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Barrington resident David Onik (right) is shown during his arraignment on Sept. 13. He is facing additional charges.
Barrington residents involved in Newport brawl facing additional charges
Barrington’s Rachel Onik is facing two additional charges stemming from a brawl with police officers in Newport last month.   According to the multiple media outlets, Newport Police … more
New Year’s Eve Day plungers, including Jen Potter of Gnome Surf at left, run for the ocean just after 10:30 a.m. Sunday.
Westport plungers do the deed a day early
Technically, they were a year earlier than most. But just barely. A few dozen hearty souls decided to buck the New Year’s Day plunge trend Sunday, saying goodbye to 2023 by jumping in Buzzards Bay … more
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The Tigers celebrate after beating Coventry 41-31 in the Division II preliminaries, Friday.
Deldeo nets 16 as Tigers beat Coventry 41-31 in playoffs
Jenna Deldeo scored 16 points as the Tiverton girls basketball team beat Coventry 41-31 in a D-II home playoff game on Friday night. The Tigers, who ended the regular season with a record of 11-10, … more
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Cora Powledge of Portsmouth won a gold medal at the Division II/III qualifying fencing tournament held at the Boston Fencing Club earlier this month. She will compete in the Summer Nationals in Columbus, Ohio, from June 29 to July 8.
Portsmouth fencer qualifies for Summer Nationals
PORTSMOUTH — A local fencer is headed to Columbus, Ohio in June to compete in the Summer Nationals. Cora Powledge, from Portsmouth, scored a gold medal victory for the Rhode Island Fencing … more
Mike D’Ambra (left) and his father, Gary, stand in a section of woods that the D’Ambra family recently donated to the Barrington Land Conservation Trust.
Land donation expands nature preserve in Barrington
There is a corner of Barrington along Wampanoag Trail where you can look across the highway to Osamequin Nature Preserve, but you can’t find a wilderness trail on your side of the road. … more
Food is available to Barrington residents in need.
Food available for Barrington residents in need
Help is available for residents in need. Any Barrington residents facing an emergency and needing food should call the Town of Barrington's coronavirus hotline at 401-247-1900 ext. … more
The Barrington Town Council recently created a revolving fund to support affordable housing in town and started it with $500,000.
Barrington Town Council establishes fund for affordable housing
The Barrington Town Council recently approved the creation of a revolving fund to support affordable housing in town. The council also voted to put $500,000 into the fund. Barrington Town … more
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A vaccination clinic will be held at Barrington Middle School for students ages 12 to 15.
Barrington parents quick to register their children for vaccine
Less than three hours after the superintendent of schools sent out an email on Thursday announcing that there would be a Covid-19 vaccination clinic at the middle school for students ages 12 to 15, … more
Mount Hope Farm representative Merritt Meyer (center) leads a tour of the property with Bristol Historic District Commission members (left to right) John Allen, Oryann Lima and Ben Bergenholtz. To his left is the farm’s executive director, Sheri St. Germain. Behind them all is a foundation poured without any town review or approvals that triggered a cease and desist order, as well as a mandatory review of the farm’s master plan with the town.
Mount Hope Farm working to right their wrongs
Mount Hope Farm is on the road to redemption with the Town of Bristol, after more than a year of odd missteps. Their latest step was a walking tour of the farm last Friday morning for members of the … more
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The Barrington Town Council has asked the town’s Resilience and Energy Committee to explore the idea of installing solar panels atop some of the capped landfills. Pictured is the capped landfill on Upland Way.
Council news: Town to explore putting solar panels on capped landfills
Former landfills in Barrington could be home to solar fields in the future. During the Oct. 4 meeting, members of the Barrington Town Council voted unanimously in favor of having the town’s … more
Nora Prendergast competes on bars, earning a 7.7 on the event.
Mt. Hope gymnasts place second at Regional Championship
The Mt. Hope gymnastics team placed second to Barrington at the Region I championship at the Newport County YMCA in Middletown on Sunday. The Huskies scored 133 as a team to Barrington’s … more
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Should Barrington allow the sale of recreational marijuana?
