To the editor:
Barrington is our hometown choice for many wonderful reasons; at the top of the list was the reputation for stellar education.
We were so excited for Peter to start …
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12/8/20
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EAST PROVIDENCE — Steve Coutu is leaving his long-held position as Director of Public Works in the City of East Providence to become the new Executive Director of the Bristol County Water …
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By Mike Rego
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12/8/20
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Just a few hours before Monday night's meeting, Barrington Town Council member Jacob Brier announced he was withdrawing his bid to be council president, and he apologized for comments he made about …
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By Josh Bickford
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12/8/20
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Was a 10 percent rate increase necessary?
Did some staff get pay raises up to 10 percent and several others were told that they would receive another raise before the end of the year?
Was a …
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12/4/20
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The roots for Lifetime's first Asian-centered holiday movie stretch from Hollywood all the way to Barrington, Rhode Island.
Eirene Donohue, who grew up in Barrington, wrote the screenplay for …
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By Josh Bickford
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12/4/20
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Bristol Police made no arrests, but did chase down a few complaints about noisy neighbors or misbehaving juveniles, in incidents reported between Nov. 23 and 29.
Monday, Nov. 23
Officers …
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12/4/20
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With citizens’ rapt attention focused on whom would be the next occupant of the Oval Office, members of Congress have gotten a pass despite their failure to pass any major 2020 legislation save …
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By Arlene Violet
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12/4/20
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Barrington Town Council member Jacob Brier announced Thursday that he would like to serve as the next council president, a position currently filled by Michael Carroll.
In a mass email, Mr. Brier …
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12/4/20
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In a route that will, beginning at 6 p.m., take Santa from the Fire Department headquarters west on Annawamscutt Drive, north on Metacom Avenue, west on Chestnut Street, south on Hope Street, east on …
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12/4/20
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Four days into the two-week ‘pause’ and the evidence was suggesting that Rhode Islanders were complying with the new rules and regulations, Gov. Gina Raimondo shared during her COVID-19 …
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By Kristen Ray
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12/3/20
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The season of giving is underway, and this year may be more difficult than ever for social service agencies to spread awareness and foster participation. Complicated by the pandemic, many traditional …
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By Christy Nadalin
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12/3/20
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Steven Fuller is warning his neighbors.
The Barrington resident who lives in the Bay Spring neighborhood spotted a coyote just outside his home a few days before Thanksgiving, and thinks it may …
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By Josh Bickford
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12/3/20
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To the editor:
I am finally able to take an easy breath now that it appears that our American democracy can once again achieve a peaceful transition of our presidency. For many months, up to and …
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12/3/20
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To the editor:
Barrington is our hometown choice for many wonderful reasons; at the top of the list was the reputation for stellar education.
We were so excited for Peter to start …
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12/3/20
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A generation ago, maybe two, the leaders of local government agencies were typically well-known residents from entrenched families who ascended to the top positions through patronage, political party …
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12/3/20
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A Barrington police officer was on patrol at 12:55 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 24, when he spotted a vehicle speeding on Maple Avenue.
The officer ordered that vehicle over to the side of the road, and …
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12/3/20
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We would like to express our extreme appreciation for the hard work and dedication of the Bristol Senior Center staff. The past eight months have been hard on everyone, but trying to keep our …
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12/3/20
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After listening to a few Bristol residents concerned about how a new bike route would pass by their homes, the Bristol Town Council decided it needs more time to study that route and hear from …
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By Scott Pickering
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12/3/20
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With leases vacated and tenants (mostly) out, Bristol Town Administrator Steven Contente handed the keys to the Reynolds School to Bristol Warren Regional School District Superintendent Dr. Jonathan …
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By Christy Nadalin
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12/2/20
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In a split vote, long-time member Marjorie McBride of Bristol was elected chairwoman of the Bristol Warren Regional School Committee Monday night, with Warren's Tara Thibaudeau named …
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By Ted Hayes
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12/1/20
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To the editor:
On Monday, Nov. 30, 2020, the area was hit by a storm with gale winds that knocked out power.
Shortly before 5 p.m., as I was driving through Warren heading into Barrington …
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12/1/20
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To the editor:
I am blessed to have a generator and wished all my neighbors had one as well. I am beginning to believe that the town council is in cahoots with generator companies!
While I …
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12/1/20
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Two veterans groups in Barrington are requesting their own flag be flown under the U.S. flag atop the pole near the town hall.
Members of the Barrington United Veterans Council and Barrington …
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12/1/20
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To the editor:
This was the second time this year that Barrington lost power. I had to drive across town during both blackouts. What I witnessed was a potential for a life changing accident. At …
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12/1/20
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Alexandra "Xan" Maddock-Mark was looking for a Senior Project. What she found was much, much more.
The Barrington High School senior spent months working with the Good Neighbors Soup Kitchen, Day …
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By Josh Bickford
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11/26/20
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