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Barrington native Jason Stanzione (second from left) stands for a photo with his family. Stanzione was recently installed as the Deputy Police Chief of Socorro, Texas.
Barrington native climbs ranks on Texas police force
Jason Stanzione stands tall and proud these days. The son of retired Barrington Police officer Bartholomew "Bart" Stanzione and Gail Diodati, Jason, 52, took part in a very impressive ceremony … more
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A Barrington resident snapped this photo while stuck in traffic outside of Barrington Middle School during school dismissal earlier this year. This is just west of the intersection of Middle Highway and Lincoln Avenue, where the town and state are talking about improvements.
Traffic improvements coming to congested BMS intersection
There are some changes coming to the intersection of Lincoln Avenue and Middle Highway in Barrington. According to town officials, the state is moving closer to bidding out a construction … more
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The town has been working toward this new Haines Park design, with new a new field to the west (left) and a new field to the east (right).
Neighbors call for more discussion on Haines Park plan
Concerns over a proposed renovation of Haines Park athletic fields surfaced during the July 25 Barrington Town Council meeting. Lauren Schneider, a neighbor to the park, spoke first during the … more
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A screenshot of Mayflower Wind’s new virtual exhibition room.
Mayflower Wind launches virtual exhibition room
PORTSMOUTH — Mayflower Wind, the developer of an offshore wind energy lease area located off the coast of Massachusetts that could impact the East Bay and South Coast area, has launched a … more
Illustration provided by Mayflower Wind shows how proposed cables would make landfall in Portsmouth at Island Park Beach, follow Boyds Lane underground to Anthony Road, and then take one of three as-yet-undetermined routes before transitioning back to offshore in Mt. Hope Bay. The cables would eventually make it to the regional transmission system at Brayton Point in Somerset.
Portsmouth: Mayflower Wind reps grilled about cable route
PORTSMOUTH — During an informational meeting before the Town Council Tuesday night, Mayflower Wind representatives were peppered with questions about the route of a proposed cable that … more
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Town council members Carl Kustell, Rob Humm, Michael Carroll and Annelise Conway (from left to right) march in the Memorial Day Parade earlier this year.
Barrington Council considers whether to help pay for community events
Should the town establish a policy for funding community events such as film festivals or block parties? Members of the Barrington Town Council mulled that question during their July 25 meeting, … more
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Barrington aims to add Juneteenth as town holiday
The town’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee wants Barrington to recognize Juneteenth as a town holiday. DEI Committee Chairman Braxton Howard Medlin spoke during the July 25 … more
Forum features Democrats for state Senate and Barrington Council
Democratic candidates for the Barrington Town Council and Senate Districts 11 and 32, which have some voters in Barrington, Bristol, East Providence and Portsmouth, have been invited to debate on … more
The farmers’ markets take place at St. John’s Church, across from the Barrington Shopping Center.
Final Barrington farmers market of season is Thursday
The Barrington Business and Community Association will host its final farmers market of the season on Thursday, Aug. 11. The event will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. at St. John’s church, across … more
Earlier this year, the town purchased a new Ford Mach-E electric police vehicle and committed to a new charging station behind the safety complex. It recently allocated another $75,000 of federal funds toward electric vehicles.
Barrington planning new tech, bike path and more
Did your project make the list? At their meeting late last month, members of the Barrington Town Council selected a handful of projects to be earmarked for federal American Rescue Plan Act … more
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Police called for neighbor disputes in Barrington
Barrington Police responded to a pair of neighbor disputes on Tuesday, July 26. At about 11:40 a.m., a Sherbrooke Road resident called police to report a problem with a neighbor. The resident … more
Grants available to visual artists from Rhode Island
Visual artists who dream of having the resources to push their craft to the next level have until Aug. 19 to apply for $25,000 fellowships from the Rhode Island Foundation. The grants are … more
Barrington's Mady Calhoun will participate in the 'A shot for life' event this month.
Basketball standouts will compete to be ‘the best shooter in RI’
A handful of local basketball players have been selected to participate in a special event called “A shot for life,” which will be held at St. George’s School in Newport on Aug. 13. … more
Morgan Briere of Tiverton will be a freshman in the all-virtual Rhode Island Connections Academy this fall.
Some students choose virtual school over traditional
Tracey McGee-Moreira, an educator for 34 years, points to March 13, 2020, as the day the entire landscape of education changed. It was, to her way of thinking, the true start of the pandemic, when … more
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To keep vegetable gardens healthy during a drought, mulching helps lock in moisture.
How to keep your garden up in the middle of a drought
For backyard gardeners, mild droughts and water ban restrictions common during the summer months can be a cause for concern. Kate Venturini Hardesty, a program administrator and educator with the … more
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Barrington Police reminding residents to lock up their cars
Barrington Police Chief Michael Correia is asking residents to lock up their cars, following a rash of car break-ins that occurred in Jamestown recently. Chief Correia shared a Facebook post on … more
Mayflower Wind map shows what route the cables for its proposed wind turbine project would traverse Portsmouth.
More concerns raised over Mayflower Wind project
PORTSMOUTH — A major wind developer’s plan to lay a 20-mile-long stretch of mostly underwater cables that would also traverse protected land in Portsmouth is attracting increased scrutiny … more
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A performance by Violin River, A Grateful Dead tribute band, entertained a large crowd at Latham Park, in Barrington, Sunday.
Photos: Barrington residents turn out for summer concert series
A large crowd filled Latham Park Sunday evening, July 31, to listen to Violin River, a Grateful Dead tribute band. The performance was part of Barrington’s Summer Concert Series. more
Joseph DaSilva, the coordinator for the state’s school building authority, (left) takes a look at the ceiling tiles at Sowams School during a tour of the local elementary schools. Barrington Superintendent of Schools Michael Messore (middle) and other school officials stand nearby.
Barrington shows the state why it's planning new schools
The large wooden doors toward the rear of the Nayatt School cafeteria look like storage closets, but a closer look reveals something else.  As school officials pull open the doors, the spaces … more
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Police: Homeless man found living in woods behind YMCA
Barrington Police received a 911 call at about 8 p.m. on Thursday, July 28, for a male party yelling and screaming in the woods behind the Bayside YMCA. Officers responded and searched the woods … more
Barrington High School’s Kate Robertson (right), shown during the state championship game against Moses Brown, was recently named RI Girls Lacrosse Player of the Year.
Barrington lacrosse captains are named All-American
Barrington’s Ava Kovolyan and Kate Robertson were recently named All Americans in girls lacrosse. Kovolyan and Robertson, who helped lead the Barrington High School girls lacrosse team to a … more
Barrington Police: Resident reports her vehicle stolen
A Barrington resident called police on Wednesday, July 27 at about 11:45 a.m. to report a stolen vehicle. The resident told police her ex-boyfriend took her rental car without permission and was … more
The Barrington Fire Department battled a large brush fire at the Osamequin bird sanctuary last week.
Brush fire chars three acres in Barrington
The Barrington Fire Department battled a large brush fire at the Osamequin bird sanctuary last week. The fire department received a call for the brush fire at about 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, July … more
Barrington will fly same flags again next year
Members of the Barrington Town Council did not make any changes to their flag policy on Monday night, July 25. Instead, councilors voted unanimously to fly the same set of flags on the town hall … more
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A sprinkler splashes water across a lawn in Barrington.
Dry weather lingers, but no water ban yet in town
On a quiet side street in Hampden Meadows, a contractor has set up a sprinkler near some newly-planted grass seed. By 9:30 a.m. the sprinkler is on, splashing water across a small section of … more
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