🌱 Patch AM: Will Belton Court’s key hearing really stay on Election Night?

Coffee in hand, Barrington? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Will Belton Court's key hearing really stay on Election Night?
• How Barrington bricks quietly shaped some of Providence's best-known landmarks

Also on today's calendar: 2nd Annual Japan-America Friendship Festival is Back in Newport! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 77 and low of 63 degrees.
• Friday: Near-record temperatures, temps: high: 84, low: 56.
• Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 71 and low of 46 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Barrington Town Council candidate critical of scheduling conflicts (eastbayri.com) — Barrington residents are being asked to juggle a crucial Planning Board meeting on the Belton Court Village housing proposal the same night as the Nov. 3 midterm election at Barrington Middle School. Town Council candidate and resident organizer Neile Hartman argues the schedule discourages public participation, citing multiple recent conflicts with candidate forums and housing workshops, and says this is exactly why she's running for office.
   

• 39+ of the wildest, wackiest facts about Rhode Island (capecodtimes.com) — Barrington's once-thriving brickyards helped build iconic Providence landmarks, from the Graduate Hotel to Brown's John Hay Library and scores of East Side buildings, thanks to rich local clay deposits. That's just one of dozens of quirky Rhode Island facts here, with each city and town getting its own surprising historical tidbit to explore.
   

📸 Around Barrington

Subscribe

Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!

🗓 Upcoming Events in Barrington

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

★ Featured events ★

Thursday October 1
• Steve Allain at Barrington Public Library →
  Barrington Public Library, Barrington
  6:30 pm

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

Other local events

Thursday October 1
• Songs & Stories: An Evening With Mark Cutler and Steve Allain →
  Barrington Public Library, Barrington
  6:30 pm
Saturday October 3
• Barrington 5K Run Festival →
  Barrington RI
• Barrington 5K & Fun Run & Fall Fest →
  Barrington, RI Calendar, 9 Old County Road, Barrington
  8:30 am
• Student Stewardship Team - Sowams Woods →
  Sowams Woods, South Lake Drive, Barrington
  9:00 am
• Town Resilience Garden Work Day →
  Barrington Town Hall, 283 County Road, Barrington
  9:00 am
• International Coastal Cleanup - Barrington Beach →
  Barrington Town Beach, 88 Bay Road, Barrington
  9:00 am
Sunday October 4
• Student Stewardship Team - St. Andrews Farm →
  St. Andrews Farm, 101 Middle Highway, Barrington
  1:00 pm
Monday October 5
• Public Hearing Notice - Draft 2026 Comprehensive Plan →
  Barrington, RI Calendar, 283 County Rd, Barrington
  6:30 pm
Tuesday October 6
• Flu Clinic - students and staff/faculty
  Barrington Public Schools, 220 Lincoln Ave, Barrington
  8:00 am
• Planning Board →
  Barrington, RI Calendar, Council Chamber, Barrington Town Hall 283 County Rd, Barrington
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 17
• 2nd Annual Japan-America Friendship Festival is Back in Newport! →
  5 Touro Park St W, Newport
  10:00 am

📣 Barrington Shout Outs!

Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

 

Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Barrington PatchAM possible:

• Weirdgirl Creations Pottery Studio — 4012471397

Click here to show your appreciation! 💚

Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Have you heard of Walk with a Doc?
  It's a fun and safe place to take a walk (at your own pace), learn health tips from local healthcare providers, and meet new friends. Join RIDOH's… (Nextdoor )

• Hardee's posted a job opening for Hardees of Warwick Village - Cashier / Cook / Crew in Warwick. Apply here.
• Rhode Island College posted a job opening for Cyber-Range Operator in Providence. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Barrington here.

🗞 Nearby News

Warren

• New art exhibit at Imago explores the architecture of community (providenceonline.com)
• Warren Planning Board points to ordinance amendments it can tackle immediately (eastbayri.com)
• Ask the candidates: Next Warren Town Council faces fiscal constraints (eastbayri.com)

East Providence

• This Family-Run Rhode Island Restaurant Is A Local Favorite For Incredible Fried Chicken (takingthekids.com)
• East Providence Schools Weigh New Cell Phone Policy (upriseri.com)

Providence

• Providence Man Charged With Driving On Suspended License: Cops (patch.com)
• Providence Narcotics Probes Lead To Multiple Arrests, Gun And Drug Seizures: Cops (patch.com)

Ok Barrington! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

👉 Help make Patch AM better

• Help us grow by suggesting local news sources.
• Shape this newsletter with your feedback.
• List items for sale or services offered

We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what's happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.

Share to NextDoor     Share to Facebook