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Would Barrington Council candidates change anything about how current Council operates?

Question: Is there anything you would change about how the Town Council sets its agendas, conducts its meetings, interacts with the public or makes its decisions? Brian Hughes (I) …
Barrington High School selected for AP Honor Roll
The Barrington High School community is celebrating a special Advanced Placement recognition. According to an email from … Read More
First place Barrington tennis team defeats Narragansett 6-1
The Barrington High School girls tennis team improved to 12-0 after defeating Narragansett 6-1 on Oct. 3. Ava Koczera-Kasem won … Read More
Shoreline access and sea level rise: Barrington in focus
Coastal municipalities like Barrington are playing a crucial role in understanding and addressing shoreline access issues. The … Read More
Barrington boys finish fifth at Woods Trail Run in Vermont
The Barrington High School boys cross country team finished fifth in the 2024 Woods Trail Run at Thetford Academy in Vermont on … Read More
Barrington field hockey knocks off North Kingstown on senior day
The Barrington High School field hockey team celebrated its senior night with a 5-0 win over North Kingstown on Thursday, Oct. 3. … Read More
Ducks race across the pond for Barrington Education Foundation fund-raiser
Beautiful weather. A big crowd. And a pond full of tiny yellow ducks. Welcome to the Barrington Education Foundation Duck Race.   … Read More
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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 …

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 …
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Obituaries
Mary Constance Mary was born in Bristol, Rhode Island on April 27, 1930, where she resided for 32 years before relocating in 1966 to Dothan with her husband George to be by his family . Her husband George served nob
Lee Gruneberg Sr. Lee A. Gruneberg Sr., age 90 of Tiverton, passed away on Tuesday, October 8, 2024. Born March 3, 1934 in Ashtabula, Ohio, Lee was the beloved husband of 69 years to Dorothy (Pavao) Gruneberg and the s
Alfred Cabral Jr. Alfred "Fred" Cabral Jr., 93 of Warren, RI passed away on Sunday, October 6, 2024. A son of the late Alfred Sr. and Rose "Alice" (Martel) Cabral and beloved husband of Lorraine (Amaral) Cabral for 71
Sports
Portsmouth spoils Barrington Homecoming with 28-16 win PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth Patriots varsity football team improved its record to 2-2 in Division I following a come-from-behind victory over Barrington on the road Friday, Oct. 4. …
Pickle-ballers ask for exclusive use of new town courts in Barrington Some pickle-ball players recently asked the town to close off the pickle-ball courts at Chianese Park to outside players during specific times each week.   The request surfaced at the …
Eagles improve to 5-4-1 after back-to-back shutout victories The Barrington High School girls soccer team outscored its competition 10-0 over the last two games.   On Tuesday, Oct. 1, the Eagles defeated Pilgrim, 6-0. And on Thursday, Oct. 3, …
BHS girls volleyball wins three times last week The Barrington High School girls volleyball team defeated Cranston West 3-0 on Monday night, Sept. 30.   The Eagles won, 25-21, 25-18, 25-10. Sophia Denham led the Eagles with 14 …
Opinion
Letter: Are the Independents really Independents?

To the editor: I believe I am not alone in noting that there are no currently registered Republicans running in Barrington for School Committee or Town Council. But interestingly, there are a …

Letter: Party endorsements provide more transparency, not less

To the editor: Every candidate, whether endorsed or not, whether party affiliated or not, is an independent person. This holds particularly true in local elections for which the money needed to …

Letter: We at St. John’s are so incredibly thankful

To the editor: I want to thank all the volunteers who joined us at St. John’s on Saturday, Sept. 28 as we went about unloading all the pumpkins.   There were all levels of Boy …

Letter: The truth about synthetic turf

To the editor: This is in response to Hans Scholl’s letter from earlier this month.   As a majority of you know I am for youth sports and pro turf. I would not have buyer’s …

Letter: It’s time to pop this pipe dream bubble

To the editor: Have you ever wanted something so badly that you threw all caution to the wind? Because you wanted it so much, you stopped listening to any advice that this might be a bad idea? …

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