News | EastBayRI.com - News, Opinion, Things to Do in the East Bay

Bryan Ganley (left) lost a close friend to suicide. Melissa Cotta (right) tried to help but could not stop a man from jumping off the Mt. Hope Bridge. Together, they’re asking for suicide prevention barriers on the bridge, along with barriers on Rhode Island’s two other main bridges.

Advocates hopeful that bridge barrier bill will soon save lives

“That bridge at the end of town? That's a loaded gun." more

By Christy Nadalin | 2/16/22

A photo of Sgt. Ronald Wilkinson seen at the memorial site, next to the stone which also honors Lester DeRiso, Edward Krawczyk, and Richard Brule, all residents of Warren who lost their lives during the Vietnam War.

Warren commemorates fourth native soldier lost in Vietnam

Ronald James Wilkinson, then a corporal, was killed when leading a counteroffensive against North Vietnamese soldiers in 1969. He was killed just six days before his 21st birthday. more

By Ethan Hartley | 6/1/22

This comic ran in the Warren and Barrington Gazette, poking fun at an event that seemingly caused quite a bit of friction between the Bristol and Warren baseball clubs. The Bristol team accused the Warren team of trying to snake an invitation from the Boston Red Sox that was intended for their club, which the Warren club responded to in force.

The day the Red Sox (almost) came to town

100 years ago, a spat developed between Bristol and Warren ball clubs over hosting famed team. more

By Ethan Hartley | 8/24/22

Where do Warren's school committee candidates stand on school safety?

Part two of a Q&A series featuring Warren’s candidates for School Committee, Jarrod Hazard and Kyle Jackson. more

By Ethan Hartley | 10/19/22

The Warren Holiday Festival, although it has a new volunteer chair of its planning committee, will retain much of the same crowd-pleasing attractions.

Help make a happy Warren Holiday Festival

Volunteers are needed for the Warren Holiday Festival, which will be the Friday and Saturday after Thanksgiving (Friday, Nov. 25 and Saturday, Nov, 26). more

By Ethan Hartley | 10/27/22

Roger Gray Fox smudges guests before allowing them into the sacred circle.

Pokanokets celebrate Heritage Day at Burr's Hill Park

The event featured authentic drumming, dancing, craft making, and invited people to undergo a traditional spiritual smudging. more

8/10/23

Planning Board meetings have become the place to be for many residents who take issue with developments proposed in areas of town they find to be inappropriate. This is from a meeting last year discussing the 119 Water St. proposal.

Development will be a key issue in Warren in the New Year

As Warren looks to finalize its first update to its Comprehensive Plan since 2003, it does so amidst an environment where new housing developments will continue to be one of the top issues to watch in Town. more

By Ethan Hartley | 1/3/24

Some of the members of Mt. Hope High School’s Solve for Tomorrow team, shown with many of the 30-plus ideas they brainstormed for this year’s project, are (front row, from left) Alice Grantham, Mikayla Ricks and Chelsea Goodman (at board); (second row) Sonia Bradley, Umme Maryam, Abigail Heroux and Ben Rozea; and (third row) Allyson Devine, Rebecca Oliver and Odin Gaudreau.

Mt. Hope students trying to save kids from being left in hot cars

Once again, Mt. Hope High School’s “Solve For Tomorrow” team has advanced to the state finals in the annual competition. Sponsored by Samsung, Solve For Tomorrow is a … more

By Christy Nadalin | 11/27/19

Poll: Warren recycling bins aren't enough

A majority of respondents believe the town’s new recycling program is inadequate, according to an unscientific Warren Times-Gazette poll conducted over the past week on Facebook. According … more

1/8/20

Standing inside the yellow tape moments after gunfire took place on Water Street in Warren last Thursday are (left to right) an unidentified officer, Bristol Police Lt. Steven St. Pierre, Bristol Police Chief Kevin Lynch (on phone) and Bristol Police Major Scott McNally. Chief Lynch and Major McNally were driving north when they took fire from the murder suspect and Officer McNally returned fire.

Bristol Police Chief and Major engaged with Warren shooter

Bristol Police confirmed Friday that their Chief of Police and Major Scott McNally actively engaged with gunman Michael Ouellette during last week's murder in Warren more

By Ethan Hartley | 9/10/21

Warren residents discuss their ideas with Town Councilman Brandt Heckert for the Burr's Hill Park Activity Building during a "Design Charette," on Wednesday.

Public weighs in on Warren beach building

A design charrette held last Wednesday, May 4, at Kickemuit Middle School drew around 30 participants, including various town officials, to brainstorm ideas for the proposed concessions and utility building space at the Warren Town Beach. more

By Ethan Hartley | 5/11/22

Multiple members of the Fraid Knots cycling team showed up to The Guild last week to enjoy their new Pints With Purpose, on tap now at the brewery. Group from L-R: Tony Moscrop, Mike Reuter, Mark Hoder, Dave Cambria, Kedrik Knight, Jeanne Leffers, Matt Leffers, Chip Wilkerson and Chris Jensen.

