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Members of the Barrington Town Council stand on the town hall steps. They are (from left to right) Annelise Conway, Jacob Brier, Carl Kustell, Rob Humm, and Michael Carroll.
Barrington council members clash over proposed new rules
A request to make some changes to the rules and procedures governing the town council met resistance at the Jan. 10 meeting. Council member Jacob Brier filed the initiative. He proposed two new … more
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This photo shows the general area of the Barrington Town Hall property that could play host to a new park.
Barrington takes first step towards building new park
Barrington could be home to a new park in the near future. The initiative first surfaced at the Dec. 2021 council meeting when members were discussing how to spend money left to the town by the … more
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Barrington firefighter Pat Reihl pulls probationary firefighter Jared Pedro from the icy water at Brickyard Pond during an ice rescue training session on Friday afternoon. The firefighters used a special sled that disperses their weight to create better stability and also transitions from water to ice.
Preparing for an icy rescue in Barrington
The Barrington Fire Department has a message for people looking to ice skate in town: Stick with the man-made rink at Legion Way. Barrington Fire Department Captain Jason Fanion told the … more
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St. Andrew’s School is partnering with The Wolf School to create a supportive and comprehensive high school option for complex learners.
St. Andrew’s partnering with The Wolf School
The Wolf School and St. Andrew’s School are partnering to create a supportive and comprehensive high school option for complex learners. With the goal of increasing access to a wider range … more
Barrington High School Principal Joe Hurley is shown during a prior graduation. He will retire at the end of the school year.
Longtime Barrington High School principal is retiring
Principal Joe Hurley has been at Barrington High School for more than two decades. And he’s been working in education for more than 40 years. But later this year, shortly after he hands out … more
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Barrington’s Mike Lombardi looks over the ice at Quinnipiac College. Lombardi has helped the team to a 16-1-3 record this season.
Barrington native excels in college hockey
Granted, Barrington has produced numerous high-quality student-athletes. But how many have gone on to play Division I hockey let alone for a nationally-ranked team? Enter Mike Lombardi, a senior … more
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Barrington High School recently began utilizing a shorter quarantine time for teachers who were asymptomatic and testing negative. Students must still observe a 10-day quarantine.
Barrington teachers, not students, offered shorter quarantine
Should teachers have shorter quarantine times than students? In Barrington, they do.  On Jan. 8, the school district sent an email to families of Barrington students detailing the … more
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Police: Barrington resident's car stolen, later recovered in Connecticut
A Brookfield Avenue resident in Barrington called police on Monday, Jan. 3 at about 10:45 p.m. to report a stolen vehicle. The resident said the vehicle had been left unlocked and there was a … more
Little Compton whale dissected, will be buried
Biologists from Mystic Aquarium spent much of Thursday dissecting the young female humpback whale that washed up at Church Cove and was first spotted Saturday. Using a bulldozer to help them move … more
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A nurse at Colt Andrews Elementary School in Bristol administers a COVID-19 test to a student.
Poll: Do you agree with updated COVID protocols for schools?
Do you think that schools moving to a 5-day quarantine and a "monitor to stay" approach in regards to COVID is a smart move, or a potentially dangerous move? more
'RFP' reveals details about possible future bike path bridges
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation has issued a request for proposals for the replacement of the two East Bay Bike Path bridges. The RFP was made public late last month and includes … more
This rendering shows the proposed development of the former Zion Bible College property. The new plan calls for fewer senior housing units, but a significant increase in total dwelling units.
Big changes pitched for Zion property in Barrington
The owners of the former Zion Bible College property recently unveiled a new plan for the vacant college campus, one that calls for more apartments, more townhouses, and more duplexes, but less … more
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This dock off the western shore of the Touisset peninsula in Warren is the first in Rhode Island constructed of 100 percent composite materials. Pilings, decking and rails are all made of lightweight composite materials.
This dock is built to last
The Pearson family are used to tinkering in factories, inventing new things and then plunking them in the water. It’s kind of their thing. Nearly 70 years ago, cousins Clinton and Everett … more
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Barrington schools veer from state, CDC protocols
Barrington schools will follow some of the new protocols and procedures set by the Rhode Island Department of Health and the CDC, but not all of them. The Rhode Island Department of Education … more
Colt Andrews Elementary School Nurse Julie Pirri tests fourth-grader Emma Gray for Covid at the school the week before Christmas vacation.
School nurses — From the shadows to the Covid front lines
Back in the old days of two years ago, many parents could go years without hearing from a school nurse. Sometimes their child could pass through an entire school, K to 3, with nary a call or visit … more
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Barrington High School moving to distance learning due to staffing shortage
Principal Joseph Hurley announced that Barrington High School will switch to distance learning starting tomorrow, Thursday, Jan. 6. Mr. Hurley sent an email to students’ families on … more
A brave swimmer plunges into the water at Annawamscutt Beach on New Year's Day.
Photos: Annawamscutt Seals greet 2022 with polar plunge
The Annwamscutt Seal Society entered 2022 the same way it embraced previous years — with a dip in Narragansett Bay on New Year's Day.  The informal neighborhood group has been "taking … more
Parents vs. The State over school mask mandate
On Aug. 19 of this year, Rhode Island entered a new phase in the Covid-19 pandemic. Citing the increased presence and spread of the Delta variant, which triggered a mini-surge in cases from July into … more
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There has been an increased police presence at Barrington High School this week.
Barrington officials respond to school threat, TikTok trend
Rising tensions over threats of school violence yielded a response from Barrington school officials late this week. On Thursday night, Barrington Superintendent of Schools Michael Messore sent … more
Barrington resident Katherine Quinn is shown speaking during a rally outside the town hall last year. She recently applied to serve on the town's zoning board, but said the council intentionally blocked her from getting appointed.
Barrington resident questions board application process: 'This is insane'
Katherine Quinn sat before the town council and told her story. The Barrington resident explained how she had tried multiple times to earn a spot on the town’s zoning board only to face a … more
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Serena Moseman-Valtierra sits next to her husband Robert, discussing the fire that tore through their Alfred Drown Road home on Dec. 4. The Valtierras said their neighbors have been very supportive during the aftermath, providing food, clothing and housing.
Burned out, Barrington family wants to stay in town
It has been a difficult past few years for Barrington’s Valtierra family.  In Oct. 2018, Robert Valtierra suffered a stroke after a dental procedure. It left him physically challenged … more
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Barrington Town Council member Jacob Brier
Councilor says Barrington town manager withheld information from him
The meeting was just minutes from starting when council member Jacob Brier received some surprising news. Mr. Brier said it was just prior to the start of the Dec. 6 council meeting when … more
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This image of a message written inside a girls' bathroom at Barrington High School on Monday, Dec. 13, was being circulated among students at the school.
Police investigating threatening message found at Barrington High School
Barrington Police had a heavy presence at Barrington High School on Monday afternoon, Dec. 13, after a student there found a threatening message written in a girls’ bathroom.  The … more
Parent questions Barrington’s mandate, says vaccinated teachers are testing positive
A Barrington resident recently asked school committee members how many fully-vaccinated teachers in Barrington were currently out of school after testing positive for Covid-19. The resident, Kiela … more
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Firefighters battle a blaze at a large historic home in Barrington late Saturday afternoon.
Fire ran up the walls and into the roof
Crews from Barrington, East Providence, Seekonk, Warren, Bristol, Swansea and Providence joined forces to attack a fire in a large historic home on Alfred Drown Road on Saturday … more
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