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Letter: Barrington's Covid-19 vaccine distribution severely inadequate

To the editor: If one were asked to provide an example to illustrate the words “asinine” and “ludicrous,” he or she would have to look no further than Barrington’s … more

1/29/21

Barrington resident Ruth Oppenheim (third from left) heads back to her car after discovering she was not able to register for a vaccination on Friday morning.

Barrington seniors brave cold weather, hope to register for vaccine

Ruth Oppenheim pushed through a bitterly cold wind as she made her way to the front door of Barrington Town Hall early Friday morning. The 93-year-old Barrington resident was hoping to register to … more

By Josh Bickford | 1/29/21

Letter: Why is this state so far behind in vaccinations?

It is the same sensation as hearing a friend has won the lottery. It is the same sensation as being the unmarried bridesmaid sister at your sister’s wedding. I have recently been helping … more

1/29/21

Members of the United Veterans Council of Barrington stand in opposition to the town manager’s decision to raise the Black Lives Matter flag on the town hall flag pole last year. The group is calling for a non-political flag policy.

Barrington's proposed flag policy challenged

The president of the Barrington United Veterans Council is making a hard push to have the Barrington Town Council adopt a non-political flag policy. On Thursday morning, Jan. 28, Paul Dulchinos … more

By Josh Bickford | 1/28/21

Barrington Times - Wednesday, January 27, 2020

1/28/21

Town officials have been pressuring Shineharmony LLC, the owners of the property, to secure the vacant buildings, which have become an inviting target to vandals.

Violation notice upheld, vacant property's owner facing fines

The Barrington Building Board of Review has voted to uphold a notice of violation issued to the owner of the former Zion Bible College property. During a meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 26, members of … more

By Josh Bickford | 1/28/21

Barrington Police: Resident reports confederate flag-waving dirt-bike rider; partying in Y’s buses?

Barrington police responded to a variety of incidents last week: • On Saturday, Jan. 23, a Western Avenue resident called police to report that a man had been riding a dirt bike around nearby … more

1/27/21

Annmarie Gower was an All-American runner in college and beloved track and cross-country coach for more than 30 years at Barrington High School. She stepped down recently, stating “The last couple of years with COVID and the school time change the day became really long. I couldn’t start my practices until 3:45. Personally for me it became difficult as is the case for any coach who is a teacher.”

Start-time change a factor for retiring BHS coach

Perhaps Barrington High School Director of Athletics George Finn best expressed how important Annmarie Gower has been to the school’s girls’ cross country team, indoor track team and … more

BY MIKE SCANDURA | 1/27/21

Letter: Massachusetts travel policy seems inconsistent

To the editor: I am curious about the Barrington School District policy of not allowing day trips to a place like Wachusett mountain. I personally have no vested interest in this because we … more

1/26/21

Letter: Non-political flag policy is first step to unity

To the editor: As we look towards achieving our 46th President's goal of unity and healing, I would recommend we look no further than the heroic actions of our nation's first Black recipient of … more

1/26/21

Candace Breen was one of a handful of residents who recently received a letter from another resident telling them to remove Biden and Black Lives Matter signs from their yards.

Letter to Barrington residents: Remove Biden and BLM signs

Candace Breen was having a wonderful day. The Barrington resident was watching President Biden’s inauguration on television last Wednesday when she heard the mail truck pull in front of her … more

By Josh Bickford | 1/26/21

Members of the RI National Guard set up the asymptomatic rapid testing site in the Barrington Shopping Center.

Barrington testing site extended two more weeks

Barrington officials announced recently that the pop-up asymptomatic Covid-19 testing site in town will remain open for an additional two weeks. The testing site, which is located in the former … more

1/22/21

Barrington Police: Lawn signs stolen, window broken, and more

Barrington police responded to a variety of different incidents last week: • On Friday, Jan. 15, a Barrington resident stopped into the station to file a report for missing lawn signs. … more

1/22/21

Letter: A note about dogs in public spaces

To the editor: While walking on the beach and around neighborhoods, dog owners sometimes ignore repeated requests from others to keep their dogs leashed. Multiple residents have raised concerns … more

1/22/21

Members of the Barrington High School girls indoor track team run through a practice session on the outdoor track on Monday morning, Jan. 18. Pictured are (from left to right) Kyle Keough, Lindsay Turgeon, Jane Bryant, Virginia Sanderson, Maeve Murphy and Tosca Barako taking a warm-up lap before the start of the work-out.

Barrington teams excited to start winter sports season

Barrington High School’s winter sports teams will begin playing regular season games this weekend, after the state gave the green light to interscholastic league competition earlier this … more

By Josh Bickford | 1/22/21

Barrington revaluation underway, assessments on the way

Notices for the recent town-wide revaluation could be mailed to residents as soon as February. Barrington’s new tax assessor, Ken Mallette, told members of the town council earlier this … more

1/22/21

Letter: We thank you for your generosity

To the editor: Dear Community: 2020 presented many challenges for Tap-In. The remodeling of our facility forced us to relocate for months, the pandemic caused restrictive operational measures … more

1/21/21

Two Barrington schools offering Covid-19 testing

All students and staff at Barrington High School and Barrington Middle School are now being offered testing for Covid-19 through a special program that will run through the end of the school year. The program was made … more

1/21/21

Barrington Times - Wednesday, January 20, 2020

1/21/21

Letter: Congratulations to The Miriam’s new president

To the editor: It was with great joy that I read in the Barrington Times, that after a national search, Dr. Timothy Babineau announced the appointment of The Miriam Hospitals chief nursing … more

1/21/21

Editorial: Vaccinate the teachers

Choosing who gets the COVID-19 vaccine, and when, is one of the greatest challenges a public servant has ever faced. That’s saying a lot for a group of both elected and appointed leaders who … more

1/21/21

Police question man accused of trying to break into Barrington home

A Barrington resident reported a possible attempted break-in last week. The Anoka Avenue resident said the incident occurred on Jan. 7 at about 6:56 p.m., although it was not reported until Monday, … more

1/20/21

The lower Kickemuit Reservoir dam on Child Street is becoming less and less effective at keeping saltwater from traveling north into the reservoir.

Nearby residents oppose Warren dams' removal

Residents near the Kickemuit Reservoir are hiring legal representation and engineers to fight the Bristol County Water Authority's plan to remove the upper Kickemuit dam on Schoolhouse Road, and the … more

1/20/21

Should lacrosse be classified as a high risk sport or moderate? More than 1,000 people say it’s time for officials to change it to moderate risk.

Petition says lacrosse is moderate risk, not high

More than 1,000 people have already signed a petition calling for the state to reclassify the risk level for lacrosse, moving it from high risk to moderate. That move, officials say, would allow … more

By Josh Bickford | 1/20/21

Lifelong Barrington resident Clara DeSpirito celebrated her 100th birthday earlier this month. Her family organized a special car parade past her home.

Lifelong Barrington resident celebrates 100th birthday

Clara DeSpirito calls it a blessing. Earlier this month, the lifelong Barrington resident celebrated her 100th birthday. Her family and friends made the day extra special, as they held a car … more

1/19/21