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Wallis Seafood goes out of business

Local business had recently celebrated its 50th anniversary

Customers of Wallis Seafood were greeted with some sad news earlier this week as Tom Wallis, the longtime owner of the local store, decided to close up shop.

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Barrington Middle School Principal announces his retirement

Richard Wheeler has worked at the middle school for 35 years

On Monday, March 26, Barrington Middle School Richard Wheeler submitted his retirement letter to the Superintendent’s office. It’s a move that signals an end to Mr. Wheeler’s 35 years at the middle school, 20 of which have been spent as Principal.

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Day Without Shoes is her goal

Meet Gabriella Palko: BHS senior coordinating March 22 event

On March 22, Barrington High School senior Gabriella Palko is inviting her fellow students to take part in an project known as One Day Without Shoes

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Barrington grad leading UVM’s newspaper

Brent Summers named editor-in-chief at The Vermont Cynic

Brent has been named editor-in-chief of The Vermont Cynic and is excited about the opportunity to take his reporting position at the newspaper to the next level. He’s also mildly intimidated by the task of maintaining the level of success the collegiate newspaper has experienced in recent years. In October, The Vermont Cynic won college journalism’s top award: the Newspaper Pacemaker.

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Barrington resident documents decades of TV journalism

Paul Darling fills his newest book, ‘We Were Pioneers,’ with hundreds of photos

Paul Darling’s newest book is like a walk down memory lane for the longtime Barrington resident. Entitled “We Were Pioneers — Memories of Channel 12 Television and WPRO Radio,” the book includes hundreds of photos from the 1950s and 1960s, as well as interviews with well known people in the news industry.

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Barrington students are missing his message

Barrington’s Mark Mainella shares motivational messages with thousands of students every year ... but not in Barrington

Mark Mainella’s message has not been heard in Barrington since 1982. That was the last time public school officials welcomed Mr. Mainella into the local high school.