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Members of the Barrington Town Council have already approved the expenditure of $1 million in ARPA funds for Haines Park improvements.
Wish list takes shape for Barrington Parks and Rec.
Resurfacing the Lincoln Avenue tennis courts made the cut. As did dugout covers for the baseball field at Chianese.  In fact, the Barrington Park and Recreation Commission has recommended six … more
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02 February 2023, Onboard 11th Hour Racing Team during Leg 2 from Sao Vicente, Cabo Verde, to Cape Town, South Africa...Charlie Enright drapes a microfiber towel over the cockpit window for some protection from the sun during his two hours at the helm station.
Enright disappointed about third place finish for Leg 2
Skipper Charlie Enright and the 11th Hour Racing Team finished Leg 2 of The Ocean Race 2022-23 in third place on Sunday, Feb. 12. The only US entry in the five-boat IMOCA fleet completed the … more
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Barrington's Mitchell Ivatts gets ready to haul in a long pass from Alex McClelland in the first quarter of Friday night's game.
Eagles outscore Raiders 42-8 and improve to 2-0
The Barrington High School football team scored 35 points in the first half and powered to a 42-8 victory over Shea on Friday night, Sept. 15.   The Eagles exploded for 21 points over a … more
The new Starbucks, located toward the center of the Barrington Shopping Center, will be the first restaurant or coffeeshop in town to feature a drive-through lane.
Barrington Starbucks update: New location opening in February or March
People hoping to frequent Barrington’s first-ever drive-through restaurant will need to wait a little while longer.   According to the owner of the Barrington Shopping Center … more
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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg talks to the assembled media after touring the Washington Bridge with local officials Tuesday morning, March 19.
Secretary Buttigieg tours decrepit westbound span
PROVIDENCE — Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg promised the federal government would do all it could to help assist and expedite the process of replacing the westbound side of the … more
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Barrington Police: Woman thought boy on bike was her son
The woman who hollered out at a Barrington boy to "Get in the car" actually thought she was speaking to her son, said local police. On Monday, Nov. 18, an 11-year-old boy told police that he was … more
Door-to-door solicitations banned in Barrington
Barrington Town Manager Jim Cunha signed a new executive order earlier this week that prohibited door-to-door solicitations and updated other restrictions associated with the coronavirus … more
Barrington Town Council member Jacob Brier (left) holds a Pride flag with Sara Jordeno (right) and her daughter Isra Ruf, 3, in front of the town hall. A flag-raising event is planned at the town hall for June 15.
Barrington council offers support for Pride flag-raising
In May, the Barrington Town Council voted to make June "Barrington Pride Month." And this month, the council wanted to share a statement of support at the Pride flag-raising ceremony planned for … more
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See the complete Barrington School bus schedules here
The Barrington School District has released bus schedules for the 2022-23 school year, which begins on Monday, Aug. 29. Because of a publishing error, an incomplete version of these schdeules was … more
The development that was recently denied at 119 Water St. in Warren might have fared differently under some of the legislation proposed in the 14-bill package brought forth by Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi earlier this month.
The RI House filed 14 bills to address the housing crisis — what's in them?
Will a package of 14 different bills put forth by House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi earlier this month to address Rhode Island’s housing shortage accomplish that mission, fall short, or do something in between? more
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Bayside Family YMCA swim coach Jennifer Baker (second row, middle) was recently named National Swimming Coach of the Year by YMCA USA.
Bayside Family YMCA swim coach earns national award
Bayside Family YMCA swim coach Jennifer Baker has been named National Swimming Coach of the Year by YMCA USA. Each year YMCA USA recognizes a dedicated swim coach who promotes achievement, … more
Barrington Middle School won first place in the Wyland Foundation National Mural Competition for its painting that shares a message of conservation and protection of whales.
Barrington students win national art contest
Maybe it was the brilliant blues and oranges that filled the massive canvas. Maybe it was the important message of conservation and protection of an endangered species shared within the artwork. … more
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Isys Dunphy blocks a shot by a North Kingstown opponent.
