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(Photos courtesy of Barrington Lions Club) |
Barrington Lions Club “Beach & Treat” Collects Over 300 Pounds of Food for Tap-In
The Barrington Lions Club’s annual Beach & Treat event brought families and community members to Barrington Beach for an afternoon of Halloween fun and giving back.
The event drew a great turnout, with attendees enjoying creatively decorated trunks while contributing more than 300 pounds of food for Tap-In, helping support local families in need.
The Barrington Lions Club extends its thanks to everyone who hosted a decorated trunk, attended the event, and generously donated food. The community’s participation helped make this year’s celebration a success.
- Contributed by Barrington Lions Club
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Latest Information About the General Election
The General Election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026, 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
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Wednesday, October 14th to Monday, November 2nd (ends at 4:00 p.m.) – Early voting and emergency mail ballot period.
PLEASE NOTE: Early voting is at Barrington Town Hall and the voting hours are the Town Hall’s usual business hours except for the last day (November 2nd) when the polls close at 4:00 p.m. which is the statewide deadline.
Town of Barrington business hours:
- Monday, 8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Friday, 8:30 a.m. to noon
LOCAL BALLOT QUESTIONS FOR BARRINGTON VOTERS
Barrington voters will be asked to consider 4 local ballot questions that propose changes to the Town Charter. These local questions will appear on the ballot as Questions #6 through #9. Information about the 4 local questions is provided in a Local Ballot Questions & Voting in the General Election booklet from the Board of Canvassers and mailed to Barrington residents. See booklet information HERE.
STATEWIDE BALLOT QUESTIONS FOR R.I. VOTERS
In addition, the November 3, 2026 ballot includes 5 statewide questions for all R.I. voters to consider. These will appear on the ballot as Questions #1 through #5. Information about these statewide ballot questions is available at the R.I. Secretary of State’s website and select “Publications and Forms” available at https://vote.ri.gov/
Election Day voting by precinct is based on your home address, and you can use the Secretary of State’s “Look Up” tool to find your polling location. You can also contact the Clerk’s office at 401-247-1900, ext. 1 to confirm your polling location.
The polls in Barrington will open at 7:00 a.m. and close at 8:00 p.m. Any person eligible to vote who is in line at 8:00 p.m. will be allowed to cast their vote before the polls close. Town Clerk’s Office is closed to all business other than Board of Canvassers.
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Important Information Regarding a CHANGE IN ONE POLLING LOCATION: Precinct #101 - Barrington High School Voters.
Due to construction at Barrington High School, the Precinct #101 polling location for the General Election has been CHANGED. For the November 3rd Election, Vote at Barrington Middle School, 261 Middle Highway.
ALL OTHER PRECINCTS REMAIN THE SAME.
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Precinct #101 & #102 - Vote at Barrington Middle School, 261 Middle Highway.
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Precinct #103 - Vote at Nayatt School, 400 Nayatt Road.
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Precinct #104 - Vote at Hampden Meadows School, 297 New Meadow Road.
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Precinct #105 - Vote at Sowams School, 364 Sowams Road.
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Precinct #106 - Vote at Barrington Town Hall. 283 County Road.
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Precinct #107 Limited ballot (Statewide races only) and same-day registration - Vote at Barrington Town Hall
See the Voting Information Center on the Secretary of State’s website for additional information.
- Contributed by Barrington Board of Canvassers
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Preview: Town Council Meeting (11/2/2026)
The Town Council’s agenda for the Monday, November 2nd meeting includes the following items (subject to change). Watch the meeting on Zoom. Please note that the meeting is at Barrington Middle School due to early voting at Barrington Town Hall.
- Liquor license renewals for 16 establishments (Class A Retail, Class D Full, BV Full and BVL Limited).
- An update from Mega on the Town’s refuse/recycling collection program.
- An update on traffic safety measures and speed cameras.
- A discussion about the Council’s process to review the Town Manager.
- Bids for vehicles and equipment for Public Works.
- A bid for a new fence at the Christine Conrad Lane Memorial Dog Park.
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Sweetbrier Housing Development in Barrington. (Photo courtesy of Nat Rea) |
Join Us for the Second Community Workshop Where Residents Can Shape the Future of Housing in Barrington
Do you care about the future of housing in Barrington? Want to learn more about the connection between zoning, housing, and affordability?
The Town partnered with Libra Planners to review its Zoning Ordinance and identify ways to develop high-quality, affordable housing. To ensure this analysis is responsive to Barrington’s needs, we still need your input for this second workshop!
