Barrington High School field hockey coach Anne Gasbarro said her message to the team heading into Monday afternoon's playoff game against Moses Brown was simple: "Do we want this to be our last game …
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By Josh Bickford
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11/17/20
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Aidan Weber, working on his computer at home, made a video, founded a website and spread the word around school about his fund-raiser for the Wounded Warrior Project. To date, the drive …
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By Ted Hayes
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11/17/20
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South Lake Drive in Barrington — a pothole-riddled road that runs along the eastern edge of Echo Lake — is being closed to vehicle traffic.
Barrington Town Manager Jim Cunha said …
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By Josh Bickford
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11/16/20
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Most people ignore that write-in option at the bottom of every race on the ballot, dutifully choosing from the pre-printed options. Some think it’s an invitation to test their comedy chops for …
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By Christy Nadalin
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11/14/20
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The Barrington tax assessor resigned on Tuesday, Nov. 10, and the deputy tax assessor resigned two days later.
Michael Minardi, who has served as the town's tax assessor for the past 14 years, …
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11/13/20
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Bristol Warren Regional School District officials closed Kickemuit Middle School to in-person learning Friday, after learning Thursday afternoon of a new Covid-19 infection at the …
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11/13/20
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A Barrington resident is hoping the video she helped create will prevent children from abusing opioids later in life.
Dr. Jen Reynolds, a certified physical therapist, created a video that …
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By Josh Bickford
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11/13/20
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The BAY Team recently launched a new initiative in response to parents’ concerns of the impact of COVID-19 on daily lives and schooling. "Raise Your Hand" is a community website where people …
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11/13/20
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The people have spoken, and the consultants agree. The best route for bikers to keep pedaling between the terminus of the East Bay Bike Path and the southern end of Bristol is along the Thames Street …
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By Scott Pickering
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11/13/20
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Rhode Island could be heading toward another lockdown if people continue to disregard the rules and regulations, Gov. Gina Raimondo warned during her COVID-19 briefing Thursday afternoon.
Just …
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By Kristen Ray
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11/12/20
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Barrington resident Elizabeth Splaine will hold a virtual book launch party on Friday, Nov. 13, celebrating the release of her latest novel, "Devil's Grace."
Ms. Splaine said she is very excited …
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By Josh Bickford
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11/12/20
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Chase Bank is planning to open a branch office in Barrington.
Officials filed an application with the Barrington Zoning Board of Review recently, seeking a special use permit and a dimensional …
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11/12/20
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The Town of Bristol has received $100,000 for heat lamps, tents and other outdoor equipment and is working to get the materials to businesses as quickly as possible. The town first received a $75,000 …
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By Scott Pickering
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11/12/20
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Confirmed COVID-19 cases have surged in three Rhode Island nursing homes in the past two weeks, according to data released on Wednesday afternoon by the R.I. Department of Health. When the health …
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11/11/20
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Last weekend, under sunny skies and balmy temperatures, a total of 23 teams (16 men’s, six women’s, and one old-timers) turned out for a softball tournament in honor of Cory Burke, a …
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11/11/20
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A 64-year-old Bristol woman was arrested last week after allegedly buying a ticket and sending her 14-year-old granddaughter on a plane to Florida. She was charged with felony domestic child …
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11/11/20
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Barrington resident and local representative Liana Cassar recently announced she is a candidate for the speaker of the house in the RI General Assembly.
In a statement last week, Ms. Cassar (HD …
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11/11/20
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Gary Player could not do it.
Jack Nicklaus could not do it.
And Rory McIlroy could not do it.
But on Saturday afternoon, Barrington resident Mike Dolan did it — hitting a hole-in-one …
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11/10/20
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The town has hired a diversity consultant.
During its recent meeting, the town council voted 5-0 to approve the hiring of Adam Mastoon as the town's diversity consultant. Mr. Mastoon is a …
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11/10/20
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Four residents filed a complaint against two members of the Barrington Town Council last month, alleging that they violated the town's anti-harassment/discrimination policy.
The complaint took …
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By Josh Bickford
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11/6/20
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The number of positive COVID-19 cases connected to a high school party hosted in Bristol on Oct. 24 has grown to 21, Gov. Gina Raimondo announced during her briefing Thursday afternoon.
As many as …
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11/5/20
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Seven new restrictions will go into effect this Sunday, Gov. Gina Raimondo announced during her COVID-19 briefing Thursday afternoon.
Starting Nov. 8, the following regulations will be in effect …
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By Kristen Ray
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11/5/20
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While there were a small number of mail ballots from polling location drop boxes left to be counted at press time on Wednesday, they were unlikely to change these outcome of the seven questions …
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By Christy Nadalin
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11/5/20
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A Warren man is facing a drug possession charge following a traffic stop on Saturday, Oct. 31, in town.
A Barrington police officer ordered a vehicle over to the side of County Road at about 6 …
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11/5/20
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In the end, nothing changed. The five current members of the Bristol Town Council retain their seats, and the three challengers remain on the outside looking in. Nathan Calouro, Antonio …
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By Scott Pickering
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11/5/20
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