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The Barrington Lions Club held a community Easter egg hunt at Latham Park earlier this month. 
‘Bunny’ attends special Lions event in Barrington
The Barrington Lions Club held a community Easter egg hunt at Latham Park earlier this month.   Nearly 300 families attended the special event — children of all ages brought their … more
Among the projects included on the Downes Construction Company website was East Hampton High School in Connecticut. Barrington has selected Downes Construction as project manager for its upcoming school facilities work.
Barrington selects project manager for school facilities work
The Barrington School Committee recently voted to hire an owner’s project manager for the district’s upcoming school facilities work.  At its meeting on April 6, the School … more
Barrington Town Council recently voted 5-0 to approve the expenditure of $1,000 for a town seal design contest.
Barrington to hold town seal redesign contest
Barrington will hold a special contest to redesign the town seal. At the April 3 meeting, members of the Barrington Town Council voted 5-0 to approve the expenditure of $1,000 for a town seal … more
Four extension options explored for East Bay Bike Path
For the past several years, the Town of Bristol has been looking into ways to connect the end of the East Bay Bike Path to the Mt. Hope Bridge and RWU. Major progress has been made toward that goal, and some safety improvements are already moving forward. more
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Barrington resident Jill Lancaster stands near a large tree in her neighborhood — a development plan for the property calls for the tree to be cut down. Lancaster would like the town to create an ordinance that could protect and preserve trees on private property.
Barrington neighbor’s plea: ‘Can’t we save the tree?’
It breaks her heart. The thought of workers cutting down the huge hundred-year-old maple tree on Lorraine Street breaks Jill Lancaster’s heart.  Staring up at its web of branches as … more
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Rob Rutkeeschel fishes in Brickyard Pond on Saturday, April 8.
Anglers embrace opening day of trout season
Saturday, April 8 was opening day of trout season, and fishermen of all ages cast their lines at Brickyard Pond in Barrington.  more
A comparison of the first quarter in 2022 to the first quarter in 2023 shows that actual sales have slowed in all categories of residential housing. The writer believes the market is in a period of transition, but it does not know which way it’s heading yet.
Analyst: The local real estate market is frozen
A review of the cities and towns up and down the East Bay, from Newport and Little Compton to East Providence, comparing the first quarter of 2022 to the first quarter of 2023, shows that unlike our … more
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Barrington’s SangMin Park (left) and James Ciummo attempt to block a Central spike.
Barrington knocks off Central and West Warwick in volleyball
The Barrington High School boys volleyball team has jumped out to 2-0 start this season.  The Eagles have knocked off Central 3-0 and West Warwick 3-0. Barrington Coach Christian Lambert said … more
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Vineet Abbineni hits the ball back toward his Moses Brown opponent during Thursday's home match.
Eagles crush Rebels and Quakers, fall to Rams
The Barrington High School boys tennis team is 2-1 after the first three matches of the season. After defeating South Kingstown 7-0 in the season-opener, Barrington battled back and forth … more
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Barrington native and former BHS hockey standout, Michael Lombardi, hoists the 2023 NCAA men's hockey championship trophy in Tampa, Fla., after helping Quinnipiac knock off Minnesota, 3-2, in overtime.
Barrington native helps Bobcats win national championship
Barrington native and former Barrington High School hockey standout, Michael Lombardi, helped the Quinnipiac University men's hockey team win the 2023 NCAA men's hockey championship on Saturday … more
Barrington High School students participated in the recent mock legislative session at the RI Statehouse. Pictured are (from left to right, front row) Lily Da Ponte, Caroline West, Violet Gagliano, Elizabeth Palmeiri, Ajax Holmer, and (back row) Troy Van Ness, Hayden Stubblefield, Luke Van Ness, Calliope Goldman, Addison Jay, Nyomi Herrera, Nolan Franke and Samuel Spector.
Barrington High School students shine at RI Statehouse
On March 25, the Barrington High School Model Legislature Delegation met at the RI Statehouse for the annual mock legislative session.   Delegations from 11 schools throughout the state met … more
Barrington Girl Scout Troop 551 held a petition party earlier this month, as they call for a change to the school district's transportation policy.
