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Question: Should Barrington Public Schools continue to expand the Pre-K program (more classes and moving classes from half-day to full-day), and if so, what are your thoughts on physical spacing and …
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10/21/22
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Some people claim he’s Barrington High School’s biggest cheerleader. They may be right.
Anthony “Tony” Arico is in a class by himself when it comes to supporting the Blue …
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BY MANUEL C. “MANNY” CORREIRA
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10/20/22
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Question: Since the council will have a role in the process, do you support “Option 2B” of the Barrington School Department’s master facilities plan?
Kate Berard (D) — …
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10/20/22
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Town officials are exploring alternatives to holding a financial town meeting every year.
Initially, the town council considered the idea of forming a committee to study how other communities …
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By Josh Bickford
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10/19/22
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Columbus Day no longer exists in Barrington.
At the Oct. 3 council meeting, Jacob Brier, Annelise Conway and Carl Kustell voted to change the name of that holiday to Indigenous Peoples Day. …
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By Josh Bickford
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10/19/22
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Barrington officials are trying to save Belton Court.
During the recent town council meeting, Barrington Town Solicitor Michael Ursillo said the town was planning to meet with the owners of the …
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By Josh Bickford
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10/18/22
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Barrington High School celebrated its Homecoming last weekend — there was a pep rally on Friday afternoon and a parade during halftime of the football game.
BHS also crowned its Golden …
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10/18/22
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The Barrington High School football team came up short, 35-21, in an offensive showdown against North Kingstown at Victory Field on Friday night.
The Eagles kept pace with the …
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10/18/22
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The League of Women Voters of Rhode Island and the East Bay Media Group are sponsoring two Candidates’ Forums to be held at the Barrington Library from 6 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 18.
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10/17/22
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EAST PROVIDENCE — Local, state and federal officials lauded the completion of the East Shore Expressway/Wampanoag Trail resurfacing project via a press release issued Monday morning, Oct. 17.
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10/17/22
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Members of the Barrington Town Council voted unanimously to prohibit smoking and vaping marijuana in public places in town, but stopped short of barring people from using it in their …
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By Josh Bickford
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10/17/22
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Barrington Scout Jacob Dickstein, 15, led the Scouts of Troop 55 Riverside by car, ferry, and bike to complete his Eagle Scout Service Project — they built three pedestrian bridges for The …
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10/15/22
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Question: Is there a particular issue that motivates you to serve?
Ray Clark (R) — “The Barrington Town Council has become a single-party body. I believe strongly that any government …
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10/15/22
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Question: Now that a court has determined the school committee violated the Open Meetings Act, fined the district, and ordered it to pay the plaintiffs' court and legal fees, should the district …
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10/14/22
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A Barrington teenager called police at about noon on Sunday, Oct. 9, after someone began following her while she was out for a run.
The 17-year-old resident described the suspect as a man …
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10/14/22
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Barrington Police responded to a standoff between a RIPTA bus and a Providence man late Tuesday night, Oct. 4.
Police said the incident occurred at a bus stop on County Road at about 10:40 p.m. …
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10/14/22
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Barrington Police responded to Temple Habonim on Monday, Oct. 3, for a report of a suspicious person who was trying to enter the building.
Police spoke to a person at the temple. She said the …
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10/14/22
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District 32, Senate
Rhonda Holmes (R) — “As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, I’ve worked with people from every walk of life. I’ve developed skills to listen, …
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10/13/22
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A large crowd gathered outside of tiny Sowams Elementary School in Barrington Wednesday night for an emotional candlelight vigil, organized by the school’s PTO in response to the stunning …
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By Scott Pickering
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10/13/22
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Democrat Pamela Lauria and Republican Rhonda Holmes faced off in a League of Women Voters Rhode Island forum on Oct. 6 at RWU. They are vying for the District 32 state senate seat, which covers parts of Barrington, Bristol, and East Providence.
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By Christy Nadalin
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10/13/22
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Barrington Police responded to a number of dog-related incidents last week.
On Saturday, Oct. 8, police received a call from someone at Haines Park who said she had just witnessed a man …
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10/13/22
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Kaleigh Morgan has been sailing for a long time.
The Barrington native started when she was very young and has grown with the sport. Now she’s a junior at George Washington University, and …
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By Josh Bickford
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10/13/22
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The second in a series of “Take-Out Thursdays” will be held on Oct. 20 at Holy Angels Church on Maple Avenue.
According to spokesperson Shawn DeHart of the parish’s social …
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BY MANNY CORREIRA
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10/12/22
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Money from the $250 million school construction bond passed in 2018 is gone.
According to Victor Morrente, a spokesman for the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE), all $250 million …
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By Josh Bickford
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10/12/22
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The Barrington School Committee issued a statement on Wednesday morning, Oct. 12, regarding a Superior Court judge’s ruling in an Open Meetings case.
The committee stated that it will not …
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10/12/22
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