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Ryan Valentine (left) sets a block as Payton Murphy runs behind.
Barrington fullback scores five touchdowns against Mt. Pleasant
Senior running back Payton Murphy scored five touchdowns as the Barrington High School football team rolled to a 35-20 victory over Mt. Pleasant on Thursday, Nov. 10. The Eagles relied on its … more
Barrington High School product Zach Newberg, a junior defensive lineman on the WPI football team, celebrates one of his three sacks against Norwich late last month.
Barrington native shines for WPI football team
Barrington’s Zach Newberg, a junior at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, earned defensive recognition on D3football.com's Team of the Week presented by Scoutware for the games of October … more
Barrington High School graduate and former standout basketball player Michael Raffa has been named the new head basketball coach for the Eagles.
BHS grad takes over varsity basketball program
At the risk of paraphrasing a cliché’, the basketball instead of the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. That’s the case with Michael Raffa, the newly-appointed head … more
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Max Bleakney (left) as Lt. Frank Cioffi questions "producer" Carmen Bernstein (center), played by Zoe Gerstenblatt and "stage hand" Joanie Harmon, played by Ari Uriati.
It’s ‘Curtains’ at Barrington High School
Barrington High School Stagemasters will perform “Curtains: School Edition” this weekend, Nov. 18 to 20.   The musical mystery comedy is directed by Meaghan Corr and centers … more
Jennifer Boylan (left) and Pam Lauria hold signs outside a polling location on Election Day. Boylan and Lauria both won their general assembly races.
District 66 winner will remain focused on gun laws, other key issues
Jennifer Boylan has been a regular fixture at the RI Statehouse for about a decade, but starting soon, her role there will be different.   Boylan, a Barrington resident, has served as a … more
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Rep. Jason Knight (right) stands with Rudy Seber (left) and Cynthia Coyne outside a voting location on Tuesday, Nov. 8. Rep. Knight defeated Republican challenger Scott Fuller.
East Bay legislator wins re-election, eager to get back to work
Jason Knight is heading back to the Statehouse. The Barrington resident and District 67 representative defeated Republican challenger Scott Fuller on Tuesday night, Nov. 8.  Rep. Knight, a … more
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Suspicious letters found in mailboxes at three Barrington homes
Barrington Police are investigating strange notes found in the mailboxes at three Barrington homes last week. Police said an Atlantic Crossing resident stopped into the station on Wednesday, … more
School officials are considering a plan to build a new Grade 3 to 5 on the Primrose Hill School campus or at Hampden Meadows School.
District eyes new plan for Grade 3 to 5 school in Barrington
The school building committee has selected a new school construction plan, but still needs to choose locations. At their meeting on Nov. 1, members of the committee endorsed a plan to build one … more
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Kate Berard (left) and Braxton Medlin won seats on the Barrington Town Council on Tuesday night, Nov. 8.
Democrats sweep town council seats in Barrington
The Democrats celebrated a clean sweep in the race for two Barrington Town Council seats on Tuesday night, Nov. 8.  Kate Berard was the top vote-getter, capturing 4,791 votes (33.3 percent), … more
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Frazier Bell (left) and TJ Peck have been elected to the Barrington School Committee. Bell and Peck are Independents.
Peck and Bell surge to the top, promising School Committee shakeup
The two Independent candidates who ran together as a team resoundingly won the two available seats on the Barrington School Committee on Tuesday. TJ Peck captured 4,459 votes (30.6 percent), while … more
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Drew Cabezas dribbles the ball toward the goal while competing against Griswold in Barrington Youth Soccer's Invitational tournament, Sunday.
Barrington welcomes dozens of teams for soccer tournament
More than 90 youth soccer teams from across the region rolled into town last weekend to participate in the annual Barrington Invitational Tournament.   Hosted by the Barrington Youth Soccer … more
Barrington’s Katie Byon hits a forehand during her number three singles match against East Greenwich.
