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Police continue to deal with illegal camping in Veterans Park

A person called police on Sunday morning, Dec. 8 to report that while she was walking her dog through Veterans Park she spotted a tent set up in the woods.   The woman was concerned that …
Heavy rain closes shellfishing beds in Narragansett Bay
The R.I. Department of Environmental Management (DEM) has closed several shellfish areas in Narragansett Bay and the coastal salt … Read More
Bayside YMCA receives ARPA funding for outdoor pool repairs
The Barrington Town Council voted unanimously to give $106,375 in ARPA money to the Bayside YMCA for renovations to the outdoor pool. … Read More
When kids take over the press conference
At a recent press conference held at Providence Children’s Museum, adults took a backseat as children took over the new exhibit, Big … Read More
How to spend $4.7 million in two years
It is the gift that kept on giving… until now.   For more than two years, Barrington has dipped into its bag of ARPA funding … Read More
Barrington student’s artwork will be featured in national show
A Barrington High School student’s art work will be entered into a national show sponsored by the AP College Board.   Alison … Read More
Engineering fees increase by $28,000 for new bike path in Barrington
The price to design a new bike path along the old South Lake Drive increased by nearly $30,000 recently.   At their meeting on … Read More
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Annual 5k beach race benefits Mt. Hope High indoor track program

The Mt. Hope High School indoor track and field team's annual "I'd Rather Be Indoor" 5k run/walk steps off Sunday morning, Dec. 8, at Bristol Town Beach. The race starts at 10:30 a.m. Organizers …

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, …
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Obituaries
Benet Mainella Benet M. Mainella, died peacefully Wednesday, November 20, 2024. He was 83 years old. He was born November 7, 1941 in Providence, RI to Michael and Victoria Mainella, and was raised in Barrington, RI.
John Brady John F. Brady, 96, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, died on December 9, 2024. He was the husband of the late Margaret "Peg" (Lane) Brady. Born in Taunton, MA on July 12, 1928, he was the son of the late J
Leo Lescault Warren|Leo P. Lescault, 93, of Warren, RI, passed away on Monday, November 25, 2024 with his family by his side. A son of the late Oscar and Eva (Granger) Lescault and the beloved husband of the late
Sports
Mt. Hope track coach runs ultra marathon to support those who can’t Running has been part of Mt. Hope High School track coach Renae Cicchinelli's being for the better part of her life. Running with a purpose other than it being about figures and fastness is something …
Barrington long-jumper sets new school record at opening meet The Barrington High School boys indoor track team broke away to a quick start.   The Eagles raced to a second place finish at the Injury Fund Relay meet, held Saturday, Dec. 7, at …
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 Eagles rallied to edge the host Huskies, 22-19, Wednesday night, …
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 weekend.   Barrington’s Sixth Grade Gold Team went …
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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