Barrington resident resigns from BCWA board
Lloyd Matsumoto tells council he does not want to be reappointed
Another Barrington representative on the Bristol County Water Authority board of directors has stepped down. Lloyd Matsumoto recently informed the Barrington Town Council that he was not seeking reappointment to his post on the board.
Town’s top Democrat denied membership to Barrington Democratic Club
Two female councilors apply for membership, only one accepted
Barrington’s highest-ranking elected Democrat, Town Council President June Speakman, is not entirely sure why she was denied membership to the Barrington Democratic Club.
Bill aims to dissolve Turnpike and Bridge Authority
Rep. Richard P. Morrison (D-Dist. 68, Bristol, Warren) says the time has come to dissolve the quasi-public Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority, moving all its functions to the RI Department of Transportation in a new Turnpike and Bridge Division.
Edwards bill calls for ballot-question transparency
STATEHOUSE – Rep. John G. Edwards (D-Dist. 70, Portsmouth, Tiverton) has introduced a bill that encourages more transparency for proposed charter-amending ballot questions and town meetings.
Barrington's $10,000 will help those in need
Money comes from Spencer Trust account
A $10,000 donation from the town will be used to help East Bay residents in need, thanks to a vote by the Barrington Town Council earlier this month. At its Feb. 6 meeting, members of the town council voted unanimously to give $10,000 from the town-managed Spencer Trust.
Water authority's hiring process under fire
Board member Allan Klepper defends process
Just days after the Bristol County Water Authority board of director named the agency’s new executive director, some people called into question the hiring process.
Council approves small scale wind turbines in town
Town board stops short of banning the construction of new drive-throughs at businesses
The Barrington Town Council voted on amendments to zoning ordinances as recommended by the Barrington Planning Board after a lengthy public hearing on Feb. 6. The council voted to approve the conversion of single-family homes into two-family units and approved allowing multi-family homes as part of a mixed-use commercial development — both are allowed by special use permit only.
Authority pursues Mt. Hope Bridge tolls
The Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority (RITBA) board of directors voted Wednesday to hike toll rates for the Newport Pell Bridge and to ask the Rhode Island General Assembly to allow RITBA to bring tolls back to the Mount Hope Bridge.
Political candidates owe thousands in fines
Three Barrington residents — two Democrats, one Republican — failed to file campaign finance reports
According to officials from the Rhode Island Board of Elections, Barrington residents Jim Hasenfus, Chad Mollica and Larry Signore were recently among the hundreds of current and former political candidates statewide who failed to file the required campaign finance reports and owed the state thousands in fines.
Waterfront the key to Police Cove Park plans
Park ideas include kayak and bike rentals, coffee and ice cream sales
On Monday night, Jan. 30, the Police Cove Committee, representatives from the consulting group hired to work on plans for the park, Ken Farmer from Project For Public Places, town council members, and a handful of residents attended a workshop focused on the park. The attendees also shared ideas and opinions on what the park could become; consensus was to utilize the waterfront as much as possible.