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The ‘father of the atomic bomb’ was a complex and tragic figure
‘American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer’ By Kai Bird Given the popularity of this summer’s blockbuster film, this biography of J. Robert … more
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Our impotent Congress is a disgrace
By now you know whether the Republican House got its act together and continued the funding to run the government. To think that these do-nothings continue to receive a whopping salary while our … more
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Angler Dave Hanuschak caught multiple striped bass to 29” that were feeding Sunday on the surface in Greenwich Bay.
Rhode Island waterways are stocked with trout
The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is conducting fall trout stocking, in advance of the Columbus Day holiday weekend, in selected areas in Rhode Island from Thursday, … more
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Editorial: Does anyone care about the biggest spending decision in Barrington history?
The Barrington School District is doing a great job attempting to inform residents of the largest spending decision in the history of the town. It happens a month from now. Hopefully people are … more
The Feds take a swipe at discriminatory lending, including here in R.I.
STORY OF THE WEEK: Redlining is widely thought of as the practice that prevailed in a lot of American cities in the mid-20 th century, imposing racial segregation and depriving worthy borrowers of … more
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Outside hitter Sophia Denham spikes the ball over the net during the Eagles’ match against North Smithfield on Sept. 28.
Eagles improve to 5-2 after pair of wins
Sophia Denham tallied nine kills, eight assists and five aces while helping the Barrington High School girls volleyball team defeat North Smithfield, 3-0.   The Eagles won 25-21, 25-22, … more
Victor Lerish, chairman of the Land Trust's Stewardship Committee, Paul Dziedzic, Mary (Dziedzic) D'Arrigo, Joe Dziedzic, and Mary's husband, Joe D'Arrigo, (from left to right) gather on the property their family has donated to the Barrington Land Conservation Trust.
Barrington family donates its ‘playground’ to land trust
More than 100 years ago, Joseph Dziedzic purchased several acres of undeveloped land off Sowams Road, at a time when this part of Barrington had few houses and plenty of farmland.   … more
AJ DiOrio races around the Cranston East defense to score in the first half of Friday's game.
Barrington High School dominates Cranston East in football
The Barrington High School football team notched its second straight shut-out, defeating Cranston East 24-0 on Friday night, Sept. 29. The Eagles opened the scoring on a field goal by Ben Aree … more
A grant could bring more than $691,000 to the Bay Spring Community Center for building repairs, renovations and additions.
Grant would bring big changes to Bay Spring Community Center
The Town Council recently approved a motion that is expected to bring at least $691,000 to the Bay Spring Community Center.   At the Sept. 11 meeting, members of the Barrington Town Council … more
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The Barrington High School girls volleyball team, shown in an earlier match this season, defeated Pilgrim 3-0 last week.
BHS Sports Roundup: Eagles defeat Pilgrim, lose to EP and Cumberland
The Barrington High School girls volleyball team picked up 3-0 victory (25-20, 25-14, 25-16) over Pilgrim on Thursday, Sept. 21.   The victory, coupled with two losses, moved … more
DEM stocks 25 state waterways with Brook, Rainbow trout
PROVIDENCE — The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management is conducting its fall trout stocking at area locations in advance of the Columbus Day holiday weekend. The effort … more
It appears a vehicle recently drove through one of the traffic island gardens located near the intersection of Rumstick Road and County Road.
Traffic island garden in Barrington damaged overnight
A member of the Barrington Garden Club reported damage to a garden located on a traffic island at the intersection of Rumstick Road and County Road.   Police said the damage was discovered … more
Barrington Resilience and Energy Committee Chairman Magnus Thorsson recently shared a presentation with the Town Council calling for the town to phase out the use of gas-powered equipment and comply with the 70 decibel noise limit by the start of 2026.
Barrington committee calls for ban on gas-powered equipment
A local committee is calling for Barrington officials to ban the use of gas-powered lawn equipment in town by Jan. 1, 2026.   The chairman of the Barrington Resilience and Energy Committee … more
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Author and illustrator R.W. Alley stands with Barrington Firefighters Milos Mirkovic, Nick Tessitore, Joseph Leighton and Bill Kneebone (from left to right). The fire department helped Alley with some expert advice for the book.
