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Longtime Barrington resident and Brown University Sports Information Director Chris Humm served as moderator for the NCAA basketball tournament when the games were played in Providence.
Longtime resident says good-bye to Brown sports
He shared a stage with Bill Russell. He twice shook hands with a sitting U.S. president. And he once served as a make-shift bodyguard for golfing great Jack Nicklaus. For more than 30 … more
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Barrington students to resume in-person learning next week
Public school students in Barrington are distance learning this week, and are expected to return to in-person learning starting Monday, Jan. 11. The district recently announced its schedule … more
Tap-In (Touch A Person In Need) received $2,860 of federal CARES Act funding recently. Tap-In offers food and household items to people in need throughout the East Bay.
CARES Act money makes its way to Tap-In, senior center
Two Barrington nonprofit agencies recently received thousands of dollars through the federal CARES Act. Tap-In (Touch A Person In Need) received $2,860, while the Friends of Barrington Senior … more
Rep. Liana Cassar is shown at a 2019 chamber of commerce event.
Local rep. criticizes House Speaker election process
Barrington resident and local Rep. Liana Cassar called the selection process for the next House Speaker a “non-competitive, confirmatory ritual” in a statement she released late last … more
Barrington Town Manager Jim Cunha (right) and Business and Finance Director Kathy Raposa are shown at the July financial town meeting.
State says Barrington's tax levy exceeds 4 percent cap
Assumptions, exemptions, and an unexpected tax levy increase. Town officials released a statement last week in advance of a new state report that will identify a “discrepancy between the … more
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R.I. EMA warns of widespread power outages, major storm for Christmas
The Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency (RIEMA) issued a warning to Rhode Islanders Wednesday afternoon  to prepare for a significant storm expected to impact the state with high wind and … more
Renee Welchman spent three weeks researching and working with the seller to determine the asking price for this totally unique Little Compton home — $7.85 million.
The Art of the Ask – Setting prices on priceless properties
Try figuring out the value of a four-bedroom Colonial in Barrington or a two-bedroom condo in Bristol. It’s pretty easy. Adjusting for the variables of location and condition, you can easily … more
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Alert Barrington officer spots woman in need of help
An alert Barrington police officer came to the assistance of a woman in need last week. The officer was on routine patrol on Monday, Dec. 7, driving along Narragansett Avenue when he spotted a … more
Man spotted rummaging through Barrington resident's mailbox
A Barrington resident called police on Monday, Dec. 7, after he spotted a man rummage through his mailbox, take a package out of it, open the package, and then throw the package on the ground. … more
Christmas lights caper — two strands stolen from Barrington home
A Grinch on the loose? On Saturday, Dec. 12, a Lincoln Avenue resident in Barrington called police to report stolen Christmas lights. The resident said her dogs had been barking the night … more
Brown University's Matt DeWolf drives to the basket during a game against URI. Matt starred at Barrington High School and later at Northfield Mount Hermon before heading to Brown University.
Pandemic cuts short college hoops career
Fortunately for the Brown University’s basketball team, Barrington’s Matt DeWolf didn’t decide to morph into the second coming of Paul McCartney who’s arguably the … more
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Barrington's Anders Hansen (left) and Andrew Naperotic (center) built ADDASPACE to help people bring additional living and working space to their properties.
Product of the pandemic
Picture this: You are working in your home office (a.k.a. at the dining room table), while your children take a break from their distance learning to play with the family dog. After a few minutes, … more
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Barrington students moving to distance learning on Dec. 21
Barrington Schools will take a break from in-person learning next week, and continue with distance learning in early January. The local public school district announced the change in an email on … more
Barrington police: Woman tosses sticks into neighbor's yard
Barrington Police made a few arrests last week, including one for larceny under $1,500. Following are some items from the police incident log. • Barrington police charged Robert Silvia, 55, … more
Donated toys fill the lobby of the police station in Barrington. The Barrington Police Department is once again holding its "Fill a Cruiser" toy drive.
Can you help fill a cruiser this holiday season?
The Barrington Police Department is once again collecting toys as part of its "Fill a Cruiser" holiday campaign. For years, Barrington police officers have organized a toy collection program for … more
Gov. Raimondo: 'Pause' extended to Dec. 20
Rhode Island’s ‘pause’ has been extended another week, expiring now on Dec. 20, Gov. Gina Raimondo announced during her COVID-19 briefing Thursday afternoon. Originally, those … more
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People gather on the front yard of Dr. Richard Gordon during an August rally. The state's case against Dr. Gordon is currently being heard in Sixth Division District Court.
Alleged hate crime case in district court now
The case of the State of Rhode Island versus Dr. Richard Gordon is currently being heard in Sixth Division District Court, and local officials believe the case could be decided soon. The case … more
A storm in October knocked out power to hundreds of Barrington residents, while the Nov. 30 storm left more than 5,000 Barrington homes without electricity.
Barrington unplugged — residents question recent outages
Multiple Barrington residents asked the same question following a recent regional storm: Why does Barrington lose power so often? A look at the National Grid website during a storm on Monday, … more
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Tap-In President Tirza Rivera-Cira (left) receives a $500 donation from Barrington Pop Warner cheerleaders and football players Kaylin Hession, Addison Corrow, Macy Alexander, Trey Paup and Rian Hession on Monday afternoon.
Tap-In blessed with timely donations
Last week, Debbie Thurston received a phone call from Karen Medeiros, manager of the Barrington Shaw's Supermarket. Ms. Medeiros said the store had about 100 loaves of fresh bread that they wanted … more
Barrington police and fire block off a section of New Meadow Road on Monday, following an accident.
Eighty-three year-old bicyclist injured in accident
Barrington police are investigating an accident that occurred on Monday afternoon on New Meadow Road involving two people in their 80s. Barrington Police Chief Dino DeCrescenzo said an 82-year-old … more
Steve Coutu is leaving his position as DPW Director of East Providence for the role of Executive Director for the BCWA.
East Providence DPW Director Coutu departs for BCWA post
EAST PROVIDENCE — Steve Coutu is leaving his long-held position as Director of Public Works in the City of East Providence to become the new Executive Director of the Bristol County Water … more
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Just a few hours before the Barrington Town Council meeting on Monday, council member Jacob Brier posted a Youtube video apologizing for some of his prior comments.
One council member apologizes, the other is named president
Just a few hours before Monday night's meeting, Barrington Town Council member Jacob Brier announced he was withdrawing his bid to be council president, and he apologized for comments he made about … more
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Barrington native Eirene Donohue wrote the screenplay for Lifetime Network's first Asian-centered holiday movie "A Sugar and Spice Holiday."
Barrington native brings diversity to holiday movies
The roots for Lifetime's first Asian-centered holiday movie stretch from Hollywood all the way to Barrington, Rhode Island. Eirene Donohue, who grew up in Barrington, wrote the screenplay for … more
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Barrington Town Council member Jacob Brier announced Thursday that he would like to serve as the next council president.
One-time top vote-getter sets sights on council presidency
Barrington Town Council member Jacob Brier announced Thursday that he would like to serve as the next council president, a position currently filled by Michael Carroll. In a mass email, Mr. Brier … more
Gov. Raimondo: Early data suggests Rhode Islanders are in compliance of the two-week 'pause'
Four days into the two-week ‘pause’ and the evidence was suggesting that Rhode Islanders were complying with the new rules and regulations, Gov. Gina Raimondo shared during her COVID-19 … more
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