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Longtime Barrington High School throwing coach Bob Gourley watches the Eagles’ Liam Capozza throw the hammer during a recent practice session.
BHS coach is ‘one of the best in the nation’
Where do you start when discussing long-time Barrington High hammer and weight throw coach Bob Gourley? Might it be that he has developed at least eight national and six state champions? … more
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Barrington High School senior Sasha Westrick has been rowing since she was 13 years old. She recently signed a letter of intent to row for Temple University next year.
BHS senior will row for Temple University next year
Barrington High School senior Sasha Westrick recently signed a letter of intent to row for Temple University next year. Sasha started rowing when she was 13 years old and quickly took to the … more
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There will be a car parade on Friday afternoon for the BHS football team, which recently won the Division II Super Bowl.
Car parade will celebrate Barrington’s Super Bowl champs
The Barrington High School football team will celebrate its Division II Super Bowl championship with the community during a special car parade on Friday afternoon, May 14.  The parade will … more
Barrington’s Cole Reed stands with his arms out-stretched during the final moments of the Division II Super Bowl on Sunday night. The Eagles defeated St. Raphaels 34-6 to capture the title.
D-II Super Bowl was a perfect finish for BHS seniors
Moments before the kickoff, officials for the Division II Super Bowl invited the captains for both teams to the center of the field for the coin toss. St. Raphaels sent four players to the … more
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The Eagles celebrate a second quarter touchdown during the Division II semifinals, against Tolman, Friday.
Super Bowl-bound Eagles top Tigers
A howling wind and tough Tolman defense was not enough to keep the Barrington High School football team from advancing to the Division II State Championship. The Eagles defeated the Tigers 31-6 … more
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Barrington High School volleyball senior Casey Lambert signs a letter of intent to go to Springfield College recently inside the BHS gym. She is accompanied by (from left to right) her friend Michaela Baer, mom Melissa, dad Christian, and brother Chip. Casey has been a standout contributor for the Barrington High School volleyball teams over the years.
Video: Lambert signs her letter of intent
Barrington High School volleyball senior Casey Lambert signs a letter of intent to go to Springfield College recently inside the BHS gym. She is accompanied by (from left to right) her friend … more
People play a game of pickle-ball in Bristol recently. Last week, the Barrington Park and Recreation Commission approved a motion to paint pickle-ball court lines on the asphalt surface at Chianese Park.
‘Pickle people’ pointed toward Chianese Park in Barrington
More pickle-ball courts are coming to Barrington. During their meeting last week, members of the town’s Park and Recreation Commission approved a plan to paint pickle-ball court lines on … more
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Barrington DPW worker Moses Massa rakes the home plate area of at one of the Haines Park baseball fields. The town is considering field improvements at Haines.
Longer lease opens door for improvements at Haines Park
The town is entering into a 30-year lease agreement with the state for use of Haines Park, and that agreement will open the door for some significant field renovations at the park. Previously, … more
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Unified Volleyball not offered at Barrington High this season
Officials at Barrington High School decided not to offer Unified Volleyball during the Fall II sports season, which started recently and concludes in a little more than a month. Barrington … more
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East Bay Rowing is throwing a virtual “10K for 10 Years” party on Saturday, March 20 and hopes to raise $10,000.
East Bay Rowing celebrating 10 years
East Bay Rowing, established by Barrington residents Deb and Pat Sullivan, is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. To kick-off the year-long celebration, East Bay Rowing is throwing a … more
Senior guard Nina Gibbons launches a three at the buzzer and ties the game to send the championship into overtime.
Eagles lose championship game in overtime thriller
With the clock about to expire, Barrington High School senior Nina Gibbons capped an improbably comeback, sinking a long-range three-pointer to tie the Division I State Championship game and send it … more
Members of the Barrington High School girls swim team celebrate with their trophy after winning the Division I State Championships, 48-46, against East Greenwich Sunday.
Barrington girls win seventh straight state title
It was a Hollywood movie finish. The Barrington High School girls swim team had trailed East Greenwich for the entire Division I State Championship meet on Sunday. In fact, Barrington was trailing … more
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Barrington High School’s Caroline McConaghy controls the ball toward the net under the pressure of a Cranston West opponent.
