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A chicken coop on Maple Avenue caught fire early Saturday morning, April 4. Barrington firefighters and police officers responded to the blaze quickly. The fire department was able to extinguish … more
Like everyone, Devon McWilliams has been mostly stuck inside for weeks. Aside from short strolls with her husband and son, or a few stretches outside in the yard when the weather has been tolerable, … more
PROVIDENCE — Rhode Islanders are now being encouraged by the state to wear cloth-based face coverings in public, Nicole Alexander-Scott, director of the R.I. Department of Health, said … more
Help is available for residents in need. Any Barrington residents facing an emergency and needing food should call the Town of Barrington's coronavirus hotline at 401-247-1900 ext. … more
Parents are integral to the success of Rhode Island’s distance learning programs, and they too should be recognized, and compensated, for their significant contributions. Consider the … more
Gov. Gina Raimondo debuted a new look, new format and new co-star in her Thursday coronavirus briefing, and she steered the hour-long session to a new audience — kids. The governor and her … more
On a day that saw 91 new coronavirus cases in Rhode Island, for a total of 657, cases in East Bay towns continue to rise as well. The Thursday, April 2, town-by town numbers, as reported by the RI … more
Rhode Island’s rapid shift to distance learning is remarkable. Teachers, principals, department heads and IT directors, all of them balancing their own personal turmoil and family anxiety, … more
All parks, fields and the town beach in Barrington will be closed, starting on Friday. Barrington Town Manager Jim Cunha signed an executive order on Wednesday, April 1 mandating, among many things, that … more
With millions of Americans now working and learning at home, many of us are spending more and more time online. While the internet offers us many opportunities for communication, exploration and … more
Most people agree that the worst of the coronavirus crisis is yet to come. How the community prepares today will determine if hospitals and intensive care units can manage the influx of cases, … more
Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo announced on Thursday, March 26, an aggressive new program to gather information about anyone traveling from New York to Rhode Island, in an effort to limit the … more
Barrington Town Manager Jim Cunha signed an executive order on Thursday morning, March 26, banning gatherings of 10 or more people, requiring visitors to Barrington to self-quarantine, and making any … more
During her daily press briefing, Gov. Gina Raimondo made one big announcement and answered the biggest question on everyone’s mind: She has no plan to order a full lockdown in Rhode … more
Rhode Island public school students will be staying home next week as the state government steps up measures to contain the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Shortly after a conference call with school … more
A second potential partner has stepped forward with a plan to redevelop the former National Grid site in North Warren. The Warren Town Council is expected to discuss his plan, and another proposed … more
To the editor: No, really. It’s for the birds. Many who read this are aware of the recent Cornell Lab of Ornithology report indicating that since the 1970’s songbird population in … more
Councilor Jacob Brier's letter "Why I support annual revaluation" only succeeds in sidestepping the real problem: an ongoing lack of proper oversight of the assessor's office by the … more
The Barrington High School girls basketball team will play in the Division I semifinals on Sunday, March 8, after the St. Raphael's team withdrew from the tournament. Tenth-seeded Barrington had … more
The Rhode Island Department of Health will hold a community flu shot clinic on Saturday, March 7 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Barrington Public Library.  Barrington Town Manager Jim Cunha … more
The Barrington School Department is currently in its final year of a multi-year contract with its transportation contractor, Ocean State Transit.  The current contract, said Barrington … more
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