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Members of the Temple Habonim community pose for a photo during their recent religious mission trip to Cuba. Barrington resident Joanna Lerish is holding a copy of her hometown newspaper.
Barrington residents pray, listen and learn on trip to Cuba
Thirty members of the Temple Habonim community recently returned from a religious mission trip to Cuba. During their time on the island, Temple Habonim members visited museums, toured a cigar … more
Yadira Alexander talks about her upcoming move to Barrington, inside her new space on Waseca Avenue. She faced an $800-per-month increase in her rent, so she decided to pick up and leave Bristol.
Are high rents killing Bristol’s downtown?
Two weeks ago, Yadira Alexander, owner of Spa Yadira on High Street, received a certified letter from her landlord, a Massachusetts resident. The letter said she had 39 days to accept an $800 monthly … more
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Letter: Bristol leaders must do more to support downtown business
After reading a recent article, “Bank’s ATM lights up historic district opposition,” it appears to me and other concerned business owners in the downtown “historic … more
Robin Perkins
Man arrested after allegedly masturbating in men’s locker room at RWU
A Newport man was arrested after exposing himself and allegedly masturbating in front of another man inside the men’s locker room at the Roger Williams University recreation center and pool … more
Letter: Why I support annual revaluation
To the editor: Over the past eight months, our town has sought to resolve an assessment policy change that was implemented for properties purchased during 2018. The specific concerns around the … more
Brig. Gen. Rick Baccus gets a congratulatory embrace from Donna St. Angelo, chairwoman of the Veterans’ Home Family Council, during an appreciation ceremony for the retiring veterans’ home director.
Colleagues and locals honor retiring Veterans' Home leader
The Rhode Island Veterans’ Home has been under scrutiny of late. Reports of narrow doors that require reconstruction, cost overruns and other issues have plagued the facility in recent months. … more
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A plumbing company worked with the town to identify and repair a broken pipe in the senior center. Officials closed the senior center on Jan. 30 and are hoping to reopen it on March 2.
Barrington officials hope to re-open senior center soon
The Peck Center for Adult Enrichment in Barrington is nearing an anniversary: It has been almost a month since officials were forced to close the center because of a broken pipe.  But last … more
Paul Darling has been photographing his hometown for decades. Starting today, Wednesday, Feb. 26, there will be a special exhibit of Mr. Darling's photographs of Barrington at the Barrington Preservation Society museum.
His lens is focused on Barrington
In 1947 Paul Darling cashed in some war bonds and bought his first good camera.  It was a Mercury 2, said Mr. Darling, and it was not cheap. It cost $275, but was reliable and helped the … more
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A tale of two agencies
A few days ago I landed at the Fort Lauderdale airport after being out of this country. I try to view my return with the fresh eyes of a newly arrived person in order to access what image the United … more
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Barrington's Shaye Robinson dismounts from the uneven bars while competing at the State Gymnastics meet, Saturday.
Barrington freshman is second at gymnastics states
A freshman at Barrington High School nearly brought home the all-around title at the Rhode Island State Gymnastics meet on Saturday. Shaye Robinson recorded the top score on beam and finished … more
Dr. Jonathan Brice discusses his budget plan at Monday night's budget subcommittee meeting at Mt. Hope High School in Bristol.
Bristol Warren school chief: 'We need this budget'
The Bristol Warren Regional School Committee will take its first full look at the superintendent’s proposed $57.1 million budget Wednesday night, amid concerns that the state will reduce the … more
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The town has signed a purchase and sale agreement to buy 4.6 acres of open, undeveloped land off Sowams Road. Voters will need to approve the purchase at the upcoming FTM.
Barrington inks deal to purchase 4.6-acre property
At last year's financial town meeting, residents voted overwhelmingly in favor of purchasing six acres of open space on George Street. The property cost taxpayers $1.125 million. At this year's … more
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Letter: Letter on coronavirus in China was ‘pure propaganda’
To the editor: My name is John A. Bagley, age 22, and I am a resident of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, and a student senator at the University of Rhode Island. As the new year started rolling along, I … more
Warren debates water discharge ban
The Warren Town Council has passed the first reading of a plan to restrict residents’ draining of water onto public streets, in the cases when draining creates a public safety hazard. … more
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Letter: Gun bans make us less safe
To the editor: Two armed men wearing hoodies and masks broke into a Florida home and began viciously beating a man in front of his wife and 11-year-old daughter. His wife, eight months pregnant, … more
Barrington council pushing for annual assessments
The Barrington Town Council recently passed a resolution asking the state's general assembly to grant cities and towns the power to assess property values annually, instead of once every three … more
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Erika Sanzi: Protect Students Now
Rhode Island is one of very few states where a teacher can legally have sex with their students. I was hopeful that 2019 was going to be the year that our legislature would do the easy and obviously … more
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Editorial: Private voices can still shape public policy
The closure of one lane over the Silver Creek Bridge will impact everyone in Bristol . Trips north will be more frustrating than ever. A quick run to the grocery store will take longer than ever. And … more
Linden Place caretaker Mark Baker works carefully and methodically to remove individual pieces of crystal from the chandelier in the museum’s dining room. The pieces are being taken down for cleaning, while the chandelier itself is re-wired.
Linden Place chandelier undergoing major restoration
Ever taken on a project where one thing leads to another and the next thing you know, you’ve taken on more than you imagined? That’s not unlike what has happened at Linden Place … more
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Letter: Silent no more — Veterans’ home leaders speak out
While the decision for General Rick Baccus to retire from the Rhode Island Veterans Home  may have been his choice, it is clearly our loss, and we can be silent no more. It is always easy to … more
Letter: High rents are choking Bristol's downtown district
Last week I was notified by Spa Yadira and Sole Sanctuary that the spa was being forced to relocate due to the relatively new property owners raising Yadira’s rent approximately 60 percent, an … more
Kevin Spencer with his wife, Tian. He is finishing his master’s degree in China, while she is studying in the UK. The couple will return to the United States this fall.
How I am surviving in China
Quarantined in a highly censored and monitored country while the spread of a possibly deadly virus is on the loose. Well, that’s where I am now.  My name is Kevin, age 26, and I am an … more
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A cement truck blocks the northbound travel lane of Route 114 on Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 12, as part of the Barrington River Bridge repair project.
Two bridges are same age, but only one has pier problem
Cars traveling south on Route 114 through Barrington on Thursday, Feb. 13 were greeted with gridlock as they neared the Barrington Shopping Center. The cause for the traffic became more apparent … more
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Workers from John Roccio Corp. have been busy relocating utility lines in preparation for complete replacement of the Silver Creek Bridge.
Bristol bridge will be one-way for most of the next 6 months
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will temporarily close the northbound travel lane on Hope Street (Route 114) at the Silver Creek Bridge in Bristol on Monday, March 2 to begin … more
Commissioner slams Barrington School Committee over request
The state's education commissioner recently offered a strongly-worded response to the Barrington School Committee's request for an advisory opinion regarding a student suspension case. Barrington … more
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