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- Judge hears arguments in RI party ticket lawsuit
A federal judge in Rhode Island is hearing testimony in a lawsuit to halt straight party voting on election ballots.
- Relocating Route 195: Cost more than double
The state government's biggest and most conspicuous public works project in years, the relocation of Route 195, is largely finished.
- 'Tap-In' group needs donations
A community volunteer program in the East Bay area is asking for donations. Tap-In, which stands for "Touch a Person In Need," helps residents in Bristol , Warren , Barrington , Riverside and East Providence by offering closing, food , household items and school supplies.
- The view from here
Tom Barry, of Barrington, walks two times a week - two miles each time - along Mathewson Road and the Barrington River.
- Barrington estate has sweeping water views
The cabana and swimming pool are behind the house. Located at the very end of Holly Lane in Barrington, this substantial 1897 home, the Alfred B. Potter Estate, takes full advantage of its sweeping westerly views across Narragansett Bay.
- Man pulled from water after a
Portsmouth police plucked a 63-year-old Barrington man from the water shortly after he jumped from the Mount Hope Bridge early Saturday afternoon.
- Rhody Pass offers bikers a view of RI
The Rhody Passport is being offered to help bikers plan trips throughout the state.
- High Holy Days Are School Days in R.I.
For the first time in about 30 years, Providence, R.I., public schools will remain open during the Jewish High Holy Days this fall, a decision that came as an unpleasant surprise to the local Jewish community.
- Rally against big-money in races
About 60 people rallied outside City Hall early Tuesday evening to protest corruption in Washington and urge candidates to represent voters, not corporate donors.
- Police investigating 'threatening' e-comment
At the request of the town manager, the Barrington police chief is investigating a "potentially threatening" comment about the manager that was recently posted on a local newspaper's Web site.
- Barrington man pulls 86-year-old driver from flooded car
John Conley saved a woman's life over the weekend. The 54-year-old Barrington man planned to go to Cuttyhunk Island for the day on Saturday.
- Health Department deems all R.I. beaches bacteria-free
All Rhode Island beaches are safe for swimming as of Sunday, according to the Rhode Island Department of Health.
- Man Rescues Woman From Submerged Car
A woman was recovering Saturday morning after being rescued by a man from her submerged car at a New Bedford marina.
- Barrington taxpayers' lawsuit goes forward
A lawsuit brought by about 700 Barrington taxpayers challenging the town's property tax revaluation has been allowed to move forward.
- RI health dept OKs reopening 2 beaches, closing 1
Rhode Island health officials say Barrington Town Beach and Warren Town Beach are again safe for swimming.
- Judge allows Barrington taxpayers' lawsuit to proceed
A Superior Court judge has ruled that a group of approximately 700 Barrington taxpayers can move forward with a suit challenging the town's property tax revaluation.
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ANIMATED The Disney crew in Waking Sleeping Beauty . MovieMaker magazine calls it one of the "Top 25 Festivals Worth the Entry Fee." It's the 14th annual Flickers: Rhode Island International Film Festival, which runs from August 10 to 15.
- Barrington students penalized in 'sexting,' knife incidents
A male student at Barrington High School has been penalized for secretly videotaping a sexual encounter with a girlfriend, and then showing the video to other students on a cell phone.
City DescriptionBarrington is a town in Bristol County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 16,819 at the 2000 census.
In July 2005, CNN/Money and Money magazine ranked Barrington sixth on its list of the 100 best places to live in the United States.
Barrington is located at 41°44′42″N 71°19′5″W / 41.745°N 71.31806°W / 41.745; -71.31806 (41.745201, -71.318193) along the tidal Barrington River.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 15.4 square miles (39.9 km²), of which, 8.4 square miles (21.8 km²) of it is land and 7.0 square miles (18.2 km²) of it (45.46%) is water.
The land in Barrington was originally granted by the King of England to members of the Mayflower party. Some parts of the town retain names from this land grant, including Prince's Hill, named for Thomas Prince.
Barrington was part of Swansea, Massachusetts from its incorporation in 1667 (part of the Plymouth Colony until the merger with Massachusetts in 1691). The Baptist residents petitioned for separation from Swansea in 1711, and Barrington was incorporated as an independent town in 1717. It was named after Barrington, Somerset, where many of the English settlers came from.
In ... Read MoreCity Contained By:- Rhode Island
- Bristol County
- United States of America
City Contains:- Barrington College
- Barrington Civic Center Historic District
- Belton Court
- Alfred Drowne Road Historic District
- O'Bannon Mill
- Nayatt Point Lighthouse
- St. Matthew's Episcopal Church
- Nayatt Point Light
- Barrington
- Jennys Lane Historic District
- Benjamin Aborn Jackson House
Timezones:- North American Eastern Time Zone
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