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Bristol/Warren All-Stars clobber Barrington 9-3

The Bristol/Warren All-Star team bashed 9 hits in clobbering Barrington 9-3 at Sherwood Field on Friday night. The two teams play again in a deciding game at Vets Memorial Park tonight (Sunday) …
Barrington Police deal with multiple dog-related incidents
Sunday, July 7 was a busy day for dog-related incidents in Barrington. Early in the day, a dog was found wandering loose in the … Read More
New law allows cameras in nursing home residents’ rooms
A new law sponsored by Rep. Jason Knight will allow nursing home residents to choose to have cameras installed in their rooms. … Read More
Westbound traffic flows improve, east side stalls with lane changes
PROVIDENCE — There's more than a hint of irony in the updated traffic figures for the Washington Bridge provided by state officials … Read More
Sports
Post 10 Seniors sweep Pawtucket for first two wins of 2024 season
It's been an admittedly unsatisfying start to the 2024 Rhode Island American Baseball League season for the Riverside Post 10 Senior … Read More
Barrington rower helps U.S. team win gold in the Netherlands
Barrington’s Ava Tine and her teammates on the US Women’s Eight boat won first place in the FISU 2024 World University games. … Read More
Barrington advances in Ron Silva All Star baseball tournament
Barrington opened the Ron Silva All Star baseball tournament with a 5-2 win over Bristol on Tuesday, July 9, at Veterans Memorial Park … Read More
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Police shoot and kill aggressive dog in Barrington Barrington Police are awaiting the results of a test to see if a dog was rabid when it allegedly attacked a family on Fairfield Road last week. According to police, the dog escaped from its own …
Barrington Police called for porch-peeing dog Barrington Police responded to a Barrington residence for an ongoing dispute between two tenants — police said the first floor tenant claims the second floor tenant allows their dog to urinate …
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Virginia Dreier Virginia (Ginger) Hood Dreier, 56, of Barrington, R.I. passed away peacefully at home on July 11 surrounded by her loving family. The daughter of Peter L. Hood and Mary (McRae) Hood, Ginger was born i
Maria Mota Maria Julieta Mota, 94, of Bristol, passed away peacefully, joining her husband and daughter, on July 12, 2024, at Silver Creek Manor. She was the wife of the late Francisco C. Mota. Born in Pico da

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