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Members of the senior class jump into the air after getting the thumbs-up from Barrington High School teacher Steve Pickford in the limbo contest.

Photos: Seniors win 'Battle of the Classes' at Barrington High School

Barrington High School held its “Battle of the classes” on Victory Field on Friday afternoon. The competition pits members of all four classes and the BHS faculty in a variety of … more

4/14/22

Barrington school officials scrambling after state aid disappears

Weeks after Barrington voters approved the school and municipal budgets for next year, town leaders learned they would be receiving a lot less state aid for education than they had been expecting. … more

By Josh Bickford | 6/22/22

Barrington student enrollment expected to increase

Barrington school officials are expecting the student population will increase by more than 200 over the next 10 years. During a school committee meeting on Thursday night, Barrington Schools … more

By Josh Bickford | 1/12/21

Barrington schools, town receive 'Take It Outside' grants

Barrington Public Schools and the municipal government received nearly $100,000 in grant money from the state recently, as part of the "Take It Outside" program. Rhode Island Governor Gina … more

10/2/20

Barrington School Committee Chairwoman Gina Bae (center) is pictured during a public meeting in October.

School committee fires five teachers, including three special education teachers

The Barrington School Committee fired five teachers during Thursday night’s meeting. But the process of issuing “notices of non-renewal” did not allow the public to know many … more

By Josh Bickford | 2/18/22

Barrington High School officials investigating spectator behavior

Officials at Barrington High School are investigating an incident that occurred during a girls lacrosse game Friday night, May 20. BHS Director of Athletics George Finn said officials were … more

5/25/22

Orlando seeks to regain lost school committee seat

Former Westport School Committee member Michelle Orlando, who lost her seat on the committee in the April election, has submitted a letter of interest for re-admission to the committee. The … more

By Ted Hayes | 8/4/22

Bristol Warren school chief steps aside temporarily to be with family

Bristol Warren's school superintendent is stepping away from the job for five weeks to be with his family and provide support to his mother, who is facing health problems. Superintendent Dr. … more

By Ted Hayes | 1/22/21

Little Compton's Wilbur & McMahon Schools will be mask-optional Monday and will remain so unless the schools' positivity rate climbs above 15 percent. It is currently at less than one half of a percent.

Tiverton, Little Compton schools go masks optional

Students in Tiverton and Little Compton will officially be maskless Monday, after the school committees in each town declared masks optional just prior to the ending of the governor's executive order … more

By Ted Hayes | 3/4/22

A Barrington resident (far right) speaks during the public comment portion of the school committee meeting on Thursday night.

Barrington parents calling for school committee members to apologize, resign

Another public comment period. Another verbal beating unleashed upon the Barrington School Committee. On Thursday night, a large crowd of residents — many of them parents of Barrington … more

By Josh Bickford | 3/4/22

Honorees at the 2022 East Providence Local Advisory Council’s 14th annual Recognition Awards Ceremony held Wednesday night, May 18, at East Providence High School included (from left to right) Kristen Coutoulakis, Kristen Chase, Gail Gustafson, Sue Mungovan, Chef William Walker, Gionni Falso, Mary Sorice and Corilyn Durfee.

Gallery: EPLAC 2022 Recognition Ceremony

EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence Local Advisory Committee, EPLAC, conducted its 14th annual Special Needs Recognition Reception Wednesday night, May 18, and for the first time in the new … more

Photos by Tyler Maxwell | 5/25/22

Parents’ pleas heard — busing changes on the way in Barrington

Changes are coming to the school busing situation in Barrington. Late last week, Barrington School Committee Chairwoman Gina Bae said the district will be reducing the bus ridership eligibility … more

By Josh Bickford | 9/27/21

Barrington Town Moderator Richard Staples addresses the crowd at last week's FTM.

Barrington school budget increase grows to nearly $3 million

John Stafford’s request was granted. Mark Hanchar’s was denied. Stafford, a Strawberry Drive resident, filed an amendment calling for a larger increase for the school … more

By Josh Bickford | 6/2/22

Michael Wetmore putts during his opening round in the 2022 state championship golf tournament at Cranston Country Club May 31.

