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Barrington native Ashley Daugherty recently created a new planner — the Student Planner Plus — which helps students with their executive functioning skills.

Barrington native creates a tool for student success

Barrington native Ashley Daugherty is trying to help students. A school psychologist in Boston Public Schools, Ms. Daugherty recently created a new planner — the Student Planner Plus … more

By Josh Bickford | 9/21/20

Kristin Amaral shows off Rogers Free Library’s new augmented reality globe, which works with a phone app and lets users learn about various cities and countries when they point to a location on the sphere.

Pandemic influences the new tech at Bristol library

From Dewey Decimal to digital, the local library is a center for literacy and learning. For Rogers Free Library tech guru Kristin Amaral — as much as she loves books — much of her focus … more

By Christy Nadalin | 9/19/20

Silent lunches? Superintendent says there's no lack of socializing

School lunches may be silent, but students are still socializing throughout the day, said the top Barrington school official. Barrington Superintendent Michael Messore said he has received some … more

By Josh Bickford | 9/18/20

Bristol Police: Residents complain of noise, drones, and ‘large gatherings’

Bristol Police received a relatively large volume of "noise" calls last week, with neighbors reporting neighbors being loud, playing loud music, partying and gathering in large groups. There were … more

9/18/20

Bristol Police nab ‘Mr. Victor’ for buying booze for minors

Bristol Police learned from a father in Little Compton that a man in Bristol was allegedly buying alcohol for minors. According to the Little Compton man, he found alcohol in his son’s room and … more

9/18/20

Dustin Reynolds is back in Bristol for a bit, pausing on his around-the-world journey, before setting off south, with an eye on the Atlantic hurricane season.

Double-amputee sailor is in the final stretch

For someone who has spent the past few years sailing solo around the world, you wouldn’t think loneliness would be an issue. But for circumnavigating, double-amputee solo sailor Dustin … more

By Christy Nadalin | 9/18/20

Bristol liquor stores and restaurants cited for serving minors

Six Bristol businesses were cited for liquor law violations after reportedly selling or serving alcohol to minors during an undercover police operation last Thursday, Sept. 10. Bristol Sgt. Paul … more

9/17/20

Student volunteers Laura Culligan (left) and Lily Redmond cover seedlings for the winter while working on the farm.

Another strong season for Barrington Farm School

It has been a busy summer season at the Barrington Farm School. The volunteer run farm located near the intersection of Federal Avenue and Middle Highway launched new programs, harvested … more

9/17/20

Superintendent of Schools Dr. Jonathan Brice tells the Bristol Warren Regional School Committee and hundreds of teachers and parents why Mt. Hope High School can accommodate only 25 percent of students in the building at the same time, during a four-hour public meeting on Zoom last week.

Why did Mt. Hope scale back to one day per week?

In July, the Bristol Warren Regional School District unveiled a school reopening plan that would have Mt. Hope High School students back in the building half the time, and learning from home half the … more

By Scott Pickering | 9/17/20

A voter (left) checks in to vote during the 2018 Bristol Primary Election. The town has lost about 75 percent of its experienced poll workers and is looking for help.

Bristol needs poll workers for General Election

It’s a long day but a short-term commitment, and the election couldn’t happen without them. “The town requires about 100 people for this task,” said Town Clerk Lou Cirillo … more

9/17/20

Barrington residents participate in a prior year's Veterans Day ceremony. The Barrington UVC said it will likely relocate this year's event away from the veterans memorial "if the Town Council continues to fly unofficial political banners over our memorial."

Veterans Day event may be moving away from BLM flag

The annual Veterans Day ceremony in Barrington will probably be moved to a new location this year. A day after the Barrington United Veterans Council's was rebuffed in its request to the town … more

By Josh Bickford | 9/17/20

Workers are in the final stages of getting both the Silver Creek Bridge and the approaches on both sides ready to reopen fully to traffic.

DOT says Silver Creek Bridge will be fully open again soon

Only about eight months ago, long before 2020 opened showed its real face, the high-season closure of the northbound route into town was Bristol’s biggest headache. The Rhode Island … more

9/16/20

Chris Deltoro gives his daughter, Bella, a hug before she heads into class at Sowams School.

