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 Barrington celebrates the state's first 'floodable' park
The Town of Barrington and community partners celebrated the revitalization of Walker Farm on last weekend. The celebration … Read More
Barrington Little League minors softball All Stars win big
The Barrington Little League 10U Minors Softball All Stars started their District 2 tournament with a decisive 13-1 win over … Read More
Safety concerns surface over electric bikes and scooters
The meeting was centered on speed cameras, but John Taylor was stewing about something else: electric bikes and scooters.   Read More
Barrington 12U All Stars are 2-0 in District II tournament
The Barrington Little League 12U All Star baseball team beat Darlington American 15-0 on Monday night, June 30. Will Coutant and … Read More
Barrington school superintendent resigns, effective immediately
The superintendent of Barrington Public Schools resigned on Monday night, June 30. Rob Wargo submitted his resignation at the … Read More
Increased police presence expected at Barrington Beach
Does Barrington Beach need a bouncer? During a meeting last week, members of the Barrington Park and Recreation Commission said … Read More

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WaterFire Providence is lighting up for the Fourth

WaterFire Providence announces a full lighting on Friday, July 4, made possible through the support of the  Providence Tourism Council  (PTC). This full lighting is set to celebrate …

Princess June opens 8-week Newport concert series

Mystic folk trio  Princess June  and  Newport Classical Festival Artists  will open the eight-week NIMFest summer concert series at King Park Gazebo on Sunday, July 6, from …

Independence Day celebrations are in Newport too

The Newport Historical Society (NHS) will open the Colony House, the fourth oldest statehouse still standing in the United States, to the public as part of Newport’s Fourth of July …

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Obituaries
Anthony Cavalieri Former owner of Wood Street Pizza|Anthony Peter Cavalieri, 71, of Bristol, Rhode Island, former owner and operator of Wood Street Pizza, passed away at his residence surrounded by his loving family on
Dorothy Fanara Dorothy A. (Munroe) Fanara, 82, of Leroy Drive in Riverside, passed away peacefully on July 2, 2025, at Hope Health Hospice & Palliative Care in Providence, surrounded by the love of her devoted fam
Robert Batting Our dear Robert Davidson Batting, aged 83, passed away suddenly on May 1, 2025, in Barrington, R.I. Born on June 13, 1941, Robert's career spanned several prominent companies, beginning at the Singer...

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Sports
Barrington 9/10 All Stars go 2-0 in Ron Silva Tournament Barrington Little League’s 9/10U Minors All Star baseball team continued to roll in the Ron Silva Tournament.   Barrington won 12-2 in four innings on Saturday night over …
Another walk-off win for Barrington Little League 11U All Stars Barrington Little League’s 11U Majors Baseball All Star team secured a second straight walk-off win on Sunday night. Barrington, which trailed Bristol-Warren 5-1 in the third inning, was down …
Barrington All Stars open Ron Silva Tournament with 13-2 win Barrington Little League’s 9/10U Minors All Star baseball team opened up its campaign in the Ron Silva Tournament with a 13-2 win over Bristol/Warren National All Stars at Sherwood Field on …
State Amateur golf championship tees off at Rhode Island Country Club Towels soaked in ice water, bucket hats of all shapes and umbrellas usually kept in the bag for rain were all just about required for the participants in the 120th playing of the State Amateur Golf …

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Opinion
Letter: Disease is not negotiable

We are in a medical crisis, and the governor should call for the General Assembly to come back and face this issue.

Letter: Road construction everywhere

To the editor: Is it just me, or has the entire state of Rhode Island been turned into one massive, never-ending obstacle course? I’d try to map out a route from my house to the grocery …

In support of immigrants’ rights

To the editor: The following letter was submitted by the League of Women Voters of Newport County in response to the recent forceful removal of a Newport citizen. Not only are immigrants being …

Letter: An open letter to the RI Congressional delegation, on Israel

The verdict is in on what Israeli apartheid is doing to the Palestinians – ethnic cleansing since the 1948 Nakba and permanent occupation in Gaza and the West Bank since …

Letter: Why didn’t we start road safety improvements years ago?

To the editor: After attending the June 10 special meeting on speed cameras, it was hard not to feel like it was just for show. Before anyone from the community was allowed to speak, the …

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