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Michele Geremia served as the recreation director and senior services director in Barrington. She retired last week.
Barrington's former ‘Leisure Services’ director stepping down
Michele Geremia believes the time is right.   After leading the town’s recreation and senior services departments for the last 12 years, Geremia is retiring.   “It was … more
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Bristol/Warren players and coaches react after jackson Adams halts a big inning for Barrington with his play in the field. Bristol/Warren won the game 9-3. The two teams play for the title tonight, Saturday July 13.
Bristol/Warren All-Stars clobber Barrington 9-3
The Bristol/Warren All-Star team bashed 9 hits in clobbering Barrington 9-3 at Sherwood Field on Friday night. The two teams play again in a deciding game at Vets Memorial Park tonight (Sunday) … more
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Barrington Police deal with multiple dog-related incidents
Sunday, July 7 was a busy day for dog-related incidents in Barrington. Early in the day, a dog was found wandering loose in the area of Whipple Avenue. The dog was later returned to its … more
Barrington resident and East Bay Rep. Jason Knight sponsored legislation that will allow nursing home residents to choose to have cameras installed in their rooms.
New law allows cameras in nursing home residents’ rooms
A new law sponsored by Rep. Jason Knight will allow nursing home residents to choose to have cameras installed in their rooms. The legislation (2024-S 2263A, 2024-H 7969A), which was signed into … more
RIDOT Director Peter Alviti speaks while showing a graph on traffic patterns on the Washington Bridge during a press conference Tuesday, July 9.
Westbound traffic flows improve, east side stalls with lane changes
PROVIDENCE — There's more than a hint of irony in the updated traffic figures for the Washington Bridge provided by state officials last week after they were forced to make dramatic alterations … more
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Will Haggerty delivers a pitch for the Post 10 Senior squad during his five-inning, no-hit performance in Riverside's 10-0 win over Pawtucket Post 25 Wednesday night, July 10.
Post 10 Seniors sweep Pawtucket for first two wins of 2024 season
It's been an admittedly unsatisfying start to the 2024 Rhode Island American Baseball League season for the Riverside Post 10 Senior Division club. The locals, however, are hoping to turn around … more
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Barrington’s Ava Tine (front row, first on the left) helped the US Women’s Eight boat capture a gold medal at the recent FISU 2024 World University competition.
Barrington rower helps U.S. team win gold in the Netherlands
Barrington’s Ava Tine and her teammates on the US Women’s Eight boat won first place in the FISU 2024 World University games. Tine is an alum of the East Bay Rowing club, and after … more
Members of the Barrington Little League Ron Silva Tournament team line up for the National Anthem prior to the start of Tuesday’s game in Bristol.
Barrington advances in Ron Silva All Star baseball tournament
Barrington opened the Ron Silva All Star baseball tournament with a 5-2 win over Bristol on Tuesday, July 9, at Veterans Memorial Park in Bristol.   Bristol jumped out to a 2-0 lead over … more
An updated comprehensive plan in Barrington will help officials chart the course for the next 20-plus years on issues related to sidewalks, roads, bicycle routes and much more. A special comprehensive plan open house will be held in Barrington on Tuesday, July 23.
No tickets needed for Barrington’s ‘CompPlanPalooza’ on July 23
Barrington officials are asking residents to assist in drafting a blueprint for “Barrington 2050” at a special open house on Tuesday, July 23 from 4 to 7:30 p.m. at the Peck Center and … more
Belton Court mansion, on the campus of the former Zion Bible College, has been targeted by vandals over the years.
Trespassers spotted at vacant Zion Bible College property
An alert resident and a quick response by Barrington Police may have thwarted a dangerous or destructive situation last week, as trespassers and full cans of gasoline were spotted at a vacant … more
Canceled speaker: ‘I was really looking forward to it’
Betsy Brenner wants to know ‘What changed?’ A year ago, the longtime Barrington resident visited health classes at the high school to share a talk on eating disorders. Brenner said … more
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Attorney Max Wistow speaks July 10 during a review of the legal aspects pertaining to the Washington Bridge closure.
Bridge counselors coyly answer questions about their investigation
PROVIDENCE — It's likely the general public will not get all of the information it would expect and want to know about the Washington Bridge debacle any time soon. At least that's how the … more
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Chris Charbonneau drove in a run for the Riverside Post 10 Juniors as the locals won their fifth game in a row with an 8-4 victory over South Kingstown Post 39 Tuesday night, July 9.
