Barrington Borough Council adopted a $1.14 million bond ordinance for 2026 capital improvements, with $697,685 in grant funding and $423,049 in new borrowing authorized. The council voted unanimously on the measure along with a separate $375,000 capital appropriation ordinance and an AFSCME

Council approves cannabis retail framework and $1.518M capital program. Mayor Hanson's government adopted three cannabis-related ordinances permitting Class 3 retail operations in commercial zones and a $1.143 million bond ordinance for capital improvements including $697,685 in anticipated state

Barrington Planning Board adopts amendment lowering affordable-housing threshold from ten to five units. The board voted 8 to 0, with board member Tyler Orlando abstaining, to find the amendment consistent with the master plan and then adopt the revised rules. Vice-Chair Cilurso moved the

Planning Board approves housing element amendment and reorganizes. The board voted 7 to 0 with 1 abstention to approve amendments to the Housing Element and Fair Share Plan with increased affordable housing units, with Dan Levon of Aquativity Services presenting the revisions for the borough. In

Barrington Planning Board approves Dollar Tree for former Rite Aid site. The board voted 6-1-2 to grant use variance, parking variance, signage variance, and site plan waiver for the discount retailer to occupy the former Rite Aid at 501 Clements Bridge Road, finding that Dollar Tree and Rite Aid

Barrington adopts parental responsibility ordinance on mayoral tiebreaker. The Borough Council split 2-2 on Ordinance 1219, requiring Mayor Hanson to cast the deciding vote for adoption. Two other ordinances amending fire prevention and zoning sign regulations passed unanimously. The council