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Ethan Baker leads Sam Barber following the start of the Nayatt 5K on Saturday.

Hundreds run in annual Nayatt 5K road race

More than 250 people completed the Nayatt 5K Road Race, held Saturday, April 9. The road race, which is organized by the Nayatt School PTC, raises money for the school. Proceeds fund all sorts … more

4/12/22

Blake Myatt performs as "Catherine Parr" in Barrington Middle School's rendition of "Revolting: An Historical Musical Revue."

Crowds rave about middle school’s ‘Revolting’ performance

Barrington Middle School students offered a triumphant return to the stage last weekend. After a two-year pause, BMS students returned with “Revolting: An Historical Musical Review.” … more

4/11/22

Barrington High School graduate Maddie Cox carries the puck up the ice for Salve Regina this winter.

BHS graduate is a stand-out at Salve

Ever since she was a freshman, Barrington’s Maddie Cox has skated as one of Salve Regina University’s front-line defenders. “In terms of how Maddie positions herself … more

BY MIKE SCANDURA | 4/8/22

Grant money will help with shoreline improvements in Barrington

Barrington will receive a grant as part of the Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank’s Municipal Resilience Program. The grant, which totals $249,521, will be used to make improvements at the … more

4/7/22

Barrington High School's Nate Greenberg (right) crosses the finish line just ahead of Portsmouth's Colby Fahrney (left) in the 100-meter race.

Eagles overpower Patriots and Huskies in track meet

The Barrington High School boys outdoor track team kicked off the dual meet season with wins over Portsmouth (82-71) and Mt. Hope (141.66-8.33) on Tuesday, April 5. Nate Greenberg led the … more

4/6/22

Barrington High School’s Asher Robbins, shown competing at the state indoor track championship, earned All-American status after finishing third at Nike Nationals and fourth at New Balance Nationals.

Barrington High School throwers compete at nationals

Barrington High School senior Asher Robbins racked up a number of accolades during the indoor track season. The standout weight thrower won the Rhode Island state championship with a top … more

4/6/22

Portsmouth’s Nikolai Loyola keeps a steady eye on the bar after clearing it during the high jump competition, which he won with a best effort of 5 feet, 6 inches, during a dual track meet at Barrington High School on April 5.

Portsmouth finishes second in dual track meet

BARRINGTON — Notching 10 first-place finishes, The Portsmouth High boys’ outdoor track team finished second to Barrington in a dual meet Tuesday afternoon, April 5. The Eagles edged … more

4/6/22

Barrington's Marie Choi-Schattle clears the bar in the pole vault event on Tuesday. Choi-Schattle finished first in the event.

Barrington girls dominate season-opening track meet

The Barrington High School girls outdoor track team opened the dual-meet season with wins over Portsmouth and Mt. Hope on Tuesday, April 5. The Eagles, who won 12 of the 18 events overall, … more

4/6/22

Castmembers of “REVOLTING!” pose for a photo during a recent rehearsal. Pictured are (clockwise, from left) Jack Gravina, Alexa Bothelo, Jay Barrass, Naima Basse and Juliana Quadros.

Barrington students ready to share ‘REVOLTING!’ performance

After a two-year hiatus from the stage, the kids at Barrington Middle School are ready to wow audiences with their performance of an historical musical revue called "REVOLTING!" The … more

4/6/22

A vehicle navigates flooded Mathewson Road during a weather event a few years ago. Barrington is working to become more resilient to flooding and other natural hazards.

Online survey will help Barrington officials understand hazard concerns

The Town of Barrington needs your help. Barrington is working to become more resilient to flooding and other natural hazards, and officials are currently preparing a hazard mitigation and … more

4/6/22

The Haines Park project includes construction of new athletic fields and parking areas and carries an estimated cost of $1.8 million.

Two funding sources could fuel recreation projects in Barrington

Federal funding and surplus bond money could bring a number of park and recreation projects to life in Barrington. At the March 24 Barrington Park and Recreation Commission meeting, Chairman … more

By Josh Bickford | 4/4/22

The Barrington School Committee recently voted to release $4 million of the Barrington Middle School construction bond surplus to the town.

Majority of Barrington Middle School bond surplus handed over to the town

During a meeting last week, members of the Barrington School Committee voted unanimously to release $4 million of surplus bond money to the town. The $4 million was left over from the $68.4 … more

By Josh Bickford | 4/4/22

The East Bay Chamber of Commerce spent time with (from left to right) Rep. Susan Donovan, Rep. Liana Cassar, Sen. Wally Felag, Rep. Jason Knight and Rep. June Speakman.

