Barrington
5 stories from Barrington, Rhode Island
Council Rewrites Financial Town Referendum Rules Amid Pointed Public Pushback
The Barrington Town Council voted to send voters four charter changes to the Financial Town Referendum, including cutting signature requirements from as many as 2,856 to 300, after residents warned the new rules could still shut out ordinary petitioners or hand too much power to the Committee on Appropriations.
By Adriana Vossari | July 29, 2026
Second School Resource Officer Agreement Splits Barrington Council, Vote Postponed
The Barrington Town Council postponed a vote on adding a second school resource officer after one member voiced outright opposition and two others said they needed more time with the agreement's details on authority, funding and oversight.
By Adriana Vossari | July 29, 2026
Barrington Council Backs Sidewalk Funding, Delays Vote on Second School Officer
The Barrington Town Council approved local funding for a Massasoit Avenue sidewalk project, tabled a vote on adding a second school resource officer, and advanced charter changes that would lower signature requirements for budget referendum petitions.
By Adriana Vossari | July 29, 2026
E-Bikes, Voting, History: Barrington Council's Agenda
Barrington's Town Council meets Monday with an agenda covering continued e-bike safety enforcement, voter deadlines for the September 9 primary, and the town's winding-down 250th anniversary programming.
By Adriana Vossari | July 27, 2026
Barrington Council Votes Tonight on Landfill Solar Deal
Barrington's Town Council votes tonight on financing and a final agreement for a solar array on a closed landfill, a project expected to generate more than $1 million over its lifetime without a taxpayer vote.
By Adriana Vossari | July 27, 2026