The Workshop is on Thursday, November 5th, 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. at Barrington Town Hall (Council Chambers, 2nd Floor). During the 90-minute session, you will discover the project and actively participate in interactive activities to ignite discussion about housing preferences, neighborhood character, affordability, and quality of life. Residents from all backgrounds and perspectives can attend and shape this crucial conversation.
Learn more and register at https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/8983944/Barrington-9-28-Housing-Workshop-Registration-Survey
- Contributed by Libra Planners
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Top image, previous rates and bottom image, rates starting with November meter read. (Images courtesy of Good Energy, L.P.) |
Barrington Electricity Aggregation Winter 2026 Prices To Go Into Effect
Starting with the November 2026 meter read, the Barrington Community Electricity Program’s winter pricing for the default electricity will cost less than Rhode Island Energy’s residential supply, while continuing to offer 5% more clean energy from Rhode Island based sources. Rhode Island Energy has also updated its pricing.
These rates will stay fixed for six months, through the May 2027 meter read. Current participants do not need to do anything; they will automatically get the updated price for their chosen product.
- Contributed by Good Energy, L.P.
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(Photo courtesy of Narragansett Council, Scouting America) |
“Scouting for Food” Drive Returns to Support Neighbors
The “Scouting for Food” Drive returns this fall, continuing its tradition of helping communities across southeastern New England.
On Saturday, October 31st, Scouts will distribute yellow door hangers to homes throughout the region. On Saturday, November 7th, Scouts will return to collect food donations. If you received a door hanger, please place canned and boxed goods in a bag, attach the hanger, and leave it outside your front door by 9:00 a.m. for pickup. Your participation is vital — help make a difference for families in need!
Residents are encouraged to donate healthy, non-perishable items such as canned tuna, peanut butter, soups, cereal, and canned vegetables. Please avoid glass containers and perishable foods.
Join us in supporting local families this season. Your donation to the “Scouting for Food” Drive makes a real impact — let’s work together to ensure no neighbor goes hungry. Learn more at https://www.scoutingforfood.org/
- Contributed by Narragansett Council, Scouting America
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(Image courtesy of Barrington Veterans Advisory Committee) |
Veterans Day Celebration – One Community, One Mission
Please join us for this year’s Veterans Day ceremony as we come together as a community to honor the service, sacrifice, and commitment of our veterans. This is a meaningful opportunity for all ages to express gratitude, learn, and connect with the veterans in our community. We hope to see you there, November 11th at 11:00 a.m.
Ceremony Schedule:
11:00 a.m. – Town Hall, Ceremony Begins with Master of Ceremonies
11:11 a.m. – Two Minutes of Silence
A solemn moment of reflection for those who served and those we’ve lost.
11:15 a.m. – Guest Speaker Remarks
11:30 a.m. –12:00 PM – Community Mingle
Meet fellow residents and local veterans.
12:00 p.m. – Honor Ruck Begins
All are invited to join a symbolic ruck march/walk from Town Hall to Atria Bay Spring Village for refreshments with resident veterans.
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Participants are encouraged to bring canned goods in their rucks/backpacks to support Project Stand Down, a veterans assistance initiative. Participants are encouraged to wear branch-specific items if a veteran or family member of a veteran.
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Please register for the ruck here: https://forms.gle/ZuzBt1BDrYhqqSdG8
1:00 p.m. – Refreshments with Veterans at Atria Bay Spring Village, 147 Bay Spring Avenue
- Contributed by Barrington Veterans Advisory Committee
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Town of Barrington Offices Closed for Veterans Day Holiday
Town of Barrington offices – Barrington Public Library, Department of Public Works, The Peck Center, Recycling Center, School Department, and Town Hall – will be closed on Wednesday, November 11th, in observance of the Veterans Day Holiday. Regular business hours will resume on Thursday, November 12th.
Refuse and recycling collection will be delayed by one day from Wednesday, October 11th through Saturday, October 14th. See the 2026 Refuse and Recycling Schedule.
Residents can access many Town services online at barrington.ri.gov during the closure. For emergencies, please call 911. Thank you for your patience.
- Contributed by Town of Barrington
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Rhode Island Trade Names Now Require Yearly Renewals
The RI Department of State Business Services Division launched a newly-upgraded filing system for trade names registered in Rhode Island. Trade names in Rhode Island are now required to renew annually with the RI Department of State Business Services Division - even if the trade name was filed with a municipality. Filing an annual renewal is free and can be completed online at ridos.my.site.com
- Contributed by RI Department of State/Business Services Division
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(Photo courtesy of Barrington Garden Club) |
Celebrate the Season with a Custom Holiday Wreath
Bring festive beauty to your home or business – and support our community – with a handcrafted wreath from the Barrington Garden Club’s Custom Holiday Wreath Sale. Choose a traditional, botanical, or coastal design, or select a classic plain wreath with a bow. Custom wreaths tailored to local businesses and their industries are also available.
