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Council could vote on monastery property development question on Monday

The Barrington Town Council will discuss the Carmelite monastery property on Monday night, May 6, and is expected to vote on whether to advance a monastery-specific resolution question to the …
Bugs discovered in Barrington Middle School auditorium sound system
Arts Alive! will perform “Chicago: Teen Edition” at Barrington Middle School in early May, and when they do, organizers will be … Read More
Barrington Police explain why five attackers charged with 'felony' assault
Barrington Police Chief Michael Correia explained how his department determined whether to charge the five males who assaulted a … Read More
Barrington High School softball team battling through slow start
Barrington High School softball Coach Sandy Gorham believes his team is better than its record shows. The Eagles were 0-5 through … Read More
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Barrington baseball team defeats Woonsocket and Burrillville
The Barrington High School baseball team defeated Woonsocket and Burrillville and improved to 7-2 in Division II standings last week. … Read More
BHS volleyball team places third at Rhody Invitational
The Barrington High School boys volleyball team notched another victory last week. The Eagles defeated Woonsocket in three straight … Read More
Barrington boys tennis team picks up two more victories
The Barrington High School boys tennis team improved to 5-0 with wins over Mount St. Charles and Lincoln last week. The Eagles beat … Read More
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Barrington Police: Man leaves 5-year-old daughter alone at playground Barrington Police received a call from someone who spotted a young girl wandering around the parking lot behind the Barrington Town Hall at about 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 24.   Police …
Two more Barrington teens charged in beating of fellow student Barrington Police charged two more teenagers in connection with a fight that left an 18-year-old Barrington resident seriously injured. Five teenagers have now been charged, police said. …
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Christopher Simonds Environmental Steward, Athlete, and Dear Friend to Many | Christopher Clarke Simonds, a man who cared deeply for others and the natural world, passed away peacefully in Florianopolis, Brazil on A
Francis DeRiso Francis A. DeRiso, 88, of Warren, RI, passed away on Monday, April 29, 2024 at Newport Hospital surrounded by his family. A son of the late Domenic and Rosalie (Lombardi) DeRiso and the loving husband

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