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Barrington Farm School workshop will share secrets of composting

Barrington Farm School is holding a free backyard composting workshop on Sunday, Oct. 25, from 11 a.m. to noon. Stewart Martin, of Providence Gardenworks, will share information about how …
Barrington native named conference offensive player of week for URI
University of Rhode Island quarterback Alex McClelland was named the CAA Football Offensive Player of the Week, the conference … Read More
Salary ranges for non-union employees on the rise in Barrington
The Barrington Town Council recently approved an ordinance that updates the pay scales for non-union town employees. According to … Read More
Barrington Police: Online shopper's car covered in coffee
A woman called Barrington Police at about 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 17, after she noticed someone had poured coffee all over her car … Read More
Sports
Barrington rowers medal at Head of the Charles regatta
Three Barrington girls — Avery Collins, Claire Kao and Anna Friel — took home medals for a fourth place finish at the Head of the … Read More
Eagles score 28 unanswered points in victory over Rebels
The Barrington High School football team dug out of a 14-7 hole and defeated South Kingstown 35-14 in a Division I game on Saturday, … Read More
Barrington defeats East Greenwich, loses to East Providence in volleyball
The Barrington High School girls volleyball team split against Division I competition last week. The Eagles powered to a 3-0 win … Read More
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Barrington Police Chief: ‘This is about the rules of the road' Barrington Police Chief Michael Correia said residents should expect a measured response when it comes to enforcement of the newly passed ordinance amendment that prohibits anyone from riding an …
Barrington Police called to trespassing incidents at Zion and RISD Barrington Police responded to two trespassing incidents in town last weekend.   At about 9:45 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 9, officers responded to the Zion Bible College property for a report of …
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Elizabeth Stephens Elizabeth "B.J." (Milford) Stephens, 85, of Elizabethtown, PA, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 16, 2026, succumbing to the effects of advancing dementia. She had been receiving marvelous, lo
Kristen Bertenshaw Kristen L. Bertenshaw, 50, of Dewolf Avenue, passed away on October 13, 2026. Born in Providence, Rhode Island, she was the daughter of Denise A. (Ribeiro) Lopes. In addition to her mother, she is su

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