Elected officials discuss how to spend a billion dollars, and change a culture

Five members of the Rhode Island General Assembly met with a room full of local business leaders, and the predominant topic of conversation was how to spend about $1 billion in federal monies. more

By Scott Pickering | 4/1/22

Takeaways from four hours of vaccine mandate testimony

Nearly four hours of testimony offered plenty of information surrounding the Barrington School Committee’s vaccine mandate. What we learned … The Barrington School District’s … more

4/1/22

Attorney Greg Piccirilli reacts in frustration during a portion of the appeal hearing on Thursday night. Piccirilli represents teachers Kerri Thurber (left), and Brittany DiOrio and Stephanie Hines (not shown).

Barrington School Committee votes: Unvaccinated teachers are still fired

After listening to nearly four hours of testimony on Thursday night, members of the Barrington School Committee voted 4-1 to uphold their previous decision to fire three unvaccinated Barrington … more

By Josh Bickford | 4/1/22

Barrington School Committee Chairwoman Gina Bae (right) and member Erika Sevetson listen to a comment from BHS Principal Joe Hurley.

Barrington School Committee calls for ‘firm timeline’ for new honors plan

Barrington School Committee members waited for more than two hours to share their comments and ask questions about the honors program at Barrington High School during Wednesday night’s meeting. … more

By Josh Bickford | 3/31/22

Barrington resident Kara Kelley speaks to the school committee and administrators during Wednesday night’s meeting.

Barrington High School bringing back some honors options

Barrington High School Principal Joe Hurley announced the return of an honors distinction program during a special meeting on Wednesday night, although some parents and students were calling for the re-instatement of full honors courses. more

By Josh Bickford | 3/31/22

Barrington native Bobby Colantonio, a junior at the University of Alabama, raises his hands in the air after winning the weight throw at the NCAA Indoor Track National Championship meet.

‘NCAA champion for life’

It is the picture of perseverance. Bobby Colantonio. His arms outstretched above his head. His hands covered in blood and wrapped in athletic tape. His mouth creased into a smile. And … more

By Josh Bickford | 3/30/22

Town officials locked up the Barrington Middle School basketball courts earlier this month because of trash.

Barrington commission aiming for cleaner courts, offers solution

Town officials are moving closer to finding a solution to the trash problem at the middle school basketball courts. “We’re looking at multiple options,” said Barrington Town … more

By Josh Bickford | 3/28/22

An appeal hearing for the three fired Barrington teachers will be held March 31 at BHS. Shown is the pre-termination hearing on Oct. 28.

Fired teacher: 'This isn’t over the vaccine. This is over wrongful termination'

The appeal hearing for the three unvaccinated Barrington school teachers who were fired by the district will be held on Thursday, March 31 at 6:30 p.m. in the Barrington High School … more

3/25/22

Barrington School Committee to discuss honors program on March 30

A new date and a new location. The Barrington School Committee has set a new date and location for its meeting to discuss the recent changes to the Barrington High School honors … more

By Josh Bickford | 3/23/22

The rear of the monastery building. One of the design options for the property calls for the renovation and re-use of the building.

What’s next for the monastery property in Barrington?

What would you do with the former Carmelite Monastery property on Watson Avenue? Would you cut down most of the trees and knock down the old brick monastery building and fill the land with dozens … more

By Josh Bickford | 3/23/22

Mia Leroux was a sophomore lacrosse goalie at Barrington High School a year ago. Today she is racing cars throughout the Southeast and hoping to forge a path for female drivers.

‘A girl can totally do this’

A year ago, Mia Leroux was a high school sophomore, a distance-learning student who spent her days at home, Zooming into classes with her friends. Today Mia is going to school full-time in a dual … more

By Scott Pickering | 3/23/22

Barrington High School students are hosting a special Ukraine relief dinner on April 3 at the school. A number of students are helping out, including (from left to right, back row) Zachary O'Connor, Max Splaine, Grace Zwolinksi, Jillian Sullivan, and (front row) Yael Goldstein, Angelica Bazyk, Paris Mashburn, and Tessa Sullivan.

Barrington High School organizing Ukraine relief dinner

Barrington High School will hold a special dinner on Sunday afternoon, April 3, from 1 to 4 p.m., to raise money for Ukraine refugees. The school community has been involved in the relief … more

3/22/22

Town officials locked up the Barrington Middle School basketball courts on Friday afternoon because of trash left there.

Barrington officials lock up middle school basketball courts again

On Friday afternoon, shortly after classes dismissed, dozens of students arrived at the new Barrington Middle School basketball courts hoping to take advantage of the warm, sunny weather. … more

3/22/22