Wave runner stolen? Boat adrift? Kayaks found washed up? Dinghy goes missing?
Barrington Police were kept busy last week with a series of boating-related incidents.
On …
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7/21/22
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More than a dozen people applied for the vacant Barrington High School principal’s position, during the second search process.
During a recent interview, Barrington Superintendent of …
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7/20/22
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To the editor:
On Thursday July 14 at 3:45 p.m., the Barrington School Building Committee held a very important meeting regarding its progress in the RIDE Necessity of School Construction …
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7/20/22
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The first-ever Barrington Street Fair took place on Wood Avenue on Sunday, July 17, and drew a large crowd.
Organized by the Barrington Business and Community Association, the street fair …
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7/20/22
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The historic Newport Folk Festival will take place this weekend, July 22-24 at Fort Adams State Park. Performances go all day Friday, Saturday and Sunday, with gates opening at 10:00 a.m. This year's …
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7/20/22
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King Park in Newport will be holding free concerts every Sunday through August 29 from 3:00-6:00 p.m., as a part of NIMFest. The whole family is welcome, including pets. This Sunday, July 24, come …
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7/19/22
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Easton's Beach is hosting a Children's Night Series on Thursdays in July. Kids and families can enjoy magicians, puppet shows and interactive entertainment starting at 6:00 p.m.
The …
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7/19/22
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The cost to repair, renovate or rehab the Belton Court mansion on the former Zion Bible College property is in the tens of millions of dollars.
And that price, said Barrington Town Manager Phil …
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By Josh Bickford
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7/19/22
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Newport's own Island Moving Company will be joined by five visiting dance companies during the Newport Dance Festival, held from 7:00-9:00 p.m. on the nights of July 19-24. The performances will be …
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7/19/22
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Barrington Police received a phone call on Thursday, July 14 at about 9:55 p.m. after someone spotted three people on the roof at Barrington Middle School. It appeared that one of the individuals was …
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7/19/22
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The Barrington 11U All-Star baseball team captured the District 2 Championship last week and was scheduled to play in the state tournament starting Monday night, July 18.
Barrington defeated …
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7/18/22
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PROVIDENCE — Parts of the East Bay Bike Path in Bristol and Riverside could be impacted by repair projects and temporarily close the week of July 18-22 , according to the Rhode Island …
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7/16/22
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Members of the Barrington School Building Committee have two weeks to decide which of the six construction plans for new schools in Barrington they want to recommend to the school committee.
The …
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By Josh Bickford
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7/15/22
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Someone called Barrington Police on Saturday, July 9 to report teenagers drinking alcohol at the town beach at about 6 p.m.
Police responded and located a group of about a dozen teens. Police …
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7/14/22
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Two Barrington sisters placed in the top-five in their respective divisions at the USA Fencing National Championships in Minneapolis, Minn. earlier this month.
Alexandra Smuk and her older …
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7/14/22
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Live music, food trucks, and dozens of vendors: Welcome to the first-ever Barrington Street Fair.
The event will be held this Sunday, July 17, from 3 to 6 p.m., and promises something for just …
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By Josh Bickford
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7/14/22
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The town manager wants residents to know that the renovation of athletic fields at Haines Park is just one piece of the work that officials would like to see completed there.
Phil Hervey …
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By Josh Bickford
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7/13/22
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To the editor:
The roads are filled with cyclists as we reach mid-summer. Bicycling has been an enormously popular outdoor exercise during Covid restrictions and even more now in warm weather …
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7/13/22
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To the editor:
I find it amusing that after more than 14 years, this town still has public debates about the need for more town athletic fields.
It’s amusing that a few people …
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7/13/22
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Easton's Beach is hosting a Children's Night Series every Thursday in July. Kids and families can enjoy magicians, puppet shows and interactive entertainment starting at 6:00 p.m.
The …
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7/13/22
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The Barrington Juniors Division All-Star baseball team outscored East Providence 14-4 and captured the District 2 championship late last week.
Barrington opened the District 2 tournament …
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7/13/22
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Author and Boston Globe journalist Mark Arsenault will discuss his new book July 14 at 7 p.m. in Barrington. Arsenault will appear at Barrington Books to share his new historical biography of a World …
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7/13/22
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The Delvena Theatre Company will present “Lizzie Borden and the 40 Whacks” this coming Monday in Fall River. Entry to the performance is free and open to all, but registration is …
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7/13/22
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Last month I attended a Barrington Recreation Commission workshop focused on the town’s plan to spend perhaps $1.1 million of American Rescue dollars to move a baseball field and create a new …
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By Scott Pickering
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7/13/22
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