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Barrington Police officer Cameron Rodrigues (left) speaks to Barrington resident Sophia Melisaratos after he found her walking down the center of County Road between the two lanes of traffic on Friday morning, Oct. 6.
Barrington resident walks down the middle of County Road in protest
Barrington resident Sophia Melisaratos drew some attention from Barrington Police after she was spotted walking down the center of County Road between the two lanes of traffic on Friday morning, Oct. … more
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Barrington's AJ DiOrio, shown during a game earlier this season, scored three touchdowns in the Eagles' 41-7 win over South Kingstown on Friday, Oct. 6.
Barrington crushes South Kingstown in battle of undefeated teams
The Barrington High School football team defeated South Kingstown 41-7 in a battle of undefeated Division II football teams. The Eagles traveled to South Kingstown on Friday night, Oct. 6, and … more
Barrington Public Schools earn top ranking
Barrington Public Schools are number one. According to Niche.com’s Best Schools in America rankings, Barrington Public Schools are number one in Rhode Island and number 296 in the United … more
Barrington Police are investigating a fake prescription passed at the CVS Pharmacy in the Barrington Shopping Center recently.
Police: Fake online prescriptions ordered at pharmacy in Barrington and beyond
Barrington Police are investigating a fake prescription passed at the CVS Pharmacy in the Barrington Shopping Center last weekend.   Police received a phone call from an employee at the CVS … more
Barrington Police respond to house parties over the weekend
Two nights. Two house parties. One wrestling match. At about 2 a.m. on Saturday morning, Sept. 30, a Barrington Police officer was patrolling Hampden Meadows when he spotted a large gathering at … more
Police: Angry illegal camper escorted out of Barrington
A routine overnight check of Veterans Park in Barrington turned into a police escort out of town on Friday, Sept. 29. It started at about 3 a.m. when a Barrington Police officer drove down the … more
Soccer field flags have been stolen from Bicknell Field, said officials from Barrington Youth Soccer Association.
Field flags pilfered — Barrington league out nearly $1,500
Why would anyone want to steal 52 soccer field flags? That’s the question some Barrington Youth Soccer Association officials are pondering after the disappearance of more than a dozen sets … more
A photo of an early construction phase for the Barrington Middle School project. Officials are now pursuing additional school facilities work.
The $250 million question facing Barrington taxpayers
What would a $250 million school construction bond mean for Barrington taxpayers? School Committee member TJ Peck said officials have dug deeply into the potential tax impact of the bond and believe … more
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Barrington man injured during car vs. scooter crash
A 27-year-old Barrington man suffered injuries when the electric scooter he was riding collided with a vehicle turning onto County Road from New Meadow Road last Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 26. … more
Barrington High School’s Chloe Moscrop (right), shown in a game earlier this season, helped the Eagles defeat Cumberland, LaSalle and The Lincoln School recently.
BHS field hockey wins third straight game
The Barrington High School field hockey team recently reeled off shutout wins over Cumberland, LaSalle and The Lincoln School.   The Eagles blasted Cumberland on 14-0 on Tuesday, Sept. 26. … more
Council proposes change to alcohol server training program
Is it an important safeguard or is it an unnecessary regulation? Town officials are proposing a change to the Barrington Liquor Training ordinance, which requires people serving alcohol in town … more
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Outside hitter Sophia Denham spikes the ball over the net during the Eagles’ match against North Smithfield on Sept. 28.
Eagles improve to 5-2 after pair of wins
Sophia Denham tallied nine kills, eight assists and five aces while helping the Barrington High School girls volleyball team defeat North Smithfield, 3-0.   The Eagles won 25-21, 25-22, … more
Victor Lerish, chairman of the Land Trust's Stewardship Committee, Paul Dziedzic, Mary (Dziedzic) D'Arrigo, Joe Dziedzic, and Mary's husband, Joe D'Arrigo, (from left to right) gather on the property their family has donated to the Barrington Land Conservation Trust.
