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Barrington posts job listings for director of planning and finance director
Barrington is looking to fill two key administrative positions in the municipal government.
The town is listing job openings for the director of planning, building and resilience, a post …
Now may be the perfect time to plant a tree in your yard.
The town has partnered with the Green Infrastructure Center and … Read More
The four Democrats running for Barrington Town Council will participate in a forum at the Barrington Library auditorium on Wednesday, … Read More
Preparations to raze the dilapidated west side portion of the Washington Bridge structure began in recent weeks with the erection of … Read More
During the last 12 years, Barrington High School sports team coaches have received one raise.
From 2012 to 2022, Eagles … Read More
The day Chipotle opened, officially, bikes littered the sidewalk along County Road.
Some of the ten-speeds and mountain … Read More
Rep. June Speakman and Sen. Pam Lauria were among the Rhode Island delegation pledging their votes in Chicago. Read More
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Bristol House Tour will open 12 private homes next month
The Bristol Historical & Preservation Society is holding its House Tour 2024 on Saturday, Sept. 21, when 12 private homes, some of which have not been open for more than 25 years, will be …
Barrington's arts festival and community fair moving to Town Hall grounds
The Barrington Arts Festival and Community Fair will be held on Sunday, June 2, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. outside Barrington Town Hall.
The Arts Festival will features dozens of artists and …
‘Amadeus’ takes to the stage at Portsmouth High
PORTSMOUTH — Before it became a hit movie in 1984, the fictional story of the rivalry between court composer Antonio Salieri and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in the late 18th century was told on the …
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Letter: ’Social Host’ DUI law — an idea worth exploring
I was taught in my teens that driving is a privilege, not a right. Another week, another driver convicted of DUI that has had numerous prior DUI convictions, many resulting in accidents …
Letter: Thank you for the Little League coverage
To the editor: Small towns like ours are well-served by active local news outlets. As an active Little League parent, coach and board member, I am grateful for the extended coverage the …
Letter: Article needed on concerns about artificial turf
To the editor: I understand the town’s athletic fields have not been properly maintained for many years. The DPW has done the best it could with field maintenance, but with no dedicated …
Letter: Sidewalks on Massasoit are overdue
To the editor: Take a drive down Massasoit Avenue. As you do so, take a moment to notice that for a little over a quarter-mile there is no sidewalk, barely a shoulder. Notice how at certain …
Letter: Unnecessary signs in Barrington
To the editor: I appreciate Mr. Bucci’s arguments against the proposed stop signs in his neighborhood. He reminds us that there are rules of the road people are assumed to know. You need …