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Letter: What I’d do if I were elected RI's governor

To the editor: I imagined I just got elected governor of Rhode Island. I have had no prior connection to Rhode Island politics, so I am beholden to no special interests. I am honest, smart, … more

10/11/22

Fung and his sunny disposition are leading the polls

STORY OF THE WEEK: CD2 Republican Allan Fung is projecting a sunny disposition in ads and media appearances while making his case in Rhode Island’s Second Congressional District. This serves a … more

By Ian Donnis | 10/11/22

Barrington resident Susannah Holloway (left) shares her concerns about the proposed new school construction during a school building committee meeting.

Resident asks Barrington Town Council to intervene in school plans

Susannah Holloway approached the Barrington Town Council last week, asking for the group to intervene in the school district’s plans to build new elementary schools in town. … more

By Josh Bickford | 10/11/22

Letter: Never mind bike path, how about East Main Road?

To the editor: The Oct. 6 issue of the Portsmouth Times (“State replacing East Bay Bike Path bridges”) speaks volumes of our Rhode Island government in general and specifically the … more

10/10/22

Ed Korkuc during his managerial stint of the 1978 Big League All-Stars.

Riverside Little League recognizes revered volunteer Korkuc

Riverside Little League plans a special event in memory of recently deceased coaching luminary Edmund Korkuc on Saturday, Oct. 15, at the Ron Silva Baseball Complex off Wampanoag Trail. The public … more

10/10/22

Barrington's Mitchell Ivatts (4) and Chucky Potter (33) react after missing an opportunity to intercept a SK pass.

Mistakes and missed opportunities cost Eagles

For the second straight week, the Barrington High School football team allowed more 30 points to its opponent. But unlike last week’s victory, the Eagles’ offense failed to keep pace … more

By Josh Bickford | 10/10/22

Letter: Thanks for helping with the pumpkin patch

To the editor: This past Saturday approximately three thousand pumpkins were unloaded onto the front lawn at St. John’s Episcopal Church. Once again we are indebted to student groups, … more

10/7/22

Local candidates for general assembly seats (top row, from left to right) Sam Read (House, District 66), Jason Knight (House, District 67), Pam Lauria (Senate, District 32) and (bottom row) Jennifer Boylan (House, District 66), Scott Fuller (House, District 67) and Rhonda Holmes (Senate, District 32).

Ask the candidates: Would you make changes to the gun laws?

Question: Would you like to see any changes made to Rhode Island’s gun laws? District 32, Senate Pam Lauria (D) — “As a Moms Demand Action volunteer, I have strenuously … more

10/7/22

Sajo Jefferson (left) and Julia Chang, who are both part of the leadership team at Movement Ground Farm in Tiverton, gave visitors a tour of the farm, stopping to talk about the sheep behind them, and the unique efforts of their farm to engage young and minority populations in farming. Everyone on the leadership team at Movement Ground is under the age of 35 and most come from Providence to work there.

The food network is hard at work

Research suggests the average person thinks about food 15% of their day. That’s of course their own food, or their family’s food, and those thoughts are typically connected to the rumble … more

By Scott Pickering | 10/6/22

McKee shows another side of himself

My parents always taught us to be gracious in victory as well as in defeat. One event that should be a source of gratitude to others and respect for a vanguished opponent is a stunning victory in a … more

10/6/22

Barrington School Committee candidates (from left to right) Margaret Reid, TJ Peck, Frazier Bell, and Rudy Seber.

Ask the candidates: How can we better prepare BHS students for college/career?

Question: What steps, if any, could Barrington High School take to better prepare students for college and/or career? Rudy Seber (D) — “As a grateful BHS alumnus, I would work with … more

10/6/22

Letter: Debate is not dangerous!