Barrington Scouts take action with a school busing petition drive
A local Girl Scout Troop held a “petition party” earlier this month as they try to change the school district’s transportation policy. Members of Barrington Girl Scout Troop 551 … more
A Barrington Police cruiser is parked outside Barrington High School.
Residents ask for a police officer in every Barrington school
More than 100 residents are asking the Barrington School Committee to form a “Campus Safety and Readiness Subcommittee” and place a school resource officer in every public school in … more
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A photo of an early construction phase for the Barrington Middle School project. Officials are now pursuing additional school facilities work — School Committee Chairman Patrick McCrann offered an update to Town Council members at the April 3 meeting.
Officials mull ‘not to exceed’ price tag for school construction work in Barrington
The clock is ticking. Barrington School Committee Chairman Patrick McCrann stopped by the Town Council meeting on Monday night, April 3, and offered an update on the school construction … more
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The Ocean Race 2022-23 - 5 April 2023. 11th Hour Racing Team finish Leg 3 at 08:20:23 UTC, 37 days, 20 hours, 10 minutes, 23 seconds, 14,840 nautical miles. The crew celebrating.
Enright and 11th Hour team finish in third place for Leg 3
The 11th Hour Racing Team sails into Itajaí, Brazil, to take third place on Wednesday, April 5, after a “grueling” Leg 3 of The Ocean Race 2022-23. Charlie Enright’s team was … more
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Josh Osborn looks to shoot during the Eagles 50-48 win over Portsmouth in Barrington last Thursday. Osborn scored 18 points during the game.
Barrington edges Portsmouth 50-48 in unified hoops
Josh Osborn scored 18 points to lead the Barrington unified basketball team past Portsmouth 50-48 during a league game at Barrington on Thursday afternoon. Jack Almond and Kelton Satine each scored 8 … more
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Levon Ye (left), an expert level chess player in Rhode Island, plays against a challenger.
Check mate! Dozens compete in Barrington chess tournament
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 … more
John Migliori with a 25.5-inch pickerel he caught on Aquidneck Island last week.
Opening Day for fishing season is this Saturday
O pening Day of the freshwater fishing season in Rhode Island is at 6 a.m. this Saturday, April 8.   The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) has stocked 100 waterways, many … more
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Providence Police Lt. Robert Papa covers the rear as a group of policemen look for an active shooter during a drill held inside the former Carmelite monastery.
Police swarm monastery for active shooter training
For more than five decades, the Carmelite monastery on Watson Avenue was filled with little more than an occasional whisper.  But earlier this month, the now-vacant monastery echoed with the … more
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Shaw's Supermarket in Barrington recently raised more than $15,000 for Tap-In.
Supermarket fund-raiser brings thousands of dollars to Tap-In
An East Bay area food pantry recently received a large donation from Shaw’s and Star Market Nourishing Neighbors Community Relief Initiative. Tap-In, a non-profit that helps people in need … more
Longtime journalist Sean Daly has lived in Barrington for 30 years. “Quite frankly, I love this town and everything about it,” he said.
Veteran journalist reflects on four decades of work
It’s not every day you get a chance to rub elbows with a big-time journalist whose resume is nationally recognized and in tune with some of this country’s most esteemed newspaper and … more
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Providence Country Day School announces 2022-23 second trimester honor roll
EAST PROVIDENCE — The Providence Country Day School has named its 2022-2023 second trimester honor roll. For Middle School (Classes of 2027-2030), students earn High Honors with all grades of … more
New St. Mary Academy-Bay View president Amy Gravell.
St. Mary Academy-Bay View names Gravell as new school president
EAST PROVIDENCE — Amy Gravell, a Providence resident and alumna with a long history in leadership positions for non-profit organizations, has been selected to become the fourth president in the … more
Vacate notice extended for park squatters in Barrington
Barrington Police are giving the homeless people living in Veterans Park a little more time to move out.   On Wednesday, March 1, Barrington Police officers hiked through the woods behind … more
Barrington Public Schools hire new legal counsel
Barrington Public Schools will split with its long-time legal counsel, Whelan Corrente & Flanders LLP.  At its meeting on March 27, the Barrington School Committee voted 5-0 to sign a … more
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