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A friend comforts Aby Diallo after she and other students spoke against gun violence in front of Barrington High School on Thursday afternoon.
BHS students walk out of class, call for action against gun violence
A large group of Barrington High School students walked out of class on Thursday afternoon in protest to gun violence, and as a call to action for local and national legislators. The walk-out was … more
Council member Carl Kustell speaks at Wednesday night’s financial town meeting about a resolution that would have opened the door for the possible demolition of the former Carmelite monastery on Watson Avenue. 
Taxpayers vote ‘No’ to allowing demolition option for monastery
The monastery stays. Taxpayers at Wednesday night’s financial town meeting voted down a resolution that would have opened the door for the possible demolition of the former Carmelite … more
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Residents play a game of pickle ball on Barrington Middle School tennis courts. The town council recently received a grant that will bring new pickle ball courts to Chianese Park.
State awards grant for pickle ball courts in Barrington
The state awarded one recreation grant for Barrington, but not another.   Last week, the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management announced the projects selected for large grants … more
Barrington High School officials investigating spectator behavior
Officials at Barrington High School are investigating an incident that occurred during a girls lacrosse game Friday night, May 20. BHS Director of Athletics George Finn said officials were … more
Barrington cops crack case of coffee cup litterbug
It took weeks of patient police work, but in the end, they got their man. For the last seven weeks, Barrington Police officers noticed empty coffee cups piling up near a turnaround on the … more
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Barrington School Committee member Patrick McCrann asks questions during Thursday night's presentation about the BHS honors program.
Barrington High school bringing back dedicated honors courses
Parents shared their thanks with school officials during a meeting Thursday night after learning that Barrington High School is bringing back dedicated honors courses next year and an improved honors … more
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Perky Nellissen and 8-month-old Ziti pose together at their Little Compton home. Nellissen and Ziti are both going through guide dog training for the first time.
Guide dog training – learning as they go
1 Perky Nellissen and 8-month-old Ziti pose together at their Little Compton home. Nellissen and Ziti are both going through guide dog training for the first time. 2 Perky Nellissen teaches … more
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Voters at next week’s FTM will decide whether to allow developers the option to demolish the Carmelite monastery building.
Should it stay or should it go?
Debra Nyser has lived near the Carmelite Monastery for more than 30 years.   She loves the neighborhood, and recently has grown concerned about some of the plans being discussed for the … more
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Students shared their discoveries about Barrington’s slave history during a recent presentation at the Bay Spring Community Center.
Research reveals details about town’s slave history
It was tedious. It was frustrating. And it was time-consuming. But in the end, the research work completed by three college students helped uncover some valuable information about … more
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Barrington's Maddox Godwin crushes a spike against East Providence.
Barrington volleyball team is young, smart and athletic
What a difference a year makes. At this time last year, the Barrington High School boys volleyball team had struggled to capture two wins while battling some tough competition. This year, the … more
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Barrington High School student selected as U.S. Presidential Scholar
Barrington High School senior Lucy Dreier has been selected as a U.S. Presidential Scholar — she is one of only three students from Rhode Island and 161 nationwide to earn the … more
Left: Barrington Police are seeking information about a man who stole a bicycle off a rack outside Sowams School on Monday, May 2. Right: A New Meadow Road resident told police someone driving a silver van stole a birdhouse from his property.
Barrington Police: Birdhouse, bike and bags of dirt reported stolen
Officials at Sowams School called Barrington Police on Monday, May 2 at about 3:30 p.m. to report the larceny of a bicycle from a rack outside the school. School officials shared surveillance video … more
Clean up hitter Grace Stephenson smacks one of her four hits during the Huskies 23-3 win at Barrington on Monday. Stephenson scored three runs and drove in two runs.
Mt. Hope softball pounds Barrington 23-3
The Mt. Hope softball team pounded Barrington 23-3 in five innings during a Division II away game on a cold and blustery Monday afternoon. The Huskies improve their overall record to 12-1, the … more
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Barrington Police investigating alleged assault at elementary school
Barrington Police are investigating incidents with ties to local private and public schools. The incidents are unrelated.   On Monday, May 2, officials at a private school in Barrington … more
Junior captain Cole Vieira, shown holding the team trophy, fired a 76 to lead the Eagles at the Hendricken Invitational on Monday.
