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Barrington girl, 11, critical after 'freak' beach incident

A girl from Barrington is in critical condition in Hasbro Children's Hospital in Providence after what the manager of a private beach club called a "freak" incident on Sunday.

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Mon Jul 06, 2009

The Providence Journal

Haines Park: A recreation wonderland for neighbors

New construction along Washington Road. Smaller bungalows and Capes are more common.

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Sat Jul 04, 2009

Providence Journal

Bristol Town Beach, Goddard Park open to swimming

Taking the news pulse of Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts, by Providence Journal and projo.com staff, from 7 to 7, every business day R.I. Department of Health officials have recommended re-opening Bristol Town Beach in Bristol and Goddard Memorial State Park in Warwick for swimming.

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Thu Jul 02, 2009

Providence Journal

High bacteria counts close more R.I. beaches

Everybody out of the water -- almost. Because of high bacteria counts, the Rhode Island Department of Health Thursday afternoon recommended closing the following beaches to swimming: Town beaches in Barrington, Bristol, Warren and North Kingstown, as well as beaches at Camp Fuller in South Kingstown; City Park, Oakland Beach and Goddard Memorial ...

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Tue Jun 30, 2009

Providence Journal

S. Kingstown firefighter dies after ladder-truck accident

A South Kingstown firefighter who was critically injured Monday while working on a ladder truck at the Kingston Fire District has died, a fire department spokesman announced.

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Sat Jun 27, 2009

Golfweek

'11, '12 U.S. Women's Am sites picked

GOLFWEEK STAFF The 2011 U.S. Womena s Amateur will be played at Rhode Island Country Club in Barrington, R.I., and The Country Club in Cleveland, Ohio, will host the 2012 event, the U.S. Golf Asssociation annouced Thursday.

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Thu Jun 25, 2009

The Pawtucket Times

Suttell confirmed as RI Supreme Court chief justice

Paul Suttell was given final confirmation as the 51st chief justice of the RI Supreme Court by a unanimous vote of the Senate Thursday.

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Sat Jun 20, 2009

Providence Journal

Small lure attracts big fish

"Thought you might like to see this pic of John Martin of Barrington," writes Luca Razza.

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Thu Jun 18, 2009

Providence Journal

Beach Guide 2009

After enduring a cold, wet spring, Rhode Islanders are ready to head to their favorite fresh or saltwater beach for a swimming season that already seems too short.

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Tue Jun 16, 2009

The Providence Phoenix

Bridge to nowhere

The Department of Transportation has taken quite a few knocks in this space over the years.

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Sun Jun 14, 2009

Providence Journal

The hunt is on when orienteering comes to R.I. Saturday

Part treasure hunt, part chess game on the hoof, part cross-country race, orienteering is coming to Rhode Island Saturday when the New England Orienteering Club has a meet in the Big River Management Area in West Greenwich.

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Fri Jun 12, 2009

Providence Journal

State-aid formula for schools still elusive

Over the past several years, countless proposals to find a new way to pay for Rhode Island's public schools that is both fair and predictable have been kicked around the General Assembly .

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Wed Jun 10, 2009

WHJJ-AM Providence

Woman Charged With Stealing During Open Houses

Police have been looking for someone stealing items at open houses for months, but finally caught up to a suspect last weekend.

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Tue Jun 09, 2009

Providence Journal

High court upholds malpractice verdict

The Rhode Island Supreme Court on Monday upheld a $500,000-medical malpractice verdict against Barrington urologist Jacques G. Susset.

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Sun Jun 07, 2009

The Standard-Times

Full Gospel Christian Fellowship celebrates 35 years

The Rev. Norman Noriega, founder and senior pastor of Full Gospel Christian Fellowship, welcomes everyone to the congregation's 35th anniversary celebration, beginning at 5 p.m. Saturday, June 13 at Pentecostal Assembly, 215 Sawyer St.

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Fri Jun 05, 2009

Providence Journal

Barrington collector's celeb-driven cars to be auctioned

Clark Gable loved beautiful cars, but his 1938 Packard convertible was apparently too popular with his legions of female fans.

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Thu Jun 04, 2009

WHJJ-AM Providence

Taxpayers in town sue over home revaluations

Hundreds of Barrington residents challenge the latest property revaluation after some town properties see a decline in their appraised values.

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Providence Journal

Barrington resident C.D. Wright wins big Canadian poetry prize

It is Canada's biggest poetry competition, and one of the biggest in the world. Two winners, one in the Canadian division and one in the international division, each received $45,000. At last night's awards ceremony in Toronto, Wright was awarded the prize in the international division; A.F. Mortiz received the award for the Canadian division.

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Wed Jun 03, 2009

Providence Journal

450 Barrington taxpayers sue over revaluation

Four hundred and fifty taxpayers have filed a Superior Court lawsuit - hoping it will be allowed as a class action, on behalf of all property owners - against the town over the latest property revaluation, and local and state officials say that the sheer number of plaintiffs may make this case a first in Rhode Island.

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Tue Jun 02, 2009

Providence Journal

Brown prof's book of poetry a finalist in an international run-off

On Tuesday, C.D. Wright travels to Toronto, again. Once more, she'll compete with words.

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