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The Barrington Middle School basketball courts are not the only places in town plagued with trash these days.
A quick tour of Barrington’s roads and parks reveals way too much litter …
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4/1/22
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Three years ago, as a principal on an eighth-grade winter field trip to Winter Carnival in Quebec City, we were regaled by the Parliament historian regarding the province’s rich history. Their …
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4/1/22
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Letters in March 16-17 Barrington Times were painful to read. Veterans who have honorably served voicing anger toward Town Council members who are honorably serving. Both groups deserve our gratitude …
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4/1/22
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I’m happy to see the Providence Journal pick up the story of Barrington eliminating ELA honors classes for 9th and 10th grade students. Perhaps the additional scrutiny will encourage more …
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4/1/22
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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.
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By Scott Pickering
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4/1/22
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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 …
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4/1/22
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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 …
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By Ted Hayes
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4/1/22
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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 …
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By Josh Bickford
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4/1/22
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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. …
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By Josh Bickford
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3/31/22
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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) …
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By Jim McGaw
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3/31/22
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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.
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By Josh Bickford
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3/31/22
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After a year out of the spotlight, the plan to create safe bike routes throughout Bristol is back on center stage.
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By Scott Pickering
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3/31/22
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Warren Police activity from March 21-28, 2022.
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3/31/22
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There were untold numbers of hit and runs reported by Bristol Police at the Quinta Gamelin Recreation Center this past Thursday — however, thankfully not the kind that you’ll find in the Phoenix crime log this week.
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By Ethan Hartley
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3/31/22
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The Warren Town Council approved its preliminary town budget, comprising $26,498,309 in total tax levy and setting the tax rate at 18.01 per $1,000 of property value, representing an overall tax levy increase of 3.8 percent over last fiscal year and a 1.64 percent increase in the tax rate. The automobile tax rate decreased 23 percent from $26 per $1,000 in value to $20 per thousand.
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By Ethan Hartley
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3/31/22
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The city, the East Providence Arts Council and the Waterfront Commission last weekend unveiled a new piece taking up residence on the Waterfront Gateway Sculpture Garden at Watchemoket Square in the …
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Photos by Rich Dionne
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3/31/22
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PORTSMOUTH — A Superior Court judge has denied a request by a group of residents living near the wind turbine at Portsmouth High School for a preliminary injunction to prevent the machine …
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By Jim McGaw
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3/30/22
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The team has reached the Division III semifinals two of the last three years, in 2019 and 2021. There was no season in 2020 due to Covid.
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By Richard W. Dionne Jr.
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3/30/22
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Senator Jack Reed and Congressman David Cicilline were among the dignitaries invited to tour Blount Boats in Warren last Friday afternoon as part of the Rhode Island SBA’s recognition of women-owned businesses in Rhode Island.
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By Ethan Hartley
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3/30/22
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To the editor: Upon reading the letter to the editor from Mr. Manny Manezes, published on March 24, it became clear to me that there is an opportunity for education in regard to the Middle Passage …
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3/30/22
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To the editor: Last week's Phoenix contained a letter to the editor claiming that monuments in town dedicated to soldiers who died in the civil war were sufficient to memorialize slaves who died …
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3/30/22
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To the editor:Stephan Brigidi had a letter in the March 10, 2022 Phoenix promoting the placement of a Port Marker Project on the Bristol waterfront. While the intention is commendable and the group …
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3/30/22
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To the editor: I must thank my friend, Manny Manezes, for clearly identifying several sites where monuments now exist here as memorials to those who fought during the Civil War. There were African …
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3/30/22
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To the editor: I recently discovered a post on a local Facebook group about current plans for the new Warren Town Beach/Burrs Hill Park concession stand, bathrooms, and office. I’ve been …
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3/30/22
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Looking back from where we were 50 years ago, it brings joy to my heart to see these initial efforts have continued to blossom, bringing renewed vitality in our now vibrant community.
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By Robert Porter Lynch
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3/30/22
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