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Warren Senior Center Executive Director Betty Hoague embraced the moment during her retirement party on Friday.
Warren's long-time senior center director gets a heartfelt send-off
Betty Hoague’s retirement party drew loud rounds of applause (and a few tears) from many of the seniors and friends who have interacted with her these past two decades. more
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The trends continue: Fewer sales, higher prices
The East Bay residential real estate trend of decreasing housing units sold and decreasing days on market, driven by the Fed’s action to increase rates, continues unabated. Homeowners are … more
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Warren PD: Police make five arrests, including three on Sunday
Warren Police made five arrests between Feb. 5-12, 2024. more
The Mount Hope Farmers Market in Bristol is held year-round on Saturdays.
New initiative will provide farmers market vouchers for seniors
The Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP), an initiative of the Department of Environmental Management (DEM), along with the Office of Healthy Aging (OHA) and Farm Fresh RI, is being … more
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The late Anthony "Tony" Primiano left behind a legacy that touched the lives of many.
Many will miss the helping hands of Tony Primiano
A police officer, veteran, firefighter and rescue volunteer, the late Tony Primiano was a ‘quiet public servant’. more
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Gov. Gina Raimondo talks to a large crowd inside a large, elegant room at WaterRower in Warren.
Gov. Raimondo takes the mic to talk jobs, skills and schools (Video)
Gov. Gina Raimondo spent about an hour with a large gathering of the East Bay Chamber of Commerce last Friday, Jan. 31, in a wide-ranging dialogue that talked about tired schools, a growing economy, … more
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Gov. Raimondo: 'Pause' extended to Dec. 20
Rhode Island’s ‘pause’ has been extended another week, expiring now on Dec. 20, Gov. Gina Raimondo announced during her COVID-19 briefing Thursday afternoon. Originally, those … more
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Ponaganset High School students listen to a member of the New York City Fire Department talk about the events of September 11th during a school-wide remembrance event that social studies teacher Chris Stanley organized.
Warren resident wins national award for innovative education methods
Christopher Stanley, a Warren resident and teacher at Ponaganset High School, was listed as a first-place recipient of an accolade granted to just 20 educators nationwide. more
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A sign displayed at a vigil held on Oct. 12 by family and friends of Richard Raymond, who was assaulted during an incident on Market Street in late August of 2021.
Teenager arrested in connection to Market Street homicide
A 17-year-old was charged with murder on Friday in connection to August, 2021 incident that left one local man dead. more
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Fireworks will light up the East Bay sky this holiday weekend
There are four planned fireworks shows taking place this Sunday and Monday, July 3 and 4, in the East Bay region. Bristol The Bristol Fourth of July Fireworks Display is scheduled for Sunday, … more
This snapshot of a Barrington shoreline shows the variety of activities that can take place on any given day between the water line and private property lines of waterfront estates — swimming, sunbathing, clamming, walking, etc. Advocates want to clearly establish in Rhode Island law that these rights extend from the high tide line to another six feet landward along all coastal shorelines.
Shoreline advocates see both victory and defeat
June 2 was a day of celebration for advocates working to clarify the public’s rights to walk, fish, swim and visit the shorelines of Rhode Island. That was the day the Rhode Island House of … more
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The Mt. Hope gymnastics team from left, Lila Maloney, Gabby Daniello, Isabella Brando, Madeleine St. Pierre, Thalyta Pereira, Caroline Nash, Avery Furtado, Teagan Tucker and head coach Nicole Daniello.
Mt. Hope gymnasts qualify for states, coaches invitational
Mt. Hope junior gymnast Caroline Nash qualified for states and junior Avery Furtado, Madeleine St. Pierre and Isabella Brando qualified for the coaches invitational tournament during their meet … more
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Warren artist Arianne Del Rios’s work, titled “A Good Day for Fishing”.
