Warren setting up its waterfront to fail

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Debate includes passing-grades policy

Students in the Bristol Warren Regional School District may soon need passing grades in all their classes to participate in extra-curricular activities. The proposed handbook clause — which would affect students in all after-school activities from band to sports — would be the district's first policy enforcing academic requirements on clubs, groups and teams. ‹ Full Story ›

Backyard weather enthusiast loves to tell it like it is

There's no such thing as small talk about the weather when it comes to lifelong Warren resident Jerry LaRoche. Mr. LaRoche, 66, a grandfather of five, takes it seriously. The 12 Barden Lane resident is a backyard weather forecaster.

Council protects 'working waterfront'

Capping a marathon four-hour debate over the very nature of Warren's waterfront, the Warren Town Council voted 3-2 late Tuesday night against a plan to amend a historic preservation easement to allow the Three Rivers restaurant to move into the former Eastern Yachts boat barn at 66 Church St. ‹ Full Story ›