Post 10 Juniors pop South Kingstown, win fifth in a row
The Riverside Post 10 Junior Division squad, sponsored by the ATC (Athletes Turn Champion) Training Facility, returned to Rhode Island American Legion Baseball League action after the July Fourth … more
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Gov. Dan McKee speaks at a July 9 press conference updating the Washington Bridge reconstruction project.
Stresses, strains associated with bridge project likely led to lack of bids
PROVIDENCE — The stresses and strains associated with such a significant and scrutinized project are what state officials believe to be the reasons why no company formally bid to rebuild the … more
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Emma Marvelli earned the Girl Scout Gold Award for her project, titled “Coach Robert Gourley Advocacy Campaign and Hammer Throwing Awareness.”
Barrington resident earns Girl Scout Gold Award
Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England recently announced that Barrington’s Emma Francis Marvelli has earned the Girl Scout Gold Award, the highest award in Girl Scouting.   Marvelli … more
Police shoot and kill aggressive dog in Barrington
Barrington Police are awaiting the results of a test to see if a dog was rabid when it allegedly attacked a family on Fairfield Road last week. According to police, the dog escaped from its own … more
Customers visit the newest restaurant in town, Plant City, last week.
Barrington Shopping Center welcomes Plant City
There is a new restaurant in the Barrington Shopping Center.   Plant City, a plant-based eatery, opened its doors to customers on Wednesday, July 3. Plant City offers breakfast favorites, … more
Strangers make Adamsville farmer whole after $1,500 loss
While the greed of unknown thieves cost her $1,500 worth of herbs and a little faith in humanity, the kindness of strangers has renewed the faith of an Adamsville herb farmer who had more than 300 … more
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Mike Topazio (left), shown here coaching the Barrington Middle School girls basketball team a few years ago, was recently inducted into the Barrington High School Athletic Hall of Fame.
‘If you cut me, I bleed blue and gold’
Mike Topazio has been helping Barrington sports teams win games since the late 1970s. Topazio coached the Barrington High School boys basketball team from 1980 to 1996 and helped the Eagles win the … more
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Carl Zukunft, of Maisano Brothers Paving, removes a basketball hoop at Chianese Park on Tuesday, July 2.
Work starts on new tennis, pickle ball and basketball courts
Do you like to play pickle ball? How about basketball? Maybe tennis? If so, Barrington officials have some great news for you. Work is currently under way to rebuild the court complexes at … more
Mahir Salahuddin, shown in the District 2 opener, struck out 16 Newport batters in Barrington's 6-1 win on Monday, July 1.
Barrington 12U All Stars win again, will play in district finals
Mahir Salahuddin struck out 16 and helped the Barrington Little League 12U Majors Division baseball team defeat Newport 6-1 in a winner’s bracket game on Monday, July 1. Salahuddin allowed … more
Luke Van Ness, shown during a Barrington High School playoff game, was selected second team All-Division and was also named All-Tournament playoff MVP.
Postseason awards pile up for BHS boys volleyball team
The Barrington High School boys volleyball team, winners of the Division II State Championship, earned a number of postseason awards from the Rhode Island Boys Volleyball Coaches Association. … more
Rowers in a mixed masters boat lean into their stroke during an East Bay Rowing practice session along the Barrington River and Hundred Acre Cove early on a recent weekday morning. At this time of the year, teams launch their boats at 5:30 a.m. for a 90-minute workout.
Ready, row! – On the water with a local rowing club
It’s 5:15 on a Thursday morning. Down a dusty lane aside the shore of Hundred Acre Cove in Barrington, one car after another crunches and slows to a stop. Each driver steps out, makes … more
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Emily Swintak, shown here as coxswain during an early morning practice session, is an East Bay Rowing alumna who went on to row at Connecticut College before graduating this spring.
Small and mighty – how the coxswain can make or break the boat
Ask any crew of eight rowers — or get thrust unexpectedly into a boat with an empty seat, as this writer experienced while reporting this story — and you understand the critical role of … more
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Gofundme started for Adamsville farmer, theft victim
A Barrington man has set up a gofundme page to help Nicole Wordell, an Adamsville herb farmer who has lost 300 plants — $1,500 worth — to theft this season. Perez, who lives in the … more
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