Barrington officials appear poised to add money back into the library budget following Wednesday night's budget hearing.
During the online budget hearing, Barrington Town Manager Jim Cunha …
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By Josh Bickford
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7/2/20
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An 18-year-old Barrington resident survived a serious car accident early Tuesday morning, June 30.
Police said the teenager was driving an Audi SUV south down Washington Road at about 2 a.m. when …
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7/1/20
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To the editor:
For the past month, I have thoroughly enjoyed driving through town and seeing the vibrant colors of the Pride flag flying along with our nation’s flag. During a time when even …
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7/1/20
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On Friday evenings, Father TJ Varghese travels to Providence and volunteers his time feeding meals to the homeless. Rain or shine. In warm weather and cold.
He enjoys the opportunity to help, to …
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By Josh Bickford
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6/30/20
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To the editor:
To the Barrington Town Council: The Barrington United Veterans Council would like to express its opposition to the Town Council's recent decision to fly an unsanctioned …
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6/30/20
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Barrington Police are using extra party patrols to crack down on underage drinking.
On Thursday, June 25, a party patrol unit was checking Barrington Beach at about 8:40 p.m. when officers …
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6/30/20
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The Temple Habonim Board of Trustees recently announced the arrival of Rabbi Howard Voss-Altman to begin as Temple Habonim’s next rabbi, starting Wednesday, July 1.
"We are honored and …
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6/30/20
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Single family home sales were down 25 percent in Warren in a comparison of last May to this May. They were down 37 percent in Bristol, 38 percent in East Providence and 44 percent in …
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By Josh Bickford
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6/18/20
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A new pump-out station will be built at Barrington Yacht Club thanks to a grant from the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management.
DEM announced this week that it was distributing …
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6/18/20
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He was born in London, the Edwardian early 20th century, when Britain still ruled the world's waves. But shortly after the death of his younger brother, their mother died and he was sent to New York …
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By Mike Fink
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6/18/20
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Police Cove Park splash pad is now open daily from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. People are reminded to practice social distancing, and to wear face covering if they are not six feet apart. Also, no more …
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6/18/20
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Barrington Middle School teachers and administrators shared some special send-offs with students this week.
On Tuesday night, the district aired a video celebrating the eighth grade bridge …
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6/17/20
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Barrington police and firefighters were kept busy with two incidents 10 minutes apart on Tuesday, June 9.
At 5:05 p.m. police officers assisted firefighters and EMTs following an accident …
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6/17/20
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To the editor:
You either overlooked the facts or cast them aside in your June 10 editorial comparing the pandemic responses of Barrington and Bristol. Like you, I commend Bristol for the wise …
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6/17/20
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To the editor:
As a forty-three-year resident of Barrington and a Nana of eight grandchildren, who also live in town, I would like to give a great big THANKS to our police department.
Two …
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6/17/20
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Barrington police responded to Linden Road at about 4 p.m. on Monday, June 8 for a report of a suspicious condition. A person in the area had spotted vehicles parked near the woods an teenagers …
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6/17/20
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A hazard mitigation grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency is helping Barrington's Tom Siedzik better prepare his home for a rise in sea level.
Mr. Siedzik's home is located on Edwin …
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6/15/20
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PROVIDENCE — The state is expanding its symptomatic testing for COVID-19 to include restaurant workers and bus drivers, Gov. Gina Raimondo announced at a news briefing Friday, June …
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By Jim McGaw
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6/12/20
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In May, the Barrington Town Council voted to make June "Barrington Pride Month."
And this month, the council wanted to share a statement of support at the Pride flag-raising ceremony planned for …
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By Josh Bickford
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6/11/20
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Distance learning has been a great success, but it is time to get back to school, Governor Gina Raimondo announced at Wednesday's coronavirus press briefing, a session devoted almost entirely to …
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By Bruce Burdett
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6/10/20
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Victory Field was empty on Sunday afternoon.
On the day that traditionally hosts the Barrington High School graduation ceremony, members of the Class of 2020 instead shared their commencement …
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By Josh Bickford
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6/9/20
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To the editor:
Rhode Island is on the precipice of a cataclysmic housing disaster stemming from the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. But swift, decisive action would avert this crisis.
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6/4/20
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