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Barrington High School students Tyler Herrera, Chloe Herrera and Liliana Ingham (from left to right) pose for a photo with BHS Economics teacher Tammy McMichael.
Barrington students thrive in Stock Market Game, finish second in RI
A team of students from Barrington High School earned a first place rating and finished second in Rhode Island in the SIFMA Foundation’s “Stock Market Game.” Students in Tammy … more
Letter: Our teachers are our most precious resource
To the editor:   Thank you, Alison Robey, for sometimes turning down Raffi and turning up Taylor Swift so that three preschoolers with much older sisters could sing and dance to music that … more
More state aid for Barrington schools means more new staffing
School officials are anticipating a 23 percent increase in state aid next year.  That is not a typo. During the school committee meeting on Feb. 17, Barrington school officials shared a … more
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Want to volunteer in Barrington schools? You must be vaccinated
On Thursday morning, Feb. 17, officials emailed Hampden Meadows School parents seeking volunteers to help students with reading and math support.   To qualify, parents must have an approved … more
Barrington Times - Wednesday, February 23, 2022
The Barrington Town Council introduced an ordinance that calls for a three-way stop at the intersection of Maple Avenue and West Street.
Council considering stop signs to slow speeding cars on Maple Avenue
Straightaway no more — two stop signs could be coming to Maple Avenue. At their recent meeting, members of the Barrington Town Council introduced an ordinance that calls for the … more
Commentary: Shallow Learning displayed by Barrington School Committee
By Dr. Kevin M. Blanchard, Ed.D., NBCT For several years the Barrington Public Schools have been engaged in an effort to promote and instill Deep Learning in our graduates.   … more
Letter: More to be done on flag front in Barrington
To the editor: This statement is issued on behalf of the Barrington United Veterans Coalition and RI Coalition for Israel, the two grassroots organizations that have led the year-long fight … more
Letter: Interfaith Partners need to do their homework
To the editor: Amazing the "woke" Interfaith Partners support Black Lives Matter. They fail to clearly mention that in the US this organization was formed by avowed Marxist individuals and claim … more
Crisis management: Police are using new staff, training and tactics to confront the mental health crisis
One day last year, a woman in the East Bay area dialed 911 to get help for her daughter, who was in the middle of an emotional meltdown. Police officers on duty, who had responded to similar calls … more
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Manager’s new order removes mask mandate in town buildings
Barrington Town Manager Phil Hervey has issued a new executive order that will end the mask mandate in municipal buildings in Barrington. The order goes into effect this Saturday, Feb. 26. The … more
Letter: Parts of Interfaith letter ‘absolutely ridiculous’
To the editor: I have to respond to the “Barrington Interfaith Partners” letter of Feb 9 giving reasons why the BLM flag should fly on the town’s flagpole. They wrote … more
Letter: School committee's plea: ‘Your time is up; Your time is up!’
To the editor: These words ring familiar to anyone who has sat through a Barrington school committee meeting.   They are the words of the School Committee Chair after notifying people that … more
The Barrington High School gymnastics team won the Division II state championship on Sunday.
State champs! Barrington impresses at gymnastics championship
The Barrington High School gymnastics team won the Division II state championship on Sunday. Barrington standout Shaye Robinson scored a 36.95 in the all-around and paced the Eagles to a 138.25 … more
Despite having to wait nearly four hours for the public comment period, more than 120 people were still logged onto the zoom Barrington School Committee meeting last week.
After midnight, residents blast school committee members
The public comment portion of the Barrington School Committee meeting on Thursday night actually started very early Friday morning. And despite having to wait nearly four hours to speak, dozens … more
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Members of the Barrington School Committee (left) are shown during a public meeting in October.
Angry parents aiming to remove Barrington School Committee members
An effort is underway to remove members of the Barrington School Committee from office. During an hour-long public comment period at Thursday night’s school committee meeting, more than a … more
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Letter: Can Barrington fly a different flag?
The Barrington Town Council has decided not to repeat the flying of a Black Lives Matter organization flag that was flown at the town hall during Feb. 2021 to 'honor' Black History Month. Thank you … more
Letter: Get vaccinated because you care about others
Last week’s letter headlined “The emperor has no clothes” was disheartening. It was written by an erudite, apparently well-educated, but angry gentleman, whose main argument seems … more
Letter: Vaccination as public duty, not personal choice
Where to begin with Matthew Fletcher’s anti-vaccine screed published in last week’s Barrington Times ? First, a few facts: 1. Unvaccinated adults are 16 times more likely to be … more
Letter: Why isn’t school committee meeting in person?
Happy to see town council requiring members attend meetings in-person, as of Tuesday night, with remote option for the public. As it should be. Why can they handle it, but the school committee … more
Barrington School Committee Chairwoman Gina Bae (center) is pictured during a public meeting in October.
School committee fires five teachers, including three special education teachers
The Barrington School Committee fired five teachers during Thursday night’s meeting. But the process of issuing “notices of non-renewal” did not allow the public to know many … more
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Barrington resident says teenager broke into her house while she was sleeping
Barrington Police are investigating a break-in that occurred at a Great Road home late Saturday night, Feb. 12. The female resident told police she was asleep and at around 11:45 p.m. woke up to … more
Barrington Times - Wednesday, February 16, 2022
Barrington schools issue complex new mask rules
Barrington Public Schools released a list of their new Covid mitigation measures, which include new rules about masks and quarantine times. District officials shared a framework for how it will … more
Bryan Ganley (left) lost a close friend to suicide. Melissa Cotta (right) tried to help but could not stop a man from jumping off the Mt. Hope Bridge. Together, they’re asking for suicide prevention barriers on the bridge, along with barriers on Rhode Island’s two other main bridges.
Advocates hopeful that bridge barrier bill will soon save lives
“That bridge at the end of town? That's a loaded gun." more
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