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Barrington Times - Wednesday, February 10, 2021
The late Eddie Anelundi sits with one of his Barrington High School tennis teams. Mr. Anelundi, who led Barrington to three state titles, passed away in late January.
Former BHS coach ‘was loved by everyone’
The Rhode Island tennis world lost a legend late last month. On Jan. 31, lifelong East Providence resident and former Barrington High School girls tennis coach Eddie Anelundi passed away. He was … more
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Resident lodges police complaint against Barrington council member
A Barrington resident wanted to file a  complaint with local police against a member of the Barrington Town Council last week. On Wednesday, Feb. 3, the resident told police she had sent a … more
Barrington High School senior Mackenzie Stephens (center) poses for a photo with her parents, Mark and Suzette. Mackenzie recently signed a National Letter of Intent to compete at the University of Delaware next year.
BHS weight thrower signs with University of Delaware
At first glance, Mackenzie Stephens may not look like a typical weight thrower. But don’t let that fool you. The Barrington High School senior standout recently signed her National Letter of … more
Dr. Richard Gordon, shown during the Aug. 3, 2020 incident.
Judge rules Barrington assault was not a hate crime
On Tuesday morning, Feb. 9, Sixth Division District Court Judge Stephen Isherwood ruled that the Hate Crime Sentencing Enhancement should not be applied to Barrington resident Dr. Richard … more
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While there is a Barrington ordinance restricting how long a sign may remain in place in Barrington, a precedent from the U.S. Supreme Court makes the local law “unenforceable,” says the town's attorney.
Barrington has lawn sign law — but can’t enforce it
Hate Has No Home Here. Keep Politics Off The Pole. Black Lives Matter. There are countless signs scattered in lawns throughout Barrington, and according to the town’s attorney, those signs … more
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Barrington native Brett Azar (center) plays the role of The Iron Sheik in the new NBC sitcom, Young Rock. Here he is pictured with actors playing the roles of Macho Man Randy Savage (left) and Andre the Giant.
Barrington-raised ‘Iron Sheik’ living his dream
Barrington native Brett Azar has landed his biggest acting job yet, and might have a haircut to thank for it. Stuck at home during the pandemic, Mr. Azar decided it was time for a change. So he … more
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Letter: Stop hiding in isolation, town council
To the editor: I would like to thank Josh Bickford and the Barrington Times for doing something that used to be second nature in journalism, but rarely exists today. He and they are willing to … more
Barrington resident Pete Peterson captured this photo of residents registering for their vaccinations last week. The registration event for residents 75 and older was held in the council chambers in Barrington Town Hall.
More than 1,000 Barrington residents register for vaccination
More than 1,000 Barrington residents 75 years or older have registered with the town to receive a Covid-19 vaccination when they become available. According to an email from Barrington Town … more
The number of FBI background checks for potential gun owners more than doubled in Rhode Island, year over year.
Gun ownership and use are on the rise in Rhode Island
Add gun acquisition and violence to the list of troubling societal issues that just got worse in 2020.According to the Rhode Island Coalition Against Gun Violence (RICAV), 2020 saw a 111 percent … more
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Letter: Coalition does not speak for Jewish community
To the editor: The front-page article about Barrington’s flag policy (February 3) mentions that the Rhode Island Coalition for Israel opposes the Black Lives Matter flag on the town hall … more
Council approves housing downpayment assistance program
It just became a little bit easier to buy a home in Barrington. During its meeting on Monday night, the Barrington Town Council unanimously approved a new downpayment assistance program for … more
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Letter: Do you like living in the Land of the Masked?
You must wear it in shopping malls. You must wear it in libraries. You must wear it six feet apart, in lines, with your nose and mouth covered. At first we were told it did nothing to prevent the … more
Rep. Jason Knight, shown in this photo from 2019, was recently appointed to the House Oversight Committee and will serve as chairman of its Subcommittee on Administrative Efficiency.
East Bay lawmaker critical of state’s vaccination rollout
A member of the House Oversight Committee said on Wednesday, Feb. 3 that the state is on the edge of “a colossal failure” in the distribution of the Covid-19 vaccine. Rep. Jason Knight … more
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There is a plan to build an asphalt plant, similar to the one shown, in Seekonk, Mass., a short distance from Barrington.
Barrington council weighs in on proposed asphalt plant
Members of the Barrington Town Council joined a growing number of people who are very concerned about the proposed construction of an asphalt production facility just over the town line in Seekonk, … more
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Barrington Times - Wednesday, February 3, 2020
Editorial: Missteps and marathon meetings in Barrington
It’s been quite a week for the Town of Barrington, beginning with the stumbling missteps of the Covid-19 vaccination rollout and ending with a six-hour-plus Town Council meeting so unwieldy it … more
Letter: In this pandemic, listen to the minority voices
A thread of meaning to the whole coronavirus affair is overlooked. Some people perhaps think that the board members of Pfizer and Moderna and the CDC are angelic figures who always keep foremost in … more
Dr. Richard Gordon, shown in this image taken from a video, was found guilty of simple assault and disorderly conduct stemming from an Aug. 3, 2020 incident with his neighbor.
Barrington man found guilty of assaulting his neighbor
Rhode Island District Court Judge Stephen M. Isherwood ruled on Wednesday, Feb. 3 that Barrington resident Richard Gordon was guilty of simple assault and disorderly conduct, stemming from an Aug. 3, … more
Barrington's new flag policy codifies what the town had already been doing — it gives the town council and the town manager the power to decide which flags to fly on the pole.
Barrington council passes flag policy in marathon meeting
The Barrington Town Council meeting was held on Monday night, but it was actually early Tuesday morning when members voted to approve a flag policy. The council afforded more than three hours of … more
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Barrington residents, angry letters and a forgotten lawn sign law
Was it racially motivated or politically motivated? During an interview on Wednesday, Jan. 27, Barrington Town Council member Jacob Brier pondered whether the letter sent to a handful of … more
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Letter: Town manager is paid too much for screw-ups like this
To the editor: Talk about screw-ups! The one with Covid-19 vaccine for senior citizens at town hall on Friday was the blunder of blunders. An email was promulgated by the Peck Center for … more
Letter: Many questions about Barrington’s vaccine rollout
To the editor: The inexcusably chaotic initial rollout of a limited supply of doses of Covid vaccine to the citizens of Barrington has been unnecessarily frustrating and anxiety provoking, and … more
Money from the Spencer Trust helps cover some of the costs for Barrington's annual Day of Caring.
Half of Spencer Trust budget used for management
A local official is questioning whether the town should be spending about half of its annual Spencer Trust budget on administrative costs. Jacob Brier, a member of the town council, said during … more
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Letter: Our senior citizens of Rhode Island deserve better
To the editor: This March we are asked to vote on the same old referendum items, with emphasis on the University of Rhode Island (URI) and cultural arts and nothing for the senior citizens of … more
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