To the editor: I want to thank Mr. Clyne for his reply to my article. However, it is unfortunate that he chose to employ tactics whose purpose is to stifle, not promote, conversation. He … more

10/6/22

Letter: Concerns with schools’ transgender protocol

To the editor: I respectfully respond to a September 28th letter, “Loose talk needs to stop,” stating that I did not read the protocol which I wrote about in my September 7th letter, … more

10/6/22

The gubernatorial candidates are getting aggressive

The fight for governor between Republican Ashley Kalus and Democrat Dan McKee has seemingly shifted into a new gear, with both campaigns aggressively going at each other amid an occasional misstep. … more

By Ian Donnis | 10/6/22

Letter: Loose talk needs to stop

To the editor: There are 2 “Letters” in the September 7 B-Times that got my attention- for their false and unsupported statements. These highlight the danger of not being … more

10/6/22

Former Barrington Probate Judge Marvin Homonoff (pictured left) sits on the "Judge's Bench" surrounded by his family.

Former judge gets his own bench in Barrington

Marvin Homonoff now has his own "Judge's Bench," outside of the Barrington Public Library and Community Center. Homonoff was given the bench in recognition of his 33 years as Barrington Probate … more

10/6/22

Barrington Times - Wednesday, October 5, 2022

10/6/22

Primrose Hill School parents Elizabeth Singh, Sophia Melisaratos, Heather Magnussen, Meredith McBride, Kristen Pearse, Erika Twohig, Robert Tisdale and Jessica Cabral-LaFreniere (from left to right) stand for a photo outside the school last week. A number of parents are frustrated with the overcrowding issue at Primrose Hill.

They're packed in at Primrose Hill School

Just how crowded is Primrose Hill School? For starters, a group of third-graders are using the cafeteria as a classroom. The art and music rooms were sacrificed to make space for other classes. … more

By Josh Bickford | 10/5/22

Members of the BHS boys cross country team pose for a photo following the 2022 Woods Trail Run hosted by Thetford Academy in Thetford, Vt.

Barrington cross country teams shine in Vermont

The Barrington High School cross country teams recently proved that training on flat ground does not mean you can’t run hills. The BHS boys team ran to a third place finish at the … more

10/5/22

Letter: Like it or not, government fixes things

To the editor: One has to feel for the citizens of the sunshine state, et.al., who have had their lives ripped apart by hurricane Ian this week. At the same time you can only feel distain for … more

10/5/22

Barrington Town Council candidates (clockwise from top left) Kate Berard, Jarrod Ryan, Ray Clark, and Braxton Medlin.

Ask the candidates: How will you vote on the marijuana question?

Question: How will you vote on the ballot question about whether to allow retail sales of recreational cannabis in Barrington? Braxton Medlin (D) — “I will vote yes. Regardless of my … more

10/5/22

Police investigating Barrington house break

Barrington Police received a 911 call on Monday, Sept. 26 at 7:30 p.m. for a possible house break on Cherry Lane. Officers responded to the scene and discovered that a front window at the home had … more

10/4/22

Members of the Barrington School Committee are shown during a meeting earlier this year.

Barrington School Committee fined for Open Meetings violation

In May, Rhode Island Superior Court Judge Jeffrey Lanphear ruled that the Barrington School Committee violated the state’s Open Meetings Act by failing to provide sufficient notice before … more

By Josh Bickford | 10/4/22

Barrington High School senior Leo Caldarella (second from right) stands with other members of Team Christine, which recently participated in the Walk to End Alzheimer’s in Providence. Caldarella organized the team and helped raise more than $7,000 for the Alzheimer’s Association as part of his senior project.

Barrington student honors his grandmother through his senior project

For Barrington resident Leo Caldarella, the choice of a high school senior project was easy. He would study the effects of Alzheimer’s, a disease that has directly impacted his family. … more

10/3/22

Barrington's Payton Murphy runs over a Cranston East defender en route to a long pick-up.

Eagles outscore Bolts in football fireworks display

The crowd at Victory Field on Friday night was treated to showcase of high-scoring offenses. In the end, the Barrington High School football team built a two-score lead in the fourth quarter and … more

By Josh Bickford | 10/1/22