Barrington planners debate private-road policy changes aimed at easing incremental additions

Jul 21, 2026

Planning board members debated a proposed revision that would calculate owners' contributions as a percentage of added construction rather than total rebuild cost, with members divided over whether the change reduces homeowner burdens.

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Members of the Barrington Planning Board spent substantial time discussing revisions to the town's private-road policy on April 21, 2026, focusing on how the town should calculate owner contributions for road improvements when homes are altered or expanded.

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