The Guild teams up with Fraid Knots for charitable brew

The Fraid Knots, which began with a team of Barrington dads in 2011, has grown to 20 members and has raised nearly $1 million for cancer research. They now have a limited time signature beer at The Guild. more

By Ethan Hartley | 8/25/22

Jarrod Hazard and Kyle Jackson are running for one available seat on the Bristol Warren School Committee.

What can be done about low school morale?

Part three of a Q&A series with Warren's two candidates for school committee. more

By Ethan Hartley | 10/27/22

Georgia MacDougall would have performed the lead in the spring musical at Mt. Hope High School. She’s now looking ahead to college in the fall — while wondering if she’ll even be allowed to go to college.

The Class of 2020 — With their senior spring gone ... what comes next?

They are like every other senior class: they are athletes and academics, artists, community organizers, and leaders. Many of them are all of these things and more. They have hopes and dreams, and … more

By Christy Nadalin | 4/30/20

Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo reminded people that large gatherings are still not allowed and the guidelines governing travel are still in place.

Governor responds to 17% unemployment rate, questions about new app

As the country prepares to celebrate the Memorial Day holiday, Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo reminded people that large gatherings are still not allowed and the guidelines governing travel are … more

By Josh Bickford | 5/21/20

Bristol Warren School officials react to budget worries

Bristol Warren Regional School Committee members and, just prior, members of the committee's budget subcommittee on Monday night expressed anger, concern, frustration and wariness as Superintendent … more

By Ted Hayes | 2/23/21

Keri Cronin, pictured here during the town’s Honor Roll ceremony on Veteran’s Day in 2021, served two terms as Council President but was not supported by a majority of the council to continue in that role. She will face re-election in 2022.

Cronin out, Hanley in as Town Council President

John Hanley was voted in as the new President of the Warren Town Council. more

By Ethan Hartley | 1/20/22

Drone view of Jacob’s Point captured by Warren photographer Butch Lombardi.

Public walk at Jacob’s Point this Saturday

Explore Jacob’s Point this Saturday to learn about the endangered marsh and some of its inhabitants. more

5/12/22

Lola Silva goes airborne during a long jump attempt at the freshman state championships last week.

Huskies freshman Lola Silva notches another gold in the long jump

Silva recently notched another gold medal win on May 24 at the freshman outdoor state championship in Coventry, beating out all other freshmen in Rhode Island for the long jump. more

By Ethan Hartley | 6/2/22

Born in 1732, Nicholas Campbell gave his firsthand account of The Boston Tea Party, which was published in a Salem, Mass. newspaper on July 20, 1826. He was 93 years old at the time. His grave marker at the North Burial Ground in Warren will be commemorated on Aug. 14.

Boston Tea Party participant to be commemorated in Warren

Nicholas Campbell is one of just 116 known participants in the Boston Tea Party. His grave, located in Warren, will be commemorated during a ceremony on Aug. 14. more

8/10/23

Now that the district has sent off its Stage 2 application for school construction to RIDE, more concrete financial projections have been released.

How much will a new high school cost Warren?

Part one of a series into the proposed $200M school bond in Bristol Warren looks at the tax impact that would be experienced in both communities if the bond passes in November. more

By Ethan Hartley | 9/27/23

With the launch of a new legislative session, East Bay lawmakers discuss priorities

The Rhode Island General Assembly got back to work last week, and with it, your elected representatives. East Bay Life spoke to several local senators and representatives to hear what issues are at … more

By Christy Nadalin | 1/15/20

Warren PD: A late night welder and disruptive skateboarders

Warren Police activity from May 2 to May 8, 2022. more

5/13/22

Nicole Tvrdik finds shows her daughter, Evelyn, 6, the names of her relatives Joseph La Roche, a WWII vet, and Wilfred La Roche, a WWI vet, on the Warren Honor Roll at the Town Common after the Memorial Day ceremony on Monday.

Warren shows out to honor the fallen on Memorial Day weekend

Photos from Warren's 2022 Memorial Day weekend commemorations. more

6/1/22

$This graph from the HCH study shows how, despite what you might pay for internet each month, it doesn’t actually translate to the service you receive. Some people pay as much as $110 a month for service that doesn’t even meet the outdated standard for internet speeds, while others pay a fraction of that for speeds well in excess of the standards.$

Study finds only 1/3 of Warren residents properly served by broadband speeds

Nearly two-thirds of Warren residents surveyed do not have access to the quality of high-speed internet that is now considered the standard — and those more likely to rely on the internet for non-entertainment purposes are more likely to be subjected to subpar service and speeds. more

By Ethan Hartley | 8/25/22