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There will be a random drawing for rental use of the kayak storage rack spaces at Walker Farm.

Barrington switching to random drawing for kayak storage stickers

Barrington will use a random drawing to determine who can purchase boat or kayak storage stickers this year. Town officials decided to use the random drawing as demand for the boat and kayak … more

3/11/22

Bristol Town Council Vice Chairwoman Mary Parella, Bristol Town Administrator Steven Contente, and Bristol Town Council President Nathan Calouro listen to Bristol Warren Superintendent Ana Riley's presentation last Thursday evening.

JFC has high praise for school budget

The $56.9 million budget includes a request of about $510,000 in additional revenue from Bristol and $510,000 from Warren, which would represent an approximately 1.8 percent increase and 3.8 percent increase in allocation from the two communities over last year’s budget respectively. more

By Ethan Hartley | 3/10/22

Brandon Nelson works on what he calls a mix of trash and photography for a photo collage during art class last week.

Mt. Hope artwork to highlight Earth Day exhibit

The exhibit is being made possible by a grant made by the Friends of the Rogers Free Library to the Bristol Art Museum. more

By Christy Nadalin | 3/10/22

You can help Barrington find its next high school principal

Members of the community are invited to help search for Barrington High School’s next principal. The school department will host a focus group session for community members on Monday, … more

3/10/22

Lt. Christopher Perreault of the Warren Police Department answers questions from Town Solicitor Tony DeSisto on Thursday morning at the Department of Administration in Providence.

Italo-American Club shooter was highly intoxicated on day of murder

Michael Ouellette, who killed Asst. Fire Chief Brian Remy on Sept. 2, 2021 before taking his own life, was highly intoxicated prior to committing the murder, as revealed during a hearing regarding the Italo-American Club's liquor license on Thursday. more

By Ethan Hartley | 3/10/22

Two markers that share information about Bristol’s history and involvement in the slave trade exist currently in Bristol. This one is near DeWolf Tavern on Thames Street. A new memorial proposed nearby is the subject of ongoing discussion and controversy.

Andrade Memorial Boardwalk nixed as possible site for slave monument

Advocates for placing a memorial to the history of Bristol's involvement in the slave trade made it clear that their proposal of the boardwalk site was a mistake and that it would not be the site they propose moving forward. more

By Ethan Hartley | 3/10/22

$1 million pledged to study Gooseberry causeway impacts

More times than he can remember, Mark Rasmussen has been asked if he thinks the causeway connecting Gooseberry Island to the mainland is responsible for the many changes this stretch of coast has … more

By Ted Hayes | 3/10/22

Hathaway School students hand over their “Blankets of Hope” Monday morning to Heather Strout, executive director of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center, for distribution to homeless people.

In Portsmouth: Dispensing hope, one blanket at a time

PORTSMOUTH — If a little kindness goes a long way, then Hathaway School students’ gesture this week should have a prolonged journey. The entire student body — 423 … more

By Jim McGaw | 3/10/22

Barrington resident points replica gun at tree crew

Barrington Police responded to a New Meadow Road residence after receiving a 911 call on Wednesday, March 2. A tree company worker told police a resident had been pointing a gun out a window at … more

3/9/22

Barrington Town Council President Michael Carroll requested that the March 7 meeting be held on zoom and not in-person.

Why did the Barrington Town Council not meet in-person this week?

On the same day schoolchildren in Barrington went to class without masks (for the first time in more than a year), the Barrington Town Council decided it was still too early to meet … more

By Josh Bickford | 3/9/22

This home on Tee Lane, near the Acoaxet Club, sustained extensive damage in a fire late Saturday evening.

Residents escape injury in Westport fire

A woman who spotted a fire through the woods in southwest Westport Saturday night helped alert residents to a serious fire in their Tee Lane home, and they emerged without injury. Westport fire … more

By Ted Hayes | 3/9/22

Members of the Barrington High School boys swim team hold their state championship trophy during a dunk in the Brown University pool on Saturday. It was just the second time in more than 30 years that a public school team defeated Hendricken in the state championship meet.

Two state championships, two state records, and three sets of dry clothes

Sandy Gorham brought three sets of dry clothes to the pool on Saturday. The head coach of the Barrington High School boys and girls swim teams knew there was a chance his teams could win state … more

By Josh Bickford | 3/9/22

Kate Kelley, appearing at the Portsmouth Free Public Library Sunday, talks about some of her success stories during her work as the “Photo Angel.”

