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Members of the Barrington High School girls indoor track team run through a practice session on the outdoor track on Monday morning, Jan. 18. Pictured are (from left to right) Kyle Keough, Lindsay Turgeon, Jane Bryant, Virginia Sanderson, Maeve Murphy and Tosca Barako taking a warm-up lap before the start of the work-out.

Barrington teams excited to start winter sports season

Barrington High School’s winter sports teams will begin playing regular season games this weekend, after the state gave the green light to interscholastic league competition earlier this … more

By Josh Bickford | 1/22/21

Barrington revaluation underway, assessments on the way

Notices for the recent town-wide revaluation could be mailed to residents as soon as February. Barrington’s new tax assessor, Ken Mallette, told members of the town council earlier this … more

1/22/21

Two Barrington schools offering Covid-19 testing

All students and staff at Barrington High School and Barrington Middle School are now being offered testing for Covid-19 through a special program that will run through the end of the school year. The program was made … more

1/21/21

Police question man accused of trying to break into Barrington home

A Barrington resident reported a possible attempted break-in last week. The Anoka Avenue resident said the incident occurred on Jan. 7 at about 6:56 p.m., although it was not reported until Monday, … more

1/20/21

The lower Kickemuit Reservoir dam on Child Street is becoming less and less effective at keeping saltwater from traveling north into the reservoir.

Nearby residents oppose Warren dams' removal

Residents near the Kickemuit Reservoir are hiring legal representation and engineers to fight the Bristol County Water Authority's plan to remove the upper Kickemuit dam on Schoolhouse Road, and the … more

1/20/21

Should lacrosse be classified as a high risk sport or moderate? More than 1,000 people say it’s time for officials to change it to moderate risk.

Petition says lacrosse is moderate risk, not high

More than 1,000 people have already signed a petition calling for the state to reclassify the risk level for lacrosse, moving it from high risk to moderate. That move, officials say, would allow … more

By Josh Bickford | 1/20/21

Lifelong Barrington resident Clara DeSpirito celebrated her 100th birthday earlier this month. Her family organized a special car parade past her home.

Lifelong Barrington resident celebrates 100th birthday

Clara DeSpirito calls it a blessing. Earlier this month, the lifelong Barrington resident celebrated her 100th birthday. Her family and friends made the day extra special, as they held a car … more

1/19/21

Water authority proposes another rate increase

Bristol County Water Authority customers should expect rate increases each year for the next 10 years, starting with a proposed 5 percent increase this year. BCWA Executive Director Pam Marchand … more

By Josh Bickford | 1/19/21

DPW workers plant a tree a few years back. Members of the town council have been offering updates about how many trees the town plants each month, compared to how many they cut down.

Council reminder: Barrington cut down eight trees last month

Carl Kustell picked up where Kate Weymouth left off. During Monday night’s town council meeting, Mr. Kustell offered an update of the public works department’s tree removal tally. … more

1/18/21

A current architectural drawing shows the proposed site plan at the town's gateway center in North Warren. The site includes at least two buildings, a terrace, riverwalk and public amenities.

Warren gateway project cost currently at $9 million

A public/private effort to transform the old National Grid property in the shadow of the Warren River Bridge into a gateway center with a public area, riverwalk and shops/eateries could be ready for … more

By Ted Hayes | 1/17/21

RI National Guardsman Darrien Mora readies packs of swabs at the pop-up testing site inside the Barrington Shopping Center on Tuesday morning.

Barrington Town Manager: Take a minute to get tested

Barrington Town Manager Jim Cunha is recommending residents make time to get tested for Covid-19. The Rhode Island National Guard and the Rhode Island Department of Health are co-sponsoring the … more

1/15/21

The Barrington Fire Department's old ladder truck, shown here responding to a house fire in 2017, was sold to a fire department in Washington state recently for $50,000.

Barrington's old fire truck finds a new home

The Barrington Fire Department’s old ladder truck may be gone, but it is not forgotten. In fact, during the recent council meeting, the truck became the subject of a brief discussion. Early … more

By Josh Bickford | 1/15/21

Dr. Philip Chan, the consultant medical director at the Department of Health's Division of Preparedness, Response, Infectious Disease and Emergency Medical Services, speaks to reporters via ZOOM Friday morning.

