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Barrington High School alum named all-conference in field hockey

Barrington’s Zoey Despines earned all-conference recognition for a standout season on the Haverford College field hockey team. Despines, a junior midfielder for the Fords, was recently …
Barrington commission chooses skatepark as top priority grant
Skatepark or splash pad? That was the question members of the Barrington Park and Recreation Commission considered during their … Read More
Barrington sailing team earns bid to nationals
The Barrington High School sailing team made history recently. For the first time ever, the BHS sailing team will compete in the … Read More
Haines Park plan draws concerns about an oak tree and a fence
Barrington Park and Recreation Commission Chairman Mike Seward shared an update about the Haines Park field improvement project … Read More
Sports
Hundreds trot off their turkey in Barrington
More than 600 people, including one dressed as a turkey, competed in the 24th annual Trot Off Your Turkey 5K and 1.5-mile races on … Read More
Eagles overpower Huskies in rivalry showdown
The Barrington High School football team capped its championship season with a commanding 36-7 win over Mt. Hope in the annual … Read More
Bragging rights on the line in Barrington on Thanksgiving
Two familiar foes will square off on Thanksgiving Day in Barrington.   The Barrington High School football team, just days … Read More
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Police seize guns from Barrington home following 911 call Barrington Police received a 911 call at about 12:35 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 20, regarding a suspicious condition at a Sowams area home — the caller told police his father would not turn over his …
Portsmouth man charged with felony assault PORTSMOUTH — A 47-year-old local man was arrested last week on an affidavit warrant charging him with assault. Shortly before 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 21, officers responded to the …
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Jacinto Almeida Jacinto De Almeida, 92, of Villa Avenue, passed away on December 2, 2023, at home. He was the husband of Mary Lou (Cordeiro) Almeida. Born in Feiteiras, St. Michael, Azores, he was the son of the la
Berta Afonso Berta Maria (Pacheco) Afonso, 88, of 21 Greenway Drive, passed away on November 30, 2023, at home surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late Evaristo Afonso. Born in Ponta Delgada, St. M

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