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A Barrington Police Officer speaks on the phone near the Upland Way parking lot during a search for a missing 19-year-old Barrington girl.

Barrington Police located a missing teenage girl at about 3:15 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 20. Police said the girl, described as a 19-year-old Barrington resident wearing sweatpants and a hockey … more

By Josh Bickford | 10/20/23

An artistic rendering of the proposed ice skating complex in the Tiverton Business Park.

Longplex owner mulls new ice skating center

The owner of the Longplex Family & Sports Center has turned the page on what he said has been a sometimes combative relationship with the Town of Tiverton, and now wants to begin … more

By Ruth Rasmussen | 11/1/23

Bands playing at Barrington’s summer concert series will face toward the water, after the town made changes to Latham Park. Officials have since removed the evergreen trees, replacing them with beach grass. The cement pad will remain in that location.

In Barrington, Town Manager says new concert layout is a must

The trees have been removed, but the cement pad is staying put. Town officials responded to some of the concerns residents shared about recent changes made to Latham Park. … more

By Josh Bickford | 12/6/23

Portsmouth High’s Annie Hurd steals the ball from an East Providence opponent last Friday as teammate Olivia Durant applies pressure from behind.

Portsmouth cagers down E. Providence for first win, 50-31

PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High girls’ varsity basketball team beat East Providence on the road last week for its first win of the season. The Division I Patriots made easy work of … more

12/18/23

Clockwise from top left: The 11th Hour Racing Team, including skipper and Bristol native Charlie Enright, celebrate winning Leg 6 in The Hague on June 3 (photo by Harry Kh/11th Hour Racing); One of the ferry boats, currently being used to transport people from Providence to Bristol, prepares to depart the State Street dock on its next run to the city as the sun sets on its first day of operation last Thursday (Photo by Richard W. Dionne Jr.); Derek Ferreira (left), Mike Godet, and Luis Medeiros watch Kevin Amaral of Vigilant Brewing Company tee off on the first hole at the Bristol Golf Park, which opened over the summer (Photo by Richard W. Dionne Jr.); Bristol’s new hunting cooperative, launched in September, has its share of detractors.

A year told through stories: Bristol in 2023

Here are just a few of Bristol’s biggest stories from 2023 to enjoy as we pin up a new calendar and look forward to a new year of telling stories about our community. more

By Christy Nadalin | 12/30/23

Supporters of the transfer station say they like the convenience it offers, with several different bins for glass and plastics, yard waste, construction debris, bulky waste, and more.

Portsmouth will also issue RFP to keep transfer station as is

PORTSMOUTH — Fans of the transfer station finally got what they wanted at Monday night’s Town Council meeting. Before a crowd of about 200 in the Portsmouth High School auditorium, … more

By Jim McGaw | 1/23/24

Letter: McKee should join other governors to oppose illegal immigation

I am publicly calling upon former Lt. Gov. Dan McKee to join 25 other governors and sign a letter of support for Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, who is defending his state against illegal immigration. more

2/1/24

Portsmouth man charged with assaulting elderly woman

PORTSMOUTH — A 44-year-old man was arrested Sunday for allegedly assaulting a 76-year-old Portsmouth woman. Officers received information that Matthew C. George, 44, of 288 Sprague St., … more

2/26/24

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

By Josh Bickford and Scott Pickering | 11/6/19

Town by town, virus surge continues — the local count

Led by East Providence with 49, then Barrington with 17, the number of confirmed coronavirus cases continues to rise in the East Bay, as in the rest of Rhode Island. Next door in Westport there … more

4/10/20

Longtime Barrington Town Council member Kate Weymouth is pictured at last month's outdoor meeting. Ms. Weymouth is not running for re-election to the council.

Retiring town council member would do it all again

Posed with a simple question, Barrington Town Council member Kate Weymouth had a direct answer. The question: If you could do it all again, would you still serve on the town council? Her … more

By Josh Bickford | 7/2/20

Lifelong Barrington resident Clara DeSpirito celebrated her 100th birthday earlier this month. Her family organized a special car parade past her home.

