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Rep. Jason Knight (left) is calling into question Scott Fuller (right) and his attendance record while he served as a member of the Barrington School Committee.

Democrat calls out GOP challenger on his attendance record

A week before the election, Rep. Jason Knight is calling into question Scott Fuller’s attendance record while he served as a member of the Barrington School Committee. Rep. Knight, a … more

By Josh Bickford | 11/2/22

Barrington School officials discuss construction options during a previous meeting.

Barrington school officials abandon 'Option 2B'

Option 2B is dead. At a school building committee meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 25, members came to a consensus — there was no specific vote — to abandon the heavily debated Option 2B of … more

By Josh Bickford | 11/1/22

New banners are hanging from light poles in town, each one honoring a Barrington veteran who died while serving this country.

Banners downtown celebrate Barrington veterans

People driving through the center of town may have noticed the new banners hanging from light poles, each one honoring a Barrington veteran who died while serving this country. The banners include … more

By Josh Bickford | 11/1/22

BHS quarterback Alex McClelland and running back Payton Murphy, shown during an earlier game this season, combined for the Eagles' four touchdowns in the overtime win over Woonsocket on Friday night.

Eagles knock off Novans in overtime, 28-27

The celebration started once the ball cleared the uprights. The Barrington High School football team knocked off Woonsocket 28-27 in an overtime thriller on Friday night, Oct. 28. The Eagles … more

By Josh Bickford | 11/1/22

Barrington’s number one singles player Sonya Pareek follows through on a backhand shot during the Eagles’ playoff victory over Mount St. Charles.

Eagles defeat Mounties in playoff quarterfinals

The Barrington High School girls tennis team will play against East Greenwich in the semifinals of the Division I playoffs. The match is set for today, Wednesday, Nov. 2. The Eagles earned a … more

11/1/22

Barrington's Brandon Piedade (center) competes in the Class B Championships on Saturday, Oct. 29.

Barrington boys race to Class B title

The Barrington High School cross country teams sprinted to strong finishes at their respective Class B Championship races last weekend. The Barrington boys team won the Class B title, … more

10/31/22

Barrington Police break up large Halloween party

There were decorations. There was music. There were fire pits. And there was a copious amount of alcohol. Barrington Police said dozens of local teenagers attended a large Halloween party in a … more

10/31/22

A group of Barrington runners (middle, in yellow shorts) break from the starting line at the state championship race on Sunday. Barrington finished third overall.

Barrington Middle School runners place at states

The Barrington Middle School cross country teams enjoyed successful championship meets last week. At the division championships in Portsmouth on Friday, the Barrington boys team finished first … more

10/28/22

Barrington Town Council candidates (clockwise from top left) Kate Berard, Jarrod Ryan, Ray Clark, and Braxton Medlin.

Ask the candidates: How could you improve communication with the council?

Question: What changes would you make to improve communication between the Barrington Town Council and the public? Jarrod Ryan (R) — “I would extend the voting period of the Financial … more

10/28/22

Climbing alone for about a month of his four-month journey, Travis Soares got good at taking selfies along the way. He documented the entire odyssey with photos, blog posts and bursts of information, all captured in a robust website chronicling the effort.

Born to climb and built for speed, he's king of the mountains

Travis Soares was born to climb. This summer, at age 26, Soares not only explored the western United States, he explored more of it, faster, than anyone else in history, accomplishing something that had never been done before. Soares climbed the 247 peaks in the Sierra mountains in 117 days, averaging more than two mountain climbs per day for nearly four months. more

By Scott Pickering | 10/27/22

Are you prepared for the next superstorm?

The Barrington Business and Community Association will hold a special seminar on storm preparedness on Thursday, Oct. 27 at 6:30 p.m. The BBCA is using the 10-year anniversary of Superstorm … more

10/27/22

Barrington School Committee candidates (from left to right) Margaret Reid, TJ Peck, Frazier Bell, and Rudy Seber.

Ask the candidates: How can you help improve teacher morale?

Question: How can the School Committee positively impact teacher morale? Frazier Bell (I) — “I have heard over and over that teachers feel unheard. We need to listen to teacher … more

10/26/22

Barrington quarterback Alex McClelland sprints down the sideline for a big gain during the first half of Friday night’s game.

Eagles unable to cap drives, lose to Patriots 21-7

With time running down in the third quarter and the Eagles trailing Portsmouth 14-7, Barrington’s defense made a stand. On a key third down play, Mitchell Ivatts dropped a Patriots … more

10/26/22

Day of Caring volunteers pose for a group photo before heading off to complete service projects.

