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Barrington school officials have refused to release any details about what they have spent on legal services to fight a lengthy battle with the family of a middle school student who was improperly … more
The town may build a new shade structure at the tennis courts across from the high school. At the Dec. 2 council meeting, members approved a motion to apply for a grant to build a … more
To the editor: Why would anyone in their right mind want to tear down the gas station/garage that has served this town in so many helpful ways to put up a drive through Starbucks? Really! … more
The Bristol Police Department had a relatively quiet week from Nov. 25 to Dec. 1, though still intervened in a couple of situations and arrested three people over the course of the week. Monday, … more
DEM recently determined that Barrington officials failed to comply with the permit they had to remove invasive weeds from Kent Street Pond. A Nov. 25 letter from Rhode Island Department of … more
As long as anyone remembers, the building at 601 Hope St. was a bank. Before it became the Bank of America in 1998, it was Fleet; before it became Fleet in 1982, it was the Industrial National Bank, … more
To the editor: Rhode Island law grants broad authority and discretion to tax assessors to make real property valuations and set tax assessments. That authority, however, cannot be exercised via a … more
The stars were out in full force Saturday night at the 39th annual Bristol Athletic Hall of Fame induction banquet at the Venus de Milo in Swansea, as 16 new Hall of Fame members were introduced to a … more
Barrington Town Manager Jim Cunha wants residents to know that the local government did not force the BP gas station on County Road to close down.  "We support all local businesses," said Mr. … more
What to do with an old landfill? You can’t sell or develop the property; you can’t build homes or plant corn. For David Milner, Bristol resident and CEO and founder of Warren-based NuGen … more
To the editor: “I am confident that the tax assessor will re-evaluate the process based on all the facts…It’s important to consider how this has impacted the community” … more
A majority of the assets in the downtown Bristol Industrial Park may be changing hands, as well-known Bristol resident, businessman and property owner Joseph Brito Jr. has signed an agreement to … more
A towering Christmas tree framed by a four-story spiral staircase, elegant decorations on every mantle and in every nook and cranny, original artwork by top local artists…these are just a few … more
To the editor: I went by the BP garage here in Barrington to see Armando and express my sorrow about what the town has done to the Wajdas. The place was all closed up, cold and dark. No … more
A woman driving south on New Meadow Road at about 6 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 1, called police another vehicle pulled out of Christine Drive, slammed into her car and pushed it off the road into some … more
To the editor: Now, I'm not one to gossip so you didn't hear it from me but there's a dirty little secret lurking in the shadows of the fair town of Barrington that needs to be brought out into … more
The Barrington Public School Superintendent’s School Scheduling Task Force has created a survey to learn about parents', teachers' and students' experiences with the new change in the … more
Jacqueline Waterman said she literally had a panic attack when she opened her dad’s bill water bill last week. Ms. Waterman, who lives in Maine but has power of attorney for her father, an … more
PORTSMOUTH — A juvenile was prevented from jumping from the Mt. Hope Bridge by police and several citizens Sunday night, Dec. 1. According to Detective Lt. John Cahoon, Portsmouth … more
Details of the agreement between the Barrington School Committee and NEA-Barrington teachers union are still unclear, as the new contract has not been released to the public yet.  Barrington … more
Barrington's Daniel Shea recently collected 3,370 pieces of Halloween candy and donated it all to his school candy collection for Amos House, which is the state's largest soup kitchen. Daniel, a … more
Barrington beat Mt. Hope 22-6, in their annual Thanksgiving Day football game in Barrington on Thursday morning. The now Eagles have an 18-9 series lead over the Huskies. more
Bristol is kicking the tires on having a way to track the number of short-term rental properties in town. “We’re just trying to be proactive at this point,” said Chris Vitale, … more
A fleet of volunteers and a fleet of cars delivered nearly 400 meals to the needy Thanksgiving afternoon, running the operation out of St. Thomas The Apostle Church in Warren. The volunteers, led by … more
Bristol police officers arrested one person for driving under the influence and cited several young adults for  possession of alcohol and urinating in public, in incidents from Nov. 18 to … more
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