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A cement truck blocks the northbound travel lane of Route 114 on Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 12, as part of the Barrington River Bridge repair project.
Two bridges are same age, but only one has pier problem
Cars traveling south on Route 114 through Barrington on Thursday, Feb. 13 were greeted with gridlock as they neared the Barrington Shopping Center. The cause for the traffic became more apparent … more
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Workers from John Roccio Corp. have been busy relocating utility lines in preparation for complete replacement of the Silver Creek Bridge.
Bristol bridge will be one-way for most of the next 6 months
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will temporarily close the northbound travel lane on Hope Street (Route 114) at the Silver Creek Bridge in Bristol on Monday, March 2 to begin … more
Commissioner slams Barrington School Committee over request
The state's education commissioner recently offered a strongly-worded response to the Barrington School Committee's request for an advisory opinion regarding a student suspension case. Barrington … more
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Fishermen have been capturing images of what they find while out on the water.
Fishermen come out in support of balloon-release bill
The House Judiciary Committee held a hearing Tuesday, Jan. 28, on legislation, introduced by Rep. Susan Donovan (D-69), which attempts to protect the environment and wildlife by banning the … more
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More Barrington residents report checks stolen from post office mailbox
A Barrington resident stopped into the police station on Tuesday, Jan. 28, to report that one of his checks had been fraudulently cashed. The resident said he had written the check out to someone … more
Members of the BHS Quiz Show team pose for a photo during an earlier taping. Pictured are (from left to right) Benjamin Lamb, Eli Terrell, Douglas Meeker, Clara Kugler, Eden Lamb and Connor O'Neal.
BHS team competes for third quiz show crown
Could a "three-peat" be in the cards for Barrington High School when it returns to compete in High School Quiz Show: Rhode Island? Barrington, which has brought home the title in the first two … more
Gov. Gina Raimondo talks to a large crowd inside a large, elegant room at WaterRower in Warren.
Gov. Raimondo takes the mic to talk jobs, skills and schools (Video)
Gov. Gina Raimondo spent about an hour with a large gathering of the East Bay Chamber of Commerce last Friday, Jan. 31, in a wide-ranging dialogue that talked about tired schools, a growing economy, … more
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Barrington's Ilhy Gomez said she wrote much of her novel, "Say Something Nice," when she was supposed to be taking notes in class. "I mostly find myself inspired when I’m in school, mostly by the things going on," she said.
Barrington teen tackles love and loss in debut novel
Everything is not as it seems in 16-year-old Ilhy Gomez’s debut novel, Say Something Nice . Set during World War II, the story follows Walter Grover, a former detective with a tragic past, as … more
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Ken and Wendy Wajda recently relocated their repair shop, K&W Automotive, from the BP gas station property in Barrington to the garage that housed Gil's Automotive Services in Warren.
Forced to close shop, Wajdas move to Warren
The Wajdas have moved their business to Warren. But just barely. The longtime owners of K&W Automotive Repair at the BP gas station on County Road recently relocated their business to a … more
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An artist's rendering of the Starbucks proposed for County Road in Barrington.
Drive-through lane a must for proposed Starbucks in Barrington
A drive-through lane drew much of the focus of Barrington Planning Board officials and members of the public during a discussion on Tuesday night, Feb. 4 about the proposed Starbucks … more
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Man cited for illegal duck hunting in Barrington
  Barrington police responded to the Osamequin Bird Sanctuary at about 9:40 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 1, after a resident called to complain about duck hunters on Hundred Acre Cove. The … more
Barrington's Maddie Gill looks for an opening in the Kickemuit Middle School defense during a game last week. Maddie and the BMS girls team finished the regular season undefeated.
