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Who spends least on students? Would you believe … Barrington?
Let’s try a game the kids like to play — two truths and a lie. Following are three statements. Two are true, one is not … 1. Barrington has the best public schools in Rhode … more
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Barry Kennedy fights forest fires from the air and sails into some of the world’s most remote places. For the time being, he’s docking his new (to him) aluminum boat in Bristol for some repairs and upgrades.
Adventurous sailor docks in Bristol for a layover
Barry Kennedy, who flies helicopters over forest fires for work and sails to Antarctica for fun, is looking forward to riding route 60 on the RIPTA. “I’ve never lived in a place with … more
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Bristol Warren Joint Finance Committee Chairman Steve Calenda of Warren.
JFC approves $40.8 million in local funding to Bristol Warren schools
The Joint Finance Committee on Thursday evening approved a 3 percent increase in local funding to the Bristol Warren Regional School District. The towns of Warren and Bristol will pay $40,875,550 … more
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Bob Vanderhoof has been serving Italian specialties in downtown Bristol for 20 years.
Cheers to 20 years for a downtown Bristol staple
For a business that has built its reputation — and a solid base of regulars — on serving dependably great Northern Italian fare, 2020 was not exactly how owner Bob Vanderhoof anticipated … more
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Barrington resident Michael Dalessio was found in West Palm Beach, Fla.
Update: Police locate missing Barrington man
Barrington Police have located the 74-year-old Barrington man who was reported missing earlier this week. Police said Michael Dalessio was found in West Palm Beach, Fla., and he is doing fine. … more
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Barrington High School seniors Vivienne Gaus, Julia DeRiso, Kerryn Moran and Katie Cappello (from left to right) share big smiles after being treated to bagels on Sunday, March 21.
BHS seniors celebrated with ‘Bagel Drive-Thru’
Barrington High School students feasted on free bagels this Sunday, March 21, as they were treated to a Bagel Drive-Thru event at Bagels Etc. Deb Sullivan (mom of BHS senior Connor Sullivan) … more
Sick animals being reported throughout Bristol
Bristol Police are warning residents to take precautions around wild animals, as there has been a noticeable uptick in sick animals reported throughout town, especially sick skunks and raccoons. … more
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Town Clerk Melissa Cordeiro (foreground) takes notes as Susan Battle speaks to the Bristol Town Council, via Zoom on screen, as they discuss this year’s budget at town hall last Thursday night.
A reunion for town leaders, with mask-to-mask meetings
“Wholly uneventful” is how Nathan Calouro described the budget workshops that took place over the last several days, leading up to the presentation of the budget at the Bristol Town … more
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Unified Volleyball not offered at Barrington High this season
Officials at Barrington High School decided not to offer Unified Volleyball during the Fall II sports season, which started recently and concludes in a little more than a month. Barrington … more
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The Barrington United Veterans Council requested the town’s assistance in relocating the veterans memorial to a different space away from the flagpole. The town manager has denied the request.
Barrington Town Manager: Veterans memorial is staying put
Barrington Town Manager Jim Cunha went on the record late last week to say that the town will not be relocating the veterans memorial. The statement came in response to a request from the … more
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Two people walk along South Lake Drive last week. The town recently put up gates blocking vehicular traffic from traveling on South Lake Drive. The road is still open to pedestrian, joggers, bicyclists and fishermen.
Barrington closes South Lake Drive to car traffic
The town closed South Lake Drive to all car traffic earlier this month, and this week it appears some people are not happy with that decision. On Sunday morning, March 21, Barrington police … more
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Junior Aidan Ramaglia, shown here competing as a sophomore against Barrington in November 2019, will lead the Huskies as quarterback this year.
Bristol Warren football returns Saturday
The Mt. Hope Huskies football team will return to the gridiron Saturday for the first time in 16 months, when they take on Rogers High School at the Huskies' new 'home field' in Middletown. Kickoff … more
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Architect’s conceptual drawing shows what Ragged Island Brewing Co.’s brewing facility and taproom would look like after renovations on an existing barn are completed.
