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This is all that remains of an Audi SUV involved in a single-vehicle crash on Washington Road in Barrington early Tuesday morning, June 30. The driver, an 18-year-old Barrington man, suffered burns in the crash.

Barrington teen crashes car; police say speed a factor

An 18-year-old Barrington resident survived a serious car accident early Tuesday morning, June 30. Police said the teenager was driving an Audi SUV south down Washington Road at about 2 a.m. when … more

7/1/20

State Police arrest Mt. Hope teacher’s assistant for indecent solicitation

The Rhode Island State Police announce that members of the State Police Computer Crimes Unit and Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force have arrested a Mt. Hope High School … more

7/1/20

St. Luke's Church pastor Father TJ Varghese stands in front of the church for a photograph last week. On Sunday, Father Varghese celebrated his final weekend Mass at the Barrington church. This week, Father Varghese starts his new assignment at Mary, Mother of Mankind parish in North Providence. "I am going to miss this place. It is a jewel," Father Varghese said of St. Luke's.

St. Luke's priest bids Barrington good-bye

On Friday evenings, Father TJ Varghese travels to Providence and volunteers his time feeding meals to the homeless. Rain or shine. In warm weather and cold. He enjoys the opportunity to help, to … more

By Josh Bickford | 6/30/20

Party patrols target underage drinking in Barrington

Barrington Police are using extra party patrols to crack down on underage drinking. On Thursday, June 25, a party patrol unit was checking Barrington Beach at about 8:40 p.m. when officers … more

6/30/20

Rabbi Howard Voss-Altman comes to Temple Habonim with a wealth of experience, a warm compassionate demeanor, a passion for education, and a strong history of social justice work. He fills the vacancy left by Rabbi Andrew Klein, who retired from Temple Habonim recently.

Temple Habonim in Barrington welcomes new rabbi

The Temple Habonim Board of Trustees recently announced the arrival of Rabbi Howard Voss-Altman to begin as Temple Habonim’s next rabbi, starting Wednesday, July 1. "We are honored and … more

6/30/20

Roxanne Giusti-Lavoie, former owner of Roxie’s consignment clothing store, here getting assistance from Republican Will Grapentine, turns in her papers to run for Bristol Town Council as an Independent.

Candidates flock to file papers in Bristol

The deadline for candidates to officially file to run for office came and went on Wednesday, with many familiar names and a few new ones in the flurry of filings as the 4 p.m. hour approached. All … more

By Christy Nadalin | 6/24/20

Bristol Police arrest two, help quiet numerous ‘loud’ gatherings

Bristol police officers made two domestic violence arrests and were called to a number of reportedly loud gatherings from June 18 to 14. Monday, June 8 Police received two complaints about … more

6/19/20

A crowded sidewalk in front of the Portside restaurant on Thames Street shows customers were eager to return to dining establishments when state restrictions lifted. However, not all workers have felt the same.

Many are making more money by NOT coming back to work

One of the great 2020 pandemic safety nets may be having unintended consequences, particularly in the restaurant industry. A weekly bonus in unemployment insurance is discouraging some low-wage and … more

By Christy Nadalin | 6/19/20

The Barrington real estate market has been busy — this Payne Road home sold recently.

Barrington real estate rebounds in May

Single family home sales were down 25 percent in Warren in a comparison of last May to this May. They were down 37 percent in Bristol, 38 percent in East Providence and 44 percent in … more

By Josh Bickford | 6/18/20

Barrington Yacht Club, shown in this aerial photograph, will receive a grant from RI DEM for a new pump-out facility.

New pump-out coming to Barrington Yacht Club

A new pump-out station will be built at Barrington Yacht Club thanks to a grant from the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management. DEM announced this week that it was distributing … more

6/18/20

Scenes like this — resembling a party in the streets — will not be part of the Bristol Fourth of July Parade in 2020. If given permission from the state, Bristol’s proud procession will be small and no one will be marching. It will be a car parade only.

Bristol has a parade plan — now it needs permission

Sunny reports in statewide media this week suggested the Bristol Fourth of July Parade is “back on,” but according to General Chairman Michele Martins, the Fourth of July Committee … more

By Christy Nadalin | 6/18/20

Ioannis Miaoulis, Roger Williams University president

Roger Williams has a plan to bring its students back

Roger Williams University is making plans for students to return to campus in the fall, including a significantly altered schedule, a blend of in-person and virtual classrooms, distancing and … more

6/18/20

The splash pad park in Barrington — shown last summer — recently opened for the season. The park is open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

News briefs: Barrington's splash pad park is now open

Police Cove Park splash pad is now open daily from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. People are reminded to practice social distancing, and to wear face covering if they are not six feet apart. Also, no more … more

6/18/20

Linda Bushee looks on as her sister, 2020 Bristol Fourth of July Parade Chief Marshal Suzanne Magaziner makes her Flag Day speech.