Order by Monday, November 23rd. Place your order online at www.barringtonrigardenclub.org or request a printed order form via email at barringtonrigardenclub@gmail.com.
Every purchase supports the Garden Club’s work throughout Barrington, including the care of eight public gardens, conservation of Osamequin Nature Preserve, holiday decorations for town buildings, educational programs, and local scholarships. This year, proceeds will help refurbish the President’s Garden at Town Hall.
Thank you for helping us beautify Barrington and sustain these community programs. Happy holidays!
Contributed by Sally Troup, Barrington Garden Club President
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(Image courtesy of Black Earth Compost) |
Give Your Pumpkins a Second Life
When Halloween is over, don't send your pumpkins to the landfill. If you’re in the curbside composting program, small pumpkins can go right in your bin. Larger ones can sit on top, and Black Earth Compost will take them away on your pickup date. No painted or glittered pumpkins and be sure to remove any candles.
PLEASE NOTE: The Barrington Farm School Community compost crew is NOT accepting pumpkins and goards in their compost and food scrap drop-off locations (in Peck Center parking lot behind the library, Kent Street, and the Farm School). Most pumpkins are not regulated as food so they contain lots of harmful pesticides and fungicides, and they do not want those things in their plants nor crops.
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Refer a Friend, You Each Earn $20!
Already participating in the curbside composting program? Word of mouth is the most common way folks hear about the curbside compost program, so they truly could not do this without you. Refer a friend or neighbor! Share your personal referral code, and when they sign up, you'll both receive a $20 account credit. It's a great way to save while helping Barrington reduce food waste and support local sustainability efforts.
The next 25 people who sign up will receive a free countertop food scrap collection bin and a roll of 20 compostable liners.
Learn more and enroll today at https://blackearthcompost.com/barrington/
The Town of Barrington, the Eastern Rhode Island Conservation District/ERICD, and 11th Hour Racing sponsor the composting initiative as part of ongoing efforts to reduce food waste, lower disposal costs, and support local sustainability goals.
- Contributed by Stella Piasecki, Compost Program Coordinator for Eastern Rhode Island Conservation District
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Stay Informed and Involved in Barrington’s Annual Budget Process
The Financial Town Referendum (FTR) is but one way that Barrington residents can participate in the budget process. Each fall, the process begins with the work of the Budget Forecasting Committee, which flows into the school and municipal administrators’ development of budgets in consultation with their respective department heads and school principals. Administrators bring the budgets to their elected bodies (Town Council and School Committee) for further discussions (be on the lookout for dates for these meetings in early 2027).
In early March, the school and municipal budget requests are put before the Committee on Appropriations (COA) to be reviewed, questioned, discussed (in conjunction with Barrington residents) before a proposed COA budget is presented at an initial budget hearing (in early April) and revised based on public feedback. The revised proposed COA budget is then presented at the second budget hearing.
Amendments to the proposed COA budget can be filed for consideration on the ballot of the Financial Town Referendum. Stay engaged throughout the process so that you can have an impact on the town budget and so that you can be an informed voter at the FTR.
For more information check out: https://www.barrington.ri.gov/168/Committee-on-Appropriations-COA
- Contributed by Cynthia Rosengard, Committee on Appropriations Chair
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The Barrington Town Council is looking for volunteers to serve on:
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Bicycle-Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC): 2 vacancies: 2 alternates
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Board of Assessment Review: 1 vacancy: 1st alternate
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee: 1 student representative to serve a term of June 1, 2026, through May 31, 2027 (non-voting member)
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Housing Board of Trustees: 3 vacancies: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd alternates
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Open Space Committee: 1 vacancy: 1st alternate
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Parks and Recreation Commission: 1 vacancy: 1 student representative to serve a term of June 1, 2026, through May 31, 2027 (non-voting member)
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Resilience and Energy Committee: 2 vacancies: 1 full member and 1st alternate
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Senior Services Advisory Board: 1 vacancy: 2nd alternate
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Veterans Advisory Committee: 2 vacancies: 2 alternates (5 members to be veterans, can include family members of veterans)
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Zoning Board of Review: 1 vacancy: 3rd alternate
Updated Wednesday, October 14, 2026
To apply, go to the Boards and Commission webpage.
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