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Members of the East Bay Homebrew Club — winners of the 2019 Boil Rumble national homebrew contest — raise their beers earlier this year. Club members have been invited to a special release party on Dec. 6 at Malted Barley in Providence.
Party planned for East Bay's homebrew heroes
Beer drinkers across the country will soon have the opportunity to enjoy a unique beer first brewed inside a Barrington resident's garage.  New England Breakfast Ale, a brown ale brewed with … more
Mt. Hope High School senior Madison Rodriques (at right) works with fellow students from across America in a collaborative exercise during the two-day event in New York City.
A national calling: Why education is a civil right
A two-day event hosted in New York City called upon generations of activists, celebrities, artists, educators and students to reflect on the achievements and efforts of past and present changemakers. … more
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Town refuses to release solicitor’s opinion about new assessments policy
During an interview late last week, Barrington Town Manager Jim Cunha said the new assessments policy, which has drawn some significant backlash, is “not locked in” for next … more
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Mary Quinn (left) gets the crowning touch from Franklin Court Assisted Living Administrator Angela P. Cabral during her 100th birthday celebration.
A century of happy living for Bristol's Mary Quinn
Mary Quinn was the guest of her honor at her 100th birthday party celebration Tuesday afternoon at the Franklin Court Assisting Living community room. She was welcomed by several family members and a … more
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Bristol Police field complaints about eggs, leaves and noisy neighbors
The Bristol Police Department made few arrests but had an active week chasing down complaints from neighbors and citizens from Nov. 4 to 10. Monday, Nov. 4 A Wilson Street resident reported … more
Officials are aware of some rental properties in town, such as Barrington Beach Mansion, but are hoping to create a more complete town-wide registry of short-term rentals.
Barrington council calls for rental property registry
The large home on Lorraine Street overlooks Barrington Beach and offers 14 guest rooms. It has a sprawling front porch, a patio and a heated pool that are perfect for entertaining. The home is … more
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Workers feed the liner through the leaky Cross Bay Pipeline last month.
It's back on! BCWA completes Cross Bay Pipeline repair
Seven months after its Cross Bay Pipeline sprung a leak, Bristol County Water Authority officials flipped a switch at the Port of Providence Friday morning and water once again started flowing through … more
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BHS team members Eli Terrell, Douglas Meeker, Clara Kugler and Eden Lamb (from left to right) wave during the taping of the third annual High School Quiz Show Rhode Island.
Barrington team competes in High School Quiz Show
The BHS High School Quiz Show team competed at the 3rd annual High School Quiz Show Rhode Island contest at the PBS studio in Providence on Nov. 9 and 10.  Barrington participated in an … more
Shivani Mehta speaks about their “Go For Launch” project during the Bristol Warren school committee meeting Tuesday night, with teammates (from left), Aditi Metha, Mykala Hudon and Kristiana Cabral looking on.
Mt. Hope student innovators are ‘Go For Launch’
The first weekend in November, four local high school students, including freshman Shivani Mehta and sophomores Mikayla Hudon, Kristiana Cabral and Aditi Mehta, took one step closer to launching into … more
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Eric Chason will read from his book "Breathless" on Friday night, at Barrington Books.
Remembering Lill 10 years later
Eric Chason wants to tell people about his daughter, Lillian. He wants to tell them about how funny she was, and about how smart she was, and about how strong she was. He wants people to know how … more
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Restaurant owner Ben Sukle (middle) and John Ho (right) cook a meal on an historic open hearth for his Birch and Oberlin employees at Coggeshall Farm on Tuesday.
Partners in poultry bring new farming to Coggeshall
With a cold rain drumming on the roof of the 18th-century farmhouse, a celebrated local chef visited Coggeshall Farm this past Tuesday to get up close and personal with the products on his … more
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Bristol Warren Superintendent of School Dr. Jonathan Brice talks to the school committee while Assistant Superintendent Diane Sanna looks on.
Good news, bad news for Bristol Warren in state assessments
The good news is that many Bristol Warren elementary students are performing well. “The students at Rockwell [Elementary School], in particular are performing well, evidenced by the number one … more
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Dr. Jonathan Brice, shown here on July 22, his first day on the job as interim superintendent of the Bristol Warren Regional School District, was named the district's permanent superintendent Tuesday night, following a vote of the school committee. The term of his contract is three yars, retroactive to July 22.
