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Search continues for next Barrington High School principal

More than a dozen people applied for the vacant Barrington High School principal’s position, during the second search process. During a recent interview, Barrington Superintendent of … more

7/20/22

Barrington High School earns top-200 ranking

U.S. News and World Report has again ranked Barrington High School near the top of its list of the best high schools in America . Barrington High School ranked number 199 out of more than 17,000 … more

By Josh Bickford | 4/23/20

Portsmouth High’s Tyler Hurd (left) and Evan Tullson sandwich a Vikings ball-carrier while battling Rogers during an Injury Fund game Thursday in Tiverton. The Patriots won, 6-0.

Portsmouth, are you ready for some football?

PORTSMOUTH — The wait is over. The Portsmouth High School varsity football team’s regular season starts Friday, with a non-league game against North Kingstown at home. … more

9/5/22

Allison Scanlon is excited about her work as a new assistant principal at Barrington High School. Ms. Scanlon is a Class of 2000 BHS graduate.

District hires new assistant principal for BHS

Twenty years ago she walked the halls of Barrington High School as a student. Now she walks the halls as an assistant principal. The school district recently hired Allison Scanlon, a longtime … more

By Josh Bickford | 10/13/20

This image of a message written inside a girls' bathroom at Barrington High School on Monday, Dec. 13, was being circulated among students at the school.

Police investigating threatening message found at Barrington High School

Barrington Police had a heavy presence at Barrington High School on Monday afternoon, Dec. 13, after a student there found a threatening message written in a girls’ bathroom. The … more

12/13/21

Tavares resigns from Westport School Committee

Nancy Tavares has resigned from her Westport School Committee post, opening the door for a joint school committee/select board appointment to the vacant seat. Tavares, who was elected to the … more

By Ted Hayes | 7/20/22

Barrington teachers will receive anti-racism training

The head of Barrington schools and all five members of the school committee issued a statement this week, sharing their anger about recent events of racism and pledging to increase anti-racism … more

8/13/20

Portsmouth High’s Jack Cianciolo splits a pair of La Salle defenders while controlling the ball toward the net during a varsity lacrosse game at home on Thursday, April 7. The Rams won, 19-7.

Portsmouth loses to La Salle in boys’ lacrosse, 19-7

The Portsmouth High School boys’ varsity lacrosse team dropped a game to La Salle Academy on Thursday, April 7, by a score of 19-7. The Patriots’ Tony Marcucci scored two goals and … more

4/12/22

AfterProm event in Barrington needs volunteers

The Barrington High School AfterProm needs your help. The event, designed to keep students safe on prom night, is set for Friday, May 13. Organizers say the event needs volunteers to help with a … more

5/4/22

Advantage…Townies

EAST PROVIDENCE — It was a day expectedly full of firsts for the East Providence High School girls’ tennis team as the Townies christened the new complex on campus with a resounding 7-0 … more

By Mike Rego | 9/30/22

Barrington School Committee candidates (from left to right) Margaret Reid, TJ Peck, Frazier Bell, and Rudy Seber.

Ask the candidates: What's at the top of your agenda?

Question: What's at the top of your agenda if elected to the Barrington School Committee? Rudy Seber (D) — “Issues need not be divisive. I will work together with my peers so that we … more

9/30/22

East Providence schools seek significantly more funding for next year’s budget

EAST PROVIDENCE — Superintendent of Schools Dr. Sandra Forand made her first draft budget presentation to the full School Committee at the body’s July meeting, the new top administrator … more

By Mike Rego | 8/3/22

Empty shell casing found at Portsmouth Middle School

PORTSMOUTH — An empty shell casing was located in the gymnasium at Portsmouth Middle School Thursday morning, Principal João P. Arruda informed parents in an e-mail. However, … more

By Jim McGaw | 6/9/22

Portsmouth’s lead runner was Wake Zani, who ran seventh overall in 18:58.

Gallery: Portsmouth, Tiverton cross country teams

TIVERTON — Teams from LaSalle Academy were the winners of both the boys’ and girls’ Metropolitan Division cross country meet held Monday, Sept. 26, over the 3.1-mile layout on and … more

Photos by Tyler Maxwell | 9/30/22

Ask the candidates: Should the district resolve the fired teachers' lawsuit?

