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Good day Barrington! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What did Barrington's council decide on school safety and rainbow crosswalks?
  • Ready to pitch in for Barrington's Day of Caring projects?
  • How Barrington's field hockey squads dominated three straight opponents

Also on today's calendar: 2026 Paddle for Progress RI and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly cloudy and humid, with a high of 79 and low of 66 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 81, low: 48.
  • Saturday: Not as warm with sunny spells, with a high of 68 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Barrington Council Rejects 2nd School Resource Officer (upriseri.com) — Barrington's Town Council has rejected adding a second school resource officer, instead signaling interest in more planning and student support while also advancing DEI-inspired public art like a rainbow crosswalk. The meeting brought decisions on an electric police SUV, sidewalk and bike path timelines, a historic open space designation, and next steps on security cameras and new ordinances that will shape daily life around town.
   

2. Would you like to volunteer for Barrington's Day of Caring? (eastbayri.com) — Barrington residents are invited to roll up their sleeves for the ninth annual Day of Caring on Indigenous Peoples' Day, Monday, Oct. 12, with cleanups and light projects across town. A second Day of Caring focused on private homes is planned for early 2027, and volunteers or community partners can already start connecting with organizers online or by email.
   

3. Barrington field hockey beats LaSalle, Wheeler, Portsmouth Abbey (eastbayri.com) — Barrington High School's field hockey teams are on a roll, with both varsity and JV notching convincing wins over LaSalle and Wheeler, then varsity edging Portsmouth Abbey in a tight 3-2 match. Local standouts like Shelby Gasbarro, Abby Griffin, and Emma LoVerme led a strong offensive push, while Barrington's defense and goalkeeping kept opponents largely in check.
   

4. Sowams Heritage Area Plan Reaches Barrington Council (upriseri.com) — Barrington residents now have a clearer picture of the proposed Sowams National Heritage Area, after the Town Council heard a detailed feasibility study covering nine communities along Narragansett Bay. The plan would recognize Barrington's Indigenous and colonial history without changing local zoning or property rights, but could open doors to future federal funding if Congress ultimately approves the designation.
   

5. 'Pretending to be stupid': Public college claims Warren campaign blasts aren't public records (justthenews.com) — Barrington residents should know their school district once sought $116,000 to provide a teacher's social studies curriculum in response to a public records request, a figure criticized by transparency advocates. That demand is highlighted in a broader Rhode Island fight over access to public records, including disputes with the Community College of Rhode Island and other districts about whether campaign emails and curricula can be withheld or heavily redacted.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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