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Man sent to ACI for felony domestic threats; police seize guns
A Bristol man was taken to the ACI after an allegedly violent confrontation with multiple victims and two police officers led to his arrest on felony assault and kidnapping charges. Durval J. … more
Vaccines and virus both arrive at Bristol facility
Just days before they were to be among the first homes visited by the pharmacy-led push to vaccinate residents and staff of Rhode Island’s long-term care facilities, Bristol’s St. … more
Barrington students to resume in-person learning next week
Public school students in Barrington are distance learning this week, and are expected to return to in-person learning starting Monday, Jan. 11. The district recently announced its schedule … more
Tap-In (Touch A Person In Need) received $2,860 of federal CARES Act funding recently. Tap-In offers food and household items to people in need throughout the East Bay.
CARES Act money makes its way to Tap-In, senior center
Two Barrington nonprofit agencies recently received thousands of dollars through the federal CARES Act. Tap-In (Touch A Person In Need) received $2,860, while the Friends of Barrington Senior … more
Rep. Liana Cassar is shown at a 2019 chamber of commerce event.
Local rep. criticizes House Speaker election process
Barrington resident and local Rep. Liana Cassar called the selection process for the next House Speaker a “non-competitive, confirmatory ritual” in a statement she released late last … more
Barrington Town Manager Jim Cunha (right) and Business and Finance Director Kathy Raposa are shown at the July financial town meeting.
State says Barrington's tax levy exceeds 4 percent cap
Assumptions, exemptions, and an unexpected tax levy increase. Town officials released a statement last week in advance of a new state report that will identify a “discrepancy between the … more
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R.I. EMA warns of widespread power outages, major storm for Christmas
The Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency (RIEMA) issued a warning to Rhode Islanders Wednesday afternoon  to prepare for a significant storm expected to impact the state with high wind and … more
Bristol Police arrest one person for narcotics, send another to ACI
Bristol Police made a handful of arrests from Dec. 7 to 13, including one for possession of narcotics and another for violating protective orders. Monday, Dec. 7 An officer responded to the … more
Superintendent of Schools Dr. Jonathan Brice
Schools switch to distance learning around the holidays
The Bristol Warren Regional School District will switch to full distance learning this coming Monday, Dec. 21, and students who return from winter break Monday, Jan. 4, will continue to learn at home … more
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Renee Welchman spent three weeks researching and working with the seller to determine the asking price for this totally unique Little Compton home — $7.85 million.
The Art of the Ask – Setting prices on priceless properties
Try figuring out the value of a four-bedroom Colonial in Barrington or a two-bedroom condo in Bristol. It’s pretty easy. Adjusting for the variables of location and condition, you can easily … more
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Alert Barrington officer spots woman in need of help
An alert Barrington police officer came to the assistance of a woman in need last week. The officer was on routine patrol on Monday, Dec. 7, driving along Narragansett Avenue when he spotted a … more
Man spotted rummaging through Barrington resident's mailbox
A Barrington resident called police on Monday, Dec. 7, after he spotted a man rummage through his mailbox, take a package out of it, open the package, and then throw the package on the ground. … more
Democrat Nathan Calouro was named Bristol Town Council chairman for a fourth consecutive term.
Bristol Councilors pick Calouro and Parella to lead them
The more things change, the more they … change a little. When the Bristol Town Council met virtually last Wednesday, Dec. 9, the same five people who had served in office from 2018 to … more
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Christmas lights caper — two strands stolen from Barrington home
A Grinch on the loose? On Saturday, Dec. 12, a Lincoln Avenue resident in Barrington called police to report stolen Christmas lights. The resident said her dogs had been barking the night … more
Beth Nolan (left) looks at jewelry with Wink owner Justin Marks. Though sales are definitely depressed, he said local shoppers are making an effort to support the small retailers.
Bristol retailers are just getting by, with sales down 50%
Most local retailers say sales have fallen dramatically in the past year, and for those that have run numbers already, a 50 to 60 percent reduction is typical. It’s hard to count the ways in … more
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East Bay papers may be delayed by weather on Thursday
Due to the predicted adverse weather on Thursday morning, we are anticipating delays in the delivery of the Bristol Phoenix, the East Providence Post and the Portsmouth Times. The problem won't be … more
Chris Parella briefly served as city manager in East Providence after he retired from the police force in that city.
Bristol has a new DPW director — and his first big challenge
It was official on Monday, Dec. 14: Town Administrator Steven Contente struck the “interim” from Chris Parella’s title, naming him Bristol’s new director of public works. … more
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Brown University's Matt DeWolf drives to the basket during a game against URI. Matt starred at Barrington High School and later at Northfield Mount Hermon before heading to Brown University.
Pandemic cuts short college hoops career
Fortunately for the Brown University’s basketball team, Barrington’s Matt DeWolf didn’t decide to morph into the second coming of Paul McCartney who’s arguably the … more
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Barrington's Anders Hansen (left) and Andrew Naperotic (center) built ADDASPACE to help people bring additional living and working space to their properties.
Product of the pandemic
Picture this: You are working in your home office (a.k.a. at the dining room table), while your children take a break from their distance learning to play with the family dog. After a few minutes, … more
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Bristol Warren hires budget consultant
Bristol Warren Regional School District officials last week hired a part time budget consultant to help go over the district's books as officials look to finalize a 2021-22 budget and have it ready … more
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Barrington students moving to distance learning on Dec. 21
Barrington Schools will take a break from in-person learning next week, and continue with distance learning in early January. The local public school district announced the change in an email on … more
As virus surges in R.I., Bristol is not immune
While Rhode Island’s urban clusters are causing the Ocean State to be considered one of the hottest zones on planet Earth for spread of the coronavirus, Bristol has been right there in the … more
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Barrington police: Woman tosses sticks into neighbor's yard
Barrington Police made a few arrests last week, including one for larceny under $1,500. Following are some items from the police incident log. • Barrington police charged Robert Silvia, 55, … more
Donated toys fill the lobby of the police station in Barrington. The Barrington Police Department is once again holding its "Fill a Cruiser" toy drive.
Can you help fill a cruiser this holiday season?
The Barrington Police Department is once again collecting toys as part of its "Fill a Cruiser" holiday campaign. For years, Barrington police officers have organized a toy collection program for … more
Bristol Police: Breaking-and-entering, stolen Christmas lights and more
Bristol Police made only one arrest from Nov. 30 to Dec. 6, for a woman who allegedly entered someone else's home illegally, but it had the typical array of neighbor, nuisance and animals calls to … more
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