Barrington author gets helping hand from fire department
In his newest book, Barrington resident R.W. Alley leaned on a local expert for some important fact-checking. Alley called on the fire chief.   The well-known children’s book … more
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A troubling look behind the scenes in the seafood business
STORY OF THE WEEK: New Bedford’s half-billion-dollar commercial fishing catch is one of the economic bright spots in southern New England. But the underside of the seafood business includes … more
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Brian Abbott, of Barrington, said, “Caught this striper (29”, 8 pounds) in 15 feet of water about 100 yards off Barrington Beach with a Yo-Zuri Crystal Minnow.”
Bonito and false albacore running hot, with no catch limits
There is nothing like explosive surface action from Atlantic bonito and false albacore. Last week anglers fishing in the Pt. Judith area were treated to non-stop action on Thursday, just a … more
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Becky Chace had her own band, sold thousands of CDs and played at big venues, before pausing music to become a teacher. These days, she’s playing music on her own terms — and having fun.
Meet Becky Chace: A prolific musician with a future all her own
I had sought out, for some time, singer, songwriter, guitarist Becky Chace for an interview regarding her life and times in music. A life rich in gigs, travel, recordings, starts, stops and … more
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Teammates celebrate after Barrington ties the game against Mt. Hope with a 30-yard direct kick that looped over Huskies' goalkeeper Emily Moran.
Eagles rally for 4-2 victory over Huskies
The Barrington High School girls soccer team trailed Mt. Hope 2-1 at halftime of a league game last Thursday, but exploded for three second-half goals and captured a 4-2 victory.   The win … more
East Providence man charged with attempted murder following hammer attack
PROVIDENCE — An East Providence man has been charged in Providence County Superior Court with multiple counts of felony assault, including assault with attempt to murder, after allegedly … more
According to the Sept. 20 presentation, the BHS addition would use the space currently filled by the teachers’ parking lot near the eastern end of the building.
Here's what is being planned for Barrington schools
Residents were offered their first glance at what Barrington schools may look like in the future. At a special “community conversation” held on Wednesday night, Sept. 20, residents … more
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Members of the Barrington Town Council are asking the state to expedite the Massasoit Avenue sidewalk construction project.
Town Council wants to fast-track sidewalks on Massasoit
Rob Humm is pretty familiar with Massasoit Avenue. The Barrington Town Council member grew up on Paquin Road, which runs off of Massasoit Avenue, and each day when it was time to walk to the bus … more
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Op-Ed: A lifeline for those battling substance use disorder
There is a resource available in hundreds of languages, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week that provides immediate help for those experiencing substance use disorder, thoughts of suicide, mental health crises, and emotional distress – the 988 Lifeline. more
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Barrington's AJ DiOrio (middle), shown during a game earlier this season, scored three touchdowns in the Eagles' win over Westerly on Friday night.
Eagles tame Bulldogs 37-0 in D-II showdown
The Barrington High School football team held Westerly to 40 yards of total offense and powered to a 37-0 victory on Friday night, Sept. 22.   The Eagles treated a large home crowd at … more
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The community bike path painting event will offer volunteers an opportunity to paint the “Wheel Crossing” design on the bike path connector.
Bike path painting event moved to Saturday, Sept. 30
Town officials have rescheduled the community bike path painting event.   The event will be held on Saturday, Sept. 30, from noon to 5 p.m. at the intersection of Wood and Waseca avenues. … more
Rep. Terri Cortvriend of Portsmouth walks along the shoreline in front of Baker Road homes on the west side of Portsmouth back in March. Her bill establishing that the public area of the shoreline is 10 feet landward of the recognizable high tide line was later signed into law by the governor.
Federal judge dismisses challenge to R.I. shoreline access law
Wrong court, wrong argument and against the wrong people. So declared U.S. District Court Judge William Smith in his Sept. 19 opinion dismissing a legal challenge to the state’s newly … more
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