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• Barrington battles against 'mysterious' Moses Brown, loses 2-0 (eastbayri.com) — Barrington High School's field hockey team put up a strong defensive fight at home but fell 2-0 to powerhouse Moses Brown, dropping to 2-2 in Division I. Players and coaches say the new Victory Field turf and a promising freshman class are already elevating Barrington's speed and ball control, and they're eager for a rematch later this season.
• Barrington Oct. 5 Hearing on Town Comprehensive Plan (upriseri.com) — Barrington residents will have a key chance to shape the town's future when the Town Council takes public comment on a completely rewritten 20-year comprehensive plan on Monday, October 5, at 6:30 p.m. at Town Hall. The draft covers housing, transportation, open space, resilience, and more, and can be reviewed online or in the Planning Office before the hearing.
• What's the most expensive property sold in RI? Sep. 19 real estate transactions (providencejournal.com) — Recent real estate records show two notable Barrington-linked sales: a home at 6 North Lane sold for $967,000, and a Barrington-based builder sold 210 Promenade Street for $865,250. The broader list highlights how active the regional housing market remains, with multi-million-dollar deals from Newport to Warwick and beyond.
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