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Barrington Farm School volunteers transport the donated food scraps from the Kent Street collection bin to the farm school property using an electric bicycle and trailer.

Barrington Farm School wants your food scraps

The Barrington Farm School is reminding residents that there is a new place in town to drop off your food scraps for composting. A large collection bin was placed at the edge of the parking lot … more

2/1/22

Huskies senior forward Bruce McGuire sinks a jumper in the first overtime period. McGuire scored a game high 24 points as Mt. Hope beat Ponaganset 57-53 in double overtime during a Division III home game on Friday night.

Huskies comeback and beat Chieftains 57-51 in double overtime to claim first place in Division III

Pandemonium rocked the gymnasium when the final buzzer sounded and the Mt. Hope basketball team beat previously undefeated Ponaganset 57-53 in double overtime to claim first place in Division III … more

Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr. | 1/29/22

Accuweather forecasters are predicting 2 to 3 feet of snow for southern New England.

Gov. declares 'disaster emergency,' closes roads as blizzard approaches

With heavy snow and high winds expected to create blizzard conditions and treacherous driving on Rhode Island roads tomorrow, Gov. Dan McKee has issued an executive order setting in place two types … more

1/28/22

Barrington teachers Kerri Thurber, Brittany DiOrio, and Stephanie Hines (from left to right) sit with their attorney, Greg Piccirilli during a pre-termination hearing in Oct. 2021.

Appeal hearing for three unvaccinated teachers postponed ... again

The appeal hearing for three fired Barrington teachers has been postponed… again. The hearing had been scheduled for Thursday night, Jan. 27 via Zoom, but the teachers reportedly refused to … more

1/27/22

A crowd celebrates the completion of the new Barrington Middle School. A recent facilities study details the need for new elementary schools in Barrington also.

Jan. 31 workshop will focus on future of Barrington's public schools

What will the future of public schools look like in Barrington? A Jan. 31 community workshop will discuss that exact topic. A team of officials including representatives from the … more

1/27/22

Tyler Rhynard is already making a national name for himself on the football field.

12-year-old Warren resident a rising football star

Meet 12-year-old Tyler Rhynard of Warren. Following in the footsteps of his high-powered athletic parents, Tyler is making his own history. more

By Manuel Correira | 1/27/22

Floor plans showing the first floor (top image), and second floor (bottom image) show the variety of rooms outlined in the Town’s plans for the redesigned and refurbished Walley School, which would provide space for a wide variety of community activities.

Bristol Town Council passes plan for revival of Walley School

The Bristol Town Council voted in favor of rehabilitating the Walley School into a community resource center with opportunities for recreation. more

By Christy Nadalin | 1/27/22

Simon Thibault (left) Miles Kindness and instructor Ryan Garrity work on their robot.

Shift in Mt. Hope robotics curriculum causes concern

The phasing out of dedicated robotics classes at Mt. Hope High School in favor of what the administration sees as a more robust engineering curriculum has student and faculty proponents of robotics classes nervous about the change. more

By Ethan Hartley | 1/26/22

Members of the Barrington Town Council stand on the town hall steps. They are (from left to right) Annelise Conway, Jacob Brier, Carl Kustell, Rob Humm, and Michael Carroll.

Barrington council members clash over proposed new rules

A request to make some changes to the rules and procedures governing the town council met resistance at the Jan. 10 meeting. Council member Jacob Brier filed the initiative. He proposed two new … more

By Josh Bickford | 1/26/22

This photo shows the general area of the Barrington Town Hall property that could play host to a new park.

Barrington takes first step towards building new park

Barrington could be home to a new park in the near future. The initiative first surfaced at the Dec. 2021 council meeting when members were discussing how to spend money left to the town by the … more

By Josh Bickford | 1/26/22

Barrington firefighter Pat Reihl pulls probationary firefighter Jared Pedro from the icy water at Brickyard Pond during an ice rescue training session on Friday afternoon. The firefighters used a special sled that disperses their weight to create better stability and also transitions from water to ice.

Preparing for an icy rescue in Barrington

The Barrington Fire Department has a message for people looking to ice skate in town: Stick with the man-made rink at Legion Way. Barrington Fire Department Captain Jason Fanion told the … more

By Josh Bickford | 1/26/22

St. Andrew’s School is partnering with The Wolf School to create a supportive and comprehensive high school option for complex learners.

