After learning that a conditional approval which hinged on reducing an affordable housing development from 40 units to 25 wouldn't likely stand in court, members of the Warren Planning Board face an uncomfortable decision.
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By Ethan Hartley
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1/24/24
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Mt. Hope wrestlers James Thibaudeau and Andrew McCarthy are best of friends off the mat. But on the mat, they have become highly-competitive drilling partners as Thibaudeau wrestles at 150 pounds and …
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Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.
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1/23/24
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Gov. Dan McKee and Rhode Island Department of Transportation Director Peter Alviti gave an impromptu update on the status of the Washington Bridge during a news conference called Monday afternoon, …
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By Mike Rego
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1/22/24
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Ever wonder what the next generation of leaders think about the school bond, voting in their first election, and the future?
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By Ethan Hartley
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1/19/24
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That number came as bad news to some on the school committee, but the district's consultants say this outcome was to be expected, and will simply mean prioritizing a list of projects they will be able to achieve.
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By Ethan Hartley
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1/18/24
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It could be seen from the outside looking in as a less than desirable position to take on, considering Warren’s ongoing financial crisis.
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By Ethan Hartley
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1/17/24
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PORTSMOUTH — After more than three hours of listening to both opponents and supporters of wind energy Tuesday night, the Town Council voted 5-1 to enter into a host community agreement …
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By Jim McGaw
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1/17/24
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Former Town Manager Michael Abbruzzi warned members of the Warren Town Council that unless swift action was taken, residents could expect a catastrophically large tax increase this budget year.
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By Ethan Hartley
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1/17/24
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Mt. Hope High School hit the proverbial jackpot when it hired Kristina Keddie as its athletic department trainer.
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By Manny Correira
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1/16/24
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One of the town of Warren’s most well-known businesses will be changing hands come Feb. 1.
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By Manny Correira
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1/16/24
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Lily DaSilveira scored 17 points and Elsa White and Emily Moran each scored 15 points as Mt. Hope clobbered Cranston East 53-39 in a Division II home game on Thursday night. The win boosts Mt. …
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Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.
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1/15/24
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When you put a hundred driven, selfless, passionate women in the same room, good things happen. This was certainly the case earlier this month, when 100 Women Who Care Rhode Island hosted their …
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By Julia Stearly
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1/12/24
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You ask this man how much he loves living in this country and working at Mt. Hope High School, and his eyes light up.
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By Manny Correira
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1/11/24
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The KMS team is one of just five schools in Rhode Island — and the only middle school team — to be selected as a state finalist for the 14th annual Samsung “Solve for Tomorrow” competition.
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By Ethan Hartley
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1/10/24
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With only a few exceptions, single family, 2-4 family and condominium prices in the East Bay real estate market continued to climb in 2023 vs. 2022, a continuation of a multiyear trend.
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By Douglas Gablinske
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1/10/24
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At a hearing on Jan. 3, 2024, before Superior Court Justice Linda Rekas Sloan, Christopher Kinney (age 49) entered a guilty plea to two counts of first-degree child molestation and one count of second-degree child molestation.
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1/9/24
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While the board actually voted to approve the project by a 5-1 margin, it was done so only under the condition that the number of units be decreased in order to reduce the density of the development.
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By Ethan Hartley
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1/9/24
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Emily Moran and Elsa White combined for 32 points as the Mt. Hope girls basketball team beat Tiverton 43-33 in a Division IIB match up at Mt. Hope High School on Friday night. Moran and White, both …
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Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.
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1/9/24
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While some concerns over landscaping and the aesthetics of a new building to be constructed on the site remain to be hammered out, a 20-unit development that includes the rehabilitation of an historic school building in Warren has received Master Plan approval.
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By Ethan Hartley
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1/5/24
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Since its inception on December 21, the ferries have carried 3,285 passengers over 12 operating days. The final day will be on...
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1/5/24
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Whether playing side by side, or in a singular mode, East Bay area rock and roll musicians/singers Joe Caron and Freddy “Kag” Komiega have made beautiful music together these past 50-plus years.
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By Manny Correira
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1/4/24
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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.
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By Ethan Hartley
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1/3/24
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The Portsmouth basketball team trounced Mt. Hope 85-48 in the annual holiday tournament at Barrington High School on Wednesday afternoon. The win boosts the Patriots record to 2-3 in Division I, …
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Photos and story by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.
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12/29/23
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A win for historic preservation advocates; the rebirth of a theater left for dead; an unprecedented investment in the local schools; the discovery of an historic window significant enough for the Smithsonian to come to town; and a looming financial bombshell whose impact is still to be determined...
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By Ethan Hartley
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12/27/23
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Rhode Island Secretary of Commerce, Liz Tanner, was in Warren last week to plug resources available to businesses that are experiencing lost revenue due to the closure of the Washington Bridge.
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By Ethan Hartley
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12/26/23
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