Welcome back! Barrington students return to school

Barrington students returned to school on Monday morning, Sept. 14, after a six-month absence from the school buildings. Students in grades K through 6, as well as high school freshmen were back … more

9/16/20

In a 5-0 vote on Monday night, the council chose to keep flying the Black Lives Matter flag on the Barrington Town Hall flag pole indefinitely.

Black Lives Matter flag will keep flying in Barrington

Members of the Barrington Town Council pledged their allegiance to the Black Lives Matter flag during a lengthy meeting on Monday night, Sept. 14. In a 5-0 vote, the council chose to keep flying … more

By Josh Bickford | 9/15/20

Barrington Middle School cross country and track coach Larson Gunness (right) is shown leading a summer running program practice in 2019.

Middle school fall sports postponed

Larson Gunness is hoping to come up with a "Plan B." The coach of the Barrington Middle School track and cross country teams is scrambling to find some way to allow student-athletes an … more

By Josh Bickford | 9/14/20

Superintendent of Schools Dr. Jonathan Brice answers a question during a Sept. 9 meeting that lasted nearly five hours for school committee members and administrators.

Bristol Warren district changes reopening plans for two schools

Bristol’s Colt Andrews Elementary School will open on Monday with no students in the buildings, and Mt. Hope High School students have lost 50 percent of their in-person classroom time for the … more

By Scott Pickering | 9/10/20

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

Colt teacher tests positive, co-workers placed in quarantine

A Colt Andrews Elementary School teacher tested positive Thursday for the Covid-19 virus, and several staff members at the Bristol elementary school are currently in quarantine for 14 … more

By Ted Hayes | 9/4/20

Dyer Street residents Tomasz Krawczak and Patty Sylvia and King Philip Ave. resident Jim Lawton (left to right) talk about the challenges of living next to off-campus student homes on King Philip Avenue. The two homes that had a spike in activity and “problems” last spring are shown behind.

Bristol residents hoping to coexist with college kids next door

For the neighbors of two Roger Williams University student rentals on King Philip Avenue, it was a long spring. COVID-19 closed campus, leaving the students living off-campus without much to do. … more

By Christy Nadalin | 9/3/20

The Bristol Town Council candidates debated Wednesday night, and the session can now be seen via the link below.

Bristol Democrats talk about 'progressives,' police, pandemic and more

The Bristol Democratic Candidates Forum was held virtually on the evening of Wednesday, Sept. 2, and posted online on Thursday. Cosponsored by the League of Women Voters and the East Bay Media Group, … more

By Christy Nadalin | 9/3/20

Barrington resident requests town fly 'Back the Blue' flag

A few days after the town manager raised the Black Lives Matter flag on the town hall flag pole, a longtime Barrington resident requested the town also fly the "Back the Blue" flag. Tom … more

By Josh Bickford | 9/3/20

Mt. Hope High School Principal Deborah Dibiase shows the school's cafeteria during a tour a few weeks ago. They expect to seat one student per table this year.

In Bristol Warren, approximately 850 students will be staying home

One out of every four students enrolled in Bristol Warren will learn from home this year, after their parents opted to keep them at home instead of allowing them to return to the classroom. As … more

By Ted Hayes | 9/3/20

Jacqueline Jayne applied for and received a zoning variance and a special use permit to construct a home on the land at 0 Seabrook Court, and also received CRMC approval. But the town has not issued her a building permit yet.

A street divided: A land dispute in Barrington

A complex property dispute in a quiet Hampden Meadows neighborhood has led to multiple lawsuits and questions about town procedures and protocols. Did the town properly notify abutters about a … more

By Josh Bickford | 9/2/20

Rock Singewald poses by his kayak at the completion of his 25-mile row to Newport, with Curtis Betts in the background.

Warren man, 71, kayaks from Providence to Newport

It's no small task kayaking from Providence to Newport, but Warren resident Rock Singewald, 71, accomplished the feat last Friday. Mr. Singewald, an avid boater and member of the Warren Harbor … more

By Ted Hayes | 9/1/20

The Black Lives Matter flag flies on the pole outside Barrington Town Hall.

Town manager flies Black Lives Matter flag at town hall

Late last week, Barrington Town Manager Jim Cunha decided to hoist the Black Lives Matter flag on the Town Hall flag pole. Mr. Cunha said he was anticipating a rally to be held on the town hall … more

By Josh Bickford | 9/1/20