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Eagles battle back for 9-7 win over Patriots on senior night

Barrington High School boys lacrosse team seniors (from left to right) Ryan Owens, Nick Spaight, and Ben Parylak pose for a photo on senior night.

The Barrington High School boys lacrosse team celebrated its seniors — Ryan Owens, Nick Spaight, and Ben Parylak — with a 9-7 victory over Pilgrim on Thursday night, May 15. …

Barrington Town Council pitches fix to parking pinch near school

Barrington High School students had been parking their cars on Tiffany Circle, as there is not enough room in the student lot.

The Barrington Town Council moved one step closer to establishing a time limit for any vehicles parked on streets near the high school. Earlier this month, the council voted to introduce an …

Barrington home with views of the bay sells for $3.25 million

This home on White Birch Lane in Barrington sold for more than $3 million recently.

A home on Rumstick Point in Barrington fetched more than $3 million recently. Residential Properties Ltd. announced the sale of 6 White Birch Lane for $3.25 million. “According to …

Downpours flood south Main Street at Warren-Bristol town line at morning rush

Severe downpours flooded south Main Street/Route 114 at the town border of Warren and Bristol at the most inopportune time, too, … Read More

Calling all convertibles — cars needed for Barrington parade

Do you own a convertible? Do you like parades? Organizers of the Barrington Memorial Day Parade are looking for residents who are … Read More

Scholarship awards night returning to Barrington, set for May 27

The annual awards night for the Community Scholarship Fund of Barrington will return this year. Last year’s event … Read More

Barrington tops E.G. in battle of undefeated teams

The Barrington High School boys tennis team improved to 11-0 after a key victory over East Greenwich last week. The match between … Read More

Barrington girls track team notches victories at Classic

Three Barrington High School student-athletes won individual events at the Classical Classic Track and Field meet at Conley Stadium in … Read More

New tree at Barrington Farm School is rooted in remembrance

A new pear tree has been planted near a quiet patch of land beside the pollinator garden at Barrington Farm School. The … Read More

Things To Do ...

Waterfire 'Starts at Sunset' on Thursday night

Waterfire Providence hosts its first even of the year, “Starts at Sunset,” this Thursday, May 15. Supported by Providence Tourism Council, Starts At Sunset is a community gathering on the …

Oyster & Chowder Festival on the Newport waterfront

Sip, slurp, and savor the best of Rhode Island’s coastal cuisine at the annual Newport Oyster & Chowder Festival, held on the historic waterfront at Bowen’s Wharf. Spend the weekend …

A family celebration of World Turtle Day

Celebrate World Turtle Day with the family on Friday, May 23, at the Audubon Nature Center and Aquarium. Meet a variety of turtles up close and personal — touching, learning, and even snapping …

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Obituaries

Richard Kissell With sadness and gratitude, we share the passing of Richard Kissell on May 11, 2025, at age 82. Born February 20, 1943, in Bayonne, New Jersey, Richard was a man who led with laughter and kindness.

Cecile Desilets Cecile Desilets, 92, of Warren, RI, passed away on Sunday, May 11, 2025 after a long illness. The daughter of the late Arthur and Yvonne (Lamonde) Desilets, Cecile was born in Connecticut and moved to

Sarah Gibson Sarah Gibson Obituary Sarah Blount Gibson (Sally) of Warminster, PA passed away on April 28, 2025, at home, surrounded by love. She was 80 years old. Sally was born in Jacksonville Florida on D

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Sports

Barrington High School sailing team preps for national regatta The Barrington High School sailing team will compete in the National Invitational Tournament in Norfolk, Va. this weekend. Barrington recently finished first overall at the New England …

Eagles’ balanced attack proves too much for Skippers Ben Parylak, Peyton Hillier and Dylan Edwards each scored two goals and Nick Spaight tallied three assists as the Barrington High School boys lacrosse team defeated North Kingstown 9-8 on Monday …

Barrington boys track team finishes dual meets undefeated The Barrington High School boys track team finished the dual meet season undefeated after wins over Shea (143-7), Tiverton (121-29) and Tolman (134-16) last week. Grady Hazlett won the …

Barrington High School student-athlete selected for 'Golden Dozen' Barrington High School senior Will DiGiacomo was recently selected to the Golden Dozen, an honor bestowed on the top-12 high school football players in the state by the Rhode Island Chapter of the …

Opinion

Letter: Reactive dog policies in Barrington

To the editor: Did you know that as of mid-2022, nearly 2,000 dogs were registered with the town of Barrington? I learned this via an open records request. And there are undoubtedly many more …

Letter: The Barrington School Committee’s publicity stunt

To the editor: The Barrington School Committee has asked its communication consultant to issue a press release explaining the approval of an artificial turf field contract at the high school and …

Letter: In support of mandatory stop signs at bike paths

In my 30 years of traffic management in some form, I don't make this recommendation lightly.

Letter: Haunted by recent executive order

To the editor: Of the many recent proposals coming out of the White House, the one that haunts me in particular is the unwinding of the fabric of our Department of Education, including cutting …

Letter: Cost-benefit is just not there for speed cameras

To the editor: The letter from the Pancoasts (Barrington Times: April 30, 2025) resorts to two tactics that undermine their suggestions. First is the appeal to raw emotion: …

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