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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

Barrington students moving to distance learning on Dec. 21

Barrington Schools will take a break from in-person learning next week, and continue with distance learning in early January. The local public school district announced the change in an email on … more

12/15/20

Salve buys Pennfield School property in Portsmouth for $3.4M

PORTSMOUTH — Salve Regina University has purchased Pennfield School’s 19 acres of buildings and grounds for $3.4 million, the university announced Friday, July 2. The long-term … more

7/2/21

Bristol Warren hires budget consultant

Bristol Warren Regional School District officials last week hired a part time budget consultant to help go over the district's books as officials look to finalize a 2021-22 budget and have it ready … more

By Ted Hayes | 12/15/20

Max DeRosa (left) and Grace Zwolinski dance during their rehearsal of “Sleepy Hollow: Ichabod and the Headless Horseman.”

Ichabod and the Headless Horseman visiting BHS this weekend

Barrington High School Stagemasters will present its first full-length play since 2020, when "Sleepy Hollow: Ichabod and the Headless Horseman” takes the stage this weekend. The Barrington … more

5/20/22

Barrington received reimbursements from the state when building the new middle school — pictured is the school's media center under construction a few years ago.

No money left from 2018 school construction bond

Money from the $250 million school construction bond passed in 2018 is gone. According to Victor Morrente, a spokesman for the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE), all $250 million … more

By Josh Bickford | 10/12/22

Grid clears way for demolition of old East Providence High School building

EAST PROVIDENCE — The new East Providence High School Building Committee received word earlier this week regarding the beginning of demolition of the old structure. Eric Andrutis, of the … more

By Mike Rego | 7/28/21

East Providence High School students Gabrielle Phaneuf and Brett Nardowski wear their masks while attending classes on March 1. When students return to the building on March 7, the indoor mask mandate for schools will have been rescinded.

East Providence among school districts soon offering ‘choice’ on masks

East Providence is among the local school districts which starting next week will lift mandatory mask use as the COVID-19 pandemic lingers, instead allowing students and parents to make the decision … more

By Mike Rego | 3/2/22

Caleb Satisfield, shown competing at the division championship, won the high jump at the state championship.

Barrington Middle School team wins state track title

The Barrington Middle School boys track team won the state track championship recently, while the BMS girls brought home a bronze medal from the same meet. Joe Adams won the javelin event … more

6/11/22

Nate Schneider (left) and Olin Guck guide their boat through the water during a training session last week in the Warren River. The BHS sailing team qualified for a top regional meet, but is unable to attend because of a district rule banning overnight trips.

School rule sinks Barrington sailing team’s plans

In late September, the Barrington High School sailing team qualified to compete in the Atlantic Coast Championships, an elite regatta featuring some of the best teams in the country. But the … more

By Josh Bickford | 10/27/21

Blake Myatt performs as "Catherine Parr" in Barrington Middle School's rendition of "Revolting: An Historical Musical Revue."

Crowds rave about middle school’s ‘Revolting’ performance

Barrington Middle School students offered a triumphant return to the stage last weekend. After a two-year pause, BMS students returned with “Revolting: An Historical Musical Review.” … more

4/11/22

Police: Bag of urine not an act of hostility toward Barrington school official

Barrington Police believe a bag of urine found on the edge of a school committee member’s property late last week was not placed there in an act of hostility. According to police, the school … more

By Josh Bickford | 11/5/21

With the acoustic panels reinstalled, school officials were happy to announce that the Barrington Middle School auditorium has been reopened.

After lengthy delay, Barrington Middle School auditorium reopens

Good news: the Barrington Middle School auditorium has been reopened. Barrington Superintendent of Schools Michael Messore said the district was given the green light to reopen the middle school … more

5/3/22

A photo of a construction phase for the new Barrington Middle School. Barrington recently completed a two-day visioning session that will create a long-term educational vision for Barrington schools. The concepts will be shared at a meeting on Thursday, July 14.

