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Superintendent Ana Riley presented the latest incarnation of the district's proposed Fiscal Year 2026 budget to the Bristol Warren Regional School Committee at its February 10 meeting, the working … more
The Mt. Hope High School boys' swim team recently completed its best regular season in nearly two decades after the Huskies went undefeated to finish atop the 2024-25 Division III dual meet … more
A large, bright green bucket sitting in the center of a crowded event room may not seem very exciting at first glance. People casually toss their “trash” into it without a second thought … more
Two East Bay legislators are hoping to give veterans and active-duty military personnel a break when it comes to paying for VIN inspections.   Senate Special Legislation and Veterans’ … more
Police responded to 89 Wood St. at 5 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 10, following a call from the address regarding a domestic disturbance. They were confronted by a male who would later be identified as Eric … more
The Mt. Hope High School basketball teams entered the final week of the 2024-25 regular season both comfortably in their respective league playoff fields, with the boys actually setting the pace in … more
There aren’t many times when it is appropriate to scream. However, a local display of puppets in downtown Providence actually invites people to do just this. People of all age groups are … more
PORTSMOUTh — Here are the most recent arrests reported by the Portsmouth Police Department: Friday, Feb. 7 Ashley Dos Santos, 28, of 83 Fortin Ave., Apt. 1, Pawtucket, was charged … more
Anybody who has played the game of Bingo knows it can become a pretty enticing way of life for people of all ages, particularly the senior crowd; those ranging in age from 62 and above. At Franklin … more
The next session in the latest series of free hockey clinics hosted by local enthusiast and entrepreneur Jeff Day is set for Presidents' Day, February 17, from 4-5:30 p.m. at the Driscoll Rink in … more
The district-wide construction projects officially passed a momentous threshold in recent days when the majority of the Bristol Warren School Committee formally approved the 60 percent design … more
A recent volunteer recruitment meeting for the Bristol-Warren village was, by all accounts, a resounding success. “We are all thrilled with the turnout, there were close to 70 people at our … more
Bristol native Dr. Matthew Picerno was recently selected as 2024 Senior Civilian of the Year for supporting U.S. Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (USNMRTC) Sigonella / U.S. Naval Hospital … more
Alyssa Botelho, an award-winning filmmaker from Fairhaven, was looking for a new project when she came across the story of Polly Johnson, an Afro-Indigenous confectioner and business owner who served … more
The Mt. Hope High School wrestlers got a preview of what it will take to compete with the iron of Rhode Island when the Huskies welcomes two-time reigning state and regional champion Ponaganset to … more
The Mt. Hope High gymnastics team wrapped up the home portion of its 2024-25 schedule by hosting a state meet qualifier with Portsmouth and Barrington Sunday, Feb. 2, at at Strive Gymnastics in … more
Microplastics in the water, bioremediation, wildlife health — for this year's Mt. Hope High School science fair, held Wednesday, Jan. 29, the winners of the first-place awards dealt with a wide … more
The Mt. Hope High indoor track and field squads competed in their respective 2025 Class B Championships Saturday, Feb. 1, at the Providence Career and Tech Academy Fieldhouse. Junior standout … more
The Mt. Hope High School boys' basketball team continued to set the pace atop the revamped Division III standings with its play over the last week, upping its most recent winning streak to four. … more
Getting a haircut is simple — for most. The steps are as follows: schedule an appointment, go to the salon, get the cut, and pay the tip. But for some, particularly those with disabilities or … more
The effort to convince the Bristol 4th of July Committee to change course and keep the annual concert series at Independence Park reached a new level on Sunday, Feb. 2, when an online fundraising … more
The Kickemuit wrestling squad did, in fact, "kick" some tail at the 2025 Rhode Island Interscholastic League Middle School Championships held Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 1 and 2, in North Kingstown as … more
Dr. Patrick T. Conley, Rhode Island’s first-ever honorary Historian Laureate, has announced that he will not seek another five-year term when his current term expires on February 1. Conley … more
On the precipice of potentially no longer being a viable option for students, the robotics club at Mt. Hope High School, which fittingly competes under the moniker "Underdogs," has persevered and is … more
It’s that time of year again, when the James Beard semifinalists are announced and we see who is in the running for the Oscars of the culinary world. For 2025, Bristol native Robert Andreozzi … more
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