The town has hired a diversity consultant.
During its recent meeting, the town council voted 5-0 to approve the hiring of Adam Mastoon as the town's diversity consultant. Mr. Mastoon is a …
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11/10/20
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Toward the end of the Barrington Town Council meeting on Monday night, councilors approved a $25,000 annual contract with NDM Consulting to serve as the town’s emergency management coordinator.
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11/6/20
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I don’t think that I ‘m the only person who could not wait for this election to be over. I hope that as you read this, someone has won decisively. Otherwise, we are in for a rocky road …
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By Arlene Violet
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11/6/20
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Four residents filed a complaint against two members of the Barrington Town Council last month, alleging that they violated the town's anti-harassment/discrimination policy.
The complaint took …
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By Josh Bickford
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11/6/20
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The number of positive COVID-19 cases connected to a high school party hosted in Bristol on Oct. 24 has grown to 21, Gov. Gina Raimondo announced during her briefing Thursday afternoon.
As many as …
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11/5/20
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Seven new restrictions will go into effect this Sunday, Gov. Gina Raimondo announced during her COVID-19 briefing Thursday afternoon.
Starting Nov. 8, the following regulations will be in effect …
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By Kristen Ray
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11/5/20
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I implore the editorial board to work a little harder as it develops its pieces and ask yourselves, or really any woman who might be close by, to reconsider headlines such as “... Mr. …
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11/5/20
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While there were a small number of mail ballots from polling location drop boxes left to be counted at press time on Wednesday, they were unlikely to change these outcome of the seven questions …
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By Christy Nadalin
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11/5/20
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A Warren man is facing a drug possession charge following a traffic stop on Saturday, Oct. 31, in town.
A Barrington police officer ordered a vehicle over to the side of County Road at about 6 …
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11/5/20
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In last week’s edition of the Phoenix, arguing that the word “Plantation” be removed from the name of Rhode Island, Stephan Brigidi stated that “History is constantly …
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11/5/20
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To the editor:
Raimondo’s new lockdowns are a disgrace! Cancel Halloween Parties! When Halloween falls on a Saturday the economic impact is the greatest compared to any other day!
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11/5/20
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On behalf of the Bristol BookFest 2020 Steering Committee, I would like to thank the many people and organizations that made our inaugural event such a success Oct. 16 to 18. It was not the BookFest …
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11/5/20
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In the end, nothing changed. The five current members of the Bristol Town Council retain their seats, and the three challengers remain on the outside looking in. Nathan Calouro, Antonio …
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By Scott Pickering
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11/5/20
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A veteran Barrington High School teacher said preparing for class and delivering instruction has never been more difficult than it is this year.
He said the challenges include mastering technology …
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By Josh Bickford
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11/5/20
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A Bristol family lost use of their home but no one was injured when a fire consumed a garage at 3 Colonial Road and spread into the attic of the house on Sunday morning.
The fire was first …
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By Scott Pickering
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11/5/20
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This election cycle saw three of Bristol’s six seats on the Bristol Warren Regional School Committee up for grabs, with eight candidates in the hunt. When the dust settled in the early morning …
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By Christy Nadalin
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11/4/20
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Despite recommendations to reject a charter change that gives the town council the power to approve an annual budget during an emergency, Barrington voters approved the measure by a wide margin.
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By Josh Bickford
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11/4/20
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Democrat June Speakman of Warren is headed back to the General Assembly, after the District 68 Representative won her re-election campaign Tuesday by defeating Libertarian William "Billy" Hunt 3,943 …
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By Ted Hayes
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11/4/20
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Carl Kustell went to bed Tuesday night thinking he might have lost on his bid for a seat on the Barrington Town Council.
The early voting numbers displayed on the state's election website showed …
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By Josh Bickford
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11/4/20
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In an Election Day unlike any other, when the results did not come into focus until 1:10 a.m. on Wednesday, it appears the five incumbents will continue to serve on the Bristol Town Council.
After …
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11/4/20
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There was no homecoming football game and no homecoming parade, but students at Barrington High School still voted for this year's homecoming court and the two Golden Eagles.
Students selected …
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11/3/20
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To the editor:
As a voting citizen, I am tired. I am tired of the political hysteria I am witnessing all around. I am tired of the anxiety about this election, watching the completely different …
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11/2/20
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To the editor:
Yesterday, I was talking with someone who I deeply respect about the current political situation and the upcoming election. She is black and a leader in the community, and we were …
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11/1/20
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To the editor:
It is very disheartening to see no Republicans on the local Barrington ballot for the election this year.
It was not so long ago when one could not get elected to any post in …
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10/31/20
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Gov. Gina Raimondo announced new measures to curb spread of the coronavirus, which is on the rise throughout Rhode Island. In a Friday afternoon press conference, the governor had one clear target …
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By Scott Pickering
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10/30/20
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