Brice named permanent superintendent in Bristol Warren
Dr. Jonathan Brice was appointed as the permanent full time Superintendent of the Bristol Warren Regional School District Tuesday evening. Dr. Brice, who was hired as a one-year interim … more
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Diane Hamer shares a moment with her dad, Vietnam veteran Tom Roy during the annual Veteran's Day ceremony at the Rhode Island Veteran's Home in Bristol on Monday.
Photos: Bristol veterans honored during annual ceremony
Bristol's veterans were honored in the annual Veteran's Day ceremony at the Rhode Island Veteran's Home on Monday. Veteran's gathered in the new hall with their families and friends. Brigadier … more
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A group of Barrington children assembled care packs for homeless veterans recently. Barrington's Tinsley Kampmier-Williamson, who founded a charity called The Care Pack Project RI, organized the care pack assembly event.
Kids who care — youngsters assemble packs for homeless veterans
Many hands make light work. That was the case at Tinsley Kampmier-Williamson's home late last month, when more than a dozen Barrington children helped assemble care packages that will be … more
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Barrington teachers ink new contract
The Barrington School Committee and local teachers' union have agreed on a new contract, but the two groups were still divided when it came time to issue a statement about the new contract. On … more
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Vivian Weisman tells the Barrington School Committee that she was appalled with the committee's decision to continue pursuing the suspension case.
Residents chastise Barrington school board for suspension case
Two local women spoke out against the Barrington School Committee's recent decision to take the Rhode Island Department of Education, the Council on Elementary and Secondary Education, and one of its … more
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Bristol Police: Three rollover accidents, plus DUI arrests and domestic assaults
Bristol police officers responded to multiple rollover accidents, one of which resulted in criminal charges, in a busy week for the police department. Monday, Oct. 28 Following a report of … more
Residents react positively (mostly) to DOT’s Bristol bridge solution
QUOTE “The new traffic plan would still clog up the town to the detriment of businesses, and the elevation of the roadbed is not high enough to accommodate sea level rise.” Patrick … more
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Dr. Jonathan Brice, superintendent of the Bristol Warren Regional School District, addresses students, parents and teachers Tuesday evening.
Superintendent: Bristol Warren school district must change
Bristol Warren’s new school superintendent laid out a five-year plan for the district Tuesday evening, telling a group of about 100 parents and teachers during a 90-minute presentation at Mt. … more
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U.S. Congressman David Cicilline (right) administers the oath of office to Barrington School Committee members (from left to right) Patrick McCrann, Gina Bae and Erika Sevetson last year. Mr. McCrann voted against taking the school suspension fight to Superior Court, but the full committee voted 4-1 to proceed forward.
Barrington school suspension fight — from the lunch room to the courtroom
The Barrington School District is suing the state’s highest educational authority, as well as one of its own families, in a third attempt to prove that it properly suspended four middle school students in the winter of 2018. The district already lost this case twice but is refusing to abide by rulings of the Rhode Island Department of Education and the Council on Elementary and Secondary Education. more
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Art or no, Bristol says window signs have to go
That the calligraphy in the windows of the building at 205 Thames St. was visually appealing was never really in question; virtually everyone at the Monday night Bristol Zoning Board of Review … more
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Barrington High School's Caroline Livingston runs a step behind LaSalle's Kayle Armitage during the state cross country meet on Saturday.
Barrington girls run to second place finish at state meet
The Barrington High School girls cross country team finish second at states, losing by just one point to East Greenwich, 76-77. The race was held Sunday at Ponaganset. Caroline Livingston led the … more
Barrington residents rail against new assessments policy
The Barrington Town Council remained quiet on the town's new assessments policy on Monday night, but nearly two dozen taxpayers spoke out in opposition to the change. During the public comment … more
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Barrington Middle School field trip threatened by low donations
Barrington Middle School officials emailed parents of eighth-graders this week, warning that donations for the Dec. 19 field trip to Trinity Rep.'s production of "The Christmas Carol" were well short … more
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