Barrington family donates its ‘playground’ to land trust
More than 100 years ago, Joseph Dziedzic purchased several acres of undeveloped land off Sowams Road, at a time when this part of Barrington had few houses and plenty of farmland.   … more
AJ DiOrio races around the Cranston East defense to score in the first half of Friday's game.
Barrington High School dominates Cranston East in football
The Barrington High School football team notched its second straight shut-out, defeating Cranston East 24-0 on Friday night, Sept. 29. The Eagles opened the scoring on a field goal by Ben Aree … more
A grant could bring more than $691,000 to the Bay Spring Community Center for building repairs, renovations and additions.
Grant would bring big changes to Bay Spring Community Center
The Town Council recently approved a motion that is expected to bring at least $691,000 to the Bay Spring Community Center.   At the Sept. 11 meeting, members of the Barrington Town Council … more
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The Barrington High School girls volleyball team, shown in an earlier match this season, defeated Pilgrim 3-0 last week.
BHS Sports Roundup: Eagles defeat Pilgrim, lose to EP and Cumberland
The Barrington High School girls volleyball team picked up 3-0 victory (25-20, 25-14, 25-16) over Pilgrim on Thursday, Sept. 21.   The victory, coupled with two losses, moved … more
DEM stocks 25 state waterways with Brook, Rainbow trout
PROVIDENCE — The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management is conducting its fall trout stocking at area locations in advance of the Columbus Day holiday weekend. The effort … more
It appears a vehicle recently drove through one of the traffic island gardens located near the intersection of Rumstick Road and County Road.
Traffic island garden in Barrington damaged overnight
A member of the Barrington Garden Club reported damage to a garden located on a traffic island at the intersection of Rumstick Road and County Road.   Police said the damage was discovered … more
Barrington Resilience and Energy Committee Chairman Magnus Thorsson recently shared a presentation with the Town Council calling for the town to phase out the use of gas-powered equipment and comply with the 70 decibel noise limit by the start of 2026.
Barrington committee calls for ban on gas-powered equipment
A local committee is calling for Barrington officials to ban the use of gas-powered lawn equipment in town by Jan. 1, 2026.   The chairman of the Barrington Resilience and Energy Committee … more
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Author and illustrator R.W. Alley stands with Barrington Firefighters Milos Mirkovic, Nick Tessitore, Joseph Leighton and Bill Kneebone (from left to right). The fire department helped Alley with some expert advice for the book.
Barrington author gets helping hand from fire department
In his newest book, Barrington resident R.W. Alley leaned on a local expert for some important fact-checking. Alley called on the fire chief.   The well-known children’s book … more
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Becky Chace had her own band, sold thousands of CDs and played at big venues, before pausing music to become a teacher. These days, she’s playing music on her own terms — and having fun.
Meet Becky Chace: A prolific musician with a future all her own
I had sought out, for some time, singer, songwriter, guitarist Becky Chace for an interview regarding her life and times in music. A life rich in gigs, travel, recordings, starts, stops and … more
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Teammates celebrate after Barrington ties the game against Mt. Hope with a 30-yard direct kick that looped over Huskies' goalkeeper Emily Moran.
Eagles rally for 4-2 victory over Huskies
The Barrington High School girls soccer team trailed Mt. Hope 2-1 at halftime of a league game last Thursday, but exploded for three second-half goals and captured a 4-2 victory.   The win … more
East Providence man charged with attempted murder following hammer attack
PROVIDENCE — An East Providence man has been charged in Providence County Superior Court with multiple counts of felony assault, including assault with attempt to murder, after allegedly … more
According to the Sept. 20 presentation, the BHS addition would use the space currently filled by the teachers’ parking lot near the eastern end of the building.
Here's what is being planned for Barrington schools
Residents were offered their first glance at what Barrington schools may look like in the future. At a special “community conversation” held on Wednesday night, Sept. 20, residents … more
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Members of the Barrington Town Council are asking the state to expedite the Massasoit Avenue sidewalk construction project.
Town Council wants to fast-track sidewalks on Massasoit
Rob Humm is pretty familiar with Massasoit Avenue. The Barrington Town Council member grew up on Paquin Road, which runs off of Massasoit Avenue, and each day when it was time to walk to the bus … more
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