Portsmouth farm brewery aims to fully open by September
PORTSMOUTH — The farm brewery Ragged Island Brewing Co. is building on the former Island Garden Shop property on Bristol Ferry Road should be fully open by September, owner Matt Gray told the Zoning … more
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Roger Williams University professor Kamille Gentles-Peart is co-leading an effort to improve diversity within the ranks of some 250 university and college faculties throughout New England.
Race and gender expert hoping to change higher education (Video)
Kamille Gentles-Peart hopes to be a lighthouse for the 250 universities and colleges in New England. With her new Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Fellowship from the New England Board Higher of … more
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The Tiverton town council voted 5-2 to extend the casino gaming revenue ordinance one more year, now expiring on June 30, 2022, during their March 8 meeting.
Casino revenue move sparks Tiverton council friction
TIVERTON - A discussion about removing the sunset clause from the town's casino gaming revenue ordinance ended in shouting amongst town council members during their regular virtual meeting of Monday, … more
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The Barrington Town Council recently created a revolving fund to support affordable housing in town and started it with $500,000.
Barrington Town Council establishes fund for affordable housing
The Barrington Town Council recently approved the creation of a revolving fund to support affordable housing in town. The council also voted to put $500,000 into the fund. Barrington Town … more
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Who spends what on schools? Bristol Warren near the bottom
Bristol and Warren taxpayers have never been big spenders when it comes to public education — not when compared to other Rhode Island communities. In the nearly 30 years since the Bristol … more
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Gov. Dan McKee (left) elbow-bumps with Bristol Warren Regional Superintendent of Schools Dr. Jonathan Brice outside of the Quinta-Gamelin Community Center on Friday. The governor and other state leaders visited while hundreds of teachers, educators and child care workers received their first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.
A shot in the arm for Bristol
State officials, including Gov. Dan McKee, Education Commissioner Angelica Infanté-Green, and Department of Health Director Dr. Nicole Alexander-Scott, visited Bristol last Friday to tour the … more
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Barrington veterans Bill Groves (left), Charlie Peabody, Ken Lass, Joe MacRae, Bart Stanzione, Al Girard, Charles Brule and Paul Dulchinos hold up signs on Monday at the veterans memorial in front of town hall. The veterans group has asked that flags carrying a partisan or political message or those that are divisive not be flown on the flagpole, which stands in the center of the veterans memorial. The Barrington UVC is requesting the veterans memorial be relocated to a new space.
Group wants to relocate veterans memorial
The Barrington United Veterans Council no longer wants the veterans memorial to be located near the flagpole outside Barrington Town Hall. In a series of emails to the town manager and members … more
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Barrington schools' reentry task force delays music programs
The state recently set new guidelines allowing indoor music performance at public schools, but Barrington officials have decided to get more information before implementing any changes in the music … more
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Example of a New England cottontail rabbit, a candidate species for Federal Endangered Species protection.
Rabbit on Patience Island tests positive for contagious disease
PORTSMOUTH — A New England cottontail rabbit from Patience Island recently tested positive for tularemia, a contagious bacterial disease. The R.I. Department of Environmental Management … more
As would be expected on the new “Revolutionary Heritage Byway,” the Bristol Train of Artillery marches south on Hope Street during a Fourth of July parade.
Bristol is site of state’s first National Scenic Byway
The National Scenic Byways program was established by Congress in 1991 to recognize roads possessing qualities in one or more of six areas: archaeological, cultural, historic, natural, recreational, … more
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Debt disappearing, Barrington’s budget to benefit
With $2.9 million of debt coming off the books, Barrington officials are expecting the town’s tax levy will actually decrease this year. Barrington Town Manager Jim Cunha released his … more
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East Bay Rowing is throwing a virtual “10K for 10 Years” party on Saturday, March 20 and hopes to raise $10,000.
East Bay Rowing celebrating 10 years
East Bay Rowing, established by Barrington residents Deb and Pat Sullivan, is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. To kick-off the year-long celebration, East Bay Rowing is throwing a … more
Bristol Warren Joint Finance Committee Chairman Steve Calenda, of Warren, was re-elected to a second term Thursday evening.
JFC looks long-term in Bristol Warren's budget woes
Declining enrollment, demographic changes, diminishing state aid and other institutional issues will continue to plague the Bristol Warren Regional School District's finances year in and year out … more
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