Barrington High School students and parents received an email on Monday afternoon that should serve as a wake-up call. The email detailed two troubling trends that have surfaced at the school …

A 1916 waterfront home in Barrington sold recently for $2.6 million. The New Meadow Road home offers four bedrooms, four full baths, and more than an acre of grounds along the Barrington River. …

The Sowams School Octoberfest is just around the corner. The Sowams Octoberfest, the key fundraiser for the Sowams School PTO, will take place on Saturday, Oct. 17, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. …

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is advising consumers that Rhode Island Seafood Company, located in Warren, has initiated a recall of clams that were harvested on September 22, 2026 …

PORTSMOUTH — Howard Hathaway School Principal Lisa Little knew Thursday that her school had earned its first five-star rating from the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE).

PORTSMOUTH — Portsmouth students continued to outperform their peers statewide on standardized tests this spring, although proficiency rates slipped slightly in both English language arts and …

Twenty-five percent of the state’s five-star schools are located in Barrington.   Barrington Superintendent of Schools Dr. Holly Hageman, and Assistant Superintendent Ruth Corley shared that …

The girls soccer team clinched a share of the MAC title and a tourney birth, after downing Holbrook 4-1 during a home game on Thursday afternoon. The win improved the Wildcats record to 9-2 and 7-1 …

To the editor: Barrington is two years away from being one of the most desirable places to live in New England. A historic $255 million investment means that every single school in town will be …

To the editor: As I read the articles about the traffic circles in Riverside and West Barrington, I think that we need to be clearer when we talk about modern roundabouts.   The …

The price of electricity is going up.   Barrington officials announced that the winter pricing for residents enrolled in the Barrington Community Electricity program was set at 16.929 per …

The Barrington High School girls volleyball team improved to 7-5 after defeating Coventry and Cumberland this week.   On Thursday, Oct. 8, the Eagles beat Cumberland 3-2. Barrington opened …

The ninth annual Barrington Day of Caring will be held on Indigenous Peoples' Day, Monday, Oct. 12. There will be volunteer projects at various sites across town. There will be outdoor cleanups, …

To the editor: Last week's Barrington Times showed the questions on the ballot were drawn up without much consideration.   In reading the text one might think that people voting would …

To the editor: I want to thank all the volunteers who joined us at St. John’s on Saturday, Oct. 3 as we went about unloading thousands of pumpkins and gourds. There were all levels of Boy and …

To the editor: Town Council discussions of changes to the Financial Town Referendum (FTR) and the resulting referenda on the November ballot fail to address the key issue: Why were the …

Question: Do you support the installation of lights at the Barrington Middle School athletic fields? Adam Stearnbourne — Democrat: I'm open to it. Field space is tight, and I want to …

Question: Do you think the town should use the majority of funds from the 2024 Recreation Bond to make significant improvements to the sports fields at Chianese Park? Jessica Martin — …

The Barrington High School girls tennis team had a wake-up call last week. The Eagles narrowly defeated North Kingstown, 4-3, on their home court on Wednesday, Sept. 30. Eagles coach Riley …

Emma Goglia and Sara Nencka accounted for the goals as the Mt. Hope High School girls' soccer team came away with a 2-all draw with host Portsmouth Tuesday night, Oct. 6, in a Division I outing. …

Citing ongoing concern about PFAS contamination in Tiverton, town councilors directed the town solicitor last week to draft a moratorium that would put development in areas not served by public water …

The State of Massachusetts on Thursday announced the granting of more than $500,000 to help further the conservation of 60 acres of Westport land under two separate projects. The awards were …

Work has commended on $2 million in improvements to Pierce Stadium, and those looking forward to lights at Amaral Field got good news too.

The Barrington Pop Warner football teams treated the Victory Field fans to two exciting games recently.   The Eagles’ 13U team led Dighton Rehoboth 26-20 with two minutes remaining, but …

The East Providence High School football team is proving that when executed properly, good, old-fashioned football can lead to dominant performances on the field.