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BARRINGTON — Notching 10 first-place finishes, The Portsmouth High boys’ outdoor track team finished second to Barrington in a dual meet Tuesday afternoon, April 5. The Eagles edged … more
STORY OF THE WEEK: The familiar ritual of hearings on gun-related bills played out at the Statehouse last week, with lengthy meetings extending into the night and impassioned testimony on both sides … more
Hopefully last week will be the valley for Barrington school leadership. Hopefully they can find a path to elevate from where they were the final week of March 2022. From our vantage, things were as … more
The Barrington High School girls outdoor track team opened the dual-meet season with wins over Portsmouth and Mt. Hope on Tuesday, April 5. The Eagles, who won 12 of the 18 events overall, … more
To the editor: ‘Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned.’  This phrase, controversial to some, is embedded in our culture and had to do with spurious or unrequited love. … more
After a two-year hiatus from the stage, the kids at Barrington Middle School are ready to wow audiences with their performance of an historical musical revue called "REVOLTING!"    The … more
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To the editor: Stop confounding the issues of leveled education and equity in the honors program and offer leveled classes with honors opportunities.   "It is easiest to reach the most … more
To the editor: I went to the School Committee meeting the other night to learn once and for all why we can’t have honors English classes for 9th and 10th graders anymore. According to … more
To the editor: On April 1, many news stations began reporting that data surrounding the AP exams that were administered in 2021. Nationwide, 22.5% of students tested scored a 3 or higher on at … more
The Town of Barrington needs your help.   Barrington is working to become more resilient to flooding and other natural hazards, and officials are currently preparing a hazard mitigation and … more
Federal funding and surplus bond money could bring a number of park and recreation projects to life in Barrington.  At the March 24 Barrington Park and Recreation Commission meeting, Chairman … more
During a meeting last week, members of the Barrington School Committee voted unanimously to release $4 million of surplus bond money to the town.  The $4 million was left over from the $68.4 … more
The Barrington Middle School basketball courts are not the only places in town plagued with trash these days. A quick tour of Barrington’s roads and parks reveals way too much litter … more
Three years ago, as a principal on an eighth-grade winter field trip to Winter Carnival in Quebec City, we were regaled by the Parliament historian regarding the province’s rich history. Their … more
Letters in March 16-17 Barrington Times were painful to read. Veterans who have honorably served voicing anger toward Town Council members who are honorably serving. Both groups deserve our gratitude … more
I’m happy to see the Providence Journal pick up the story of Barrington eliminating ELA honors classes for 9th and 10th grade students. Perhaps the additional scrutiny will encourage more … more
Five members of the Rhode Island General Assembly met with a room full of local business leaders, and the predominant topic of conversation was how to spend about $1 billion in federal monies. more
Nearly four hours of testimony offered plenty of information surrounding the Barrington School Committee’s vaccine mandate. What we learned … The Barrington School District’s … more
After listening to nearly four hours of testimony on Thursday night, members of the Barrington School Committee voted 4-1 to uphold their previous decision to fire three unvaccinated Barrington … more
Barrington School Committee members waited for more than two hours to share their comments and ask questions about the honors program at Barrington High School during Wednesday night’s meeting. … more
Barrington High School Principal Joe Hurley announced the return of an honors distinction program during a special meeting on Wednesday night, although some parents and students were calling for the re-instatement of full honors courses. more
It is the picture of perseverance.   Bobby Colantonio. His arms outstretched above his head. His hands covered in blood and wrapped in athletic tape. His mouth creased into a smile. And … more
Town officials are moving closer to finding a solution to the trash problem at the middle school basketball courts. “We’re looking at multiple options,” said Barrington Town … more
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