Proud day for the Stars and Stripes in Bristol

“Hear ye, hear ye, hear ye,” called Bristol’s Town Crier, Michael Rielly, welcoming the crowd to Bristol’s Flag Day observances on Sunday afternoon on the Town Common. … more

By Christy Nadalin | 6/18/20

Without a strong wind, the Black Lives Matter flag is difficult to see beneath the U.S. and Rhode Island flags, but it hangs over Bristol Town Hall for the remainder of June.

Black Lives Matter flag flies above Bristol Town Hall

A Black Lives Matter flag flies over Bristol Town Hall this week, a week after the Bristol Town Council voted unanimously to approve a citizen’s request to take that unprecedented step. Though … more

By Scott Pickering | 6/17/20

Red cluster teacher Stephanie Bannon cheers on eighth-graders as they pass by with their parents in their cars during a drive-by event at Barrington Middle School on Wednesday morning, June 17.

Send-offs mark end of the school year for Barrington students

Barrington Middle School teachers and administrators shared some special send-offs with students this week. On Tuesday night, the district aired a video celebrating the eighth grade bridge … more

6/17/20

Police: Bicyclists collide; teenager intoxicated at town beach

Barrington police and firefighters were kept busy with two incidents 10 minutes apart on Tuesday, June 9. At 5:05 p.m. police officers assisted firefighters and EMTs following an accident … more

6/17/20

Mt. Hope musicians release album to benefit charity

Members of the Mt. Hope High School Vocal Ensemble have released an album and music video, and are using both as part of an effort to raise funds for the Providence Rescue Mission . … more

By Ted Hayes | 6/17/20

Police: Teenagers spotted clearing sections of woods

Barrington police responded to Linden Road at about 4 p.m. on Monday, June 8 for a report of a suspicious condition. A person in the area had spotted vehicles parked near the woods an teenagers … more

6/17/20

A FEMA hazard mitigation grant is helping a Barrington resident elevate his Edwin Street home.

House moves on up, thanks to FEMA grant

A hazard mitigation grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency is helping Barrington's Tom Siedzik better prepare his home for a rise in sea level. Mr. Siedzik's home is located on Edwin … more

6/15/20

Gov. Gina Raimondo begins her COVID-19 briefing on Friday afternoon, June 12.

Governor urges restaurant workers, bus drivers to get tested

PROVIDENCE — The state is expanding its symptomatic testing for COVID-19 to include restaurant workers and bus drivers, Gov. Gina Raimondo announced at a news briefing Friday, June … more

By Jim McGaw | 6/12/20

Olivia Durant, Ava Moore and Emma Sherrod (from left), all eighth-graders at Portsmouth Middle School, show their support to faculty members during Portsmouth Middle School’s parade for eighth-grade students Friday morning. They were gathered on Mailcoach Road in the Redwood Farms neighborhood.

Portsmouth Middle School faculty parades through town

PORTSMOUTH — Has it hit your neighborhood yet? Around 9:30 a.m. Friday, a mini-caravan of faculty members from Portsmouth Middle School left the school’s parking lot for a … more

6/12/20

Bri Pelletier (left) and Scott Walls have dinner on a beautiful Tuesday night on the sidewalk in front of Portside Tavern.

Table for 2 in Bristol — street, sidewalk, patio or parking lot?

Where there’s a will, there’s a way — and after weeks of forced closure followed by weeks of takeout-only business, Bristol restaurants certainly have the will. Some are already … more

By Christy Nadalin | 6/12/20

Barrington Town Council member Jacob Brier (left) holds a Pride flag with Sara Jordeno (right) and her daughter Isra Ruf, 3, in front of the town hall. A flag-raising event is planned at the town hall for June 15.

Barrington council offers support for Pride flag-raising

In May, the Barrington Town Council voted to make June "Barrington Pride Month." And this month, the council wanted to share a statement of support at the Pride flag-raising ceremony planned for … more

By Josh Bickford | 6/11/20

East Providence school busing costs could rise dramatically

EAST PROVIDENCE — “Quite the pickle…Stuck between a rock and a hard place,” those were some of the words used to describe the district’s busing situation as it begins … more

By Mike Rego | 6/11/20