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Grant money will help with shoreline improvements in Barrington

Barrington will receive a grant as part of the Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank’s Municipal Resilience Program. The grant, which totals $249,521, will be used to make improvements at the … more

4/7/22

Jessica Lynch, general manager and chief engineer of the Portsmouth Water and Fire District (PWFD), and Brian Woodhead, director of the Department of Public Works (DPW), watch as a water main is guided into a ditch dug into the town access road between the police and fire departments and DPW building last Thursday.

Portsmouth water woes addressed through teamwork

PORTSMOUTH — They each had the same problem, so the Portsmouth Water and Fire District (PWFD) and the town’s Department of Public Works (DPW) combined forces to solve it. more

By Jim McGaw | 4/7/22

Helena Foulkes, Democratic candidate for Governor, speaks at Town Hall on Monday night.

Helena Foulkes brings gubernatorial pitch to East Bay

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Helena Foulkes visited Warren on the evening of Monday, April 4, sharing her backstory and answering questions at a meeting of the Democratic Town Committee. more

By Christy Nadalin | 4/7/22

Barrington High School's Nate Greenberg (right) crosses the finish line just ahead of Portsmouth's Colby Fahrney (left) in the 100-meter race.

Eagles overpower Patriots and Huskies in track meet

The Barrington High School boys outdoor track team kicked off the dual meet season with wins over Portsmouth (82-71) and Mt. Hope (141.66-8.33) on Tuesday, April 5. Nate Greenberg led the … more

4/6/22

Barrington High School’s Asher Robbins, shown competing at the state indoor track championship, earned All-American status after finishing third at Nike Nationals and fourth at New Balance Nationals.

Barrington High School throwers compete at nationals

Barrington High School senior Asher Robbins racked up a number of accolades during the indoor track season. The standout weight thrower won the Rhode Island state championship with a top … more

4/6/22

Parks and Recreation Director Tara Thibaudeau responds to public comments during Thursday night’s community meeting.

‘Back to the drawing board’ for Burr’s Hill project

A proposed facility to be erected on the beach side of Burr’s Hill Park was the subject of considerable discussion last week during a community meeting at Town Hall. more

By Ethan Hartley | 4/6/22

Portsmouth’s Nikolai Loyola keeps a steady eye on the bar after clearing it during the high jump competition, which he won with a best effort of 5 feet, 6 inches, during a dual track meet at Barrington High School on April 5.

Portsmouth finishes second in dual track meet

BARRINGTON — Notching 10 first-place finishes, The Portsmouth High boys’ outdoor track team finished second to Barrington in a dual meet Tuesday afternoon, April 5. The Eagles edged … more

4/6/22

RWU announces $20 million partnership with Cummings Foundation

Roger Williams University announced via press release a $20 million partnership with the Massachusetts-based Cummings Foundation. more

4/6/22

Barrington's Marie Choi-Schattle clears the bar in the pole vault event on Tuesday. Choi-Schattle finished first in the event.

Barrington girls dominate season-opening track meet

The Barrington High School girls outdoor track team opened the dual-meet season with wins over Portsmouth and Mt. Hope on Tuesday, April 5. The Eagles, who won 12 of the 18 events overall, … more

4/6/22

Castmembers of “REVOLTING!” pose for a photo during a recent rehearsal. Pictured are (clockwise, from left) Jack Gravina, Alexa Bothelo, Jay Barrass, Naima Basse and Juliana Quadros.

Barrington students ready to share ‘REVOLTING!’ performance

After a two-year hiatus from the stage, the kids at Barrington Middle School are ready to wow audiences with their performance of an historical musical revue called "REVOLTING!" The … more

4/6/22

Westport Community Schools superintendent Thomas Aubin speaks at an even at the high school earlier

Westport school chief: District needs financial support, override

The head of Westport Community Schools said this week that while the district can live without some of the items he and the school committee proposed under a $4.4 million override budget, the … more

By Ted Hayes | 4/6/22

A vehicle navigates flooded Mathewson Road during a weather event a few years ago. Barrington is working to become more resilient to flooding and other natural hazards.

Online survey will help Barrington officials understand hazard concerns

The Town of Barrington needs your help. Barrington is working to become more resilient to flooding and other natural hazards, and officials are currently preparing a hazard mitigation and … more

4/6/22

Portsmouth High pitcher John Mass hurls a fastball during the team's win over East Providence on Monday. The right-hander struck out 14 batters, allowing just one hit and no runs over six innings.

