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The School Committee recently voted 5-0 to send a middle school synthetic turf fields proposal to Barrington voters on the November ballot.

School board on turf fields plan: 'None of this makes sense'

Members of the Barrington School Committee voiced concerns about the Town Council’s plan to build synthetic turf fields at the middle school. During a meeting on April 11, Committee … more

By Josh Bickford | 4/17/24

Steven Richard with a presentation check, in a Mass Lottery photo.

Barrington man wins $4 million in ticket bought in Westport

A Barrington man is an instant millionaire after winning a cool $4 million on a scratch ticket his father bought for him at a Westport deli late last month. Steven Richard was given the winning … more

By Ted Hayes | 4/17/24

A group of Barrington High School students whose projects scored well at the recent State Science Fair, pose for a photo inside one of the classrooms at the school. BHS junior Estelle Chen and her project earned an invitation to attend the premier science fair in the world, the International Science and Engineering Fair.

Barrington High School students' science fair projects shine at states

Her eyes light up when she starts talking — Estelle Chen is truly, genuinely excited as she describes her science fair project. The Barrington High School junior is sitting at a … more

By Josh Bickford | 4/17/24

‘David vs. Goliath’ – the East Bay and the affordable housing fight

Shown here are the “affordability” metrics for the communities in the East Bay of Rhode Island. East Providence leads the way with the highest affordabilty ranking in the region, and it … more

By Douglas Gablinske | 4/17/24

Rep. Susan Donovan (left), or Bristol and Portsmouth, makes a point during a wide-ranging discussion at an East Bay Chamber of Commerce breakfast meeting. Sen. Pamela Lauria, or Barrington, East Providence and Bristol, looks on.

Lawmakers discuss a shortage of doctors and a bridge tumbling down

The East Bay Chamber of Commerce hosted a breakfast meeting with legislators earlier this month, with topics ranging from healthcare crisis to bridge crisis, from affordable housing to the minimum … more

By Scott Pickering | 4/16/24

Third dead dog washes up on a Barrington beach

A dead dog washed up on the shore at Barrington Beach on Monday, April 8. This was the third time a dead dog has washed up on a local beach in the last few weeks. Barrington Police said they are … more

4/16/24

Kayak angler Tom Houde with the 26” cod he caught Monday when fishing for tautog off Pt. Judith, Narragansett.

New fishing regulations posted for 2024

The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management filed new regulations for the 2024 fishing season last week. Anglers should take note that we have a striped bass filet law in place now that … more

By Capt. Dave Monti | 4/16/24

Letter: Managing to save Atlantic herring is a tall order

Thanks very much for your column on the status of Atlantic herring in the March 28, 2024, East Providence Post. As you probably know, the U.S. Supreme Court has taken up the Atlantic herring … more

4/16/24

Know the difference between delirium and dementia

What is delirium? Delirium is described as a “neurocognitive disorder,” which means that an individual who develops a delirium has increasing difficulty focusing their attention, becomes … more

By Bonnie Evans | 4/16/24

RIPTA director’s resignation highlights myriad transportation problems

STORY OF THE WEEK: For a long time, it seemed as if Scott Avedisian was destined to be mayor in perpetuity of Warwick. He could be counted on to win re-election as a genial GOP moderate, even amid … more

By Ian Donnis | 4/16/24

Ace McCoy makes contact while up to bat against South Kingstown, Monday.

Rebels outscore Eagles, 17-15, in softball

Barrington lost to South Kingstown 17-15 on Monday, April 15. Barrington led 4-2 after four innings but South Kingstown scored six runs in the top of the fifth and took an 8-4 lead. … more

4/16/24

Officials investigating Barrington High School teacher

The Barrington School Department is investigating a teacher in the district and comments he allegedly made in front of students. School officials sent out an email to Barrington High School … more

4/15/24

Barrington Education Foundation continues to make a difference

Barrington Education Foundation’s annual Giving Drive is underway. Since its inception in 1992, Barrington Education Foundation, a volunteer-driven non-profit organization, has … more

4/12/24

A group of eighth-graders helped with the recent Pasta Night fund-raiser at Barrington Middle School. The event raised more than $2,000 for the D.C. trip.

D.C. trip gets a boost from Pasta Night at middle school

Barrington Middle School recently held Pasta Night — an event that raised money for the upcoming eighth grade overnight trip to Washington D.C. The primary goal of Barrington Middle School … more

4/12/24

Consultant Nancy Morgan begins a Community Conversation with more than 60 people who gathered at Mount Hope Farm on March 27 to discuss the future of a proposed Sowams National Heritage Area.

Sowams Heritage Area talks generate significant interest

More than 130 people attended the Community Conversations presented by the Sowams Heritage Area Project in Bristol and Seekonk recently. more

4/12/24

Barrington High School's Siena Leland clears the bar while competing in the pole vault at a recent track meet.

Barrington girls track team remains undefeated

The Barrington High School girls track team pushed its record to 7-0 following lopsided wins over Middletown (127-27), Rogers (132-22), Bay View (136-17) and St. Patrick’s (152-0) on Tuesday, … more

4/11/24

Barrington’s Quinn Murphy blasts a triple during the Eagles’ 12-1 win over Tiverton on Wednesday, April 10.

Barrington High School baseball team outscores Tiverton 12-1

Barrington improved to 4-0 in the division after defeating Tiverton 12-1 on Wednesday afternoon, April 10, at Tiverton. For Barrington’s offense, Grant Culton blasted a single, a … more

4/11/24

Barrington Town Council President Carl Kustell is pictured at a recent FTM.

A cup of coffee and some healthy conversation

They stand on different sides of the political aisle, but on Friday they met for coffee. Lisa Daft, a former member of the Committee on Appropriations and a Republican, and Carl Kustell, … more

By Josh Bickford | 4/11/24

Home Improvement | Spring 2024

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4/10/24

Barrington Times - Wednesday, April 10, 2024

4/10/24

RIDEM stock ponds in anticipation of 2024 trout season

A rite of spring as much as any other, Opening Day of the 2024 trout season is set for Saturday, April 13, and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management has stocked more than 100 … more

4/10/24

The BHS track coach told school officials that the track oval at the high school needs to be replaced.

Track surface joins list of failing athletic facilities at Barrington High School

Just how bad is the condition of the Barrington High School track oval? Near the long jump, pole vault and high jump approaches, the surface has pulled loose from the base layer. On the turn … more

By Josh Bickford | 4/10/24

Letter: You do not have to be brave to donate blood

To the editor: The other day I was thinking about my recent visit to the RI Blood Center. It might seem surprising, but my thoughts focused on regret and embarrassment. I am approaching 70 and … more

4/10/24

Letters: All flagged out in Barrington

To the editor: Support for various social causes, as meritorious as it might be, is fraught with the same difficulties as support for political agendas. Namely, it is inevitably divisive. The … more

4/10/24

Letter: Barrington revaluation impact — average increase is 45 percent

To the editor: In the April 3 edition of the Barrington Times there was an article about the new property tax assessments . The article included the percent increase for a random sampling of … more

4/10/24