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BHS Interact Club raises money for Haiti

Current and former BHS students involved in fund-raiser

The Interact Club at Barrington High School in conjunction with the Barrington/Warren Rotary Club recently held a fund-raising dinner and raised more than $3,000 to benefit Haiti.

FINAL VOTER REGISTRATION FOR PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE PRIMARY ON APRIL 24, 2012

The final day to register to vote in the April 24, 2012 Presidential Preference Primary is Saturday, March 24, 2012 at the Town Clerk's Office, Barrington Town Hall,

TOWN OF BARRINGTON, RHODE ISLAND - Advertisement to Bid - Feb. 22nd

Sealed competitive bids will be received at the office of the Director of Public Works, 84 Upland Way, Barrington, Rhode Island 02806 until 10 AM on Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at which time and place they will be publicly opened and read for:

PUBLIC HEARING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT

The Town of Barrington is considering the filing of an application for a Rhode Island Community Development Block Grant. A maximum of $250,000 is available to undertake the following range of activities:

Ban butts at the beach

For the sake of fresh air, clean sand and tender toes, beach operators need to draw a line in the sand against smoking. A bill before the Rhode Island legislature would accomplish just that ...

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Dog goes missing on Mathewson Road

Eight-year-old cocker spaniel was not wearing tags

A female cocker spaniel that was adopted by a Barrington family on Sunday, Feb. 19 went missing one day later.

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A Valentine's visit at Atria Bay Spring Village

First-graders from Mrs. Roberts’ class at Nayatt School stopped by Atria Bay Spring Village to wish the residents there a Happy Valentine’s Day.

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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.

Food news from around our area

Beer/cheese pairing, "Surf & Turf" fund-raiser among highlights

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State Indoor Track: Bay View's Johnson defends again, paces locals

Barry, Teixeira, Moura, Briggs, Estrada, Mahoney place individually

Highlights abound for area athletes at championship meet

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Warriors Notebook: Seekonk High relieves Whalen as football coach

Recent driving transgressions doom affable mentor

His contract will not be renewed

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Hoops Roundup: Barrington girls best E.P.; Seekonk boys win on Senior Night

E.P. boys, Mt. Hope and Seekonk girls lose

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Deceased Barrington resident honored by UNC

New dramatic art scholarship, excellence fund honor Lillian Chason

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Eric and Cate Chason of Barrington recently announced new resources to help future students in the department of dramatic art. The Lillian Chason Scholarship and the Lillian Chason Undergraduate Excellence Fund honor Lillian Chason, a first-year drama student who died following an illness in Dec. 2009.

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A simple recipe for fish, in time for Lent

John Dory fillets resemble sole, but sturdier

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Do more for your metabolism

Don't overload your body with processed foods

How to live more with less

Learning to "de-clutter" or "de-own"

Who are these people?

They screw up, and you pay for it

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Keep the kids busy over the break

Plenty of fun activities to keep your children occupied during school vacation week

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Motorist stopped for speeding, charged with DUI

Wakefield resident said he had gotten lost while driving home from strip club

An 18-year-old Wakefield resident was stopped for speeding by local police at 2:26 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 14 and later charged with driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol-first offense, possession of marijuana, possession of crack cocaine, and refusing to submit to a chemical test.

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Make a leisurely winter weekend breakfast

A french toast and bacon breakfast

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