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In today's newsletter:

• How much money could Barrington’s new compost program save taxpayers?
• How a Barrington standout earned his shot at Division I hoops
• Why did a Barrington resident end up in Bristol’s DUI log?

Also on today's calendar: Qigong Class.

Today's riddle: The world champion tongue twister just got arrested! 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Windy and much colder, with a high of 28 and low of 21 degrees.
• Wednesday: Variably cloudy and breezy, temps: high: 34, low: 25.
• Thursday: Partly sunny and breezy, with a high of 31 and low of 13 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

• New program in Barrington diverts 10 tons of food waste from landfill (eastbayri.com) — Barrington’s new curbside composting program has already kept more than 10 tons of food waste out of the landfill, with over 300 local households signed up and discounted spots still available. Backed by the Barrington Town Council and regional partners, the effort aims to cut trash costs and extend Rhode Island’s landfill life, potentially saving taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars.
   

• Hometown Hero: James Caldarella, Cheshire Academy (wpri.com) — A Barrington-based feature spotlights guard James Caldarella, this week’s Hometown Sports Hero, for his strong two-way play at Cheshire Academy. After four standout years at Hendricken and a big AAU summer with BCRI, he’s already committed to play Division I basketball at the Air Force Academy and is preparing for the academic and athletic demands ahead.
   

• Bristol Police: Arrests for DUI and assault, trespassers, and unwanted intoxicated visitors (eastbayri.com) — Bristol Police logged a busy week of calls, from fraud and neighbor disputes to dog complaints and trespassing. Among several arrests, officers charged a 24-year-old resident of Middle Highway in Barrington with DUI, alongside other Bristol and Providence individuals facing DUI and domestic assault charges.
   

📸 Around Barrington

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Barrington

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Monday January 5

• Building Project Community Forum - Primrose Hill School
  Primrose Hill School , 60 Middle Hwy , Barrington
  6:00 pm

Tuesday January 6

• Qigong Class
  The Soul Purpose - Energy Healing, Spiritual Guidance, and Reiki - Yoga Studio and Acupuncture - Swansea, MA Wellness Center , 1211 Grand Army of the Republic Hwy , Swansea
  5:00 pm

📣 Barrington Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 30

• Amy Del Santo Recording Session
  Music Mansion , 88 Meeting St , Providence
  12:00 pm
• Zumba at The Gateway
  Gateway Center at Roger Williams Park , 1197 Broad Street , Providence
  6:30 pm

Wednesday December 31

• Sponsorship Registration: 2025 Main Street Strolls & Sip and Shop
  Main Street in East Greenwich, RI 02818
• Winter Afternoon Tea
  Blithewold Manor, Gardens & Arboretum , 101 Ferry Rd , Bristol
  11:00 am
• New Year's Eve: Move, Magic, and Manifest
  Pivotal Brewing Company Bristol , 500 Wood St Building 111 , Bristol
  11:00 am
• Xtreme Hip Hop Step Aeorbics
  Gateway Center at Roger Williams Park , 1197 Broad Street , Providence
  5:15 pm
• Tai Chi Paradigm Beginner Level
  Gateway Center at Roger Williams Park , 1197 Broad Street , Providence
  6:30 pm

Thursday January 1

• All Aboard for the Holidays
  Botanical Center , 1000 Elmwood Ave , Providence
  10:00 am

Friday January 2

• RWP Museum Discovery Tykes
  Museum of Natural History and Planetarium , 1000 Elmwood Ave , Providence
  10:00 am
• Tai Chi Paradigm® Introduction - Beginner Level
  RWP Gateway Center , 1197 Broad St. , Providence
  6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• While Christmas has come and gone … continue to water your Christmas Tree every day you have it up!
  A dry Christmas Tree can catch fire very easily and burn very quickly. (Nextdoor )
• As Winter’s Chill Settles In, Be Safe While Being Warm.
  Do not use Portable Gasoline Heaters, Propane Heaters, Natural Gas Heaters or Charcoal Heaters inside your home, or inside any enclosed structure as… (Nextdoor )

• The City of East Providence, RI posted a job opening for Custodian - Library Part Time in East Providence. Apply here.
• Roger Williams University posted a job opening for Adjunct Faculty, SSNS Biology - Roger Williams University in Bristol. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Barrington here.

🗞 Nearby News

Warren

• Warren Planning Board begins review of town's ordinance book (eastbayri.com)

East Providence

• 5,000 gallons of heating oil again to be gifted in East Providence (eastbayri.com)
• The 13 most affordable communities in Rhode Island to buy a house - What's Up Newp (whatsupnewp.com)
• RIPTA announces 2026 community site visits for reduced fare bus pass program (whatsupnewp.com)

Providence

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-- The Patch AM Team

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