E.P.’s Wetmore shares 10th at 2022 high school golf championship

CRANSTON — The lone Townie to qualify of the event, East Providence High School senior Michael Wetmore shared 10th place at the completion of the 2022 Rhode Island Interscholastic League state … more

6/2/22

Tiverton names top 10 graduating seniors

The following students are at the top of the 2021-22 graduating class of Tigers, who will receive their diplomas Saturday. They include: 1. Valedictorian Elise C. Flanagan Elise … more

6/10/22

Doug Still, principal of the local company This Old Tree Consulting, explains to Orlo Avenue fourth graders about the importance of trees to the environment during a planting event at the school September 21.

Trees bring much needed shade to Orlo Avenue Elementary schoolyard

EAST PROVIDENCE — Volunteers from the city, the school department and a local non-profit joined students at the Orlo Avenue Elementary School for a tree planting and outdoor classroom lesson on … more

9/22/22

How do you feel about the new start and end times for Barrington Public Schools?

What do you think about the new school start times?

The Barrington Public School Superintendent’s School Scheduling Task Force has created a survey to learn about parents', teachers' and students' experiences with the new change in the … more

12/3/19

Mt. Hope musicians release album to benefit charity

Members of the Mt. Hope High School Vocal Ensemble have released an album and music video, and are using both as part of an effort to raise funds for the Providence Rescue Mission . … more

By Ted Hayes | 6/17/20

Superintendent of Schools Dr. Jonathan Brice said they could use another week before opening schools, but the school board decided to forge ahead.

Divided school board OKs Sept. 14 Bristol Warren re-opening

In a 5-3 split vote, the Bristol Warren Regional School Committee voted Thursday night to approve the Monday, Sept. 14 re-opening of schools, despite a request from the superintendent and some … more

By Ted Hayes | 9/4/20

Junior Aidan Ramaglia, shown here competing as a sophomore against Barrington in November 2019, will lead the Huskies as quarterback this year.

Bristol Warren football returns Saturday

The Mt. Hope Huskies football team will return to the gridiron Saturday for the first time in 16 months, when they take on Rogers High School at the Huskies' new 'home field' in Middletown. Kickoff … more

By Ted Hayes | 3/22/21

Melville School Principal Elizabeth Viveiros has been named assistant superintendent of Portsmouth schools, effective July 1. (File photo)

Melville’s Viveiros named Portsmouth’s next assistant superintendent

PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth School Committee Tuesday night warmly welcomed the appointment of Melville Elementary School Principal Elizabeth Viveiros as the district’s new assistant … more

5/20/20

Portsmouth High’s Joseph Murphy attempts to head a corner kick into the net during a 5-0 win over Mt. Hope on Wednesday, Sept. 28.

Portsmouth High shuts out Mt. Hope, 5-0 (photos)

The Portsmouth Patriots boys’ soccer squad overwhelmed visiting Mt. Hope in a league game last Wednesday, Sept. 28, shutting out the Huskies by a score of 5-0. more

10/3/22

Barrington High School student selected as U.S. Presidential Scholar

Barrington High School senior Lucy Dreier has been selected as a U.S. Presidential Scholar — she is one of only three students from Rhode Island and 161 nationwide to earn the … more

5/12/22

Hole around stadium light post ‘sinks’ first EPHS home football game of 2022

EAST PROVIDENCE — A sink hole around the light post in the northwest corner of the East Providence High School athletics stadium formed initially due to heavy rains a couple of weeks ago and … more

By Mike Rego | 9/7/22

Members of the Barrington School Committee are shown during a meeting earlier this year.

Barrington School Committee fined for Open Meetings violation

In May, Rhode Island Superior Court Judge Jeffrey Lanphear ruled that the Barrington School Committee violated the state’s Open Meetings Act by failing to provide sufficient notice before … more

By Josh Bickford | 10/4/22