Question: Now that a court has determined the school committee violated the Open Meetings Act, fined the district, and ordered it to pay the plaintiffs' court and legal fees, should the district … more

10/14/22

Some members of the Barrington High School math team are shown during a Zoom meeting. The Eagles won the state championship recently.

Barrington High School math team wins state championship

Another year, another state championship for the Barrington High School math team. The Eagles, led by coach Bob Marley, recently won their 19th state title in the last 22 years, outscoring the … more

5/20/21

Barrington teachers contract not released yet

Details of the agreement between the Barrington School Committee and NEA-Barrington teachers union are still unclear, as the new contract has not been released to the public yet. Barrington … more

12/2/19

Members of the Barrington School Committee are shown during a meeting last spring. They are (from left to right) Patrick McCrann, Amanda Basse, Erika Sevetson, Gina Bae and Megan Douglas.

Barrington School Committee will not appeal court’s decision

The Barrington School Committee issued a statement on Wednesday morning, Oct. 12, regarding a Superior Court judge’s ruling in an Open Meetings case. The committee stated that it will not … more

10/12/22

Mark Whittaker, a teacher at Hampden Meadows School, played a key role in bringing the outdoor classrooms to the school. "I don't want to toot my own horn, I just want people to enjoy it," he said.

Teachers and students enjoy outdoor classrooms in Barrington

Mark Whittaker has always enjoyed taking his students outdoors for some of their lessons. The Hampden Meadows School teacher said he has long incorporated trips outdoors into his curriculum plans: … more

By Josh Bickford | 10/14/20

Melissa Pacheco (left) and Gloria Cabral won seats on the Westport School Committee Tuesday, beating incumbent Michelle Orlando, who placed third in the race for two open seats.

Pacheco and Cabral in, Orlando out, in Westport School Committee race

Westport School Committee member Melissa Pacheco and political newcomer Gloria Cabral won three-year terms on the school committee Tuesday, placing first and second place, respectively, in the … more

By Ted Hayes | 4/13/22

Portsmouth firefighters outside the high school cafeteria Wednesday morning, Oct. 12, after receiving a report of a gas odor inside.

Portsmouth High students dismissed after gas leak

PORTSMOUTH — Portsmouth High School dismissed students at about 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday following a gas leak inside the cafeteria. “Several PHS staff members reported smelling a … more

10/12/22

The school district's current central office team of Assistant Superintendent Dr. Celeste Bowler, Superintendent Kathryn Crowley and Assistant Superintendent Dr. Sandra Forand (from left to right) gathers with future colleague Lindsey Reilly. Crowley will relinquish day-to-day oversight as the top administrator to Forand next Friday, July 1, with Bowler staying on in her existing role and Reilly taking on the new position of Director of Teaching and Learning. Crowley will serve as a consultant until her contract expires in January 2023.

District announces hires for key existing, new positions in East Providence schools

EAST PROVIDENCE — The School Committee at its Tuesday, June 14, meeting approved a slew of key contracts for hires in positions both new and old within the East Providence School Department, … more

By Mike Rego | 6/22/22

Barrington schools veer from state, CDC protocols

Barrington schools will follow some of the new protocols and procedures set by the Rhode Island Department of Health and the CDC, but not all of them. The Rhode Island Department of Education … more

1/9/22

Amaral leaving as Portsmouth High School principal

PORTSMOUTH — Joseph Amaral, Portsmouth High School’s principal for nearly six years, is leaving his position at the end of the school year, it was announced during Tuesday’s … more

4/13/22

Police Officer Maddie Pirri checks Renesha Duncan for vitals during a mock DUI crash event staged outside Portsmouth High School in front of seniors last week. Duncan, a sophomore, was playing the part of a passenger who was killed after being ejected from a car operated by a drunk driver. Looking on at right is Anastacia Inman, another student who played one of Duncan’s friends. In the middle are Police Officers Amanda Weaver (left) and JeanMarie Stewart.

In Portsmouth: ‘This actually happens in real life’

PORTSMOUTH — Portsmouth 911 — what’s your emergency? Hi, there’s an accident at the high school. It looks like there’s two cars. I can’t see too well; I was … more

By Jim McGaw | 5/24/22