Eagles hold Skippers scoreless for second quarter, win D-I Championship
There is defense, and then there is championship-level defense.   The Barrington High School girls basketball team exhibited the latter during the Division I State Championship game at the … more
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The recent fields report in Barrington included an option to install a hybrid-stitched field at St. Andrew's Farm. Members of the Barrington Park and Recreation Commission voted against hybrid-stitched synthetic turf fields in town recently.
Park and Rec. does not support hybrid-stitched turf option in Barrington
Members of the Barrington Park and Recreation Commission recently voted against installing a hybrid-stitched synthetic turf field in Barrington.   Mike Seward, the Chairman of the … more
Lisa Daft, shown speaking at a recent FTM in Barrington, criticized an unnamed member of the Barrington School Committee during a meeting earlier this month.
Barrington resident rips Committee member about canceled speaker
A member of the public called out a member of the School Committee during a meeting earlier this month. Lisa Daft criticized an unnamed member of the Barrington School Committee for allegedly … more
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Gov. Gina Raimondo describes what it will look like to dine at a restaurant or get your hair cut in Rhode Island next week.
Welcome back, indoor dining, hair cuts and youth sports
Beginning Monday, when Rhode Island transitions to Phase 2 of its economic reboot, residents will be able to dine indoors, cut and color their hair, get a new coat of nail polish for the first time … more
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Barrington police: Woman tosses sticks into neighbor's yard
Barrington Police made a few arrests last week, including one for larceny under $1,500. Following are some items from the police incident log. • Barrington police charged Robert Silvia, 55, … more
People received Covid-19 vaccinations at a regional vaccination site in East Providence.
Barrington near the top in vaccination rate in RI
Barrington is leading the way for East Bay communities when it comes to the percentage of residents who are at least partially vaccinated for Covid-19. In fact, Barrington is one of the top-three … more
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Members of Barrington Junior Troop 723 pose for a photo with Cristina Nardozzi Buehrer following a special event earlier this month. Pictured are (from left to right) Addison Lubelczyk, Claire Egal, Graysen Mello-Dumas (kneeling), Avery Martin, Grace Gavigan, Camille Piccerelli, Ava Buehrer, Cristina Nardozzi Buehrer, Laura Thurston, Lily DiAngelo, Claire Moniz, and Emma Valentine.
Girl Scouts in Barrington learn confidence and poise
Members of a local Girl Scout troop received a lesson on confidence and poise, during a special visit from Miss Massachusetts 2005.   Cristina Nardozzi Buehrer, a Barrington resident and … more
Emma Pautz, Siddharth Gupta and Abigail Goblick (from left to right) are selling tree saplings to off-set the use of paper at Barrington High School. Saplings are $5 each.
BHS students selling saplings to off-set school paper use
Three Barrington High School students are offering community members an affordable way to help the environment. Emma Pautz, Abigail Goblick and Siddharth Gupta are selling tree saplings for … more
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A police officer hands a firefighter the kayak that took on water and sank in Hundred Acre Cove on Thursday, May 28.
Kayak starts to sink, woman rescued in Hundred Acre Cove
Firefighters and police officers responded to a boating emergency in Hundred Acre Cove on Thursday afternoon, May 28. The incident occurred at about 2:20 p.m. Betsy Falvey and her daughter … more
Barrington Yacht Club, shown in this aerial photograph, will receive a grant from RI DEM for a new pump-out facility.
New pump-out coming to Barrington Yacht Club
A new pump-out station will be built at Barrington Yacht Club thanks to a grant from the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management. DEM announced this week that it was distributing … more
Life jackets are now mandatory for all kayakers
“It’s mandatory now,” Hunt said. “You have to have a lifejacket on… Even if you’re 70 years old and you don’t care, you have to have a life jacket on.” more
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Graffiti covers the back wall of the concession stand building at Sherwood Field. The park has been plagued by vandalism, officials said.
Vandals spray hate at Barrington ball field
Vandals struck Sherwood Field last week. Again. They left behind broken pipes and water spigots, smashed door knobs, ugly spray-painted graffiti, and more. Inside the concession stand at … more
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Officials installed a Chronolog photo station at Allin’s Cove as part of a citizens science project.
Barrington land trust launches citizen science project
The Barrington Land Conservation Trust is conducting a citizens science project in an effort to collect information about changes in the environment. The citizens science project is called … more
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