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Nearly two dozen sick raccoons killed in last three months in Barrington

The number of sick raccoons spotted around Barrington spiked last month.   According to Barrington Police, the department responded to 12 calls involving raccoons that appeared to be sick …
Barrington students spend three days serving others
Students at Barrington Christian Academy delivered nearly 75 Thanksgiving meals to people in need late last month.   For the … Read More
New Barrington Town Council and School Committee take shape
The newest members of the Barrington Town Council and Barrington School Committee were sworn in on Monday night, Dec. 2, during a … Read More
Thanksgiving tradition — Barrington bonfire burns bright following Eagle Bowl
Hundreds of people turned out for the annual bonfire and Eagle Bowl at Barrington High School. Held two days before Thanksgiving, … Read More
Barrington Police obtain warrant, searching for porch pirate from Providence
Barrington Police have obtained a warrant to arrest a Providence man after he allegedly tried to steal a package from a Barrington … Read More
Eagles edge Huskies for seventh consecutive Thanksgiving football win
Barrington High School defeated Mt. Hope for the seventh consecutive time in the teams' Thanksgiving football series as the visiting … Read More
Barrington team soars to basketball tournament title
A team of sixth-graders from Barrington won the 2024 Soaring Rights Classic basketball tournament, held in Foxboro, Mass. last … Read More
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Barrington Tree Lighting event is Saturday, Nov. 30

The Barrington Tree Lighting is fast-approaching.   The event is set for Saturday, Nov. 30, from 2 to 5:15 p.m. It will include activities, music, games, performances, a visit from Santa, …
Life in the Garden

There’s a growing buzz in Barrington

The Barrington Land Conservation Trust, in collaboration with the Barrington Farm School, is excited to announce Barrington’s first of its kind Pollinator Pathway Tour. This Sunday, Sept. 15, …

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 …
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Obituaries
Burton Greifer Dr. Burton Malcom Greifer, age 93, of Barrington, passed away on Monday, December 2, 2024. He was the loving husband of the late Carol Spiegel Greifer, with whom he shared 55 years of marriage. Born
Jose Guedes Jose A. Guedes, 79, of Bristol, passed away on November 28, 2024, peacefully at Newport Hospital. He was the husband of the late Adelia (Capela) Guedes. December would have marked their 55-year weddin
Helen Nisbet Helen G. Nisbet (Drummond), 92, of Warren, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024. She was the wife of the late Adam S. Nisbet. Born in Pawtucket, she was the daughter of the late Robert B. and Helen (
Sports
Eagles and Huskies annual football game moved to Thanksgiving Eve The annual Thanksgiving Day football game between Barrington and Mt. Hope high schools will be played on Thanksgiving Eve.   Officials announced the rivalry game will be played on …
Former Barrington High School football teammates meet on college gridiron Former Barrington High School quarterbacks James Anderson and Alex McClelland met on the field following the URI vs. Bryant University football game on Saturday, Nov. 23. Anderson is a sophomore …
Barrington High School JV volleyball team wins state title, too It was a clean sweep for the Barrington High School girls volleyball program.   While the BHS varsity team won the Division II State Championship, the BHS JV volleyball team also won the …
Twenty teams battle for Barrington Flag Football championships Barrington Pop Warner and Barrington Flag Football recently crowned four division champs for the 2024 Fall Flag Football season.   The playoffs took place over two weekends, with the 6U …
Opinion
Letter: You’re invited to DEI film screening and discussion

To the editor: Barrington DEI Committee invites you to the Barrington Public Library for our December film screening and discussion of the 2002 documentary film, “Two Towns of …

Letter: Why would immigrants live here?

To the editor: USA Today on Nov. 14 said the government of Rhode Island will not support the mass deportation of immigrants in the state. There are immigrants in Rhode Island? Why would …

Letter: Business banners are a main street eyesore

To the editor: As you drive through County Road in Barrington, you will notice signage all along the Main Street on both sides. These advertising banners district from our lovely town setting, …

Letter: At last, the Pokanokets are returned to their native lands

On Nov. 15, 2024, Brown University returned 255 acres of Mt. Hope (Potumtuk) land in Bristol to the people who had been stewarding it for 12,000 years. Nearly 350 years ago, King Philip’s …

Letter: Do not leap to conclusions without knowing the facts

To the editor: I was dismayed to see, on local social media pages, comments that suggested that the recount for the closely contested third seat on the Barrington Town Council was suspicious. …

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