Health officials: More than 51,000 Rhode Islanders at least partially inoculated

More than 51,000 Rhode Islanders had been at least partially vaccinated against the coronavirus by Friday morning, according to state Department of Health officials, with 9,243 of them fully … more

By Ted Hayes | 1/15/21

Barrington Police Chief Dino DeCrescenzo (left) and Captain Timothy Harrington accept AAA Northeast’s commendation recognizing 60 years with no pedestrian fatalities.

Safe roads earn Barrington a special distinction

Barrington Town Manager Jim Cunha shared some good news during Monday night’s council meeting: In 60 years, Barrington has not had a single pedestrian fatality. That record runs in stark … more

1/15/21

Maria Ducharme at work in the Incident Command Center for Covid-19 at The Miriam Hospital.

Longtime nurse named hospital president

She has always wanted to help people. Dr. Maria Ducharme volunteered at a senior care facility when she was a teenager, worked for decades as a nurse, and just recently was named president of … more

By Josh Bickford | 1/14/21

Brown University Men’s Basketball Coach Mike Martin calls a play during an earlier game against Duke University. Coach Martin is a Barrington resident.

Brown ‘an awesome place’ for hoops coach

Mike Martin has the best of two worlds. Not only have Martin, his wife Kristen and their three daughters resided in Barrington since 2012, a town they relish, but he also has his dream job: head … more

BY MIKE SCANDURA | 1/13/21

Town officials have been pressuring Shineharmony LLC, the owners of the property, to secure the vacant buildings, which have become an inviting target to vandals.

Barrington Police called to Zion property last week

The deadline to board up any open windows and doors at the former Zion Bible College property may be fast approaching, but that did nothing to slow down illegal trespassers last week. On … more

By Josh Bickford | 1/13/21

The tower at Belton Court has been the target of vandals recently — most of the windows have been smashed. The property owner is tasked with boarding up the broken windows and doors.

Zion property: Unsecured, unsafe and unsightly

The clock is ticking for owners of the former Zion Bible College property. Last month, members of the Barrington Building Board of Review placed a 30-day deadline for the property owners to … more

By Josh Bickford | 1/13/21

Barrington student enrollment expected to increase

Barrington school officials are expecting the student population will increase by more than 200 over the next 10 years. During a school committee meeting on Thursday night, Barrington Schools … more

By Josh Bickford | 1/12/21

Barrington council: No further action on harassment complaints

The Barrington Town Council voted Monday night to take no further action on harassment complaints filed against a current member of the council and one former member. During its meeting on Monday … more

By Josh Bickford | 1/12/21

Barrington resident, TV news reporter passes away

Longtime Barrington resident and television news reporter Bill Rappleye died on Thursday, Jan. 7, following a battle with cancer. He was 66 years old. Mr. Rappleye worked as a political reporter … more

1/8/21

Pop-up testing site coming to Barrington Shopping Center

The Rhode Island Department of Health will open a Covid-19 rapid testing pop-up site in the Barrington Shopping Center for the second and third weeks of January. The site will offer testing to … more

1/8/21

Longtime Barrington resident and Brown University Sports Information Director Chris Humm served as moderator for the NCAA basketball tournament when the games were played in Providence.

Longtime resident says good-bye to Brown sports

He shared a stage with Bill Russell. He twice shook hands with a sitting U.S. president. And he once served as a make-shift bodyguard for golfing great Jack Nicklaus. For more than 30 … more

By Josh Bickford | 1/7/21

Barrington students to resume in-person learning next week

Public school students in Barrington are distance learning this week, and are expected to return to in-person learning starting Monday, Jan. 11. The district recently announced its schedule … more

1/6/21

Tap-In (Touch A Person In Need) received $2,860 of federal CARES Act funding recently. Tap-In offers food and household items to people in need throughout the East Bay.

CARES Act money makes its way to Tap-In, senior center

Two Barrington nonprofit agencies recently received thousands of dollars through the federal CARES Act. Tap-In (Touch A Person In Need) received $2,860, while the Friends of Barrington Senior … more

1/6/21