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More than a dozen Barrington boards need volunteers
More than a dozen boards and commissions in Barrington are looking for volunteers.
There are openings on the Autism Advisory Council, the Board of Assessment Review, the Board of Library …
More testing is taking place at Primrose Hill School, but not inside the classrooms.
The testing is focused on the soil in the … Read More
The number of sick raccoons spotted around Barrington spiked last month.
According to Barrington Police, the department … Read More
Students at Barrington Christian Academy delivered nearly 75 Thanksgiving meals to people in need late last month.
For the … Read More
The newest members of the Barrington Town Council and Barrington School Committee were sworn in on Monday night, Dec. 2, during a … Read More
Hundreds of people turned out for the annual bonfire and Eagle Bowl at Barrington High School.
Held two days before Thanksgiving, … Read More
Barrington Police have obtained a warrant to arrest a Providence man after he allegedly tried to steal a package from a Barrington … Read More
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Barrington Tree Lighting event is Saturday, Nov. 30
The Barrington Tree Lighting is fast-approaching.
The event is set for Saturday, Nov. 30, from 2 to 5:15 p.m. It will include activities, music, games, performances, a visit from Santa, …
Life in the Garden
There’s a growing buzz in Barrington
The Barrington Land Conservation Trust, in collaboration with the Barrington Farm School, is excited to announce Barrington’s first of its kind Pollinator Pathway Tour. This Sunday, Sept. 15, …
Bristol House Tour will open 12 private homes next month
The Bristol Historical & Preservation Society is holding its House Tour 2024 on Saturday, Sept. 21, when 12 private homes, some of which have not been open for more than 25 years, will be …
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Opinion
Letter: You’re invited to DEI film screening and discussion
To the editor: Barrington DEI Committee invites you to the Barrington Public Library for our December film screening and discussion of the 2002 documentary film, “Two Towns of …
Letter: Why would immigrants live here?
To the editor: USA Today on Nov. 14 said the government of Rhode Island will not support the mass deportation of immigrants in the state. There are immigrants in Rhode Island? Why would …
Letter: Business banners are a main street eyesore
To the editor: As you drive through County Road in Barrington, you will notice signage all along the Main Street on both sides. These advertising banners district from our lovely town setting, …
Letter: At last, the Pokanokets are returned to their native lands
On Nov. 15, 2024, Brown University returned 255 acres of Mt. Hope (Potumtuk) land in Bristol to the people who had been stewarding it for 12,000 years. Nearly 350 years ago, King Philip’s …
Letter: Do not leap to conclusions without knowing the facts
To the editor: I was dismayed to see, on local social media pages, comments that suggested that the recount for the closely contested third seat on the Barrington Town Council was suspicious. …