Lifelong Barrington resident celebrates 100th birthday

Clara DeSpirito calls it a blessing. Earlier this month, the lifelong Barrington resident celebrated her 100th birthday. Her family and friends made the day extra special, as they held a car … more

1/19/21

Letter: Thanks to Rotary for support of dialer program

I extend my sincerest thanks to the Bristol Rotary Charities Foundation for its continued financial support of Bristol’s Emergency Dialer program. In 2020, 97 emergency calls were made using … more

4/30/21

The Rhode Island Department of Transportation closed the bike path bridges in Oct. 2019. A Barrington resident said it's time the bridges were reopened.

Barrington man asks DOT to reopen bike path bridges

Where was the risk analysis? That is the question Barrington resident Peter Shinkle is asking town and state officials in regards to the closure of the East Bay Bike Path bridges. Mr. Shinkle … more

By Josh Bickford | 9/30/21

Letter: Bristol has numerous monuments regarding slavery

To the editor: I read with some fascination about the brouhaha regarding the monument to slavery being proposed by a group apparently headed by Stephan Brigidi. May I suggest that we already have … more

3/24/22

Members of Barrington Daisy Troop 723 carry an American flag through the Memorial Day parade route a previous year.

What to expect with Barrington's Memorial Day events

Organizers of this year’s Barrington Memorial Day Remembrance and Parade are sharing some information about the upcoming events. • Plan of the day: If you have already signed up for … more

5/28/22

Rep. Jason Knight (D. District 67, Barrington and Warren) recently shared his intentions to seek a fourth term in the RI House of Representatives.

Incumbent running for re-election to House seat

Rep. Jason Knight is the only Barrington legislator seeking re-election this year. Earlier this month, Rep. Liana Cassar (D. District 66, Barrington and East Providence) and Sen. Cindy Coyne (D. … more

By Josh Bickford | 6/28/22

Newport Folk Festival returns to Fort Adams this weekend

The historic Newport Folk Festival will take place this weekend, July 22-24 at Fort Adams State Park. Performances go all day Friday, Saturday and Sunday, with gates opening at 10:00 a.m. This year's … more

7/20/22

Pat Tolento has stepped down from her role as Primrose Hill School principal.

Barrington elementary school principal resigns; staying in district

Primrose Hill School will start the new year with an interim principal. Pat Tolento announced earlier this month that she was resigning from her position as Primrose Hill School principal. Tolento … more

By Josh Bickford | 8/22/22

Barrington teachers union president Ben Fillo speaks to district administrators and the school committee during Thursday night's meeting.

School committee sees red as teachers speak out in Barrington

Dozens of Barrington teachers, many of them wearing red shirts, attended the school committee meeting on Thursday night, Sept. 8, and shared their frustrations and concerns with the district’s … more

9/9/22

Editorial: End the cap on private school scholarships

In many cases where demand exceeds supply, forces realign and come into balance. Unless something like the Rhode Island General Assembly stands in the way. Through a little-known program created … more

9/21/22

Letter: Loose talk needs to stop

To the editor: There are 2 “Letters” in the September 7 B-Times that got my attention- for their false and unsupported statements. These highlight the danger of not being … more

10/6/22

Letter: Is Jason Knight really an Independent voice?

To the editor: Recently, Rep. Knight claimed to be an “independent” voice but could only offer one instance where he voted against leadership. Of course, he left one conspicuous … more

10/20/22

Your guide to Warren's 24 local ballot questions

There are 24 — yes you read that right — local questions to be decided by Warren voters this year. Here's the details on each. more

By Ethan Hartley | 11/3/22

No serious injuries reported in EPPD cruiser-involved accident

EAST PROVIDENCE — An East Providence Police cruiser was one of four vehicles involved in a multi-car accident in the rain Sunday night, Nov. 27. No serious injuries were reported. The … more

By Mike Rego | 11/27/22