| Location and Land Area |
| Barrington |
Barrington is located on the east shore of Narragansett Bay, 10 miles southeast of Providence via U.S. 95 and 195. (195 connects with RI 114, which becomes County Road at the White Church bridge, Main Street in Warren, and Hope Street in Bristol) No point in Barrington is more than two miles from salt water. Land Area: 8.9 sq. miles Water Area: 7.0 sq. miles |
| Bristol |
Bristol, the southernmost town in Bristol County, is easily accessible from RI 114 and 136 which connects to U.S. 195 and from Rtes. 24 and 138 on Aquidneck Island. Land area: 10.1 sq. miles Water area: 10.5 sq. miles Surrounding areas include: The City of East Providence, located between Providence and Bristol County, and comprised of three sections - Rumford to the north, central East Providence and Riverside to the south; Portsmouth and the Massachusetts border towns of Swansea, Rehoboth and Seekonk. |
| Warren |
Warren is located in the center of Bristol County and is bordered by Bristol on the south and Barrington on the north. It is accessible from RI 114 and 136 which connect to US Route 195. Land area: 6.2 sq. miles Water area: 2.5 sq. miles |
| Utilities |
| Water |
Bristol County Water Authority (401) 245-2022 |
| Gas |
National Grid - Gas (401) 831-8800 |
| Electric |
National Grid - Electric (800) 322-3223 |
| Telephone |
AT&T (800) 222-0300 Choice One Communications (401) 331-2765 Sprint (800) 877-7746 Verizon (401) 525-3830 |
| Cable TV |
Cox Communications (401) 383-2000 Full Channel Cable TV (401) 247-1250 |
| Registry of Motor Vehicles |
Government Center, Joyce Street, Warren. License renewals and vehicle registrations. Tuesdays & Wednesdays, 8:30 am to 3:30 pm 245-6957. All other services, 286 Main Street, Pawtucket 588-3020. Monday - Friday 8:30am to 3:15pm.
VIN inspections are done by local police departments: Barrington, 247-1910 Bristol, 253-6900 Warren, 245-1311 |
| United States Post Offices |
| Barrington |
200 Middle Highway, (401) 245-6433 |
| Bristol |
515 Hope Street, (401) 253-6100 |
| Warren |
53 Child Street, (401) 245-5039 |
| Town Halls |
| Barrington |
283 County Road, (401) 247-1900 |
| Bristol |
10 Court Street, (401) 253-7000 |
| Warren |
514 Main Street, (401) 245-7340 |
| Newspapers |
Barrington Times (weekly) |
139 Main Street, Warren, RI 02885 Phone: (401) 245-6000 Classified Ad Line: (401) 253-1000 |
Warren Times (weekly) |
139 Main Street, Warren, RI 02885 Phone: (401) 245-6002 Classified Ad Line: (401) 253-1000 |
Bristol Phoenix (weekly) |
1 Bradford Street, Bristol, RI 02809 Phone: (401) 253-6000 Classified Ad Line: (401) 253-1000 |
Providence Journal (daily) |
Customer Service: (401) 277-7600 Consumer Affairs: (401) 222-2104 |
| Other Numbers |
| RI State Police (Portsmouth) |
(401) 849-4444 |
| US Coast Guard (Bristol) |
(401) 253-9585
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