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9/29/15

Survey: Barrington students and parents overwhelmingly want dedicated honors courses

The vast majority of parents who responded to a survey about the honors program at Barrington High School said they wanted the district to offer dedicated honors courses. During a Barrington … more

By Josh Bickford | 5/20/22

Ari Dulchinos has been selected as a 2020 National Merit Scholarship winner. The Barrington High School senior will attend MIT in the fall.

Barrington student wins National Merit Scholarship

Ari Dulchinos received some very good news recently. The Barrington High School senior learned that she had been selected as a 2020 National Merit Scholarship winner. Earning the scholarship … more

By Josh Bickford | 5/22/20

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8/12/15

Raquel Pellerin, Bristol Warren's last full time Chief Financial Officer, is shown here taking the oath of office as Bristol Town Treasurer in October 2019.

Bristol Warren schools widen search for financial officer

With the Bristol Warren Regional School District facing a $2.3 million budget shortfall and the prospect of dozens of layoffs and cuts looming, administrators are turning to two recruiting firms to … more

By Ted Hayes | 3/9/21

Parent questions Barrington’s mandate, says vaccinated teachers are testing positive

A Barrington resident recently asked school committee members how many fully-vaccinated teachers in Barrington were currently out of school after testing positive for Covid-19. The resident, Kiela … more

By Josh Bickford | 12/10/21

Barrington resident Susannah Holloway (left) shares her concerns about the proposed new school construction during a school building committee meeting.

Resident asks Barrington Town Council to intervene in school plans

Susannah Holloway approached the Barrington Town Council last week, asking for the group to intervene in the school district’s plans to build new elementary schools in town. … more

By Josh Bickford | 10/11/22

Barrington Middle School cross country and track coach Larson Gunness (right) is shown leading a summer running program practice in 2019.

Middle school fall sports postponed

Larson Gunness is hoping to come up with a "Plan B." The coach of the Barrington Middle School track and cross country teams is scrambling to find some way to allow student-athletes an … more

By Josh Bickford | 9/14/20

Olivia Durant, Ava Moore and Emma Sherrod (from left), all eighth-graders at Portsmouth Middle School, show their support to faculty members during Portsmouth Middle School’s parade for eighth-grade students Friday morning. They were gathered on Mailcoach Road in the Redwood Farms neighborhood.

Portsmouth Middle School faculty parades through town

PORTSMOUTH — Has it hit your neighborhood yet? Around 9:30 a.m. Friday, a mini-caravan of faculty members from Portsmouth Middle School left the school’s parking lot for a … more

6/12/20

The Portsmouth Town Council meets virtually via the Zoom application Monday night, April 21. The top row (from left) shows Town Clerk Jennifer West, Council President Kevin Aguiar and Town Administrator Richard Rainer, Jr. together at Town Hall, and council members Daniela Abbott and J. Mark Ryan videoconferencing from home. In the middle row (from left) are council members Andrew Kelly, Keith Hamilton and Linda Ujifusa. Council member Len Katzman, Human Resources Director Lisa Puglia and Town Solicitor Kevin Gavin (from left) are in the bottom row.

Pandemic may spawn Portsmouth school surplus of $500K to $1M

PORTSMOUTH — The School Department is expected to finish the fiscal year with a surplus between $500,000 and $1 million due to cost savings in services not being provided during the … more

By Jim McGaw | 4/22/20

Barrington High School again ranked near the top nationally

Barrington High School continues to earn a spot near the top of the annual U.S. News and World Report “Best High School” list. This year, Barrington High School was ranked 308 … more

By Josh Bickford | 4/30/22

The Patriots’ Elly Skeels tracks a Burrillville opponent along the sideline during Saturday's game at Portsmouth High School.

Portsmouth beats Burrillville, sit atop D-2 girls’ lacrosse

PORTSMOUTH — In a battle of two undefeated Division II teams, the Portsmouth High varsity girls’ lacrosse made easy work of Burrillville on Saturday, winning 13-2 in impressive … more

5/1/22

Fifth grade teachers Jodi Ferreira (left) and Elizabeth Teixeira check out their break out room and work on Ms. Teixeira's desk while prepping for the first day of school.

Many new programs await Westport students

Students arrived back at Westport Schools Tuesday, and were greeted by a long list of new programs, as well as a return of a favored old one, including the middle school sports program. Middle … more

9/2/22

Hathaway Elementary School third-grade teacher Ashley Adamson reads to her class from her basement at home. In addition to running their morning meetings as usual, Ms. Adamson and her co-teacher, special educator Victoria Travis, have sent handwritten cards to their students.

