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 …
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1/19/21
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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 …
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By Josh Bickford
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9/30/21
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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. …
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By Josh Bickford
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6/28/22
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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 …
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By Josh Bickford
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8/22/22
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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 …
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9/9/22
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There are 24 — yes you read that right — local questions to be decided by Warren voters this year. Here's the details on each.
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By Ethan Hartley
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11/3/22
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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 …
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By Mike Rego
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11/27/22
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It's so tiny, it barely registers in a Google search and unlike its sister Spar Island, is not listed on many navigational charts. But Monast Island, a deserted quarter acre of sand in the middle of …
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By Ted Hayes
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12/15/22
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EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence High School girls’ basketball dropped to 1-9 in the Division I ranks after suffering a 69-36 loss to their neighbors to the south on Pawtucket …
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Photos by Julie Furtado
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1/24/23
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PORTSMOUTH — The St. John’s Lodge Food Bank in Portsmouth has received a $20,000 donation from OceanPointe Christian Church in Middletown as part of the church’s Christmas …
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2/10/23
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Barrington Public Schools will split with its long-time legal counsel, Whelan Corrente & Flanders LLP.
At its meeting on March 27, the Barrington School Committee voted 5-0 to sign a …
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3/31/23
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The Barrington High School Stagemasters will be performing "Sherlock Holmes and the Hound of the Baskervilles" this weekend.
Shows are planned for Friday and Saturday, May 5 and 6 at 7 …
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5/4/23
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PIC: Override DIONNE
Head Override vote coming this summer
Subhead With Town Meeting out of the way, select board mulls next step in estimated $3 million ballot question
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By Ted Hayes
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5/17/23
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Barrington Police received multiple reports last weekend of white nationalist flyers scattered on nearly a dozen roads in town.
The flyers had been left inside plastic sandwich bags and weighed down with small rocks; they were located on Washington Road, Cedar …
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5/30/23
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“The ball is in the developer’s court now,” said Community Development Director Diane Williamson.
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By Christy Nadalin
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7/20/23
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PORTSMOUTH — Glen Manor House and the volunteers who cared for it over the years were fêted Wednesday night during a 100th anniversary open house celebration of the town-owned …
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By Jim McGaw
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8/18/23
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PORTSMOUTH — Bishop Hendricken is in a different league than Portsmouth High, and the Hawks proved it Friday night.
In a non-league matchup which served as the home opener for the …
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9/25/23
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More than a year has passed since the state’s Department of Environmental Management (DEM) began soliciting redevelopment ideas for the old Chase Marina property at 169 Riverside Drive in …
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By Ruth Rasmussen
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10/11/23
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EAST PROVIDENCE — As much grief as the Rhode Island Department of Transportation has garnered for its handling of the Washington Bridge project, its effort a mile or so up the Seekonk River …
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By Mike Rego
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5/30/24
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Eric Chason wants to tell people about his daughter, Lillian.
He wants to tell them about how funny she was, and about how smart she was, and about how strong she was. He wants people to know how …
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By Josh Bickford
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11/14/19
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LITTLE COMPTON — Little Compton took action Friday afternoon to prevent parking at South Shore Beach where some report seeing large numbers of cars and lots of people in recent …
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By Bruce Burdett
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4/10/20
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Steve Boyajian said he has truly enjoyed his time on the town council.
The democrat who is not running for re-election said the experience of serving the town was very rewarding, as was working …
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By Josh Bickford
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7/3/20
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For the neighbors of two Roger Williams University student rentals on King Philip Avenue, it was a long spring. COVID-19 closed campus, leaving the students living off-campus without much to do.
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By Christy Nadalin
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9/3/20
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At first glance, Mackenzie Stephens may not look like a typical weight thrower. But don’t let that fool you.
The Barrington High School senior standout recently signed her National Letter of …
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2/10/21
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The Barrington High School gymnastics team won the RI Regional Championship on Sunday.
It was a total team effort for the Eagles — 10 girls scored points during the competition. Barrington …
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2/14/22
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