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A towering Christmas tree framed by a four-story spiral staircase, elegant decorations on every mantle and in every nook and cranny, original artwork by top local artists…these are just a few … more

12/4/19

Letter: End of the BP station will hurt Barrington's elderly population

To the editor: I went by the BP garage here in Barrington to see Armando and express my sorrow about what the town has done to the Wajdas. The place was all closed up, cold and dark. No … more

12/4/19

Barrington Police investigating hit and run accident

A woman driving south on New Meadow Road at about 6 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 1, called police another vehicle pulled out of Christine Drive, slammed into her car and pushed it off the road into some … more

12/3/19

Letter: In Barrington, one man's trash is another man's $$$

To the editor: Now, I'm not one to gossip so you didn't hear it from me but there's a dirty little secret lurking in the shadows of the fair town of Barrington that needs to be brought out into … more

12/3/19

How do you feel about the new start and end times for Barrington Public Schools?

What do you think about the new school start times?

The Barrington Public School Superintendent’s School Scheduling Task Force has created a survey to learn about parents', teachers' and students' experiences with the new change in the … more

12/3/19

BCWA customers surprised as bills skyrocket due to glitch

Jacqueline Waterman said she literally had a panic attack when she opened her dad’s bill water bill last week. Ms. Waterman, who lives in Maine but has power of attorney for her father, an … more

By Ted Hayes | 12/3/19

This photo of the Mt. Hope Bridge was taken Sunday morning, Dec. 1, at Mt. Hope Park in Portsmouth.

Suicidal juvenile thwarted from attempted Mt. Hope Bridge jump

PORTSMOUTH — A juvenile was prevented from jumping from the Mt. Hope Bridge by police and several citizens Sunday night, Dec. 1. According to Detective Lt. John Cahoon, Portsmouth … more

By Jim McGaw | 12/2/19

Barrington teachers contract not released yet

Details of the agreement between the Barrington School Committee and NEA-Barrington teachers union are still unclear, as the new contract has not been released to the public yet. Barrington … more

12/2/19

Daniel Shea stands beside bins of the Halloween candy he collected and then later donated to Amos House.

Huge Halloween haul donated to Amos House

Barrington's Daniel Shea recently collected 3,370 pieces of Halloween candy and donated it all to his school candy collection for Amos House, which is the state's largest soup kitchen. Daniel, a … more

11/30/19

Barrington senior Owen Hackett celebrates after the game.

Eagles devour Huskies, 22-6, in annual Thanksgiving Day rivalry

Barrington beat Mt. Hope 22-6, in their annual Thanksgiving Day football game in Barrington on Thursday morning. The now Eagles have an 18-9 series lead over the Huskies. more

Photos and story by Richard W Dionne Jr | 11/29/19

The popular website Airbnb promotes more than 300 places to stay in and near Bristol.

Bristol will consider how to regulate short-term rentals

Bristol is kicking the tires on having a way to track the number of short-term rental properties in town. “We’re just trying to be proactive at this point,” said Chris Vitale, … more

By Christy Nadalin | 11/29/19

Warren volunteers feed nearly 400 on Thanksgiving

A fleet of volunteers and a fleet of cars delivered nearly 400 meals to the needy Thanksgiving afternoon, running the operation out of St. Thomas The Apostle Church in Warren. The volunteers, led by … more

By Ted Hayes | 11/29/19

Bristol Police: DUI, underage drinking and urinating in public

Bristol police officers arrested one person for driving under the influence and cited several young adults for possession of alcohol and urinating in public, in incidents from Nov. 18 to … more

11/29/19

Bryan Ganley (left) lost a close friend to suicide. Melissa Cotta (right) tried to help but could not stop a man from jumping off the Mt. Hope Bridge. Together, they’re asking for suicide prevention barriers on the 90-year-old span.

Can bridge barriers save lives?

Bristol resident Bryan Ganley was about 21 years old when he got a late night call from his best friend, who said he wanted to end his life. Mr. Ganley was unable to change his friend’s … more

By Christy Nadalin | 11/28/19

Members of the Bristol Police Department are near the end of their month-long Home Base No Shave campaign, with nearly $3,000 raised to benefit veterans.

The Bristol ‘fuzz’ get fuzzy for a good cause

This month, the Bristol Police Department has been participating in the Home Base No Shave campaign, raising $2,625 (to date) for veterans and their families — currently the third-highest total … more

By Christy Nadalin | 11/27/19

Letter: Ditch those dreadful blue 'Holiday' lights at Barrington Town Hall

To the editor: Am I the only person who hates the blue “Holiday” lights at the Barrington Town Hall? I cringe every year when I drive by and see that town hall building dark and … more

11/27/19

Barrington Police: Woman thought boy on bike was her son

The woman who hollered out at a Barrington boy to "Get in the car" actually thought she was speaking to her son, said local police. On Monday, Nov. 18, an 11-year-old boy told police that he was … more

11/27/19

Barrington High School students participate in the recent homecoming event.

BHS community shares good and bad of new schedules

For more than a month, those involved with Barrington public schools have been adjusting to the change in school schedules. Everyone, from students and their parents, to coaches and teachers, has … more

By Noelle Faiza | 11/27/19

Discipline and absenteeism bring down rankings for KMS and Hugh Cole

The Rhode Island Department of Education recently released “report cards” for every school in the state. For the second year in a row, the education department used what it calls a … more

By Scott Pickering | 11/27/19

Letter: The paper continues its history of anti-union views

There are certain recurring things in life that you can always set your clock by, such as long lines at the mall on Black Friday, hot and humid weather in July, and of course a regular bashing of … more

11/27/19

Some of the members of Mt. Hope High School’s Solve for Tomorrow team, shown with many of the 30-plus ideas they brainstormed for this year’s project, are (front row, from left) Alice Grantham, Mikayla Ricks and Chelsea Goodman (at board); (second row) Sonia Bradley, Umme Maryam, Abigail Heroux and Ben Rozea; and (third row) Allyson Devine, Rebecca Oliver and Odin Gaudreau.

Mt. Hope students trying to save kids from being left in hot cars

Once again, Mt. Hope High School’s “Solve For Tomorrow” team has advanced to the state finals in the annual competition. Sponsored by Samsung, Solve For Tomorrow is a … more

By Christy Nadalin | 11/27/19

Letter: Editorial showed a bleak picture of unions

As a former municipal employee, now retired, I want to respond to the Bristol Phoenix editorial, entitled ”The end of contract give-and-take.” The editorial paints such a bleak picture … more

11/27/19

The windows at 205 Thames St. are clear once again, but with new sailcloth curtains in their place. The town says these are acceptable.

Compromise keeps Bristol sushi restaurant’s art in windows

Following a Nov. 4 meeting at which the Zoning Board of Review determined calligraphy in the windows of 205 Thames St. is in violation of the town’s building code , the art/sign (depending on … more

11/27/19

Letter: Verizon should be fined $15 million for littering

To the editor: It’s disappointing to see that Verizon continues to waste trees on obsolete Yellow Pages. And it’s irritating as heck that they see fit to toss these relics into our … more

11/27/19

Editorial: Less detail, less open

Following a somewhat familiar theme, the Barrington town government has again announced it is reducing a service to taxpayers (tax bills, of course, remain the same). The latest announcement … more

11/26/19