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Warren PD: Multiple arrests, police investigate more car break-ins
Warren Police made seven arrests and responded to multiple reports involving items being taken from vehicles between May 20-27, 2024. more
Letter: A cost-effective use of ARPA money
At least some of Warren's remaining ARPA funds could be spent in a way that would permanently bring down the town’s annual expenditures. more
This concept design shows every element that the district hopes can be included in the final design for the outdoor learning space at Kickemuit Middle School. However, the amount of features that can ultimately be included in the space will depend on how much money can be raised on top of the $100,000 RIDE grant funding the project.
Fundraiser to be held Sunday for KMS Outdoor Learning Zone
Mount Hope Farm will host a family fun day to raise money to help build the new outdoor learning zone at Kickemuit Middle School. more
Warren Times-Gazette - Wednesday, May 29, 2024
Sandra Dugan of Atria Aquidneck Place and the East Bay Chamber, (left) looks on as Savannah Murray (middle) and Margherita Dellolio react to winning a prize on the Chamber's wheel.
Chamber's 'Reality Fair' provides a helpful glimpse at financial futures
Each student got 45 minutes to choose a career and work out what expenses they could afford, putting into perspective questions about the cost of living, which has become an issue at the center of society. more
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The 20-unit development would house 8 units in the rehabilitated school building and 12 units in a 4,000 square foot building to the rear. The new building has been the root of many grievances over the development, which has been appealed by an abutter following Master Plan approval granted by the Planning Board earlier this year.
Fate of Liberty Street School development remains undecided in Warren
The development is currently undergoing an appeal in Superior Court brought forth by an abutter, and the Planning Board recently punted any final decision to their next meeting on June 24. more
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Joshua Chiarini, a veteran of three combat tours as a Fleet Marine Force Hospital Corpsman with USMC infantryman in one of the deadliest areas of Iraq, provided a meaningful keynote address on the meaning of Memorial Day.
Veteran who lost friends in Iraq knows all too well the meaning of Memorial Day
"As we ducked our heads inside that aircraft, it would be the last time for some of those marines to see home.” more
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The musicians in the “Tunes-day” jam in Warren change instruments frequently. Here, Elwood Donnelly (left) plays guitar, Aubrey Atwater plays banjo and Ben Gagliardi plays an English accordion.
'Tunes-Day' is a day for song, a day to play
Voices singing traditional Irish folk music resonated throughout the small, two-room café known as the Archive Book and Snackery on Market Street in Warren during the bar’s … more
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A masterful depiction of a wartime heroine
‘The Women’ By Kristin Hannah Kristen Hannah has done it again with “The Women,” which has been #1 on Best-seller lists for weeks. Author of “The … more
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James Thibaudeau splits a pair of Toll Gate defenders to advance the ball toward the goal.
Knapman, Browne power Huskies past Toll Gate 12-5, head to semis
Charlie Knapman and Ben Browne each scored 3 goals as the Mt. Hope lacrosse team pounded Toll Gate 12-5 in the Division 3 quarterfinals at home on Thursday night. Goalkeeper Ethan Labolita made 15 … more
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Brigadier General (Ret.) Richard Valente presents a bouquet to Willow Suplido after her reading of “Freedom Isn’t Free”.
Photos: Warren honors nation's fallen soldiers
The rain held off to the relief of those who gathered to commemorate Memorial Day in Warren on Monday morning. more
Warren PD: Police called for illicit use of a porta-john
One juvenile was arrested by Warren Police between May 13-20, 2024. more
Buyers, be crafty — Sellers, be ready
Every real estate market presents opportunities. The challenge is finding them. Today’s market, especially in the East Bay of Rhode Island and Southcoast of Massachusetts, is much the same … more
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Letter: Let’s work harder to find relief for taxpayers
Regardless of past mistakes, the town is at a critical point where decisions are being made that affect all of us. more
Letter: How does the math on school bond debt work?
According to School District calculations, Warren’s share of the $200 million school building bond is 37.82% or $75,640,000.00. Based on the current budget and the audit report, how can this be accomplished? more
Letter: It takes a village, and we're grateful for ours
We are thrilled to report that the response to our request for financial support was outstanding! more
Lindsay McKeever, a Cranston native and current Warren resident, was promoted to a high-level administrative job at Hasbro Children’s Hospital after more than a decade leading the adult and children’s emergency departments.
Warren resident named Associate Chief Nursing Officer at Hasbro Children's
“I just love the feeling that we’re making a difference,” McKeever said. “It’s corny but that’s why we become nurses.” more
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Warren Times-Gazette - Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Warren to recognize two Memorial Day observances this weekend
Ceremonies will begin on Sunday, May 26 at 9:00 a.m. honoring a Vietnam Veteran, and continue at 7:45 a.m. on Monday, Memorial Day, with Naval Honors at the Town Wharf, followed by a speaking program and parade. more
The deconstruction and repair of the chimney on Town Hall will be accomplished through $112,000 in ARPA money, as approved by the Town Council at their May 14 meeting.
Around $1.4M left in ARPA funds for Warren
Following expenditures over the past couple of years, and three allocations during their most recent meeting, a little less than half of the $3.1 million the Town was allotted during Covid remains, and must be spend prior to December 2025. more
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East Bay Homes | May 2024
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Investigation of America’s troubled infrastructure still rings true today
I recently revisited this book, originally written in 2014, by Bob Herbert, former opinion columnist for … more
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This sketch from a couple years back illustrated the concept in mind by Matthew King. King said on Monday the vision remains much the same, with Tizzy K’s anchoring the brick and mortar portion, a pizza variant of the Taco Box, and two rotating food trucks on the premises.
Tizzy K's ice cream coming to Warren to anchor new Main Street food spot
The former convenient store that has been vacant for years just outside of downtown Warren is about to be hopping with delicious activity — hopefully by next month. more
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A large patch of Native Eastern Prickly Pear Cactus (Opuntia humifusa) replaced an area of turf grass lawn in the authors’ Barrington yard. The plant is an important nectar and pollen source for many native bees, especially bumblebees and long-tongued bees. It is a host plant for several native moths and a nectar source for butterflies. The prickly pads escape herbivore browsing but the fruits provide a nutrient rich meal for wild turkeys, deer, coyotes, and foxes. This native plant is rare and endangered in both Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
Is it time to rethink the traditional lawn?
Spring is in the air, and so too are the noxious fumes and aural assault of overpowered lawn equipment. Bird song and children’s voices fill the air only to be abruptly halted by the roar of … more
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Best 2023 Tournament Team Photo was awarded to team ‘Defiant,’ led by Eugene Burger, with some nice fluke caught by young anglers. This year, the Block Island Tournament is July 27 and 28.
Block Island fishing tourney is getting bigger every year
I t’s not too early to sign up for one of the summer’s most popular fishing events. “We are thrilled that the Block Island Inshore Fishing Tournament keeps growing. Last year … more
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