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Gabe Tanous (left), shown during a game last year, went 4-for-4 and scored four runs in the Eagles' 13-1 win over Middletown on Friday.
BHS baseball team defeats Middletown and St. Raphael's
The Barrington High School baseball team knocked off St. Raphael’s Academy 10-2 on Monday night, April 8, and improved to 3-0 in the division. The victory over the Saints followed a … more
Runners sprint from the starting line at the Nayatt 5K in Barrington.
Hundreds turn out for annual Nayatt 5K in Barrington
The rain held off just long enough for the 18th running of the Nayatt 5K.   The road race serves as a key fund-raiser for the Nayatt School PTO. This year’s races — there was a … more
The west-to-east side crossover on Interstate 195 towards the Washington Bridge will be moved closer to the span in an attempt to alleviate congestion.
RIDOT preps new lane configuration on east side of bridge
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation will shift the location of the crossover from the westbound side of Interstate 195 to the eastbound side and eventually over the Washington Bridge as … more
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People use special eclipse-viewing glasses during a special event in 2017 outside the Barrington Town Hall.
View the solar eclipse from Barrington Town Hall lawn today
People are invited to attend the solar eclipse viewing party from 2 to 4 p.m. on the Barrington Town Hall lawn on Monday, April 8.   “We will have free eclipse glasses (first come … more
Members of the Barrington Town Council recently voted 3-1 to place the synthetic turf fields proposal on the November ballot — the proposal calls for the construction synthetic turf fields at the middle school.
Barrington Town Council advances synthetic turf field proposal
At Monday night’s meeting, members of the Barrington Town Council voted 3-1 to place the synthetic turf fields proposal on the November ballot. Councilor Rob Humm made the motion and … more
Students Abigail Goblick, Mia He and Emma Pautz (from left to right) have organized a tree sapling sale. They hope to sell 143 saplings.
BHS students hold sapling sale to offset schools’ paper use
Three Barrington students are selling saplings to offset the amount of paper used in Barrington schools.   Emma Pautz, Abigail Goblick, and Mia He are working with a non-profit organization … more
No cheese please — Barrington kids nabbed for tossing slices of cheese at cars
Barrington Police responded to New Meadow Road at about 8 p.m. on. Saturday, March 30, after receiving a report of children throwing cheese at passing vehicles. A motorist told police she was … more
Students in Rebecca Henderson’s STEAM Studio class pose for a photo with Ben Orent, while he sits on a rowing machine. Students in the class designed and built special handles that make it possible for Orent to use the rowing machine.
In Barrington, STEAM assignment impacts student’s life
A class assignment turned into something special at Barrington Middle School. Students in Rebecca Henderson’s STEAM Studio class recently designed and then built a device that helps a … more
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Barrington High School's Anna Lombardi, shown in a game last spring, helped the Eagles defeat East Greenwich on Monday, April 1. Lombardi finished the game with four goals, two assists, six draw controls and seven caused turnovers.
Barrington girls lacrosse team defeats East Greenwich, 12-11
The Barrington High School girls lacrosse team opened the season on Monday with a 12-11 win over East Greenwich, a team they had lost to three times last year.   The Eagles had seven … more
Grady Hazlett (left) and Ryan Martin race toward the finish line in the 110-meter hurdles during Monday’s track meet.
BHS boys outdoor track team sprints past Shea, Tiverton and Tolman
The Barrington High School boys outdoor track team rolled to three wins in the season-opening meet on Monday, April 1. The Eagles defeated Shea 142-12, Tiverton 146-8, and Tolman 153-1.   … more
Barrington’s Jack Lawson, shown pitching in a game last season, tossed a complete-game shut-out for the Eagles on Tuesday afternoon, April 2.
Eagles win home opener, 1-0, over East Greenwich
The Barrington High School baseball team knocked off East Greenwich in a rematch of last year’s Division II semifinal playoff series. The Eagles’ Jack Lawson tossed a complete-game … more
A candle bearing Owen Cameron’s image sits atop a skateboard at Channing Memorial Church in Newport Saturday night, when a vigil in his memory was held. Twenty people took to the microphone to share moving tributes to the Portsmouth High School junior, whose body was found in Middletown March 27, four days after he was last seen leaving his job on foot.
‘He was a light’
PORTSMOUTH — Ava McDermott said a simple act of kindness was all it took for her to realize how special Owen Cameron was. more
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Alfred Drown Road Old assessment: $729,000 New Assessment: $1,042,000 Increase: 43 percent
Property assessments increase 30, 40, 50 percent (and more) in Barrington
Property owners in Barrington received their revaluation notices last week and some have already called the Barrington Tax Assessor’s office to discuss them. Barrington Tax Assessor James … more
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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 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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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
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
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
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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