Portsmouth downs Townies as 2 pitchers combine for shutout

PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth Patriots varsity boys’ baseball team defeated East Providence 5-0 on Monday, as two pitchers combined to throw a shutout. more

4/5/22

Callum Corbishley, Parker White and Hunter Madril (from left) perform a science dance experience combined with kinesthetic learning while they enjoy Marvelous Marvin Novogrodski's program during Monday’s Arts for Life presentations at Hathaway School.

The arts come alive at Hathaway! (Photos)

PORTSMOUTH — On Monday, Hathaway Elementary School welcomed a magician, storyteller, musicians and others in celebration of its its annual Arts for Life Week. The day featured performances … more

4/5/22

Portsmouth breezes through rest of Comprehensive Plan

PORTSMOUTH — Although the process to get there took roughly two and a half years, the Town Council spent less than 40 minutes Monday night to review and tentatively approve the final four … more

By Jim McGaw | 4/4/22

Town Planner Gary Crosby, here thumbing through the draft of the Comprehensive Community Plan, has announced his retirement at he end of the fiscal year, after 18 years of service.

Portsmouth losing one-two planning punch

PORTSMOUTH — Gary Crosby, who as town planner has been the key figure in guiding Portsmouth’s growth and development over the past 18 years, is retiring at the end of the fiscal … more

By Jim McGaw | 4/4/22

The Haines Park project includes construction of new athletic fields and parking areas and carries an estimated cost of $1.8 million.

Two funding sources could fuel recreation projects in Barrington

Federal funding and surplus bond money could bring a number of park and recreation projects to life in Barrington. At the March 24 Barrington Park and Recreation Commission meeting, Chairman … more

By Josh Bickford | 4/4/22

The Barrington School Committee recently voted to release $4 million of the Barrington Middle School construction bond surplus to the town.

Majority of Barrington Middle School bond surplus handed over to the town

During a meeting last week, members of the Barrington School Committee voted unanimously to release $4 million of surplus bond money to the town. The $4 million was left over from the $68.4 … more

By Josh Bickford | 4/4/22

The East Bay Chamber of Commerce spent time with (from left to right) Rep. Susan Donovan, Rep. Liana Cassar, Sen. Wally Felag, Rep. Jason Knight and Rep. June Speakman.

Elected officials discuss how to spend a billion dollars, and change a culture

Five members of the Rhode Island General Assembly met with a room full of local business leaders, and the predominant topic of conversation was how to spend about $1 billion in federal monies. more

By Scott Pickering | 4/1/22

Takeaways from four hours of vaccine mandate testimony

Nearly four hours of testimony offered plenty of information surrounding the Barrington School Committee’s vaccine mandate. What we learned … The Barrington School District’s … more

4/1/22

Thousands and thousands of cobblestones are shown on Horseneck Beach in this photo taken last month.

State, Westport address cobbling at Horseneck Beach

The Westport Conservation Commission has approved a state request that should make it easier for the state to re-distribute cobble at Horseneck Beach when it becomes a problem. Every winter, and … more

By Ted Hayes | 4/1/22

Attorney Greg Piccirilli reacts in frustration during a portion of the appeal hearing on Thursday night. Piccirilli represents teachers Kerri Thurber (left), and Brittany DiOrio and Stephanie Hines (not shown).

Barrington School Committee votes: Unvaccinated teachers are still fired

After listening to nearly four hours of testimony on Thursday night, members of the Barrington School Committee voted 4-1 to uphold their previous decision to fire three unvaccinated Barrington … more

By Josh Bickford | 4/1/22

Barrington School Committee Chairwoman Gina Bae (right) and member Erika Sevetson listen to a comment from BHS Principal Joe Hurley.

Barrington School Committee calls for ‘firm timeline’ for new honors plan

Barrington School Committee members waited for more than two hours to share their comments and ask questions about the honors program at Barrington High School during Wednesday night’s meeting. … more

By Josh Bickford | 3/31/22

Photo shows wire breaks inside the main cables on the Mt. Hope Bridge. The R.I. Turnpike and Bridge Authority plans to apply a dehumidification project intended to restore the cables’ strength.

RITBA outlines project to strengthen Mt. Hope Bridge

PORTSMOUTH/BRISTOL — “Don’t let the pictures scare you; the bridge is safe,” Eric Seabury, director of engineering for the R.I. Turnpike and Bridge Authority (RITBA) … more

By Jim McGaw | 3/31/22

Barrington resident Kara Kelley speaks to the school committee and administrators during Wednesday night’s meeting.

Barrington High School bringing back some honors options

Barrington High School Principal Joe Hurley announced the return of an honors distinction program during a special meeting on Wednesday night, although some parents and students were calling for the re-instatement of full honors courses. more

By Josh Bickford | 3/31/22