Eagles stopped by Avengers in semifinals, 4-2
The Barrington High School girls tennis team put up a valiant effort in the state semifinals, on Wednesday, Nov. 2, before losing to East Greenwich. The Eagles pushed the Avengers to the limit … more
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Barrington Town Planner Teresa Crean (left) and Barrington Resilience and Energy Committee member Lynne Carter display the new CoastSnap Station at Latham Park in Barrington.
You can help chart Barrington’s coastline changes
Just a few feet from the water’s edge at Latham Park stands a three-foot-tall wooden post topped with an oddly-shaped piece of metal. The metal is actually a cradle for cell phones, and is … more
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Belton Court mansion is included in the National Register of Historic Places.
Demolition delayed as Barrington tries to save mansion
Belton Court mansion is still standing.   The centerpiece of the former Zion Bible College property in Barrington remains upright despite the owners of the property having pulled a … more
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The Eagles celebrate after scoring a goal in the first quarter to take a 1-0 lead.
Eagles’ brilliant season ends in triple-OT thriller
The Barrington High School field hockey team’s 2022 season ended in excruciating fashion Tuesday night, Nov. 1, with a triple-overtime, shootout loss in the Division 1 state semifinals. The … more
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Police: Elderly man invites himself into Barrington home
Barrington Police responded to a Briarfield Road home at about 5:40 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 27, after an unidentified elderly man walked into the home. The man allegedly told a resident at the … more
Rep District 66 candidates respond to Q&A, take part in forum
Staff from the East Bay Media Group, parent company of The Post, recently held a Q&A with a number of candidates in the 2022 General Election, including Democrat Jennifer Boylan and Independent … more
Tap-In (Touch a Person in Need) is seeking individuals who can help the non-profit in certain areas.
Holiday help needed at East Bay nonprofit
Tis the season… for an even greater amount of need across the East Bay. The all-volunteer organization Tap-In, which helps people in need in Barrington, Warren, Bristol and East … more
Barrington's Morgan Martin (left) had 17 digs and eight aces in the Eagles' win over Johnston on Tuesday, Nov. 1.
Barrington volleyball team wins, advances in Division II playoffs
The Barrington High School girls volleyball team won its playoff opener, 3-2, over Johnston on Tuesday, Nov. 1. The match served as a play-in game and propelled Barrington into a showdown with … more
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Construction consideration: Elementary schools vs. high school
During the Oct. 18 school building committee member, KBA consultant Kate Jessup shared the repair estimates for all the schools in Barrington.   Barrington High School’s repair costs … more
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The Walker Farm improvements include regrading the road and parking area. Walker Farm will be closed to vehicle traffic starting Monday, Nov. 14.
Barrington's Walker Farm will be closed starting Nov. 14
Walker Farm will be closed to vehicle traffic starting Monday, Nov. 14.  A Barrington official said recently that the area will be closed in order to accommodate for the final phase of road … more
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Vandal's message in Barrington: 'Stop brainwashing our youth'
Barrington Police are investigating a vandalism incident that occurred in town on Wednesday, Oct. 26. A caller told police that someone had spray-painted messages on the community bulletin board … more
Police: Homeless man harassing Barrington businesses
Barrington Police responded to a Barrington restaurant early Friday morning, Oct. 28, for a report of a man harassing an employee. Police said the suspect is a homeless man that has been … more
A Barrington police cruiser is parked outside the Shaw's Supermarket during a previous incident. On Tuesday, Oct. 25, a person found a bag containing a large sum of money outside the market.
Bag of money found outside supermarket in Barrington
An unidentified person stumbled across a bag filled with cash outside the Barrington Shaw's Supermarket on Tuesday, Oct. 25. According to Barrington Police, the person found a bank pouch … more
Rep. Jason Knight (D) and challenger, Scott Fuller (R).
Knight, Fuller spar on gun laws, abortion rights
Incumbent District 67 Representative Jason Knight (D) recently faced off against Republican challenger Scott Fuller at a candidate forum hosted at the Barrington Public Library. more
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