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Gallery: Mt. Hope High School 2025 alumni football game

AJ Brooks rises up among a group of former Mt. Hope High School football players to make a catch during their annual flag game played this year at Burr's Hill Park in Warren Saturday night, June 21.

WARREN — About two dozen former football players from Mt. Hope High School gathered at Burr's Hill Park Saturday night, June 21, to take part in the program's annual flag game on what was a …

Thank you for your service, Guiteras School

Guiteras School fifth grader Jacoby Cabral (right) speaks about his experience at Guiteras (favorite classes: PE and math). "I think that the history of the school building and classrooms is really cool and I'm super sad that it will be shutting down." Fifth grader Jonathan Banville is on the left.

Though students remained in the building through Wednesday, June 18, the last public event for the Guiteras School was an open house held on Thursday, June 12. The building will now revert to the …

Unity Park receives $4 million ocean tech grant

(l-r) Dr. Bethany Jenkins of URI, Governor Dan McKee, Commerce Secretary Liz Tanner, and Joseph M. Brito, Jr. of Unity Park.

On Wednesday, June 11, Governor Dan McKee and Secretary of Commerce Liz Tanner came to Bristol to announce the recipients of Innovation Campus Grant awards that will focus on advancing ocean …

Enjoy your retirement, Mr. Calandra!

Leonard Calandra, pictured here on a 2019 trip to Rome, is leaving his 5th grade classroom at Colt Andrews after 34 years, to enjoy a … Read More

Concert series ongoing at RWU

There will be some familiar faces (and sounds) and some new ones, but the lineup for the 4th of July Concert Series is varied and … Read More

General Assembly passes amended assault weapons ban bill

PROVIDENCE — Following approval of an amended version of the legislation in the State Senate earlier in the day, the House of … Read More

Full Rhode Island Senate passes amended assault weapons ban bill

PROVIDENCE — By a vote of 26-11 and after some two hours of debate Friday afternoon, June 20, the Rhode Island Senate passed an … Read More

Senate Judiciary Committee passes DiPalma's amended assault weapons ban bill

PROVIDENCE — By an 8-6 vote Wednesday, June 18, the Judiciary Committee of the State Senate passed an amended bill, 2025-S359, … Read More

Second round of grants for East Providence businesses exceeds $500,000

The City of East Providence is launching a second round of grant funding for those businesses that did not have the opportunity to … Read More

Things To Do ...

‘Walking Through Wildflowers’ with Audubon

Audubon Caratunk Wildlife Refuge, Seekonk, MA June 22, 2025; 8:00-10:00am Start your day with a morning walk through Caratunk Wildlife Refuge’s beautiful meadows and learn how to identify …

PrideFest Celebration and Night Parade are Saturday in PVD

Rhode Island’s annual PrideFest Celebration & Illuminated Night Parade happen this Saturday, June 21, in downtown Providence. The festival begins at 11:30 a.m. at District Park. A main …

Cars & Coffee in Portsmouth

The Audrain Automobile Museum hosts a “Cars & Coffee” event at the Gardner Seveney Sports Complex in Portsmouth this Sunday, June 22, from 8 to 10 a.m. Admission is free. For more …

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Obituaries

Ann Almeida Ann Louise Almedia, 78, of West Warwick, Rhode Island, died on June 19, 2025. Born in Newport, RI on November 9, 1946, She was the daughter of the late Edward Almeida and Natalie Dennis. Ann lived m

Dennis Barclay Dennis Clifford Barclay Age 72, East Providence, RI Den died peacefully at RI Hospital with his brother and sister by his side. He was born in Syracuse KS to the late Victor and Dorothy Barcl

John Barker John Rhodes Barker, "JB", 64, of Warren, passed away after a heroic, decades-long battle with Parkinson's disease on June 12th surrounded by family and friends. John was born on August 11, 1960 in Pro

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Sports

Mt. Hope High golfers complete momentous 2025 season The Mt. Hope High School golf team completed what is considered to be its finest spring in the 32 years since the Bristol Warren merger, finishing near the top of the Eastern Division regular season …

First pitch for annual vintage baseball game is June 21 Once upon a time, long before many of us reading this article were even born, the game of baseball was king of all sports, especially at this time of year, when ball clubs from Bristol and …

Northeast Amateur Invitational features another outstanding field of golfers for 63rd playing If you're a fan of golf and you've never had occasion to do so, head over Wannamoisett Country Club in East Providence sometime before the end of the week to take in the 63rd Northeast Amateur …

'Gansett jolts Mt. Hope, upsets top seeds for boys' lacrosse crown PROVIDENCE — The Mt. Hope High School boys' lacrosse team's unbeaten run to a potential Division III title, literally and figuratively, got jolted in recent days as the top-seeded Huskies were …

Opinion

Letter: An open letter to the RI Congressional delegation, on Israel

The verdict is in on what Israeli apartheid is doing to the Palestinians – ethnic cleansing since the 1948 Nakba and permanent occupation in Gaza and the West Bank since …

Letter: In appreciation of Bristol BookFest — and Bristol

With so much discussion going on about cuts from Washington in funding for cultural matters, it's important that the community here in Bristol know that what has become a major …

Letter: Defend our immigrant communities

The following letter was submitted by the League of Women Voters of Newport County in response to the recent forceful removal of a Newport citizen. Not only are immigrants being …

Letter: Proudly show the colors

To the editor: As America’s “most patriotic town” prepares to celebrate its 240th, it’s time to reflect on the stars and stripes that define us as a nation and the "land …

Letter: Grateful for Rotary’s support of young families

Since 1929, the Bristol Rotary Club has been committed to making a difference in people’s lives. Their recent, generous donation to Looking Upwards’ Parents as …

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