Warren artists featured at Bristol Art Museum exhibit showcasing the ocean
This community exhibit inspired by scenes from the sea can be viewed in the  Community Galleries of the Rogers Free Library now until July 20, 2023. more
Flooding in low-lying areas of town has become commonplace. A program from Warren HEZ looks to begin conversations with those affected and begin figuring out ways to most effectively provide support.
Concerned about climate change? This group wants to hear from you
This project begins with the collecting and publishing of questions heard from Warren residents and information around the current state of climate change adaptation in Warren, and it culminates with a series of co-created tools and archives that attest to the community’s ongoing adaptation to the climate crisis. more
English class sparks debate over 'morality' lessons in Bristol Warren
Social justice and the question of morality lessons in the classroom turned into a hot political discussion in Warren and Bristol this week, following an online post last week by a school committee … more
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Russ Shipp salutes the memory of his brother, Corp. Thomas A. Shipp, after placing a rose to a wreath outside the Portsmouth Historical Society during the annual Beirut Memorial Service on Saturday. Corp. Shipp was among the nine Rhode Islanders killed in the Beirut terrorist bombing attack on Oct. 23, 1983.
‘Rhode Island Nine’ are memorialized in Portsmouth
PORTSMOUTH — Lt. Col. Scott Stephan, USMC, said he was just 5 years old in October 1983 when 241 U.S. service men and women were killed in a terrorist attack while on a peacekeeping … more
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Seven new restrictions to go into effect on Sunday
Seven new restrictions will go into effect this Sunday, Gov. Gina Raimondo announced during her COVID-19 briefing Thursday afternoon. Starting Nov. 8, the following regulations will be in effect … more
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Kickemuit Middle School Principal Dennis Morrell explains some of the history of the location to students.
Spreading the East Bay’s native history
A new marker placed on Child Street near Kickemuit Middle School strives to provide historical context on the Pokanoket settlement that long inhabited local land and explores King Philip’s War. more
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The Patriarca family, consisting of grandparents Anthony and Mary, mother Cassie, father Michael, and children, Brady and Mia, standing in front of the disputed area that, on paper, is their property, but has been challenged by their neighbor.
Warren property dispute involves state senator, possible adverse possession
The Patriarca family thought they had meticulously planned for what would become their forever home, but a property line dispute with their neighbor, state senator Walter Felag Jr., has their plans in limbo. more
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Jill Campanella-Dysart, adult services librarian, and Michaela Hutchinson, youth services librarian, inside the George Hail Free Library.
George Hail Library hires new youth and adult services librarians
Jill Campanella-Dysart, adult services librarian, and Michaela Hutchinson, youth services librarian, are excited about the potential of working at the George Hail Free Library. more
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Local resident Karl Rohrman found these two pearls when steaming some quahogs for chowder.
Warren resident finds two pearls in quahog
A Warren resident recently made a shocking (in the best way) discovery when steaming open some quahogs for a chowder recipe. more
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Preparations began last week for the upcoming bike path bridges replacement project.
Crews begin early work for bike path bridges project
Preparations are underway for the upcoming bike path bridge replacement work.   Vanessa Gonzalez, a spokesperson with the RI Department of Transportation, confirmed that the work taking … more
Tiverton firefighters remove a window after a mill fire
Amendment to injured firefighters law stirs municipal budget concerns
According to Jordan Day, associate director of the R.I. League of Cities and Towns, this law could be a financial disaster for municipal budgets already straining under the pressure from, well, everything else. more
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A rendering of what the new Mt. Hope High School could potentially look like, featuring large windows for natural light and a reclaimed Silver Creek in the foreground with native plant species. Please note this rendering is preliminary and has not been officially approved in any formal capacity at this time.
Bristol Warren School Committee: Stay informed on new school process
At the conclusion of their Monday night meeting, the School Committee voted to released an extensive statement regarding the new high school construction project. more
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Discipline and absenteeism bring down rankings for KMS and Hugh Cole
The Rhode Island Department of Education recently released “report cards” for every school in the state. For the second year in a row, the education department used what it calls a … more
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