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Frustrations surface over push for solar panels at middle school
A member of the town’s Resilience and Energy Committee is questioning the School Committee’s recent decision to wait before signing a deal with a company that wants to install solar … more
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A door, car and driveway may be hazardous to your health
I n mid-April, 16-year-old music prodigy Ralph Yarl was running an errand that most older siblings perform, i.e. picking up his younger brothers at a friend’s house. He went to a home on … more
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Despite overhauls, pensions remain a hot topic in R.I.
STORY OF THE WEEK: Twelve years after Gina Raimondo spearheaded what once seemed an improbable overhaul of the state pension system, pensions remain a hot topic in Rhode Island. As the ProJo’s … more
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Mark Tracy of Barrington caught striped bass to 29” this weekend in the East Passage from the shipping channel to Potters Cove, Prudence Island. File photo.
It’s getting fishy out there
Freshwater and saltwater fishing in Massachusetts and Rhode Island are outstanding. Both trout and salmon fishing in stocked ponds is particularly good with an explosive largemouth bass … more
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Vertical monument signs including the words “Barrington Town Center” were installed in two locations along County Road recently.
Town Council: Let’s wait a month before removing signs
The Barrington Town Council will wait a month before deciding what to do with the new monument signs that were installed in the center of town recently.   At their meeting on Monday, May 1, … more
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Barrington High School's Sean Bonneau watches his shot roll toward the hole during a recent match.
Barrington High School golf team off to a strong start
The Barrington High School golf team opened regular season play with convincing wins over Mt. Hope and Bay View on April 25. The Eagles fired a 153, easily outscoring Mt. Hope (221) and Bay View … more
Puck Arnone scans the field while looking to pass.
Eagles power past Mount St. Charles, 20-6
The Barrington High School boys lacrosse team moved its record to 6-2 after knocking off Mount St. Charles 20-6 at Victory Field on Saturday, April 29. Sophomores Nick Spaight and Colin Hope had … more
Shannon Watson sniffs a rose before tossing it into Blue Bill Cove Sunday afternoon in memory of her son, Cole, who died at the age of 22 after jumping from the Claiborne Pell Newport Bridge on May 7, 2022. Her husband, Tom, is behind her. They were attending a healing vigil behind Thriving Tree Coffee House in remembrance of those lost to bridge suicide in Rhode Island.
Hope, comfort for those impacted by bridge suicide
PORTSMOUTH — Monica Taft had just left a funeral hours earlier when her phone blew up with urgent calls and messages. more
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St. Andrew’s Head of School Dave Tinagero (middle) stands with Pamela Faulkner (left) and Dana Gurney. Faulkner has served on the school’s Board of Trustees for 40 years, and Gurney has served as St. Andrew’s Director of Learning Services.
St. Andrew’s School honors longtime contributors
St. Andrew’s School honored Pamela Faulkner and Dana Gurney, two long-standing members of the St. Andrew’s community, at its annual gala Thursday night, April 27.   Faulkner has … more
Mike Holtzman, shown speaking during a community energy aggregation meeting in March, said he would like to see accurate, timely information about the program shared with residents.
How many Barrington residents opted out of energy program?
Nearly 14 percent of homes and businesses in Barrington have opted out of the community energy aggregation program. Patrick Roche, an official with Good Energy, shared an update about the energy … more
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Letter: No simplistic answers for questions on gun control
To the editor: First, the current state: There are 400 million guns in a country of 300 million people. Most people don’t own guns, or own one or two; this means that a few people have a … more
Letter: Indoor smoking should be banned in casinos
To the editor: As a therapist working very close to the Rhode Island border, I am concerned for the workers and non-smokers who are again being exposed to second-hand smoke inside the casino. I … more
Vertical monument signs including the words “Barrington Town Center” were installed in two locations along County Road late last week.
Barrington’s new signs ‘not a good fit for the town’
The Barrington Town Council is expected to discuss the new monument signs that were installed in the center of town recently.   Included on the agenda for the Monday, May 1 Council meeting … more
The Barrington Planning Board is recommending an altered version of the monastery property development plan shown. The recommendation would require the demolition of the former monastery building.
Planning Board recommends new plan for monastery property
The Barrington Planning Board is recommending the former Carmelite monastery property be subdivided into more than a half-dozen single family house lots, a “pocket neighborhood” … more
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Letter: Pray for change, because goodness matters
Prayer plays a prominent part in many American lives. Many pray for peace. Some kneel or bow in regular prayer. Others call for "thoughts and prayers" for victims. And some even make … more
Letter: Some progress on suicide prevention barriers – but not enough
In 2023, the next phase of suicide prevention barrier legislation is pending before the Senate (S586) and the House (H6002). A lot has happened since this odyssey began to install barriers on the … more
Letter: Urge your government to allow critical gun safety votes
To the editor: There are currently two pieces of legislation critical to our public safety which are making their way through our Rhode Island legislature. They would: 1) Ban of future sales of … more
New homes in Barrington: 100 percent electric-powered?
The Barrington Resilience and Energy Committee is recommending the Town Council draft an ordinance requiring all newly-constructed homes in town be powered entirely by electricity.   No gas … more
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Barrington Times - Wednesday, April 26, 2023
Editorial: A new vision for the monastery property
The Town of Barrington can put all the consternation about the future of the Carmelite Monastery property behind it and making a lasting positive impact on this community. By converting the Watson … more
Editorial: There is no mandate for the monastery property
The Town of Barrington has no obligation, legal or otherwise, to develop senior or affordable housing on the former Carmelite Monastery property on Watson Avenue in the Nayatt neighborhood. It is … more
A look back at the night Barrington voted to buy a Monastery
Shown below are the town’s official minutes from the June 21, 2021, Barrington Financial Town Meeting, when taxpayers chose, by a 1-vote margin, to purchase the Watson Avenue property from the Rhode Island Diocese. more
Barrington's number one singles player, Luke Sapolsky sends the ball back to his opponent during a recent match.
Eagles knock off Clippers, Mounties and Lions
The Barrington High School boys tennis team stands atop the Division I standings at 7-1.   The Eagles knocked off Cumberland and Mount St. Charles last week — capturing each match by … more
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Barrington's Chase Squires (left) makes a move past a Portsmouth defender during the Eagles' recent win.
BHS Sports Roundup: Boys lacrosse tops Hendricken, crushes Portsmouth
The Barrington High School boys lacrosse team celebrated wins over Hendricken and Portsmouth last week. On Tuesday, April 18, Barrington High School sophomore Colin Hope returned after five games … more
Letter: Barrington was wrong to purchase monastery property
To the editor: The town made a mistake when it purchased the Carmelite Monastery in 2021.   Neither the Town Manager nor the Town Council examined the property before recommending the … more
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