The comments ranged from concerns about “A deal with the devil” to questions about cell phone tower revenue, hand-me-down sports uniforms, “PFAS” in water bottles and the …
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By Josh Bickford
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2/2/23
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The Tiverton softball 12U all-stars edged Barrington 2-0 in a District 2 game on Thursday night. Tiverton’s Liliana Luis pitched a perfect game, striking out 15 and allowing 0 hits and 0 walks. …
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Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.
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6/25/23
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EAST PROVIDENCE — Nick Scandura put on a one-man clinic while the rest of his Barrington High School mates were also on point as the visiting Eagles pulled away from East Providence in the …
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By Mike Rego
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12/20/23
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A Barrington girl told police that she has twice been approached by a man driving a black SUV.
On Thursday, Nov. 7, the 13-year-old girl was allegedly approached by the man while she was walking …
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11/22/19
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Like everyone, Devon McWilliams has been mostly stuck inside for weeks. Aside from short strolls with her husband and son, or a few stretches outside in the yard when the weather has been tolerable, …
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By Scott Pickering
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4/8/20
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Larson Gunness is hoping to come up with a "Plan B."
The coach of the Barrington Middle School track and cross country teams is scrambling to find some way to allow student-athletes an …
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By Josh Bickford
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9/14/20
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It was a Hollywood movie finish.
The Barrington High School girls swim team had trailed East Greenwich for the entire Division I State Championship meet on Sunday. In fact, Barrington was trailing …
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By Josh Bickford
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3/9/21
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The DOT is offering an improved detour, but stopped short of promising new bike path bridges.
During a special public forum earlier this month, a high-ranking Rhode Island Department of …
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By Josh Bickford
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5/19/21
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Almost every municipality in this region has either regulated short-term rental properties or is debating whether to regulate them. Barrington, East Providence and Portsmouth all have rules on the …
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By Scott Pickering
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12/22/22
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More than a dozen Barrington students recently won RI Art Anchor Awards.
The Rhode Island Art Educators Association organized the awards and invited all art teachers in Grades 6 through 12, to …
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3/23/23
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Barrington’s Assistant Superintendent will step down on Feb. 12. Paula Dillon shared a district-wide email last week announcing her upcoming departure.
“With a blend of …
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2/5/24
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The Barrington High School Jazz Ensemble will be hosting a Jazz Band from Germany on March 8 and 9.
Both the Barrington High School band and the Phoenix Foundation Jazz Orchestra will …
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3/7/24
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The Tough Tiger adventure race will step off on Sunday, May 19, and this year’s race promises to have something for everyone.
The popular Hampden Meadows School PTO fund-raiser will offer …
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5/8/24
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Members of the Barrington High School boys outdoor track team brought home three top-six finishes at the New England Championships on Saturday, June 8. The event was held at the University of New …
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6/12/24
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It took just a few seconds for Ellie McGee and Tess Gagliano to sign their names, but those signatures represented years of hard work and sacrifice.
The two Barrington High School seniors signed …
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By Josh Bickford
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11/20/20
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The Barrington Town Council meeting was held on Monday night, but it was actually early Tuesday morning when members voted to approve a flag policy.
The council afforded more than three hours of …
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By Josh Bickford
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2/2/21
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EAST PROVIDENCE — The Bristol County Water Authority will soon complete its recent project to construct a new $6.9 million emergency backup water pipeline connected to the City of East …
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3/9/21
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The field of candidates in Barrington shrunk on Tuesday night, Sept. 13.
The list of three Democrats hoping to run for the Barrington Town Council in the general election was cut to two. …
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9/14/22
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They raised money.
They won prizes.
And they spent the better part of a day not playing video games.
About 30 people participated in the first-ever Super Joey Foundation charity chess …
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4/5/23
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Legislation sponsored by a Barrington legislator will open the door for some 17-year-olds to vote in primary elections.
Rep. Jennifer Boylan (D-District 66, Barrington and East …
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6/26/23
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The town will pay a consultant $175,000 to help draft a climate action plan. The Barrington Town Council approved the expenditure during its meeting on Monday, Jan. 8. The approval …
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By Josh Bickford
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1/12/24
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On Friday, May 17, Barrington Police charged a 17-year-old Barrington girl with seven counts of receiving stolen goods, three counts of weapons other than firearms prohibited, mace used for other …
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5/22/24
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More than a dozen cities and towns in Rhode Island recently filed a lawsuit in opposition to the state's "lifetime contracts law."
The legislation, which was signed by Governor Gina Raimondo in …
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By Josh Bickford
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11/23/19
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Members of the Barrington Police Department say Sergeant Gino Caputo, who died Saturday, Sept. 11 after a five-week battle against Covid-19, was a great police officer, a great friend and a great …
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By Josh Bickford
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9/14/21
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Rob Humm is requesting the town take a closer look at locating portable restrooms at the athletic fields around Barrington.
The town council member spoke about the issue during the council …
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By Josh Bickford
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6/9/22
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