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Four of these hot pink signs were posted in the front foyer of Barrington High School last week. Orange signs with the same message were posted near another entrance. No one at the school was able to answer who posted the signs or when.
More questions, some answers, about FREE!! school food
Last week I wrote a first-person account of my research into school lunches in Rhode Island. This week I’m back, writing on the same subject, with updates on what I’ve learned, and a … more
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There has been an increased police presence at Barrington High School following the discovery of a threatening message on a bathroom wall on Monday, Dec. 13.
Police charge student following investigation into threatening message
Barrington Police charged a 16-year-old student with two counts of vandalism and one count of disturbance of public assemblies, in connection with the threatening message written on a bathroom wall … more
Karen Binder approaches a mark rounding at the 2022 DN US Nationals. “I'm going about 50 mph and actually accelerate to about 55 when I ease my sail to go around the mark,” Binder said. “It's a slight bear away and then I sheet back in to make sure my mast bends to force the boat and runners down so I don't spin out or lose control going downwind.”
Bristol woman is a fast-rising ice boating star
Bristol resident Karen Binder is rapidly climbing the ranks in the high-speed, high-stakes, male-dominated sport of ice boating. more
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Police: Hunter loses his shotgun in Hundred Acre Cove
A 30-year-old Portsmouth man stopped into the Barrington Police station on Friday, Feb. 4 to report a missing gun. The man told police he had been hunting on Hundred Acre Cove and while packing … more
Prediction: Another ’Wild West’ for real estate sales in 2022
The housing market in the East Bay is tighter right now than it was heading into the hypercompetitive 2021 spring housing market. Unfortunately for home buyers, more heartache, not relief, is the … more
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Mt. Hope students earning All State honors include back (l-r): Jeff Gonzalez, Emily Marino, Henry Scott, Lucien Chidester, Nathan Macedo; Front (l-r): Eva White, Rachel Ouellette, Sophia Ferolito, Vic Bullard, Zelda Hayes, Hannah de Jesus, Abby Bratsos, Analucia Romero, and Sabella Matheson. Not shown: Sonia Bradley, Maddie Campo, Jacen Douglass, Carmen Tandoh.
All-time high 18 Mt. Hope musicians make All State contest
Despite challenges, the number of students from Mt. Hope High School earning All State honors has increased. more
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A recent facilities study revealed that Barrington High School School (shown) needs $39.23 million in repairs.
District taps brakes on school building plans
Gina Bae said the message from Barrington residents was clear: School officials need to slow down the process. Barrington school leaders decided late last week to pump the brakes on an in-depth … more
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Bristol Warren Superintendent Ana Riley told the Policy & Curriculum Subcommittee that she would be overhauling the district’s Code of Conduct during their meeting on Monday night, including taking a more hands-on approach to handling disciplinary actions and phasing out automatic suspensions.
Bristol Warren to phase out suspensions in overhaul of school discipline policy
Bristol Warren Superintendent Ana Riley is initiating a plan to overhaul the district’s Code of Conduct, including taking a more hands-on approach to handling disciplinary actions and phasing out automatic suspensions. more
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The Barrington Middle School auditorium was closed in the late winter of 2020 after school officials discovered that the acoustic panels were falling off the walls. It has remained closed since.
Auditorium off-limits for last two years at new Barrington school
The new Barrington Middle School building has been open for less than three years. And for two of those years, the state-of-the-art auditorium located inside the school has been … more
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The COVID testing site on Railroad Avenue is operational once again, and is allowing free, walk-up testing without the need for an appointment.
Where to get free rapid COVID tests in Warren
Free rapid tests are available to students, seniors, and others throughout town by a variety of means. more
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Mermazons pose for a photo before getting into the water Sunday. They include (from left) Beth McCurdy, Midori Evans of Westport, Melinda Green and Lisa Rowe-Beddoe.
Winter swimming is cold comfort to Sakonnet/Westport 'Mermazons'
Saturday afternoon, Sakonnet Point: A west wind was blowing close to 20 miles an hour, making the 24-degree air seem absolutely frigid. White caps marched across the harbor, long empty except for a … more
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Freshman Lola Silva took home the gold medal in the long jump with a leap of 16 feet 2.5 inches during the freshman state track championships at the Providence Career and Technical Academy on Monday night. In photo, Silva makes her second place leap during the class championships on Saturday.