Barrington Middle School girls undefeated in regular season
When the 2019-20 Barrington Middle School girls’ basketball season began, head coach Mike Topazio hinted that maybe this was going to be a team to be reckoned with as the year rolled … more
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The Confetti Kids throw birthday parties for children who are hospitalized. Pictured are (from left to right, front) Libby Magendantz, Neal Bansal, JP Currie and high school volunteer Elizabeth Fitzhugh, and (back row) Katie Gray, Kendra Satine, Gabby Ormonde, Charlotte Poirier, Hero Bremer, and Garrett Poirier.
Confetti Kids hosting community celebration
A group of Barrington Middle School and Hampden Meadows School students are trying to make a positive change in the world. The students, who range in age from 10- to 13-years-old, started a … more
The Rite Aid on County Road is closing soon — the pharmacy's last day is Feb. 17, and the store will close two weeks after that.
Barrington drug store closing its door
The Walgreens-owned Rite Aid store in Barrington is closing. Walgreens representative Alex Brown confirmed earlier this week that the last day of operation for the store's pharmacy will be … more
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Barrington schools dropping lawsuit against student
The Barrington School Committee has decided to drop its lawsuit against a local student.  On Thursday, Jan. 30, the attorneys representing Barrington schools were expected to file a motion to … more
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Members of the BHS Unified Theater program pose for a group photograph.
'UT: Breaking News' taking the stage at BHS
Students involved in Barrington High School's Unified Theater program will perform a play titled "UT: Breaking News" on Friday, Feb. 7 at 7 p.m.  The Unified Theater program places the … more
Barrington native Josh Milich (left) and Brian Tjersland ran 500 miles in 12 days to raise money and support for mission22, an organization that works to end veteran suicide.
They ran to save veterans' lives
Twelve days. Five hundred miles. One very important cause. Barrington native Josh Milich and fellow Coast Guardsman Brian Tjersland recently completed an epic journey, jogging from Massachusetts … more
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Barrington High School senior Jessica Wan's "Dreamscapes."
Barrington High School students win art awards
More than a half-dozen Barrington High School students recently received RI Scholastic Art Awards.  The students' work will be on display at Alex and Ani Hall at Rhode Island College through … more
Barrington solicitor tells board to vacate 2018 assessments
Homeowners who are appealing their recent property values because of the town's altered approach to assessments received some good news last week.  The Barrington Board of Assessment Review, … more
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Rep. Liana Cassar
Rep. Cassar bill seeks to close the gaps on access to abortion
PROVIDENCE — On the 47th anniversary of the landmark Roe v. Wade decision protecting the right to choose an abortion, Sen. Bridget Valverde and Rep. Liana Cassar last week announced legislation … more
Barrington's Matt Zeleznik, shown at Scrabble nationals two years ago, has started creating his own crossword puzzles. The college student said he's always open to puzzle theme suggestions.
Barrington resident building his own crossword puzzles
What is a four-letter word for "hymn clincher?" Give up? Try "Amen." Barrington resident and current college student Matt Zeleznik recently started creating his own crossword puzzles and is … more
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Resident files complaint about hunters in Smith's Cove
A South Meadow Lane resident in Barrington contacted police on Saturday, Jan. 18 regarding people hunting nearby in Smith's Cove. The resident said he believed the hunters had crossed private … more
Workers repair the cross-bay pipeline during the fall of 2019. The repair bill is one reason water rates are going up 20 percent.
Bristol County water rates going up 10%
Bristol County Water Authority customers will pay 10 percent more for their water starting later this winter as the authority seeks to raise funds to pay for the recent East Bay Pipeline repai r and … more
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Repairs to the Barrington River Bridge will cost more than $2 million. Work is expected to wrap up in late February.
Barrington bridge repair will cost more than $2 million
The price for the Barrington River Bridge continues to climb.  Ten years ago, the construction of the bridge cost more than double the original price, ballooning from a $10.3 million bid to a … more
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East Providence, Barrington school bus drivers reach tentative contract agreement
EAST BAY — A tentative agreement was reached Tuesday night, Jan. 21, between school bus drivers for East Providence and Barrington represented by Teamsters Local 251 and Ocean State Transit, a … more
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