Barrington golfers win Hendricken Invitational
The Barrington High School golf team won the Hendricken Invitational at Warwick Country Club on Monday afternoon, finishing with a 321, four strokes better than Moses Brown and LaSalle. The team … more
Barrington letter carriers are ready to do double duty during the Letter Carriers’ annual Stamp Out Hunger food drive on Saturday, May 14. Residents are asked to leave a bag filled with non-perishable and unexpired food items at their mailbox for the carriers to take to Tap-In, which will distribute to those in need. Pictured are some of Barrington’s letter carriers, (from left to right) Bob Depin, Brad Depin, Michael Bernardo, Nolan Cambra and Greg Toumaisian.
Don’t forget to ‘stamp out hunger’ this Saturday
Stamp Out Hunger, the letter carriers’ annual food drive, will return on Saturday, May 14, after a two-year hiatus caused by Covid restrictions.   Once again, Barrington letter … more
PHS defender Joe Rocco pressures his Barrington opponent near the goal Friday night. By the end of the first quarter, the Patriots had already secured a 7-0 lead against the Eagles and went on to win 10-7 for their fourth straight victory.
Portsmouth beats Barrington for 4th straight victory (photos)
BARRINGTON — The Portsmouth High boys’ varsity lacrosse team won its fourth straight game on Friday when it defeated Barrington, 10-7, on the road. more
Aidan Ramaglia (middle) and the Huskies take off their caps during the playing of the National Anthem before their Strike-Out Cancer game with Barrington at Guiteras Field on Friday afternoon. The two teams used the game as a fund-raiser for the Jimmy Fund, collecting more than $5,000 in donations.
Baseball rivals raise money for Jimmy Fund
The Huskies and the Eagles are rivals — that much is clear.  But on Friday afternoon, under a gray sky at Guiteras Field in Bristol, the baseball teams from both schools met with a … more
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Charlie Rayden fires the ball toward the goal.
Barrington boys lacrosse team is focused on success
The Barrington High School boys lacrosse team has opened the season with a 3-2 record in Division I. The Eagles have wins over East Greenwich, North Kingstown and Middletown this season, and … more
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Gabe Tanous, shown in the Eagles’ game against Middletown, had three hits and drove in two runs in Barrington’s win over Moses Brown on Friday, April 29.
BHS Sports: Baseball wins twice against Moses Brown, also defeats Mt. Hope
The Barrington High School baseball team swept Moses Brown in a pair of games last week. The Eagles won 9-3 on Friday and 5-4 on Monday. The victories improved Barrington’s record to 7-3. … more
Sowams School Principal Jim Callahan receives the Principal of the Year Award during a special ceremony on Thursday afternoon.
Barrington’s Callahan named ‘Principal of the Year’
Sowams School Principal Jim Callahan received a special award on Thursday afternoon. In front of all his students and teachers, Callahan received the Elementary School Principal of the Year … more
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Young competitors crawl through the mud en route to the finish line at a previous year’s Tough Tiger. After a two-year break, the race will return this month.
Tough Tiger race returning at Hampden Meadows School
It’s back! After a two-year break, the Tough Tiger adventure race is making a comeback.  The event, which serves as a key fund-raiser for the Hampden Meadows School PTO, offers a fun … more
Dave Butera (center), shown during a special tour of the former Carmelite Monastery property earlier this year, would like to see future plans for that parcel include the preservation of the monastery building. Butera is a member of the 25 Watson Avenue Ad Hoc Committee.
Monastery property plan: Here are the finalists
It is not yet clear what will happen to the former Carmelite Monastery property in Barrington. But Dave Butera, Sr. believes the former monastery building, which had been home to Carmelite nuns … more
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A map from Mayflower Wind shows the projected route of cables required to transport power from its offshore wind farm to a connection at Brayton Point in Somerset, Mass. The connection requires a long stretch up Mt. Hope Bay, across land in Portsmouth, and up the Sakonnet River.
Offshore wind farm proposes cable connection through Sakonnet River, Mt. Hope Bay
The project developer contends it will generate enough clean energy to power 800,000 homes, and will plug into the grid that serves Rhode Island as well. But potential environmental impacts have yet to be discussed publicly. more
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AfterProm event in Barrington needs volunteers
The Barrington High School AfterProm needs your help. The event, designed to keep students safe on prom night, is set for Friday, May 13. Organizers say the event needs volunteers to help with a … more
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