🌱 Patch AM: What could the new Sowams heritage designation mean for Barrington land?

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In today's newsletter:

• What could the new Sowams heritage designation mean for Barrington land?
• How did Barrington wrestling finally break a 30-year tournament drought?
• Meet the Barrington native now patrolling with East Providence police

Today's riddle: What did one magnet say to the other magnet? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Cloudy with a bit of snow, with a high of 36 and low of 32 degrees.
• Wednesday: Breezy with periods of sun, temps: high: 39, low: 23.
• Thursday: Variable cloudiness, with a high of 42 and low of 28 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Barrington Town Council endorses Sowams National Heritage Area (eastbayri.com) — Barrington’s Town Council has voted 4-0 to endorse creating the Sowams National Heritage Area, a federal designation that would include Nockum Hill and other historic sites in town. Supporters say it could boost preservation, tourism, and grant funding without changing property rights, while a few residents raised concerns about federal overreach and land-use restrictions before the council’s decision.
   

• Barrington High School wrestlers win back-to-back tournaments (eastbayri.com) — Barrington High School wrestlers just captured back-to-back team titles at major out-of-state tournaments in Massachusetts and Connecticut, their most dominant stretch in decades. Led by standout James Rocco and a young lineup, the Eagles piled up individual champions, podium finishes, and two Outstanding Wrestler awards as they head into the regular season with big momentum.
   

• East Providence swears in three new police officers (eastbayri.com) — A Barrington native and Barrington High School graduate, Jacob Scorpio, is one of three officers just sworn into the East Providence Police Department, bringing a local connection to the force. He joins fellow academy graduate Zachary Souza of East Providence and experienced lateral transfer Ian Richardson, as city leaders emphasize strong training, advancement opportunities, and community support for the new officers.
   

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Monday December 29

• Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Sub-Committee
  Barrington, RI Calendar , 283 County Rd , Barrington
  9:30 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 23

• French Conversation Group-on pause for the holiday
  Willett Free Library , 45 Ferry Road , Saunderstown
  2:30 pm
• Beginner Guitar-On Break
  Willett Free Library , 45 Ferry Road , Saunderstown
  5:30 pm
• TJBL Basketball League
  Tiverton Schools Gymnasium , 10 Quintal Dr , Tiverton
  5:45 pm
• Beyond Beginner Guitar Song Sessions-On Break
  Willett Free Library , 45 Ferry Road , Saunderstown
  6:30 pm
• National Lampoon Christmas Vacation Party
  The JPT Film & Event Center , 49 Touro St , Newport
  6:30 pm

Wednesday December 24

• Library closes at 1 o'clock
  Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library , 1 Memorial Avenue , Johnston
• Christmas Eve - Town Offices Close at Noon
  Bristol, RI Calendar Bristol, RI 02809
• CHRISTMAS EVE UNAVAILABLE
  Music Mansion , 88 Meeting St , Providence
• Mat Pilates class
  Tiverton Schools Gymnasium , 278 N Brayton Rd , Tiverton
  6:00 pm
• Planning Board
  Lincoln, RI Calendar , 100 Old River Road , Lincoln
  7:00 pm

Thursday December 25

• Christmas Day UNAVAILABLE
  Music Mansion , 88 Meeting St , Providence

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Fire Danger for New London County, including the Town of Montville, for today, Monday, December 22, 2025, is MODERATE.
  Burn Permits are valid at this time. For further information on Burn Permits, for those within The Town of Montville, may be found at:… (Nextdoor )
• - Use Holiday Lighting Safely -
  Throw away light strands with frayed or pinched wires. Turn off all your holiday lights before going to bed or leaving your home. (Nextdoor )

• Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Warren. Apply here.
• Merry Maids posted a job opening for Full Time House Cleaner in East Providence. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Barrington here.

🗞 Nearby News

East Providence

• Nate Chace Honored as Keeper of the Light (patch.com)
• The rankings are in. Here's RI's best high school boys basketball teams (providencejournal.com)
• How to prevent fires when using rechargeable lithium-ion batteries (wpri.com)

Bristol

• Bristol Police: A domestic violence arrest, many suspicious parties, vandals damage gnome (eastbayri.com)
• Holiday display on Town Common grows, evolves over the years (eastbayri.com)

Warwick

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