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More Portsmouth families opt for in-person/hybrid learning plan

PORTSMOUTH — After running the figures again, the School Department is reporting a further reduction in the number of students opting for full distance learning as opposed to the … more

By Jim McGaw | 9/22/20

Barrington High School student tests positive for COVID-19

Barrington High School officials confirmed that a freshman at the school has tested positive for Covid-19. BHS Principal Joe Hurley sent an email to parents of all high school students on Tuesday … more

9/22/20

Barrington native Ashley Daugherty recently created a new planner — the Student Planner Plus — which helps students with their executive functioning skills.

Barrington native creates a tool for student success

Barrington native Ashley Daugherty is trying to help students. A school psychologist in Boston Public Schools, Ms. Daugherty recently created a new planner — the Student Planner Plus … more

By Josh Bickford | 9/21/20

Kristin Amaral shows off Rogers Free Library’s new augmented reality globe, which works with a phone app and lets users learn about various cities and countries when they point to a location on the sphere.

Pandemic influences the new tech at Bristol library

From Dewey Decimal to digital, the local library is a center for literacy and learning. For Rogers Free Library tech guru Kristin Amaral — as much as she loves books — much of her focus … more

By Christy Nadalin | 9/19/20

Letter: Evidence on police killings

To the editor: People across the country are protesting, some peacefully, some not, ostensibly, because Black Americans are being hunted down and killed by police. Lebron James talks of how he … more

9/18/20

Letter: The people of Barrington are better than this

To the editor: Thank you for writing the article regarding my building permit. I was disappointed to see so many misrepresentations and half-truths told by the neighbors who have recently … more

9/18/20

Silent lunches? Superintendent says there's no lack of socializing

School lunches may be silent, but students are still socializing throughout the day, said the top Barrington school official. Barrington Superintendent Michael Messore said he has received some … more

By Josh Bickford | 9/18/20

Bristol Police: Residents complain of noise, drones, and ‘large gatherings’

Bristol Police received a relatively large volume of "noise" calls last week, with neighbors reporting neighbors being loud, playing loud music, partying and gathering in large groups. There were … more

9/18/20

Bristol Police nab ‘Mr. Victor’ for buying booze for minors

Bristol Police learned from a father in Little Compton that a man in Bristol was allegedly buying alcohol for minors. According to the Little Compton man, he found alcohol in his son’s room and … more

9/18/20

Dustin Reynolds is back in Bristol for a bit, pausing on his around-the-world journey, before setting off south, with an eye on the Atlantic hurricane season.

Double-amputee sailor is in the final stretch

For someone who has spent the past few years sailing solo around the world, you wouldn’t think loneliness would be an issue. But for circumnavigating, double-amputee solo sailor Dustin … more

By Christy Nadalin | 9/18/20

Bristol liquor stores and restaurants cited for serving minors

Six Bristol businesses were cited for liquor law violations after reportedly selling or serving alcohol to minors during an undercover police operation last Thursday, Sept. 10. Bristol Sgt. Paul … more

9/17/20

Arlene Violet: An open letter to a Trump supporter

Dear Navy Man, I usually do not respond to criticism, implied or actual, but when I received an anonymous letter from you, a 27- year Navy retiree, and you asked me to respond to a variety of points … more

By Arlene Violet | 9/17/20

Student volunteers Laura Culligan (left) and Lily Redmond cover seedlings for the winter while working on the farm.

Another strong season for Barrington Farm School

It has been a busy summer season at the Barrington Farm School. The volunteer run farm located near the intersection of Federal Avenue and Middle Highway launched new programs, harvested … more

9/17/20

Superintendent of Schools Dr. Jonathan Brice tells the Bristol Warren Regional School Committee and hundreds of teachers and parents why Mt. Hope High School can accommodate only 25 percent of students in the building at the same time, during a four-hour public meeting on Zoom last week.

Why did Mt. Hope scale back to one day per week?

In July, the Bristol Warren Regional School District unveiled a school reopening plan that would have Mt. Hope High School students back in the building half the time, and learning from home half the … more

By Scott Pickering | 9/17/20

Letter: Candidate should be held accountable for his actions and words

What qualities do we look for in a candidate running for a seat on the Bristol Warren Regional School Committee? I will list a few examples of behaviors one candidate, Daryl … more

9/17/20

A voter (left) checks in to vote during the 2018 Bristol Primary Election. The town has lost about 75 percent of its experienced poll workers and is looking for help.

Bristol needs poll workers for General Election

It’s a long day but a short-term commitment, and the election couldn’t happen without them. “The town requires about 100 people for this task,” said Town Clerk Lou Cirillo … more

9/17/20

Editorial: Goodbye, Bristol County water supply

The Providence Water Supply Board wants to raise water rates 20 percent. The Bristol County Water Authority wants to end a century-old contract for water. Are they related? Yes. Does anyone care? Not … more

9/17/20

Letter: Bristol voters, do your job, know your candidates

It’s time to state what should be obvious to all. It is time for Bristol’s voters who value tradition and common sense to wake up and make the effort needed to know your candidates and … more

9/17/20

Barrington residents participate in a prior year's Veterans Day ceremony. The Barrington UVC said it will likely relocate this year's event away from the veterans memorial "if the Town Council continues to fly unofficial political banners over our memorial."

Veterans Day event may be moving away from BLM flag

The annual Veterans Day ceremony in Barrington will probably be moved to a new location this year. A day after the Barrington United Veterans Council's was rebuffed in its request to the town … more

By Josh Bickford | 9/17/20

Workers are in the final stages of getting both the Silver Creek Bridge and the approaches on both sides ready to reopen fully to traffic.

DOT says Silver Creek Bridge will be fully open again soon

Only about eight months ago, long before 2020 opened showed its real face, the high-season closure of the northbound route into town was Bristol’s biggest headache. The Rhode Island … more

9/16/20

Chris Deltoro gives his daughter, Bella, a hug before she heads into class at Sowams School.

Welcome back! Barrington students return to school

Barrington students returned to school on Monday morning, Sept. 14, after a six-month absence from the school buildings. Students in grades K through 6, as well as high school freshmen were back … more

9/16/20

In a 5-0 vote on Monday night, the council chose to keep flying the Black Lives Matter flag on the Barrington Town Hall flag pole indefinitely.

Black Lives Matter flag will keep flying in Barrington

Members of the Barrington Town Council pledged their allegiance to the Black Lives Matter flag during a lengthy meeting on Monday night, Sept. 14. In a 5-0 vote, the council chose to keep flying … more

By Josh Bickford | 9/15/20

Barrington Middle School cross country and track coach Larson Gunness (right) is shown leading a summer running program practice in 2019.

Middle school fall sports postponed

Larson Gunness is hoping to come up with a "Plan B." The coach of the Barrington Middle School track and cross country teams is scrambling to find some way to allow student-athletes an … more

By Josh Bickford | 9/14/20

Letter: Barrington's flag pole approach is 'sheer legal insanity'

To the editor: The town's apparent decision to "wing it" with respect to the flying of private flags on the town's public flagpole is destined to suffer the same fate as its ill-considered, … more

9/14/20

Superintendent of Schools Dr. Jonathan Brice answers a question during a Sept. 9 meeting that lasted nearly five hours for school committee members and administrators.

Bristol Warren district changes reopening plans for two schools

Bristol’s Colt Andrews Elementary School will open on Monday with no students in the buildings, and Mt. Hope High School students have lost 50 percent of their in-person classroom time for the … more

By Scott Pickering | 9/10/20