In Portsmouth: Teaching in a time of crisis

PORTSMOUTH — Growing up, Ashley Adamson can remember a chunk of time when she would play in her parents’ basement, pretending to be a teacher. more

By Kristen Ray | 4/15/20

East Providence's Nick Morrison runs a leg of the 4x100 relay for the Townies in a recent regular season outdoor track meet.

East Providence's Morrison wins Classical Classic boys' 200 meters

Senior Nick Morrison’s victory in the boys’ 200 meter race highlighted East Providence High School’s participation in the annual Classical Classic held at Conley Stadium in … more

5/2/22

Barrington High School senior Lucy Dreier has been named as a 2022 U.S. Presidential Scholar. The award is based on a student’s academic success, artistic and technical excellence, essays, school evaluations and transcripts, as well as a demonstrated commitment to community service and leadership.

Barrington's U.S. Presidential Scholar: 'She’s worked so hard'

Yes, he is impressed by her grades. They are impressive: All A’s, not a single B — and with a course-load that features the top-level calculus class and a handful of other AP … more

By Josh Bickford | 6/9/22

District decides: In-person learning continues at BHS

The voicemail was good news. A student's parent had called Barrington Superintendent of Schools Michael Messore to say thanks for the administration's decision to continue in-person learning at … more

By Josh Bickford | 11/20/20

New EPHS project reaches another milestone

EAST PROVIDENCE — As it rises above the horizon, reaching its anticipated height, it not only serves as a beacon of the city’s future, but now also offers a welcomed respite from the … more

By Mike Rego | 4/15/20

Hampden Meadows School students Ryan Anderson, William Anderson, Charley Carey, Miriam Philip and Wilder Battersby (from left to right) will take their talents to the stage for the upcoming production of Heroes vs. Villains.

Hampden Meadows Schools bringing Heroes vs. Villains to life

Arts Alive! recently announced that Hampden Meadows School students will have an epic return to the stage as they launch the spring play: Heroes vs Villains. Hampden Meadows School has not been … more

6/13/22

Gallery: EPHS girls' lacrosse wins 2022 home finale

EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence High School girls’ lacrosse squad wrapped up the best regular season in the program’s 15-year history over the last few weeks, edging Ponganset, … more

Photos by Tyler Maxwell | 5/20/22

Townies continue surprising boys' soccer season

EAST PROVIDENCE — It’s been a bit of a different season off the pitch for the East Providence High School boys’ soccer team so far in 2022, but the Townies continue to post the same … more

By Mike Rego | 10/11/22

School Committee formally approves East Providence layoff list

EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence School Committee, during a special virtual session held late Friday afternoon, May 29, formally affirmed the layoff recommendations of Superintendent … more

By Mike Rego | 5/29/20

Members of the Bristol Warren Regional School Committee at an earlier meeting. On Tuesday, Victor Cabral (center) and Marge McBride (second from right), both members of the committee's personnel/contract negotiations subcommittee voted to dismiss a grievance filed by the Bristol Warren Education Association. Subcommittee member Erin Schofield (far left) voted to uphold the grievance.

School board rejects Rosh Hashanah grievance

Members of a Bristol Warren Regional School Committee subcommittee on Tuesday dismissed a grievance filed by the teachers' union protesting the opening of school this coming fall on Tuesday, Sept. 7. … more

By Ted Hayes | 7/1/21

St. Andrew’s School is partnering with The Wolf School to create a supportive and comprehensive high school option for complex learners.

St. Andrew’s partnering with The Wolf School

The Wolf School and St. Andrew’s School are partnering to create a supportive and comprehensive high school option for complex learners. With the goal of increasing access to a wider range … more

1/24/22

The Barrington High School Science Olympiad team won its 12th consecutive state championship recently. Pictured are (front row, from left to right) Levon He, Isabelle Chen, Alan Weng, Vignesh Peddi, Vineet Abbineni, Coach Sonalya Jayasuriya, and (second row) Coach Laura Donegan, Genevieve Geiser, Shaswat Singh, Rahul Yehiya, Yike Chen, Noah Higbie, Yiming Xiong, Dawen Cheng, and Troy Tian.

BHS Science Olympiad team wins state title

Call it a dynasty — the Barrington High School Science Olympiad team recently won its 12th consecutive state title. The Barrington students medaled in 12 out of the 15 events at the … more

6/10/22