Architect to unveil concepts for future Barrington schools

Want to know what architects have sketched out for the future of Barrington schools? Well, you’re going to have to wait until Thursday afternoon. The Barrington School Building … more

By Josh Bickford | 7/12/22

Lucas Matthews, winner of a Carter Roger Williams Scholarship 2022.

Barrington teenager wins scholarship competition

The Rhode Island Foundation is sending a Barrington teen off to college with a scholarship honoring Roger Williams, the state’s founding father. Lucas Matthews won the four-year, renewable … more

6/12/22

Chris Deltoro gives his daughter, Bella, a hug before she heads into class at Sowams School.

Welcome back! Barrington students return to school

Barrington students returned to school on Monday morning, Sept. 14, after a six-month absence from the school buildings. Students in grades K through 6, as well as high school freshmen were back … more

9/16/20

Portsmouth sophomore pitcher John Mass struck out 11 and gave up just one hit in a seven-inning complete game against Mt. Hope at Guiteras Field on Friday afternoon.

Portsmouth tops Mt. Hope twice in four days

PORTSMOUTH/BRISTOL — Two games against Mt. Hope High School added up to two Division 1 wins for the Patriots varsity baseball team Friday and Monday. On Friday at Guiteras Field in … more

5/3/22

The Patriots’ Kaden Kluth (left) became the first-ever boys’ New England champion from Portsmouth High School when he won the 800-meter race in a time of 1:52.45 during the New England Interscholastic Outdoor Track and Field Championship held June 11 in New Britain, Conn. At right is the second-place finisher, David Vandi of Lowell, Mass.

Kluth first male New England track champ from Portsmouth

PORTSMOUTH — Kaden Kluth continued his historic running season on June 11 when he became the first-ever Portsmouth High male track athlete to be crowned New England champion. more

6/21/22

New guidance for Barrington schools: Masks are optional starting Monday

Barrington schools will go “masks optional” starting Monday, March 7. The district announced its updated Covid-19 protocols on Wednesday afternoon, March 2. The new guidance, which … more

3/3/22

Joseph DaSilva, the coordinator for the state’s school building authority, (left) takes a look at the ceiling tiles at Sowams School during a tour of the local elementary schools. Barrington Superintendent of Schools Michael Messore (middle) and other school officials stand nearby.

Barrington shows the state why it's planning new schools

The large wooden doors toward the rear of the Nayatt School cafeteria look like storage closets, but a closer look reveals something else. As school officials pull open the doors, the spaces … more

By Josh Bickford | 8/3/22

Search continues for next Barrington High School principal

More than a dozen people applied for the vacant Barrington High School principal’s position, during the second search process. During a recent interview, Barrington Superintendent of … more

7/20/22

Barrington High School earns top-200 ranking

U.S. News and World Report has again ranked Barrington High School near the top of its list of the best high schools in America . Barrington High School ranked number 199 out of more than 17,000 … more

By Josh Bickford | 4/23/20

Portsmouth High’s Tyler Hurd (left) and Evan Tullson sandwich a Vikings ball-carrier while battling Rogers during an Injury Fund game Thursday in Tiverton. The Patriots won, 6-0.

Portsmouth, are you ready for some football?

PORTSMOUTH — The wait is over. The Portsmouth High School varsity football team’s regular season starts Friday, with a non-league game against North Kingstown at home. … more

9/5/22

Allison Scanlon is excited about her work as a new assistant principal at Barrington High School. Ms. Scanlon is a Class of 2000 BHS graduate.

District hires new assistant principal for BHS

Twenty years ago she walked the halls of Barrington High School as a student. Now she walks the halls as an assistant principal. The school district recently hired Allison Scanlon, a longtime … more

By Josh Bickford | 10/13/20

This image of a message written inside a girls' bathroom at Barrington High School on Monday, Dec. 13, was being circulated among students at the school.

Police investigating threatening message found at Barrington High School

Barrington Police had a heavy presence at Barrington High School on Monday afternoon, Dec. 13, after a student there found a threatening message written in a girls’ bathroom. The … more

12/13/21