Barrington police worked closely with the victim of a larceny to help him track down and apprehend a bike thief.
Police received a phone on Wednesday, Oct. 13 from a resident who said her …
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10/20/21
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The clock is ticking for unvaccinated staff in Barrington schools.
For the last two months, the administration has reminded all school staff that a district policy requires they be vaccinated by …
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By Josh Bickford
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10/20/21
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The owners of the company hired for asbestos remediation work on the Barrington Middle School construction project were arraigned on wage theft charges on Tuesday, Oct. 19, in Sixth Division District Court …
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10/19/21
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How many people are interested in being the next town manager in Barrington?
Plenty.
According to sources, 47 people submitted applications for the Barrington Town Manager’s …
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10/18/21
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Barrington High School lost a legend this week.
Late Wednesday night, Oct. 13, the Eagles’ longtime weight throwing coach Bob Gourley passed away. Coach Gourley had been struggling with …
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By Josh Bickford
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10/15/21
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A Barrington resident says the town is restricting access to the shoreline if it does not allow parking on the streets near public rights of way.
Town officials disagree.
On multiple …
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By Josh Bickford
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10/15/21
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How bad is the littering problem at the new Barrington Middle School basketball courts?
So bad that the town is going to lock up the courts.
Town officials said there is hardly a day that goes …
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By Josh Bickford
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10/14/21
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Former landfills in Barrington could be home to solar fields in the future.
During the Oct. 4 meeting, members of the Barrington Town Council voted unanimously in favor of having the town’s …
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10/14/21
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Shortly after the fences went up, the buildings started coming down.
Demolition of the Messerlian and Union Hall building on the former Zion Bible College property has coincided with a request …
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By Josh Bickford
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10/14/21
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To the editor:
I’ve lived in Barrington for 28 years and until now have never had reason to reach out to my community for help. I lost my little dog, Tilly Pearl recently and am astounded …
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10/8/21
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75 students from 10 districts across the state have signed up for the Rhode Island Connections Academy, an all-virtual school program.
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By Ethan Hartley
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10/7/21
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You can hear the excitement in Lisa Valentino’s voice begin to rise as she buzzes from one shelf to the next inside Ink Fish Books on Main Street, showing off the various published works from …
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By Ethan Hartley
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10/7/21
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Best month of the year in New England? While July gets a lot of love, and September is a favorite for many, October should be in everyone’s top-three.
Consider the opportunities in the …
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10/6/21
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East Bay Homes - Summer 2021
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10/6/21
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A member of the Barrington Town Council served as a negotiator for two local businesses recently.
Carl Kustell worked with the owners of Prince Ali’s Kabob and the Montessori …
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10/5/21
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To the editor: The very first thing I would do when the Sakonnet Times arrived was to go to Arlene Violet's column. If there was not one in that edition I felt cheated, something very important was …
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10/1/21
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To the editor:
The School Department is hiding behind poor-policy in conflict with the needs of the community besieged by increasing rush hour traffic.
The town is bisected by County …
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10/1/21
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Where was the risk analysis?
That is the question Barrington resident Peter Shinkle is asking town and state officials in regards to the closure of the East Bay Bike Path bridges.
Mr. Shinkle …
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By Josh Bickford
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9/30/21
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It is not the talent portion of the competition that concerns Leigh Payne — she is an accomplished pianist. And she is very comfortable speaking in public.
No, Ms. Payne, who recently won …
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By Josh Bickford
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9/29/21
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To the editor:
The recent editorial in the Barrington Times did not go far enough into the demise of the town’s recreational facilities.
I question the proposed suggestion for …
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9/29/21
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To the editor:
A week before school started this year, many parents discovered that their children, who were previously entitled to bus transportation, would no longer qualify. The lack of …
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9/29/21
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The Italo-American Club in Warren received a stay of its liquor license revocation, but with some strings attached.
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By Ethan Hartley
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9/29/21
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