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Lawson cooks Coogan, Furtado flies by Pereira in East Providence primaries
EAST PROVIDENCE — Voters in East Providence who headed to the polls for the 2024 Primary Election Tuesday, Sept. 10, didn't really have to put in much effort as only two races involving city pols …
The lone unendorsed Democrat was on the outside looking in after Primary voting results were tallied for the Barrington Town Council … Read More
The Barrington High School field hockey team has opened the season with three victories, including a 1-0 win over the defending state … Read More
An emergency construction project to repair a broken sewer pipe neared its one-month anniversary this week.
The work to … Read More
Two boats were stolen from their docks in Barrington last week, and a third was nearly stolen, said police.
A Mathewson … Read More
EAST PROVIDENCE — East Providence High School welcomed neighboring Barrington to Townie Stadium Friday night, Sept. 6, for the … Read More
Two teenagers from Barrington. Two car accidents. Two victims — one was a pedestrian in Warren, and the other was a garage door … Read More
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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 …
Barrington's arts festival and community fair moving to Town Hall grounds
The Barrington Arts Festival and Community Fair will be held on Sunday, June 2, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. outside Barrington Town Hall.
The Arts Festival will features dozens of artists and …
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Opinion
Letter: Vote no on artificial turf
To the editor: If you support student-athletes, the environment, and the responsible use of taxpayer money, then vote NO to artificial turf. In November, Barrington taxpayers will …
Letter: Resigning, due to lack of progress
To the editor: I regretfully submitted my resignation from my volunteer position on the Barrington Resilience & Energy Committee, after serving the Town for over six years. This decision …
Letter: ’Social Host’ DUI law — an idea worth exploring
I was taught in my teens that driving is a privilege, not a right. Another week, another driver convicted of DUI that has had numerous prior DUI convictions, many resulting in accidents …
Letter: Thank you for the Little League coverage
To the editor: Small towns like ours are well-served by active local news outlets. As an active Little League parent, coach and board member, I am grateful for the extended coverage the …
Letter: Article needed on concerns about artificial turf
To the editor: I understand the town’s athletic fields have not been properly maintained for many years. The DPW has done the best it could with field maintenance, but with no dedicated …