Barrington girls headed to state championship game
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 … more
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Barrington swim teams compete in playoffs
It had been about a year since the members of the Barrington High School swim teams had actually competed against another team in-person. On Saturday, the Eagles made the most of the … more
Kat Barker skates with the puck, into the Narragansett zone in Game 2.
Eagles outscore South County in Game 3 thriller
The East Bay Co-op girls ice hockey team skated its way into the state championship finals after defeating South County 7-6 in overtime in a Game 3 showdown on Monday afternoon, March 1. The … more
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Barrington High School’s Jackson Bennett flies through the air to connect with a shot on goal during a game this fall. Jackson was recently selected to the United Soccer Coaches Association’s All American team.
Barrington High School boasts soccer All-American
Barrington High School senior Jackson Bennett was recently selected All American in soccer. But his standout season and the impressive post-season award that followed almost never … more
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Members of the Barrington High School boys ice hockey team.
Eagles forced to forfeit their playoff game; EG can still play
The Barrington High School boys’ ice hockey season came to an unexpected end on Monday afternoon. Barrington, which was scheduled to face off against Burrillville in a playoff game on … more
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The late Eddie Anelundi sits with one of his Barrington High School tennis teams. Mr. Anelundi, who led Barrington to three state titles, passed away in late January.
Former BHS coach ‘was loved by everyone’
The Rhode Island tennis world lost a legend late last month. On Jan. 31, lifelong East Providence resident and former Barrington High School girls tennis coach Eddie Anelundi passed away. He was … more
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Barrington High School senior Mackenzie Stephens (center) poses for a photo with her parents, Mark and Suzette. Mackenzie recently signed a National Letter of Intent to compete at the University of Delaware next year.
BHS weight thrower signs with University of Delaware
At first glance, Mackenzie Stephens may not look like a typical weight thrower. But don’t let that fool you. The Barrington High School senior standout recently signed her National Letter of … more
Annmarie Gower was an All-American runner in college and beloved track and cross-country coach for more than 30 years at Barrington High School. She stepped down recently, stating “The last couple of years with COVID and the school time change the day became really long. I couldn’t start my practices until 3:45. Personally for me it became difficult as is the case for any coach who is a teacher.”
Start-time change a factor for retiring BHS coach
Perhaps Barrington High School Director of Athletics George Finn best expressed how important Annmarie Gower has been to the school’s girls’ cross country team, indoor track team and … more
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Members of the Barrington High School girls indoor track team run through a practice session on the outdoor track on Monday morning, Jan. 18. Pictured are (from left to right) Kyle Keough, Lindsay Turgeon, Jane Bryant, Virginia Sanderson, Maeve Murphy and Tosca Barako taking a warm-up lap before the start of the work-out.
Barrington teams excited to start winter sports season
Barrington High School’s winter sports teams will begin playing regular season games this weekend, after the state gave the green light to interscholastic league competition earlier this … more
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Should lacrosse be classified as a high risk sport or moderate? More than 1,000 people say it’s time for officials to change it to moderate risk.
Petition says lacrosse is moderate risk, not high
More than 1,000 people have already signed a petition calling for the state to reclassify the risk level for lacrosse, moving it from high risk to moderate. That move, officials say, would allow … more
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Brown University Men’s Basketball Coach Mike Martin calls a play during an earlier game against Duke University. Coach Martin is a Barrington resident.
Brown ‘an awesome place’ for hoops coach
Mike Martin has the best of two worlds. Not only have Martin, his wife Kristen and their three daughters resided in Barrington since 2012, a town they relish, but he also has his dream job: head … more
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Brown University's Matt DeWolf drives to the basket during a game against URI. Matt starred at Barrington High School and later at Northfield Mount Hermon before heading to Brown University.
Pandemic cuts short college hoops career
Fortunately for the Brown University’s basketball team, Barrington’s Matt DeWolf didn’t decide to morph into the second coming of Paul McCartney who’s arguably the … more
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Barrington High School senior Ellie McGee signs a letter of intent to attend URI for rowing during a brief ceremony at Barrington High School earlier this month. At right is fellow BHS senior Tess Gagliano, who signed a letter of intent to play lacrosse at Duke University next year.
Eagles taking their games to D-I college programs
It took just a few seconds for Ellie McGee and Tess Gagliano to sign their names, but those signatures represented years of hard work and sacrifice. The two Barrington High School seniors signed … more
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