St. Andrew’s partnering with The Wolf School

The Wolf School and St. Andrew’s School are partnering to create a supportive and comprehensive high school option for complex learners. With the goal of increasing access to a wider range … more

1/24/22

Barrington High School Principal Joe Hurley is shown during a prior graduation. He will retire at the end of the school year.

Longtime Barrington High School principal is retiring

Principal Joe Hurley has been at Barrington High School for more than two decades. And he’s been working in education for more than 40 years. But later this year, shortly after he hands out … more

By Josh Bickford | 1/21/22

'Hate has no home in Westport' Sunday

The Westport Friends Meeting will hold a vigil this Sunday, Jan. 23 to stand together against intolerance and hate, following the recent theft of seven "Black Lives Matters" flags from the meeting … more

By Ted Hayes | 1/20/22

Cathy Del Nero’s home on Church Street came under fire due to a misunderstanding between what work would be done on her front-facing windows. The experience, and subsequent interactions with former chairman John Allen, led her to levy a complaint in September of 2021.

Complaints allege unfair treatment by Historic District members

Two complaints by Bristol Downtown Historic District homeowners allege multiple incidents of wrongdoing on the part of two of its ranking members. more

By Ethan Hartley | 1/20/22

The development, known locally as “Robin Rug,” went before the Planning Board last week to address a litany of questions from residents and town officials.

Yarn Mill development leaves many questions in need of answers

A team representing Brady Sullivan Properties presented plans and answered questions from members of Bristol’s Planning Board and community members for nearly three hours last Thursday, Jan. 13 via Zoom. more

By Christy Nadalin | 1/20/22

Keri Cronin, pictured here during the town’s Honor Roll ceremony on Veteran’s Day in 2021, served two terms as Council President but was not supported by a majority of the council to continue in that role. She will face re-election in 2022.

Cronin out, Hanley in as Town Council President

John Hanley was voted in as the new President of the Warren Town Council. more

By Ethan Hartley | 1/20/22

Barrington’s Mike Lombardi looks over the ice at Quinnipiac College. Lombardi has helped the team to a 16-1-3 record this season.

Barrington native excels in college hockey

Granted, Barrington has produced numerous high-quality student-athletes. But how many have gone on to play Division I hockey let alone for a nationally-ranked team? Enter Mike Lombardi, a senior … more

BY MIKE SCANDURA | 1/20/22

Barrington High School recently began utilizing a shorter quarantine time for teachers who were asymptomatic and testing negative. Students must still observe a 10-day quarantine.

Barrington teachers, not students, offered shorter quarantine

Should teachers have shorter quarantine times than students? In Barrington, they do. On Jan. 8, the school district sent an email to families of Barrington students detailing the … more

By Josh Bickford | 1/19/22

Planning to use $250,000 in American Rescue Plan funding, the Warren Town Council officially approved a facade improvement plan aimed at fixing up and rejuvenating downtown storefronts.

Warren wants better storefronts, affordable housing, and wifi

ARPA-funded projects approved include a storefront improvement program, seed money for an affordable housing trust, and a look into municipal broadband access for all of Warren. more

By Ethan Hartley | 1/19/22

Isabelle Boullier, a student at Roger Williams University, is the new youth program coordinator for Portsmouth Prevention Coalition.

Prevention ‘sort of runs in my family,' says RWU sophomore

PORTSMOUTH — When Isabelle Boullier was 13, her older sister Kyra was out driving in Narragansett on her 17th birthday when a drunk driver hit her car head-on. Kyra survived the crash, but she … more

By Jim McGaw | 1/18/22

Tiverton man charged with child pornography possession

A Tiverton man allegedly found in possession of more than 150 images and videos depicting child sexual abuse was arrested Tuesday. David Burke, 63, was charged with possession of child … more

1/13/22

Police: Barrington resident's car stolen, later recovered in Connecticut

A Brookfield Avenue resident in Barrington called police on Monday, Jan. 3 at about 10:45 p.m. to report a stolen vehicle. The resident said the vehicle had been left unlocked and there was a … more

1/13/22

Little Compton whale dissected, will be buried

Biologists from Mystic Aquarium spent much of Thursday dissecting the young female humpback whale that washed up at Church Cove and was first spotted Saturday. Using a bulldozer to help them move … more

By Ted Hayes | 1/13/22

A nurse at Colt Andrews Elementary School in Bristol administers a COVID-19 test to a student.

Poll: Do you agree with updated COVID protocols for schools?

Do you think that schools moving to a 5-day quarantine and a "monitor to stay" approach in regards to COVID is a smart move, or a potentially dangerous move? more

1/13/22