. The Barrington High School senior learned that she had been selected as a 2020 National Merit Scholarship winner. Earning the scholarship … more
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