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Editorial: Yes and no to e-bikes on bike paths
Rhode Island needs to pass a law regulating electric bicycles and their use on bike paths. A bill before the General Assembly would do that, but the current version is flawed and potentially … more
Author Julia Stearly pedals a Class 1 electric bicycle on the East Bay Bike Path while traveling south from Colt State Park.
Electric bikes – A test ride removes some of the mystery
With some controversy surrounding electric bikes on the East Bay Bike Path , I wanted to experience an e-bike for myself. Courtesy of Bristol Bikes, I borrowed a Class 1 e-bike and went for a ride on … more
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Job fair, open to all, is this Thursday at Highlander Charter School
A free job and career fair, open to high school students or anyone in the employment market, is taking place on Thursday, May 11, at Highlander Charter School in Warren. more
Barrington's Iain DeBoth (middle) powers across the finish line in the 100-meter race.
BHS boys track team sprints to division championship
The Barrington High School boys track team scored nearly double the points of any other team at the Eastern Division Championship meet. The Eagles finished with 265.5 points, while Portsmouth was … more
Barrington High School’s Jordan Roskiewicz clears a hurdle in the 300-meter hurdle event during the Eastern Division Track Championship on Saturday, May 6. Roskiewicz won the 100- and 300-meter hurdles and her team won the division championship.
Barrington girls outscore the competition at Eastern Division Championship
The Barrington High School girls track team scored points in every event and finished in first place at the Eastern Division Championship meet, held Saturday at BHS. The Eagles scored 236.5 … more
Letter: ‘Right to Beat Arms’ contains no qualifiers
To the editor: Clay Commons is perplexed by the Supreme Court’s interpretation or lack thereof for the Second Amendment clause regarding “A well-regulated Militia …” … more
At a meeting on Monday night, members of the School Committee and Town Council agreed to ask the Rhode Island General Assembly for support in a school construction bond that is not to exceed $250 million.
Barrington officials advance $250M school construction bond
Barrington officials took a key step toward improving local schools on Monday night, May 8. After a lengthy discussion, members of the School Committee and Town Council agreed to ask the Rhode … more
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Whitehouse seizes the moment to call for Supreme Court reform
STORY OF THE WEEK: U.S. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse is a longstanding critic of efforts to move the U.S. Supreme Court to the right, so he’s remained in the spotlight as SCOTUS faces a wave of … more
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A few good reads for rainy spring days
A lot of rainy weather lately has had me reading instead of gardening. So, enjoy! “Just Last Night” (2021) by Mhairi McFarlane is a story of friendship, love and grief. Eve is in … more
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Fred DeFinis of Middletown caught multiple bass in the East Passage last week to 34”.  Soft plastic lures are working well.
Agency takes emergency action on striped bass
Last Tuesday, the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission approved a new emergency slot size limit to be implemented this year of 28” to less than 31”, one fish/person/day. Presently … more
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Barrington Times - Wednesday, May 3, 2023
Ann Strong, shown at a recent Planning Board meeting, recently filed a motion for the FTM calling for a vote to preserve the monastery property as passive open space. The town solicitor has rejected the motion.
Barrington resident: Let the public vote on monastery property at FTM
Ann Strong believes Barrington residents at this year’s FTM should be allowed to vote on whether to keep the monastery property preserved as open space. The longtime Barrington resident and … more
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Officials are planning to develop a multi-use path that runs from the Barrington High School campus (shown) to the East Bay Bike Path.
Leftover middle school money will pay for new path in Barrington
An effort is under way to create a multi-use path connecting Barrington High School to the East Bay Bike Path. The new multi-use path will run from the southern edge of the high school campus … more
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Schools’ project manager promises community engagement
Barrington residents recently had an opportunity to meet the school district’s new project manager for the upcoming school facilities work.  Joe DeSanti, the director of program … more
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Commentary: Time for Rhode Island to put oil companies on trial
While Rhode Island communities experienced extreme drought, torrential rain, and flash floods last year, the oil and gas companies pouring fuel on our climate crisis were raking in record profits. … more
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Holmes, played by Aiden Pilipski, (right) and Watson, played by Will Walker, rehearse a scene from the upcoming Stagemasters production of “Sherlock Holmes and the Hound of the Baskervilles.”
Sherlock and Holmes visiting Barrington High School this weekend
The Barrington High School Stagemasters will be performing "Sherlock Holmes and the Hound of the Baskervilles" this weekend.   Shows are planned for Friday and Saturday, May 5 and 6 at 7 … more
Letter: Turbines, a ghastly embodiment of man's arrogance
Beauty. The beauty of the earth.   The beauty of the mountains, valleys, rivers and lakes—and, of course, the ocean.   The Ocean State, our little Rhode Island, embraced by the … more
Letter: Want an easy way to make a real difference?
To the editor: Every now and then you may have the urge to help out your community in some way, but you may not know how. Please let me suggest to you an easy way to do that. On Saturday, May … more
Barrington Police Officer Tim Oser checks the former homeless encampment inside Veterans Park on Monday afternoon, May 1.
Barrington Police help clear out homeless camp
Bicycles, tents, storage bins, empty propane tanks and other items were packed up on Monday afternoon, May 1, and ready to be removed from a homeless encampment inside Veterans Park. Barrington … more
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Dave Butera, shown at a recent Planning Board meeting, spoke about the old Jones’ Rose Garden on Nayatt Road, which had been lost to development years ago. He said officials had an opportunity to not repeat that mistake. 
Barrington Town Council will wait to decide on monastery plan
Members of the Barrington Town Council will wait until the fall before deciding the fate of the Carmelite monastery property.  During the May 1 Council meeting, officials discussed the most … more
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Barrington High School girls track team finishes regular season undefeated
The Barrington High School girls track team finished the regular season with a perfect 11-0 record. The Eagles celebrated Senior Day on Monday with wins over Middletown (140-14), Bay View (131-23) … more
Barrington High School’s Luke VanNess sets the ball for a teammate during a recent volleyball match.
Barrington High School volleyball team tops Townies and Patriots
The Barrington High School boys volleyball closed out the first half of the season with an overall record of 8-1. On Monday, April 24, Barrington defeated East Providence 3-1. The game scores were … more
BHS boys track team finishes regular season 10-0
The Barrington High School boys track team crushed the competition at the final regular season meet.  On Monday, May 1, the Eagles outscored Rogers 120.5-27.5, Middletown 144-9, and St. … more
Barrington’s Jack Lawson, shown pitching in a game earlier this season, pitched five and two-thirds innings against Chariho and limited the Chieftains' batters.
Barrington High School baseball team improves to 7-3
The Barrington High School baseball team won three times last week and improved its record to 7-3 in Division II-B. The Eagles knocked off Woonsocket 12-2 on April 25, and Burrillville 3-1 on … more
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Barrington Resilience and Energy Committee Chairman Magnus Thorsson stands outside the Bay Spring Community Center. A deal to bring solar panels to the center now hinges on a larger deal to put panels on the middle school roof.
Community center solar panels dependent on school rooftop array
The company hired to install solar panels at the Bay Spring Community Center will not do that work unless Barrington officials also hire them to install panels on the middle school roof. At its … more
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