The 'Photo Angel' finds the stories behind those dusty old pictures

PORTSMOUTH — The 20 or so people who attended “Photo Angel” Kate Kelley’s presentation at the Portsmouth Free Public Library Sunday should consider themselves lucky, … more

By Jim McGaw | 3/8/22

Members of the Barrington Fire Department honor guard march during a recent Memorial Day parade in Barrington.

Flagpole fallout? Council removes veterans group from parade duties

The Barrington United Veterans Council has organized the Memorial Day parade in Barrington for nearly 70 years. But not any more. On Monday night, March 7, members of the Barrington Town … more

By Josh Bickford | 3/8/22

Shown during a meeting late last year are school committee members Patrick McCrann, Gina Bae, Megan Douglas and Erika Sevetson (from left to right).

Barrington School Committee members respond to public comments

The Barrington Times reached out to members of the Barrington School Committee following last week’s meeting, asking for their reaction to the public comment period where more than a dozen … more

3/7/22

Goalie, Sara Turillo blocks a LaSalle shot.

Eagles fall to Rams in girls hockey semifinals

The East Bay Co-op girls ice hockey team lost its semifinals series against LaSalle, 2-0, last weekend. Eagles head coach Mike Cox said his team played great hockey in the series opener on … more

By Josh Bickford | 3/5/22

Tax bills in R.I. — from top to bottom

As most municipalities begin their annual budgeting cycles in earnest, we took time to analyze the tax burdens in all Rhode Island cities and towns. Using public data from the Rhode Island Division … more

By Scott Pickering | 3/4/22

Art classes include providing kids the opportunity to experience multiple aspects of filmmaking, as well as hands-on experience with printmaking.

2022 Warren Art Academy opens in April

The Collaborative will hold free art classes for youth the week of April 18-22, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the organization's two spaces: 498 Main St. and 4 Market St. more

3/4/22

Mt. Hope freshman Andrew McCarthy placed second in the state, losing to Peyton Ellis of Coventry by a 10-4 decision in the 113-pound championship at the Rhode Island wrestling state championships at the Providence Career and Technical Academy on Sunday. McCarthy won a 3-1 decision over Cam Davis of Cranston West in the semis.

Huskies take 5th in state wrestling tournament

After taking home the state championship title in 2021, Mt. Hope had three silver medalists while finishing in fifth place overall with 125 points at the Rhode Island Interscholastic Championships for 2022. more

By Jen Campisi | 3/4/22

A Barrington resident (far right) speaks during the public comment portion of the school committee meeting on Thursday night.

Barrington parents calling for school committee members to apologize, resign

Another public comment period. Another verbal beating unleashed upon the Barrington School Committee. On Thursday night, a large crowd of residents — many of them parents of Barrington … more

By Josh Bickford | 3/4/22

Portsmouth’s pension plan comes under fire during audit discussion

PORTSMOUTH — An otherwise upbeat presentation of the town’s 2021 audit Monday night was used as an opportunity for three residents to sharply criticize the town’s management of … more

By Jim McGaw | 3/4/22

Little Compton's Wilbur & McMahon Schools will be mask-optional Monday and will remain so unless the schools' positivity rate climbs above 15 percent. It is currently at less than one half of a percent.

Tiverton, Little Compton schools go masks optional

Students in Tiverton and Little Compton will officially be maskless Monday, after the school committees in each town declared masks optional just prior to the ending of the governor's executive order … more

By Ted Hayes | 3/4/22

Volunteer Louise Dion (left) brings meat and poultry items to East Bay Food Pantry Executive Director Karen Griffith to ready a food cart for a client, in Dec. 2020, several months into the pandemic. Credit Richard W. Dionne, Jr.

Silver linings of Covid, as told by local nonprofit organizations

For many local nonprofit leaders, the downtime of the pandemic forced a reevaluation of priorities, goals and methods, and many find themselves emerging fundamentally changed. For better or worse, here are some of their stories. more

By Christy Nadalin | 3/4/22

Wellness Week with Herren to paint Portsmouth purple

PORTSMOUTH — Portsmouth goes purple in celebration of Wellness Week with Herren from March 7 to 12. The nationwide event takes place every year during the first full week of March. Chris … more

3/4/22

Man who walked into Warren PD wielding knife and axe arrested later that day

On the morning of Friday, Feb. 25, Warren Police were advised by a passing motorist (who wished to remain anonymous) of a male on Main Street waiving an axe around. Officers checked the surrounding … more

3/4/22