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Bristol Warren Superintendent of School Dr. Jonathan Brice talks to the school committee while Assistant Superintendent Diane Sanna looks on.
Good news, bad news for Bristol Warren in state assessments
The good news is that many Bristol Warren elementary students are performing well. “The students at Rockwell [Elementary School], in particular are performing well, evidenced by the number one … more
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Letter: The real problem with our schools is poverty
The scores were unacceptable. Something needed to be done to fix the schools. Rhode Island? Yes, based on the second year of administering the RICAS. Massachusetts? Yes, based on the first years … more
Letter: Please choose the smaller trash carts for Bristol
Note: This letter was submitted to the Bristol Town Council, Bristol Town Administrator and Director of Public Works. I respectfully offer the following information in hopes to persuade you to … more
Letter: Only Patrick McCrann should be considered for re-election to school committee
To the editor: I could not believe the arrogance and ignorance of the Barrington School Committee moving forward, on taxpayers' dollars, to uphold a student's suspension related to him talking … more
Editorial: Another reason to celebrate Barrington schools
Once again, Barrington students have distinguished themselves as some of the best in the nation. This time, it is for STEM. On Friday, the district announced that Barrington High School was ranked … more
Dr. Jonathan Brice, shown here on July 22, his first day on the job as interim superintendent of the Bristol Warren Regional School District, was named the district's permanent superintendent Tuesday night, following a vote of the school committee. The term of his contract is three yars, retroactive to July 22.
Brice named permanent superintendent in Bristol Warren
Dr. Jonathan Brice was appointed as the permanent full time Superintendent of the Bristol Warren Regional School District Tuesday evening. Dr. Brice, who was hired as a one-year interim … more
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Diane Hamer shares a moment with her dad, Vietnam veteran Tom Roy during the annual Veteran's Day ceremony at the Rhode Island Veteran's Home in Bristol on Monday.
Photos: Bristol veterans honored during annual ceremony
Bristol's veterans were honored in the annual Veteran's Day ceremony at the Rhode Island Veteran's Home on Monday. Veteran's gathered in the new hall with their families and friends. Brigadier … more
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A group of Barrington children assembled care packs for homeless veterans recently. Barrington's Tinsley Kampmier-Williamson, who founded a charity called The Care Pack Project RI, organized the care pack assembly event.
Kids who care — youngsters assemble packs for homeless veterans
Many hands make light work. That was the case at Tinsley Kampmier-Williamson's home late last month, when more than a dozen Barrington children helped assemble care packages that will be … more
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Barrington teachers ink new contract
The Barrington School Committee and local teachers' union have agreed on a new contract, but the two groups were still divided when it came time to issue a statement about the new contract. On … more
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Vivian Weisman tells the Barrington School Committee that she was appalled with the committee's decision to continue pursuing the suspension case.
Residents chastise Barrington school board for suspension case
Two local women spoke out against the Barrington School Committee's recent decision to take the Rhode Island Department of Education, the Council on Elementary and Secondary Education, and one of its … more
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Bristol Police: Three rollover accidents, plus DUI arrests and domestic assaults
Bristol police officers responded to multiple rollover accidents, one of which resulted in criminal charges, in a busy week for the police department. Monday, Oct. 28 Following a report of … more
Editorial: Maybe leaders should listen as much as they defend
The revised plan for Silver Creek Bridge replacement is great news for Bristol. There won’t be a total blockade of the downtown district; vehicles will continue to pass in one direction at all … more
Editorial: The PTO’s new burden
Cheers to the Kickemuit Middle School PTO, students and hundreds of residents from these towns for coming together and providing the financial aid needed to continue Nature’s Classroom , a … more
Letter: Community came together to improve Silver Creek plan
A community working together to confront issues and solve problems is a beautiful thing. Happily, we can say this is true about the Bristol community, where citizens and public officials work … more
Letter: New school field trip policy should be commended
To the editor: Across the state in recent months, there has been an enormous amount of hand-wringing by some school officials over an advisory opinion issued this past April by former state … more
Letter: The sad saga of Silver Creek (Redux)
This past June I opined on these pages about the scheduled closing of the Silver Creek Bridge and the lack of commitment and vision by Town and State leadership to devise an alternative to the … more
Residents react positively (mostly) to DOT’s Bristol bridge solution
QUOTE “The new traffic plan would still clog up the town to the detriment of businesses, and the elevation of the roadbed is not high enough to accommodate sea level rise.” Patrick … more
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Dr. Jonathan Brice, superintendent of the Bristol Warren Regional School District, addresses students, parents and teachers Tuesday evening.
Superintendent: Bristol Warren school district must change
Bristol Warren’s new school superintendent laid out a five-year plan for the district Tuesday evening, telling a group of about 100 parents and teachers during a 90-minute presentation at Mt. … more
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U.S. Congressman David Cicilline (right) administers the oath of office to Barrington School Committee members (from left to right) Patrick McCrann, Gina Bae and Erika Sevetson last year. Mr. McCrann voted against taking the school suspension fight to Superior Court, but the full committee voted 4-1 to proceed forward.
Barrington school suspension fight — from the lunch room to the courtroom
The Barrington School District is suing the state’s highest educational authority, as well as one of its own families, in a third attempt to prove that it properly suspended four middle school students in the winter of 2018. The district already lost this case twice but is refusing to abide by rulings of the Rhode Island Department of Education and the Council on Elementary and Secondary Education. more
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Letter: Texting and driving is illegal, but who knows the law?
To the editor: I am writing you with the hope you can answer a question for me in your weekly paper. I am a resident of Bristol, but my business is located in Portsmouth.  Our so-called … more
Art or no, Bristol says window signs have to go
That the calligraphy in the windows of the building at 205 Thames St. was visually appealing was never really in question; virtually everyone at the Monday night Bristol Zoning Board of Review … more
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Barrington High School's Caroline Livingston runs a step behind LaSalle's Kayle Armitage during the state cross country meet on Saturday.
Barrington girls run to second place finish at state meet
The Barrington High School girls cross country team finish second at states, losing by just one point to East Greenwich, 76-77. The race was held Sunday at Ponaganset. Caroline Livingston led the … more
Barrington residents rail against new assessments policy
The Barrington Town Council remained quiet on the town's new assessments policy on Monday night, but nearly two dozen taxpayers spoke out in opposition to the change. During the public comment … more
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Barrington Middle School field trip threatened by low donations
Barrington Middle School officials emailed parents of eighth-graders this week, warning that donations for the Dec. 19 field trip to Trinity Rep.'s production of "The Christmas Carol" were well short … more
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Sandi Tinyk, the longtime director of the Barrington Community School, enjoys a trip to Italy. Ms. Tinyk resigned from the community school recently.
After 40 years, Barrington Community School director steps down
Sandi Tinyk is still doing what she loves. She is just not doing for the Barrington Community School.  The longtime Barrington resident spent 40 years working as the director of the … more
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