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Barrington Police: ‘Clown-faced’ teenagers charged with vandalism

Barrington Police charged the same three teenagers twice in two separate incidents last week.   The first set of charges stemmed from vandalism in town and the second set was related to …
Coastal photos needed of Saturday’s king tide
Get your cameras ready! Extreme high tides will return to Rhode Island coastlines on Saturday, April 26, at 7:33 p.m.   The … Read More
Speakman's bill amending East Bay Bike Path use heads to committee
The Rhode Island House of Representatives is expected to take up a bill pertaining to proposed new safety guidelines regulating the … Read More
Barrington Town Council approves $13.5M in notes for school project
The Barrington Town Council recently approved the issuance of up to $13.5 million in bonds and notes for the school construction … Read More
Sports
Eagles out-slug Clippers in Division I baseball showdown
Miles Fontaine went 3-for-3 with a home run and a double, scored twice and drove in three runs to pace the Barrington High School … Read More
Barrington High School girls track team wins Injury Fund relays
The Barrington High School girls outdoor track team is off to a strong start this spring.   The Eagles raced to a team … Read More
Boys track team dominates at Injury Fund meet
The Barrington High School boys outdoor track won the Class B Injury Fund Relays on Wednesday, April 9.   The Eagles scored … Read More
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Barrington Police: Clown-faced teens spotted in pond gazebo A Barrington Police officer was conducting a routine patrol downtown at about 2:20 a.m. on Thursday, April 10, when he spotted two juveniles sitting under a blanket inside the Wood’s Pond …
Barrington Police investigating break-in at American Legion Post 8 Barrington Police are investigating a break-in that occurred at the American Legion Post 8 building last week.  A person called police on Tuesday, April 8 and reported that someone had …
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Robert Poniatowski Robert A. Poniatowski, 90, of Portsmouth, R.I., passed away on April 17, 2025. He was the husband of Helen Mello Poniatowski. He was born in Central Falls on January 8, 1935, the son of the late Josep
Dr. Louis D'Errico 100, a retired dentist passed away April 8, 2025. He was the husband of the late Donna (Hoel) D'Errico. He is survived by his children Daniel D'Errico, Bruce D'Errico and Carole Donnelly; four grandch

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