Barrington shows it cares: Day of Caring turns 5

Another year. Another Day of Caring. Barrington celebrated its fifth annual Day of Caring earlier this month, as dozens of volunteers stepped up to help their neighbors with all sorts of … more

10/26/22

The BHS field hockey team will play against East Greenwich in the state semifinals on Nov. 1.

Barrington High School teams prep for postseason action

The Barrington High School field hockey team enters the championship bracket as the number three seed and will play against East Greenwich in a semifinals showdown. The Eagles finished … more

10/25/22

Mental health workshops aim to make us ‘Stronger Together’

The East Bay Regional Coalition recently completed year one of a 5-year grant totaling $625,000 from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to conduct mental health awareness … more

10/25/22

Barrington Town Council candidates Ray Clark (left) and Kate Berard (right) are pictured with forum moderator Scott Pickering (center). Also running for office are Braxton Medlin and Jarrod Ryan.

Barrington council hopefuls all want new sidewalks

The four candidates running for Barrington Town Council agreed on a number of issues during an online forum last week. Republicans Ray Clark and Jarrod Ryan and Democrats Kate Berard and … more

By Josh Bickford | 10/24/22

Allen C. Mathewson bought land on what is now Mathewson Road and divided it into house lots. As well as his own home, he built The Mathewson Hotel on the corner of Mathewson and Chapin Roads, which his youngest daughter Bessie Mathewson Thompson managed. By 1959 it had fallen into disrepair and was torn down.

Barrington museum to reopen with ‘Ghost Properties’ exhibit

After closing its doors to visitors during the pandemic, the Barrington Preservation Society plans to re-open the BPS museum on Saturday, Oct. 29, from 1 to 4 pm, with a new exhibit entitled … more

10/24/22

Portsmouth High’s Carson Conheeny runs a jet sweep for a gain against Barrington at home Friday night. The Patriots won, 21-7.

Portsmouth defeats Barrington, 21-7, remains atop division

PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth Patriots are guaranteed a No. 1 or No. 2 seed in the playoffs thanks to a 21-7 win over the visiting Barrington Eagles Friday night. Portsmouth, which … more

10/24/22

Fishermen AJ Elson, Al Elson, Connor Halpin and Matt Kelsey (from left to right) stand with the 750-pound giant bluefin tuna.

Giant hooked: Barrington boat lands 750-pounder

The forecast that morning seemed fine: Swells between one and two feet. No problem for AJ Elson and the four other men aboard the 51-foot Let ‘Em Run . But after a few hours on the … more

By Josh Bickford | 10/22/22

"The take-home message to people is, the virus is here," said Dr. Scott Marshall, the state’s veterinarian, during an online news briefing Friday afternoon.

‘There’s a lot of virus out there’

In light of today’s news that Rhode Island’s first domestic presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) was detected in Newport County, state health officials are sounding the … more

By Jim McGaw | 10/21/22

Barrington School Committee candidates Frazier Bell (bottom left) and Rudy Seber (bottom right) are pictured with moderator Scott Pickering during a recent online forum.

Candidates’ common ground: Teacher morale a major concern

Passions and priorities were on display when the four candidates for Barrington School Committee met for a forum on Tuesday night, Oct. 18. Independents Frazier Bell and TJ Peck and Democrats … more

By Josh Bickford | 10/21/22

This is a stock photo provided by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)/USDA. It is not an image from the Newport County farm where the virus was detected.

DEM announces R.I.’s first domestic case of avian flu

NEWPORT COUNTY — The R.I. Department of Environmental Management (DEM) announced Friday that the first domestic presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in Rhode Island has … more

10/21/22

Local candidates for general assembly seats (top row, from left to right) Sam Read (House, District 66), Jason Knight (House, District 67), Pam Lauria (Senate, District 32) and (bottom row) Jennifer Boylan (House, District 66), Scott Fuller (House, District 67) and Rhonda Holmes (Senate, District 32).

Ask the candidates: Do you support the affordable housing program law?

Question: Do you support the state legislation calling for the repurposing of vacant and unused school buildings for affordable housing? District 32, Senate Pam Lauria (D) — … more

10/21/22

A screen capture of the female suspect in the Walgreens counterfeit bill case.

East Providence Police seek suspects in counterfeit case

EAST PROVIDENCE — East Providence Police investigators are seeking the input of the public in their attempt to apprehend two people alleged to have passed counterfeit currency at a local … more

10/21/22