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Gov. Gina Raimondo (right) speaks during Friday's coronavirus briefing.
State encourages people to wear cloth-based face coverings in public
PROVIDENCE — Rhode Islanders are now being encouraged by the state to wear cloth-based face coverings in public, Nicole Alexander-Scott, director of the R.I. Department of Health, said … more
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Superintendent of Schools Dr. Jonathan Brice
Bristol hands Reynolds School keys back to school district
With leases vacated and tenants (mostly) out, Bristol Town Administrator Steven Contente handed the keys to the Reynolds School to Bristol Warren Regional School District Superintendent Dr. Jonathan … more
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New St. Mary Academy-Bay View president Amy Gravell.
St. Mary Academy-Bay View names Gravell as new school president
EAST PROVIDENCE — Amy Gravell, a Providence resident and alumna with a long history in leadership positions for non-profit organizations, has been selected to become the fourth president in the … more
A row of wrapped boats still await their spring awakening at Striper Marina near the Barrington Yacht Club. Striper is one of the numerous local marinas where boaters can take part in a fee-based recycling program for the shrinkwrap waste.
From wrap to recycle
Everyone living along the New England coastline is familiar with the sight of marinas in the winter. They transform into seas of plastic white, with thousands of boats shrink-wrapped for their … more
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A memorial in honor of Stephen “Mike” Siembab was on display at the Warren Vietnam Memorial on Sunday morning.
Warren honors Bronze Star recipient in touching Memorial Day tribute
A Bronze Star and Purple Heart recipient, Stephen "Mike" Siembab passed away in January after a life of serving his country and community. more
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Dr. Lisa Cowley and Victor Westgate have spent years and traveled many thousands of miles learning how to achieve a happy retirement, and how to navigate the process no matter where you are on the journey.
Warren couple to share secrets of happy retirement in series of talks
Dr. Lisa Cowley and her husband, Victor Westgate, have spent about 15 years researching, self-exploring, traveling, and interviewing hundreds of people to be able to answer one question insightfully: What to do after retiring? more
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The lower Kickemuit Reservoir dam on Child Street is becoming less and less effective at keeping saltwater from traveling north into the reservoir.
Nearby residents oppose Warren dams' removal
Residents near the Kickemuit Reservoir are hiring legal representation and engineers to fight the Bristol County Water Authority's plan to remove the upper Kickemuit dam on Schoolhouse Road, and the … more
Paul Castro, a Warren resident and Swansea native, stands before a castle made of Budweiser cases decked in his full Budweiser regalia — a bottle cap cape, can tab chainmail, cap crown, bottle scepter and a sword with a Budweiser tap hilt. The elaborate costume has earned him notoriety as the winner of Budweiser’s 2021 King of Buds contest.
Creative use of 10,000 beers earns Warren man title of Budweiser’s true king
Warren resident Paul Castro is still happily reveling in the inebriating high from being crowned the winner of Budweiser’s fan contest that ran last October. more
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Providence Country Day School announces 2022-23 second trimester honor roll
EAST PROVIDENCE — The Providence Country Day School has named its 2022-2023 second trimester honor roll. For Middle School (Classes of 2027-2030), students earn High Honors with all grades of … more
Raimondo: Six more deaths, 288 new cases of coronavirus
There were six more deaths, 288 new cases and 169 people reported to be in the hospital in relation to the coronavirus, announced Gov. Gina Raimondo during her daily briefing Friday afternoon. That … more
The Warren Fire Department hung a black banner in honor of the late Brian Remy at their headquarters on Friday morning.
Loss of Remy leaves 'deep scar' in Warren
Following the tragic death of Asst. Fire Chief Brian Remy, some of those who knew him well spoke about his memory. more
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Ed Little, cloaked in smoke and surrounded by flames, prepares to throw a batch of retired American flags into the burn pit at the Pete Sepe Pavilion on Monday evening.
Thousands of American flags ceremonially burned in Warren
With a squeeze of lighter fluid and the striking of a match, Dave McCarthy ignited the pit, soon to consume thousands of American flags. more
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The three finalists for the Warren Walkabout poster design contest. All three are from Rhode Island artists, two from Warren.
Choose your favorite Warren Walkabout poster
Which poster design do you like the best? Voting closes on Friday. more
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Warren seeking artist for Town Wharf project
Submissions are due on or before Friday, Oct. 28. more
DEM closes section of East Bay Bike Path in Riverside for repairs
The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is informing users of the East Bay Bike Path that a 1.5 mile stretch of the path in Riverside, starting from the Squantum Association … more
Mike Proto crosses the 5k finish line celebrating while running the home stretch with a beer.
Nearly 800 'Finish for a Guinness' to fight ALS
The annual 'Finish For a Guinness' 5K took place last week and drew nearly 800 people to downtown Warren more
Aidan Ramaglia (middle) and the Huskies take off their caps during the playing of the National Anthem before their Strike-Out Cancer game with Barrington at Guiteras Field on Friday afternoon. The two teams used the game as a fund-raiser for the Jimmy Fund, collecting more than $5,000 in donations.
Baseball rivals raise money for Jimmy Fund
The Huskies and the Eagles are rivals — that much is clear.  But on Friday afternoon, under a gray sky at Guiteras Field in Bristol, the baseball teams from both schools met with a … more
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KMS Science Olympiad team has great showing at Brown invitational
The Kickemuit Middle School Science Olympiad team finished with 14 medals on the day, and placed fourth overall among all Rhode Island schools. more
The 'broken bridge' will connect the bike path to the west of the Kickemuit River.
Warren's ‘Broken Bridge’ project commences
The $5.85 million project, paid through state funding, is anticipated to be completed in 2023. more
Woman, young child injured in collision on Metacom
A 26-year-old woman and a 3-year-old child were injured after being struck by a vehicle on Metacom Avenue Friday night. more
Dakota Rioux, a 19-year-old Warren resident, was arrested on April 19, 2022 following a joint investigation of the Bristol and Warren Police Departments.
Warren teen suspected of selling drugs to students officially charged
A Warren teenager who was arrested last year after an investigation by Bristol and Warren police has been officially charged for selling marijuana and THC vape pens, including to students of Mt. Hope High School. more
Warren PD: Police make six arrests, including three DUIs
Warren Police made six arrests between Sept. 4-11, 2023, including three for driving under the influence. more
2021 Brite Litte Award Winners:.Grace Brilhante,.Carol Raposo,.Steven Williams, RN,.Melissa Mansour, RN and .Kerry Burke, BSN, RN,..Hasbro Children's Hospital.
Warren resident named Hasbro Brite Lite winner
Brite Lites are chosen as those who best characterize “the four Cs” at Hasbro Children’s Hospital: caring, communication, cooperation and competence. more
Mt. Hope High School evacuated after elevated carbon monoxide reading
Mt. Hope High School was evacuated Monday afternoon due to a high reading of carbon monoxide. more
Class President and Valedictorian Benjamin Rozea delivered a great speech on the unity that drove the Class of 2023 through a tumultuous four years at Mt. Hope High School.
Mt. Hope Valedictorian: Love and unity helped Class of '23 persevere
In a defiance of tradition, the graduating class of 2023 all donned purple during their graduation on Friday. It was a symbol of how the class had bonded through some of the more trying and difficult moments faced by a class in recent memory. more
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