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Town of Barrington Organizational Meeting: Swearing-In Ceremony

See the Agenda/Itinerary for the Swearing-In Ceremony and Organizational Meeting on Monday, December 5 at Town Hall - Council Chamber, 7:00 PM. This will be in person only.

Bay Spring Community Center Public Design Workshop

Join us from 7:00 to 8:30 PM on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, at the Bay Spring Community Center for a public design workshop that will help the Town create a new vision for the rear yard gathering space behind the building, located at 170 Narragansett Ave...

What's Going on in Town?

Interested in learning more about what events are happening around Barrington? Visit the Community Events calendar to see what's upcoming. 

Town Seal Public Comment Survey

The Town of Barrington is considering design options for the Town Seal and welcome public input. Current options include retaining the existing seal, changing the shield and sword to match the "official" coat of arms that dates to the 1930's, or...

New Town Hall Hours, Effective January 1, 2023

Please see the attached PDF with additional information on the amendment to the Town Hall hours, which was voted on at the November 7, 2022 Town Council meeting. 

• Excerpt of 2022-13: An Ordinance Amendment to Chapter 144 Public Lands, Use of 144-1...

2022 General Election Results

See the election results below:

Statewide Summary - Rhode Island

Review the Election Results on the State of Rhode Island Board of Elections website.

Votes by Municipality - Barrington

Review the Election Results. You can also view results based on precinct (...

Walker Farm Construction Update | Revised November 17, 2022

Visit the Construction Updates page for the latest on the Walker Farm project. including photographs of the site. 

Walker Farm Construction is progressing and on schedule. Here's the latest: 

• Construction of the "Viewing Platform"...

CoastSnap at Latham Park

The University of Rhode Island, RI Sea Grant, RI DEM, and other municipal partners invite the Barrington community to take part in Shoreline Monitoring Program.

Updated Refuse and Recycling Collection Schedule for Holiday Weekend

There will be no refuse and recycling pick on Thursday, November 24 in observation of Thanksgiving Day. All refuse and recycling will be collected the following day during a holiday week:

• Thursday collections will be on Friday
• Friday collections will be on ...

Volunteers Needed to Serve on Boards and Commissions

The Barrington Town Council is seeking volunteers to serve on various Boards, Commissions, and Committees. 

For more information, to view vacancies, and to apply , please visit the Openings and Application webpage.

Read on...

Belton Court & Former Zion Bible College Webpage

Belton Court & Former Zion Bible College webpage

The Belton Court & Former Zion Bible College webpage hosts information including demolition permits and permit applications, the 2016 Master Plan, the Master Plan timeline and status overview, and mo...

New Town Hall Monday Hours Effective January 1, 2023

Beginning January 1, 2023, Town Hall will change its Monday hours from 8:30 AM to 8:00 PM to 8:30 AM to 7:00 PM. 

See the hours of operation for the Town Hall and other Town offices on the Hours of Operation & Holiday Closing...

Former Probate Judge Marvin Homonoff Honored With Bench Dedication

Congratulations to the Honorable Marvin Homonoff for serving 33 years as the Barrington Probate Judge. A bench dedication took place in his honor at Barrington Public Library on Monday, September 26,  surrounded by family and friends. 

Se...

Barrington Releases Financial Analysis of Carmelite Monastery Re-use Options

Read the 25 Watson Avenue Site Summary Report 09-06-2022 (PDF)

To review all documents and materials from the Committee, please visit the 25 Watson Ad-Hoc Committee page. 

Barrington Releases Financial Analysis of  Carmel...

Tax Assessor Announces No Motor Vehicle Tax Bills for 2022

In passing of the state budget, the Governor and State Legislators have eliminated the motor vehicle tax bill for this year, meaning residents will not be receiving a motor vehicle tax bill from the Town of Barrington for 2022. 

Please co...

Police Cove Splash Pad Open for the Summer

Beat the heat by visiting the Police Cove Splash Pad, open now through the fall. To use, push the foot-activator with bare foot (please note this may take more than one try).

Interested in Volunteering for Barrington's Tree Inventory Project?

The Town of Barrington is looking for volunteers to help create a new comprehensive inventory of town trees. The survey will help the Town manage its trees by providing important information on the current health of the urban forest - data needed to prior...