Silva wins gold in the long jump at the freshman state championships
Freshman Lola Silva took home the gold medal in the long jump with a leap of 16 feet 2.5 inches during the freshman state track championships at the Providence Career and Technical Academy on Monday … more
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Barrington Town Council member Jacob Brier made this flag, which carries the message “Barrington Believes Black Lives Matter. It is flying outside Barrington Town Hall for the month of February.
Different flag flying outside Barrington Town Hall
There is a new flag flying outside Barrington Town Hall in recognition of Black History Month.   The flag, made by Barrington Town Council member Jacob Brier, shares the message … more
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Former Barrington Recreation Department Director John Taylor says there are problems at Chianese Park, with the asphalt courts and the athletic fields built atop the capped landfills.
Barrington's fields and facilities the focus of recent tour
This is John Taylor’s last effort. The longtime Barrington resident and former director of the town’s recreation department recently approached a member of the town council with an … more
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The Metacom Avenue corridor, today a sprawling stretch of impervious pavement and disjointed businesses, is the target of Warren’s big-picture plan to rehab its Comprehensive Plan and affect change throughout the rest of the town.
New Comprehensive Plan looks to transform Warren via Metacom Ave.
Big changes are coming to Metacom Avenue, and by extension, the entire Town of Warren. more
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Reese Pavao competes on vault, earning an 8.5 during a late-January meet against Portsmouth, Rogers/EP, and Middletown.
Huskies gymnasts persevere through injuries, COVID
The Mt. Hope gymnasts have battled through injuries and COVID this season to excel in their sport. more
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The Berry Hill Farm on Pine Hill Road could soon be purchased by the Westport Land Conservation Trust.
Westport land trust plans to purchase Berry Hill Farm
The Westport Land Conservation Trust has entered into a contract to purchase the 46-acre Berry Hill Farm on Pine Hill Road. The farm is famous for its blueberries, which have been sold for years … more
Harbormaster Gregg Marsili (center) showing concrete dock components to Town Administrator Steven Contente (left) and Economic Development Coordinator Chis Vitale (right).
Construction begins on State Street Marina
The new public pier, with expanded slip space and fishing access, will be ready by Memorial Day more
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Brick Pizza Co owner Jordan Sawyer at his new Unity Park establishment after a blockbuster opening weekend that saw some 1,200 diners come through the doors. “It’s a good problem to have,” he said of the enthusiastic reception.
After a long wait, Bristol welcomes Brick Pizza Co.
Brick Pizza Co. opened the weekend of Jan. 22, and that opening was anything but “soft”. more
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Town Hall, Little Compton, Rhode Island
Little Compton abandons flag policy
    The Little Compton Town Council has set aside a proposed ordinance that would create a new flag policy for the town, and councilors agreed there will be no further … more
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Yes, there is free lunch
I’m breaking protocol to tell this story in the first person, because the whole project really began at home in our kitchen. First, a little background. [If you want to skip my personal … more
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Grange Garcia tosses snow off of the steps of a home on High Street on Sunday.
Bristol gets through blizzard unscathed
Despite a massive dumping of snow, Bristol's DPW was up to the task and there were no significant instances of power outages throughout the area. more
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Raymond Rodrigues attempts to restart his snowblower while clearing a Main Street sidewalk on Sunday.
Warren tops state in snowfall from nor'easter
Warren was hit with 24.6 inches as recorded by the National Weather Service, the most recorded in Rhode Island, following Saturday's storm. more
Westport Historical Society executive director Jenny O'Neill looks through part of the Sherman Collection one recent morning
Westport finds its historical 'Rosetta Stone'
A lesser-known part of Westport's history could come into clearer focus with the recent arrival of hundreds of documents, photographs and ephemera collected by a north end family more than a century … more
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Heider Al-Chalabi (left), Simon Robbins, Michael Cancilliere and Jacob Dickstein work on L1NU5 during a recent robotics team practice at Barrington High School.
Barrington High School robotics team faces plenty of challenges
The Barrington High School RoboEagles began their quest for a robotics state championship on Nov. 10. That gave them about four months to build their robot, complete all the necessary coding and … more
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