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PORTSMOUTH — In a highly unusual move last week, the Planning Board voted to deny a proposal for a controversial, large-scale ground-mounted solar facility along West Main Road, only to … more
PORTSMOUTH — A 29-year-old Newport woman was arrested Wednesday, Dec. 15, and charged with two counts of animal cruelty in connection with the abandonment of two emaciated dogs found at … more
There was a time, not long ago, when we celebrated Barrington for setting a great example in small-town governance. Citizens with talent and good intentions volunteered for public service, spent one … more
A meeting of the Bristol Warren Regional School Committee was abruptly ended after meeting attendees refused to wear masks as mandated by Governor Dan McKee and the RI Department of Health. more
To the editor: I’ll be interested to hear how Megan Douglas and this article “ Vaccine mandate, booster shots, and lawsuits ” didn’t get it wrong.   To say the … more
It has been a difficult past few years for Barrington’s Valtierra family.  In Oct. 2018, Robert Valtierra suffered a stroke after a dental procedure. It left him physically challenged … more
To the editor: I have been reading the recent articles in the Barrington Times on plans to install artificial turf on fields in town, and I would like to offer a high school athlete’s … more
The meeting was just minutes from starting when council member Jacob Brier received some surprising news. Mr. Brier said it was just prior to the start of the Dec. 6 council meeting when … more
To the editor: The news from Michigan recently is both heartbreaking and infuriating: a teenager took a gun from his home and used it to murder four students and to seriously wound seven others … more
Barrington Police had a heavy presence at Barrington High School on Monday afternoon, Dec. 13, after a student there found a threatening message written in a girls’ bathroom.  The … more
To the editor: The Newport County Community Healthcare Collaborative is an association of 10 community-based organizations that came together 18 months ago to combat vaccine hesitancy and limit … more
I was taken aback when I received a letter from Santa! There in black and white was his Christmas list of Rhode Island leaders who have been either naughty or nice. One politician dominated the … more
What do you think about mandating vaccines specifically for educators who work within our communities' schools? more
A large boat caught fire at Hinckley Yachts Friday morning, sending up a huge plume of black smoke that could be seen from miles away. more
A Barrington resident recently asked school committee members how many fully-vaccinated teachers in Barrington were currently out of school after testing positive for Covid-19. The resident, Kiela … more
To the editor: The Mt. Hope Student Union claims in their overlong public comment, quoted in toto by Tumblr-blog Uprise RI, that our doomed collegebound “are checked for their bigotry, … more
To the editor: Like many East Bay residents, I’ve followed with growing dismay the ongoing actions and statements of the current leadership of the Bristol Warren School Committee. Their most … more
Sunday, Dec. 12 will feature carol singing, clam chowder and money raised for a great cause. more
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