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Debt disappearing, Barrington’s budget to benefit
With $2.9 million of debt coming off the books, Barrington officials are expecting the town’s tax levy will actually decrease this year. Barrington Town Manager Jim Cunha released his … more
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East Bay Rowing is throwing a virtual “10K for 10 Years” party on Saturday, March 20 and hopes to raise $10,000.
East Bay Rowing celebrating 10 years
East Bay Rowing, established by Barrington residents Deb and Pat Sullivan, is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. To kick-off the year-long celebration, East Bay Rowing is throwing a … more
Reval complete, Barrington's tax base up 14 percent
Residents across Barrington received their property assessments in the mail late last week. For some, the information contained on the one-page mailer was no big deal, as their property … more
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A prior year's FTM in Barrington was moved to the high school auditorium to accommodate for a larger-than-average crowd.
Should FTM be indoors, outdoors, in-person, online?
Most years, the Barrington financial town meeting is held in late May inside the auditorium at the high school, and plays host to a few hundred people. Some years the crowd swells, and the venue … more
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Senior guard Nina Gibbons launches a three at the buzzer and ties the game to send the championship into overtime.
Eagles lose championship game in overtime thriller
With the clock about to expire, Barrington High School senior Nina Gibbons capped an improbably comeback, sinking a long-range three-pointer to tie the Division I State Championship game and send it … more
Map of new water main construction route starting in the area of the Emergency Pump Station on Pawtucket Ave. and ending at the Kent Heights Tank Facilities on Greenwich Avenue. Construction to begin in April and take place throughout 2021.
BCWA will soon connect emergency supply with East Providence
EAST PROVIDENCE — The Bristol County Water Authority will soon complete its recent project to construct a new $6.9 million emergency backup water pipeline connected to the City of East … more
Members of the Barrington High School girls swim team celebrate with their trophy after winning the Division I State Championships, 48-46, against East Greenwich Sunday.
Barrington girls win seventh straight state title
It was a Hollywood movie finish. The Barrington High School girls swim team had trailed East Greenwich for the entire Division I State Championship meet on Sunday. In fact, Barrington was trailing … more
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There is a plan to build an asphalt plant, similar to the one shown, in Seekonk, Mass., a short distance from Barrington.
Barrington’s options limited with proposed asphalt plant
Lawn signs sharing the message “Stop The Seekonk Asphalt Plant” are growing more common across Barrington, but according to the town’s solicitor, there is not too much local … more
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Barrington High School’s Caroline McConaghy controls the ball toward the net under the pressure of a Cranston West opponent.
Barrington girls headed to state championship game
Barrington High School opened a 20-3 lead against Cranston West in the first quarter and never looked back, rolling to a 53-31 victory in the Division I girls basketball semifinals on Thursday … more
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Barrington police: Workers injured, jogger frightened, walker scratched by dogs
Barrington police responded to dozens of incident calls last week: • On Wednesday, Feb. 24, police officers and firefighters responded to a construction site on Bay Spring Avenue after a … more
Officials with the Barrington Community Garden will hold plot registration from March 1 to 15 for those who leased a plot in 2020. For newcomers, the registration period runs March 16 to 31.
Reserve your community garden plot in Barrington
The gray of winter will soon be replaced with the green of spring. That means Barrington residents may want to start thinking about registering for a plot in the community garden. The … more
Barrington parents deflated over ‘de-leveling’ courses at BHS
The decision to “de-level” courses at Barrington High School is being met with resistance. At Thursday night’s school committee meeting, nearly a half-dozen parents in the … more
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Barrington swim teams compete in playoffs
It had been about a year since the members of the Barrington High School swim teams had actually competed against another team in-person. On Saturday, the Eagles made the most of the … more
Kat Barker skates with the puck, into the Narragansett zone in Game 2.
Eagles outscore South County in Game 3 thriller
The East Bay Co-op girls ice hockey team skated its way into the state championship finals after defeating South County 7-6 in overtime in a Game 3 showdown on Monday afternoon, March 1. The … more
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After debate, Barrington council agrees to fly Autism flag
Members of the Barrington Town Council voted 5-0 to support flying the Autism Awareness flag from the town hall hall flag pole during the month of April, although two councilors initially were … more
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Art teacher Leah Keith enjoys a moment with one of her students, Alan Leach.
In Bristol Warren, an uncommon bond between teacher and students
Even across the dull screen of a 10" Chromebook, the joy was impossible to miss when art teacher Leah Keith logged on Friday morning to talk to one of her classes at Mt. Hope High School. It was … more
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Barrington meeting: Bike path bridges, unfunded mandates and an asphalt plant
The conversation topics ranged from the replacement of the East Bay Bike Path bridges to unfunded mandates handed down to the school department. Members of the Barrington School Committee and … more
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Speaker of the House Joseph Shekarchi (yellow box) talks to a group of fellow legislators and Bristol County business leaders in a Zoom meeting held Friday morning. The speaker strongly urged all Rhode Islanders — including the business community — to speak up and lobby for their opinions to be heard.
Speaker Shekarchi: Rhode Islanders need to speak up
Rhode Island Speaker of the House Joseph Shekarchi has a message for Rhode Islanders: If you have something to say, say it. Mr. Shekarchi met with a group from the East Bay Chamber of Commerce … more
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Councilor says town was wrong to offer flag request application
As of last week, four people had filed applications to fly different flags on the town hall flagpole — one application was for the Autism Awareness flag; one for a “Freedom & … more
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Barrington Town Councilors say Zoom still best option for meetings
Weeks ago, Barrington resident Mary Teixeira posed a challenge to members of the town council. In a letter to the editor, she asked that the town’s elected leaders come out of isolation and … more
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Barrington High School’s Jackson Bennett flies through the air to connect with a shot on goal during a game this fall. Jackson was recently selected to the United Soccer Coaches Association’s All American team.
Barrington High School boasts soccer All-American
Barrington High School senior Jackson Bennett was recently selected All American in soccer. But his standout season and the impressive post-season award that followed almost never … more
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Barrington’s Karen Rasnick (right) and her daughter Rachel display the Autism Awareness flag in front of their home last week. Mrs. Rasnick is requesting that the town fly the Autism Awareness flag from the town hall flagpole.
Barrington residents’ request: Will you fly our flags?
Karen Rasnick said she is not a political person. But after attending the Feb. 1 online town council meeting, the longtime Barrington resident grew very concerned with the ongoing flag issue in … more
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Members of the Barrington High School boys ice hockey team.
Eagles forced to forfeit their playoff game; EG can still play
The Barrington High School boys’ ice hockey season came to an unexpected end on Monday afternoon. Barrington, which was scheduled to face off against Burrillville in a playoff game on … more
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Buyers know that if they want the house of their dreams they have to move quickly and bid aggressively.
Why the 2021 real estate market looks a lot like 2020
    Did the real estate market undergo a seismic shift in 2020? Or did it ride a rogue wave that is still cresting here in 2021? The answer to both questions might be … … more
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Pilot Matt Celeste has been flying drones commercially for several years and uses them not just in the wedding and event industry, but in real estate property listings across the state.
For drone pilots and the real estate market, the sky’s the limit
The property is spectacular, even from the ground. A quick turn onto a private drive along Warrens Point Road in Little Compton leads soon to a large shingle-style home, with a charming and … more
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