Accident leaves hole in CVS Pharmacy on Metacom Avenue in Warren
An elderly driver careened into the front facade of the CVS Pharmacy on Metacom Avenue in Warren just before noontime on Thursday, May … Read More
'Broken Bridge' project in Warren could be done by summer...unofficially
Town Manager Brian Sullivan's monthly report to the council at its Tuesday, May 13, meeting was a beefy one at that, including the … Read More
Downpours flood south Main Street at Warren-Bristol town line at morning rush
Severe downpours flooded south Main Street/Route 114 at the town border of Warren and Bristol at the most inopportune time, too, … Read More
Another continuance is granted to 'Settlers Green' project in Warren
The Warren Planning Board will meet Monday, May 19, once more without any discussion on the "Settlers Green" housing development … Read More
Council gives final approval to Warren's Fiscal Year 2025-26 operational budget
The Warren Town Council, at its May 13 meeting, gave final formal approval of the Fiscal Year 2025-26 operational budget. The … Read More
'Lucky to be alive' DePasquale is on the mend after fire accident
"I'm lucky to be alive," Joseph DePasquale exclaimed in recent days with what one might glean would be the expected exuberance … Read More
Things To Do ...

Land trust to host spring birding morning

Join the Bristol Land Conservation Trust for springtime birdwatching with Lauren Parmelee, Audubon Society of Rhode Island’s senior director of education programs. Dress for the weather and …

Green Animals is open for the season

A camel, giraffe and bears, oh, my! Green Animals Topiary Garden, a historic 7-acre property along Narragansett Bay, features more than 80 boxwood, privet and yew plants shaped like animals and …

Annual ‘Blossoms & Sweets’ sale is Saturday

The Sogkonate Garden Club’s annual “Blossoms and Sweets” sale will have perennials, vegetables, annuals and herbs along with hand-crafted bird houses, a small selection of trees and …
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Obituaries
Rev. Ira Chace Rev. Ira Winsor Chace, of Melbourne FL, passed away peacefully at home on May 8, 2025 surrounded by his family. Born into a prominent Tiverton family, Ira Chace grew up with strong roots in the Amicab
Dolores Galhardo Dolores Galhardo, 85, of Tiverton, R.I., wife of Anthony Galhardo, passed away at home on Saturday, May 3, 2025. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Theodore and Eugenia (Fuss) Ferneza.
Richard Kissell With sadness and gratitude, we share the passing of Richard Kissell on May 11, 2025, at age 82. Born February 20, 1943, in Bayonne, New Jersey, Richard was a man who led with laughter and kindness.
Sports
Mt. Hope High spring sports sides approach end of 2025 seasons Entering the final few days of the regular season, the Mt. Hope High School boys' lacrosse team appeared to have just about locked up first place in the Division III standings and the top seed in the …
Huskies' sports notes: Mt. Hope boys' lacrosse squad continues to sizzle The Mt. Hope High School boys' lacrosse team experienced a brief hiccup recently during what has otherwise been a superb 2025 season to date. The Huskies sandwiched multiple league wins around a …
Mt. Hope sports notes: Boys' volleyball rallies after initial league loss, Jackson sets new girls' outdoor track standards The Mt. Hope High School boys' volleyball team had a couple of hectic days earlier last week as on back-to-back nights the Huskies suffered their first Division III loss of the year, but then …
Mt. Hope High School sports scatter upon new building construction Bristol Warren Regional School District Superintendent Ana Riley and Athletic Director Christy Belisle presented the school committee at its April 21 meeting with a formal plan for sports operations …
Opinion
Rhode Island case against energy producers knowingly distorts facts  

For those that are following, a two-hour hearing on April 15 in Providence County Superior Court marked the latest chapter in Rhode Island’s long-running …

Support bill prohibiting sale of products from fur farms

To the editor: Kudos to Sen. Linda Ujifusa for cosponsoring the Trade in Farmed Animal Fur Products Act (S.25), which would prohibit the sale of new products made with fur sourced from fur farms …

Letter: In support of mandatory stop signs at bike paths

In my 30 years of traffic management in some form, I don't make this recommendation lightly.

Letter: Some antidotes to despair

To the editor: Day 100 of the current administration is upon us. With that formidable reality, I rise each day struggling to choose hope over despair. You may be feeling similarly—daunted by …

Letter: Bike path debate a model of respectful engagement and discourse

To the editor: Thank you for Mike Rego’s comprehensive article on the bill that I sponsored seeking reconsideration of the “rules of the road” on Rhode Island bike paths. And thank …

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