Hathaway earns first five-star school rating
PORTSMOUTH — Howard Hathaway School Principal Lisa Little knew Thursday that her school had earned its first five-star rating from … Read More
Dip in Portsmouth scores called statistically insignificant
PORTSMOUTH — Portsmouth students continued to outperform their peers statewide on standardized tests this spring, although … Read More
It is a five-star day for Barrington Public Schools
Twenty-five percent of the state’s five-star schools are located in Barrington.   Barrington Superintendent of Schools Dr. … Read More
Wildcats girls soccer, boys soccer, field hockey clinch MAC titles
The girls soccer team clinched a share of the MAC title and a tourney birth, after downing Holbrook 4-1 during a home game on Thursday … Read More
Barrington energy aggregation program’s winter rate on the rise
The price of electricity is going up.   Barrington officials announced that the winter pricing for residents enrolled in the … Read More
Barrington volleyball team tops Coventry and Cumberland
The Barrington High School girls volleyball team improved to 7-5 after defeating Coventry and Cumberland this week.   On … Read More
Things To Do ...

Storied Scituate Art Festival takes place all weekend

The Scituate Art Festival returns this weekend for three days of art, crafts, antique and food. Visitors can browse and buy original fine art, handmade crafts and antiques in an open-air market. …

The Broadway Street Fair returns to Newport

The Broadway Street Fair brings music, art, food and fun to one of Newport’s most distinctive streets. It takes place this Saturday, Oct. 10, with thousands of people expected to enjoy an afternoon …

An Evening in Roma with Michael DiMucci

Join local tenor and pianist Michael DiMucci on Thursday, Oct. 8 at 6 p.m. in the elegant Linden Place Ballroom in downtown Bristol for a night of Italian, Neapolitan, American, and operatic …
East Bay Social
Obituaries
Robin Potter

Robin Potter

Robin A. Erickson Potter, 72, of Westport peacefully passed away at home on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 with her family by her side. She was the wife of Jonathan H. Potter, Jr. Robin was born in San F
Jacqueline Macdonald

Jacqueline Macdonald

Jacqueline L. (Desrochers) "Jackie" MacDonald, 69, of Westport, passed away peacefully and comfortably at home on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, with her devoted husband of 51 years, Michael J. MacDonald,
Everett Manchester Sr.

Everett Manchester Sr.

Everett Carl Manchester Sr. of Tiverton passed away at home on October 2, 2026, at the age of 93, after a brief illness. Everett was the son of the late Roger M. Manchester and Doris C. Leach of Tiver
Sports
Barrington High School girls tennis team sneaks past Skippers, 4-3 The Barrington High School girls tennis team had a wake-up call last week. The Eagles narrowly defeated North Kingstown, 4-3, on their home court on Wednesday, Sept. 30. Eagles coach Riley …
MHHS Sports Notes: Harriers sweep Metro meets Emma Goglia and Sara Nencka accounted for the goals as the Mt. Hope High School girls' soccer team came away with a 2-all draw with host Portsmouth Tuesday night, Oct. 6, in a Division I outing. …
Barrington Pop Warner teams push Falcons to the limit The Barrington Pop Warner football teams treated the Victory Field fans to two exciting games recently.   The Eagles’ 13U team led Dighton Rehoboth 26-20 with two minutes remaining, but …
Townies dominate Tolman for fourth-straight win The East Providence High School football team is proving that when executed properly, good, old-fashioned football can lead to dominant performances on the field.
Opinion
Letter: Don’t miss our chance for change

To the editor: Barrington is two years away from being one of the most desirable places to live in New England. A historic $255 million investment means that every single school in town will be …

Letter: Willett Avenue roundabouts lack an important feature

To the editor: As I read the articles about the traffic circles in Riverside and West Barrington, I think that we need to be clearer when we talk about modern roundabouts.   The …

Letter: Town council should be proactive and less reactive

To the editor: Last week's Barrington Times showed the questions on the ballot were drawn up without much consideration.   In reading the text one might think that people voting would …

Letter: Thank you to everyone who helped

To the editor: I want to thank all the volunteers who joined us at St. John’s on Saturday, Oct. 3 as we went about unloading thousands of pumpkins and gourds. There were all levels of Boy and …

Letter: Fix the Financial Town Referendum in Barrington

To the editor: Town Council discussions of changes to the Financial Town Referendum (FTR) and the resulting referenda on the November ballot fail to address the key issue: Why were the …

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