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Lily Cregan, shown at the state outdoor track meet last year, won the weight throw event for the BHS girls indoor track team at a recent dual meet.
Barrington girls indoor track team tops Rebels and Falcons
The Barrington High School girls indoor track team narrowly defeated two teams in a regular season meet last week.   The Eagles knocked off Cranston West 55-50, and South Kingstown 55-54. … more
Barrington residents surrender high-capacity clips to police
Barrington Police Chief Michael Correia said about a half-dozen residents stopped into the station late last week to turn over firearm magazines that carried more than 10 rounds of ammunition, … more
The House Speaker heads into 2023 in good standing
STORY OF THE WEEK: House Speaker Joe Shekarchi remains in an enviable political position heading into his second term in what is sometimes called the most powerful post in Rhode Island state … more
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Rabbi Howard Voss-Altman leads the group during Sunday night’s “Shine a Light on Antisemitism” vigil at Temple Habonim.
Crowd in Barrington shines a light on anti-Semitism
Temple Habonim in Barrington held a special candlelight service/vigil on its front lawn on Sunday night, Dec. 18.  Titled “Shine a Light on Antisemitism,” the vigil offered the … more
State: All six Barrington schools earn 5-star ranking
Barrington schools have another reason to celebrate this holiday season. Late last week, the Rhode Island Department of Education released a report that gave all six Barrington Public Schools the … more
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On Sunday, Dec. 18 at 6 p.m., Temple Habonim will hold a candlelight service/vigil on its front lawn to "Shine a Light on Antisemitism."
‘Shine a Light on Antisemitism’ this Sunday in Barrington
Temple Habonim in Barrington will hold a special candlelight service/vigil on its front lawn on Sunday, Dec. 18 at 6 p.m., to "Shine a Light on Antisemitism.”   “Our goal is to … more
Coach Mike Raffa and his BHS boys basketball team defeated Mount Pleasant 70-46 on Thursday night, Dec. 15.
Strong second half powers Eagles to 24-point victory
The Barrington High School boys basketball team rebounded from a four-point halftime deficit to defeat Mount Pleasant 70-46 on Thursday night, Dec. 15.   The Eagles stormed out to a 19-10 … more
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Elaine Felag spends much of her life inside the cozy, vibrant and totally unique confines of the women’s clothing store she has sustained for more than four decades. With deep passion for what she does, she plans to keep Feminine Fancies going until at least 50.
Four decades of fun and fashion
Elaine Felag has no interest in retiring anytime soon. She is the living embodiment of the expression, “if you love what you do, you’ll never work a day in your life.” Felag … more
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Editorial: Caught in the quagmire around the schools
All of Barrington’s six schools have traffic challenges during the morning rush hour and afternoon dismissal. Best are the three elementary schools, which of course have the smallest student … more
Barrington Lions Club members (from left to right) Doreen Burgers, Cat Horn and Michaela Keohane inspect the burned tree at Barrington Beach.
Scrooge scorches Christmas tree at Barrington Beach
Late Wednesday night, when most Barrington residents lay asleep in their beds, a grinch slunk to the town beach and lit the Barrington Beach Christmas tree on fire.  The Barrington Lions Club … more
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Barrington's Lindsey Lemay drives the lane in the first half. Lemay finished the game with 20 points.
Eagles sprint out to big lead, hold on for big win
The Barrington High School girls basketball team survived a second-half rally by Ponaganset and picked up a 45-40 victory in front of a hometown crowd on Wednesday night, Dec. 14. The Eagles built … more
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Cannabis sales: ‘It’s not legalized for youth’
Denise Alves is proud of her hometown. The director of the Barrington Prevention Coalition said she was very happy to see Barrington residents vote against allowing the sale of recreational … more
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Barrington Times - Wednesday, December 14, 2022
Members of the Barrington High School boys swim team celebrate after winning the state title last year.
Barrington High School swim teams have depth, and stars
The Barrington High School swim teams are on a roll. Last year, the boys and girls teams made it a clean sweep at the state championship meet. The Barrington girls team won its eighth straight … more
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The late Al Micheletti (right) never got over the loss of his beloved wife, Marie, who also passed away earlier this year.
Rhode Island mourns Al Micheletti, beloved restaurateur
Al Micheletti, who passed away Dec. 2 at the age of 92, would have been smiling from ear-to-ear. The outpouring of affection during his wake and funeral service was astounding. more
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Barrington Head Coach Mike Raffa said this year’s team is a hard-working group that is motivated to improve.
Eagles take the floor with three returning starters
A year ago, the Barrington High School boys basketball team struggled to win the close games. But first-year head coach Michael Raffa is focused on correcting that issue this season.   … more
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Barrington High School’s Kyle Keough (right) hands off the baton to teammate Caroline Reznik during an indoor track meet last season. Keough is a team captain this year.
Barrington girls track team boasts a deep, talented roster
The goals are simple for the Barrington High School girls indoor track team: work hard, improve individually, gain self-confidence, build a positive team culture, and have fun. If that happens, … more
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Barrington High School’s Maddie Gill takes the ball to the basket during a playoff game last year.
Barrington girls basketball team faces tough early tests
Stephen Lenz is entering his 25th season as head coach of the Barrington High School girls basketball team. And this season’s schedule might be the toughest yet.   Lenz said his team … more
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Members of the first place shuttle hurdles team, (from left to right) Eli Terrell, Ethan Knight, Bobby Wind and Ryan Martin, pose for a photo at the Injury Fund meet on Saturday.
Barrington boys aim for more indoor track titles
The Barrington High School boys indoor track team is hoping for a three-peat. Last year, the Eagles won their second straight Class B Championship, while finishing 8-1 in the Metropolitan Division … more
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The Barrington Fire Department battled a house fire in Roberta Plat on Tuesday afternoon. The back of the house was badly damaged, said Barrington Fire Chief Gerald Bessette.
Fire tears through Barrington home
Firefighters responded to a house fire in Roberta Plat on Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 13. Barrington Fire Chief Gerald Bessette said the department received the call a little before 12:30 p.m. and … more
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Matt Raffa drives to the basket guarded by James Rustici of Mt. Hope during the Eagles’ win on Friday. Raffa scored 23 points in the victory.
Eagles' pressure too much for Huskies to handle
The Barrington High School boys basketball team used its relentless full-court pressure to build an early lead against Mt. Hope and cruised to a 64-29 victory. Playing in front of a hometown … more
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Progressives continue taking small bites in the General Assembly
STORY OF THE WEEK: The General Assembly’s steady march in a more progressive direction over recent election cycles brings to mind a metaphor – how do you eat an elephant? One bite at a … more
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Officer Corey Resendes recently took a job with the East Providence Police Department. He had served as the SRO (school resource officer) in Barrington.
Barrington SRO leaves for nearby police force
The Barrington Police Department is looking to fill a number of recent vacancies, including the school resource officer job. Officer Corey Resendes had been working as the SRO for Barrington … more
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Proposed policy spells out ‘professional conduct with students’
The Barrington School Committee has introduced a policy that establishes clear boundaries for relationships between students and district employees. At its meeting on Thursday night, Dec. 9, the … more
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Members of the Barrington School Committee are (from left to right) student representative Madeleine Kaufman, Frazier Bell, Patrick McCrann (chairman), TJ Peck (vice chairman), Dr. Megan Douglas, and Amanda Regino Basse.
McCrann and Peck chosen to lead new School Committee
Patrick McCrann is the new chairman of the Barrington School Committee. The first order of business at Thursday night’s meeting was the election of officers. The action followed the recent … more
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