East Bay Rowing recently embarked on another race season with regattas planned for several weekends. The racing will culminate with of the “Super Bowl” of racing – the Head of the …
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9/22/23
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An official with the Rhode Island Department of Education said the state failed to hit a key deadline for one of the nation’s top high school rankings lists. In an email to the …
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By Josh Bickford
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9/21/23
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As Hurricane Lee passed by this weekend, it left behind a variety of trees that have been uprooted or completely fallen as a result of the wind. Trees are the stalwarts of our New England landscape, …
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9/21/23
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A development plan for the monastery property on Watson Avenue is heading back to the Barrington Planning Board.
The Board earlier recommended the plan, but before it could earn the …
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By Josh Bickford
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9/21/23
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While the global pandemic made a mess of just about everything everywhere, it had a hidden benefit for private schools — it boosted their enrollments. Admissions directors at numerous …
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By Scott Pickering
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9/21/23
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EAST PROVIDENCE — The Barrington High School Unified Volleyball League team opened up its 2023 regular season schedule Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 20, at East Providence.
The Eagles' roster …
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9/20/23
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Want to learn more about the proposed school construction projects? Check out tonight's meeting.
The Barrington School Building Committee is hosting a series of community meetings that will …
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9/20/23
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Barrington Police investigated a fight involving multiple teenage girls on Tuesday, Sept. 12. Police said they received a 911 call about 8:20 p.m. from a Coach Murgo Lane resident who said a …
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9/20/23
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Connie Oswald was humbled to learn that she was Barrington’s Teacher of the Year. The Barrington Middle School math teacher said she loves working with students and feels rewarded each …
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By Josh Bickford
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9/20/23
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Private Education | Fall 2023
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9/20/23
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The U.S. House Appropriations bill for fiscal year 2024 will have a devastating impact on fish and habitat, as it reduces funding by 14 percent for NOAA Fisheries, a cut of $900 million. Yet our …
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By Capt. Dave Monti
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9/19/23
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STORY OF THE WEEK: If you were driving around North Providence, parts of Providence or other local communities during torrential downpours early last week, you may have felt like an extra in …
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By Ian Donnis
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9/19/23
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A new compost drop-off location is coming to Barrington.
Two Barrington High School students recently received approval from town officials to install a compost drop-off structure in the …
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9/19/23
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The Barrington High School girls tennis team opened the season with a 5-2 loss to North Kingstown on Friday, Sept. 15.
The Eagles, playing at home, picked up both their wins in singles …
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9/19/23
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The Barrington High School boys soccer team celebrated a 3-0 victory over Mt. Hope on Thursday, Sept. 14. That marked the Eagles’ first win of the season — the team’s record is …
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9/19/23
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Barrington Police charged a Warwick man with DUI after he drove his pickup truck into a Barrington office building at 11 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16.
Police charged Jacob Frazier, 30, of …
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9/18/23
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The Barrington High School football team scored 35 points in the first half and powered to a 42-8 victory over Shea on Friday night, Sept. 15.
The Eagles exploded for 21 points over a …
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9/18/23
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The Barrington Public Library recently announced the addition of five study rooms to its first floor.
When the second floor was renovated in 2017, the Chapin Study Room was created to …
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9/15/23
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To the editor:
They say, “Life is Full of Choices!” So why is it, after two years, we (the residents of Barrington) are only offered one choice for the Monastery property?
I …
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9/15/23
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To the editor:
I have always loved school. My fondest school memories are from the start of the year; students and teachers would come together to discuss and set classroom norms. These shared …
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9/15/23
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To the editor:
At the the Financial Town Meeting on June 16, 2021, out of the total 14,768 eligible voters in Barrington, the 351 voters who attended held a close vote to acquire the 25 Watson …
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9/15/23
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To the editor:
We applaud the Town Council for calling a meeting to discuss the future of the monastery property on Aug. 30. However, We were surprised and dismayed with the ultimate outcome of …
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9/15/23
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To the editor:
I was one of the people who watched as an enormous, rotten tree fell on a spectator during a Little League game at Sowams Elementary this past Saturday. I am also one of the many …
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9/15/23
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The Rhode Island Attorney General’s office recently determined that the Barrington School Committee twice violated Open Meetings laws.
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By Josh Bickford
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9/15/23
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Barrington Town Manager Phil Hervey offered a slight change to the development plans for the former Carmelite monastery property.
Hervey’s version of the plans calls for fewer single …
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By Josh Bickford
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9/14/23
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