The Barrington Town Council is encouraging the public to attend a workshop on Tuesday, May 31 to provide feedback on whether the sale of recreational cannabis should be permitted in … more
Pro-choice demonstrators protested the recent United States Supreme Court's ruling on Roe vs. Wade Sunday morning in front of Little Compton Town Hall.
Little Compton protest targets Roe vs. Wade ruling
One woman spoke of her decision to have an abortion and how it enabled her to escape an abusive marriage. Another talked of an ectopic pregnancy she'd suffered years ago, and how her response to it … more
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John Birs of Bristol has raised $108,045 in his five years riding in the Pan-Mass Challenge.
Passion fuels Birs through his fifth Pan-Mass ride
Bristol resident John Birs loves to put miles on his bike — a typical weekend might see him getting together with friends to log 50 or 60 miles on a Saturday, with a (slightly) shorter ride on … more
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East Providence Democrats meet in candidates forum tonight
Democratic candidates for two General Assembly seats will meet in a Primary Forum this evening, beginning at 5 p.m. The forum will be held on Zoom and broadcast live. Candidates featured in … more
Little Compton Town Solicitor Richard Humphrey speaks at a town council meeting last November.
Little Compton narrows field in solicitor search
Members of the Little Compton Town Council voted last Thursday to extend Town Solicitor Richard Humphrey's contract through the end of February, as they work to interview candidates for the position. … more
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East Providence non-profits gain $1.5 million from R.I. Foundation grants
EAST PROVIDENCE — Seven non-profit organizations either anchored in East Providence or with ties to the city were among those groups to share in $84 million in grants from the Rhode Island … more
Driver dies after her vehicle hits home in Portsmouth
PORTSMOUTH — A 70-year-old Fall River woman died Sunday due to injuries she sustained after the vehicle she was driving plowed into a Common Fence Point home, police said. more
Former Bristol resident Eric Benny Bloom (center), seen here with Bristol Concert Series Co-chairs Patti Nenna (left) and Tammy Mojkowski, made a triumphant return to the recent Fourth of July Concert Series.
Benny Bloom brings Grammy talent back to Bristol
The former Bristol resident and Mt. Hope High School graduate brought his musical talent, which includes Grammy nominations and victories, to town for everyone to enjoy recently as part of the recent Bristol Fourth of July Concert Series. more
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Workers install metal sheeting into the western approach of the Warren River bike path bridge. The temporary bulkhead will allow the contractor to utilize a barge at the site.
Bike path bridge demolition to begin mid- to late-August
Workers began installing temporary bulkheads at the Barrington and Warren River bike path bridges last week.   The work, said Rhode Island Department of Transportation Spokesman Charles St. … more
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Elderly man saved from burning home in Tiverton
Two Tiverton police officers are being hailed as heroes for rescuing an elderly man from a burning home on Stafford Road Friday evening. Crews were called to the home at 994 Stafford Road just … more
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Santa Claus prepares to welcome guests to his house during last year’s inaugural opening. The house has a new location this year on the Town Common.
The Santa House is back in downtown Bristol
Relocated this year to 240 High St. next to the historic Bristol Statehouse, the Bristol Santa House aims to be even more accessible. more
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Man in critical condition after New Year's Eve Tiverton crash
A man is in critical condition at Rhode Island Hospital after the car in which he was a passenger rolled over on Stone Church Road in Tiverton just before 6:30 p.m. New Year’s Eve. Police … more
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Orange traffic cones block the entrance and exit for the new Starbucks drive-through lane in the Barrington Shopping Center. Officials said the drive-through lane was expected to open on Tuesday, Feb. 27.
After a short delay, drive-through lane expected to open
Officials say the drive-through lane at the new Starbucks will be open on Tuesday morning, Feb. 27.   The new coffee shop opened earlier this month, on Feb. 9, but the drive-through lane, … more
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Westport finance committee won't support $35M Route 6 project
Six days before voters head to the polls to decide the fate of the $35 million Route 6 sewer and water debt exclusion, members of the Westport Finance Committee said Wednesday night that they will … more
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