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Crisis management: Police are using new staff, training and tactics to confront the mental health crisis
One day last year, a woman in the East Bay area dialed 911 to get help for her daughter, who was in the middle of an emotional meltdown. Police officers on duty, who had responded to similar calls … more
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Manager’s new order removes mask mandate in town buildings
Barrington Town Manager Phil Hervey has issued a new executive order that will end the mask mandate in municipal buildings in Barrington. The order goes into effect this Saturday, Feb. 26. The … more
A Little Compton teacher instructs her charges at the beginning of this school year.
Little Compton parents don't mask frustration
Members of the Little Compton School Committee's policy subcommittee got an earful from angry residents Friday evening when they began informal discussions on what to do once the state rescinds its … more
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Letter: Parts of Interfaith letter ‘absolutely ridiculous’
To the editor: I have to respond to the “Barrington Interfaith Partners” letter of Feb 9 giving reasons why the BLM flag should fly on the town’s flagpole. They wrote … more
Letter: School committee's plea: ‘Your time is up; Your time is up!’
To the editor: These words ring familiar to anyone who has sat through a Barrington school committee meeting.   They are the words of the School Committee Chair after notifying people that … more
The Barrington High School gymnastics team won the Division II state championship on Sunday.
State champs! Barrington impresses at gymnastics championship
The Barrington High School gymnastics team won the Division II state championship on Sunday. Barrington standout Shaye Robinson scored a 36.95 in the all-around and paced the Eagles to a 138.25 … more
Despite having to wait nearly four hours for the public comment period, more than 120 people were still logged onto the zoom Barrington School Committee meeting last week.
After midnight, residents blast school committee members
The public comment portion of the Barrington School Committee meeting on Thursday night actually started very early Friday morning. And despite having to wait nearly four hours to speak, dozens … more
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Members of the Barrington School Committee (left) are shown during a public meeting in October.
Angry parents aiming to remove Barrington School Committee members
An effort is underway to remove members of the Barrington School Committee from office. During an hour-long public comment period at Thursday night’s school committee meeting, more than a … more
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Letter: Can Barrington fly a different flag?
The Barrington Town Council has decided not to repeat the flying of a Black Lives Matter organization flag that was flown at the town hall during Feb. 2021 to 'honor' Black History Month. Thank you … more
Letter: Get vaccinated because you care about others
Last week’s letter headlined “The emperor has no clothes” was disheartening. It was written by an erudite, apparently well-educated, but angry gentleman, whose main argument seems … more
Letter: Vaccination as public duty, not personal choice
Where to begin with Matthew Fletcher’s anti-vaccine screed published in last week’s Barrington Times ? First, a few facts: 1. Unvaccinated adults are 16 times more likely to be … more
Coach Mike Pereira (left) and Coach Eric Francis (right) pose with members of the championship team.
Huskies hang banner, dismantle opponents on Senior Night
The bleachers were full of parents and fans as the Mt. Hope wrestling team unveiled their championship banner, crushed Chariho 57-21 and Woonsocket 92-12. more
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Letter: Why isn’t school committee meeting in person?
Happy to see town council requiring members attend meetings in-person, as of Tuesday night, with remote option for the public. As it should be. Why can they handle it, but the school committee … more
The Oliver School, photographed in 1902, a year after its dedication.
Oliver School, originally built in 1901, to go on the market
The Oliver School was dedicated Sept. 4, 1901, just 18 months after the town ordered its construction by architects William R. Walker & Son and contractors J.C. Walsh & Company. more
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Letter: We must acknowledge our town’s history with a peaceful gesture
To the editor: We are writing to tell you about the Bristol Middle Passage Ceremonies and Port Markers Project, asking the Town Council for authorization to place a sculpture/monument on the … more
Letter: The decline of arts education at RIDE: A cautionary tale
To the editor: The Arts is a core academic subject and has incredible value in the K-12 education system. Research shows that the arts also bring about many other advantages for K-12 students, … more
Letter: Sex education should be modernized
To the editor: Last week's Phoenix contained a letter to the editor vilifying Bristol's two state representatives, Sue Donovan and June Speakman, for co-sponsoring House Bill 2022-7166, which would … more
Letter: Kids are learning about sex in all the wrong ways
To the editor:I write in response to Peter Hewett’s letter to the editor on the proposed bill amendment by June Speakman and Susan Donavan.The sex education taught in our schools does have … more
Letter: Thanks to all who have made Bristol’s Christmas Festival so special
To the editor: This month marks the end of my second term as General Chairman of the Bristol Christmas Festival Committee. It has been my privilege and pleasure to lead the remarkable group of people … more
Barrington School Committee Chairwoman Gina Bae (center) is pictured during a public meeting in October.
School committee fires five teachers, including three special education teachers
The Barrington School Committee fired five teachers during Thursday night’s meeting. But the process of issuing “notices of non-renewal” did not allow the public to know many … more
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Trekkers “ski” the scree down to the Kilimanjaro Base Camp after a successful summit attempt.
Bristol man battles Covid delays and altitude to summit Kilimanjaro
Cody Burnett had planned to celebrate his 30th birthday with a climb up Kilimanjaro. Covid delayed that plan, but last month, Burnett reached his goal. more
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Barrington resident says teenager broke into her house while she was sleeping
Barrington Police are investigating a break-in that occurred at a Great Road home late Saturday night, Feb. 12. The female resident told police she was asleep and at around 11:45 p.m. woke up to … more
Sarah Lynch leads a class inside her Element studio in Tiverton. Lynch had the grand opening of her new business scheduled for the week Covid changed the world. The grand opening was canceled, and every day since has been a wild ride.
Survival of the fittest: How a small studio adapted and survived in the face of Covid
Sarah Lynch was on a power walk with a friend in the Seapowet area of Tiverton one morning when she decided to go for it. She already had two jobs — MRI and X-Ray technologist at Newport … more
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Barrington schools issue complex new mask rules
Barrington Public Schools released a list of their new Covid mitigation measures, which include new rules about masks and quarantine times. District officials shared a framework for how it will … more
Bryan Ganley (left) lost a close friend to suicide. Melissa Cotta (right) tried to help but could not stop a man from jumping off the Mt. Hope Bridge. Together, they’re asking for suicide prevention barriers on the bridge, along with barriers on Rhode Island’s two other main bridges.
Advocates hopeful that bridge barrier bill will soon save lives
“That bridge at the end of town? That's a loaded gun." more
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