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A Bristol Police officer surveys the intersection of Hope Street (Rt. 114) and Washington Street near the Sip N’ Dip earlier this year, where flooding regularly occurs and requires traffic diversion. This spot is one of the areas targeted by the state resiliency project targeting Route 114.
Bristol, Barrington, Warren team up with State to address Rt. 114 flooding
Multiple state entities and three local municipalities on the front lines of rising tides are teaming up to address a common problem that isn't going away any time soon: the flooding of Route 114. more
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Warren Times-Gazette - Wednesday, May 8, 2024
A puddle at the outskirts of the field at Kickemuit Middle School as observed on Monday.
Mother Nature – Local sports’ most formidable rivalry
As the climate worsens, the adverse effects felt by local sports teams will only increase, putting these community-strengthening programs at risk. more
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Speeder Thea Jackson (middle) beat Nazarae Phillip (left) and Kendra Daniel (right) both of East Providence in the 100-meter dash. She also won gold in the 200-meter dash and the triple jump.
Jackson, Silva, Deal win gold at Division Championships
The Mt. Hope girls track team place third and the boys team placed eighth at the Eastern Division track championships at Barrington High School on Saturday. "The boys and girls had a great day … more
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Capt. Dave Monti with a spring striped bass. There are new fillet laws in Massachusetts and Rhode Island this year.
Three favorite ways to catch striped bass
The great news is that the striped bass are here on their spring migration north. I caught a 30” fish in Greenwich Bay Saturday in front of Buttonwoods, Warwick, with a Yo-Zuri Cystal minnow … more
Brown looks good after peaceful resolution with student protestors
STORY OF THE WEEK: Pro-Palestinian protests at Brown University came to a peaceful end last week – a contrast to the mass arrests and disorder seen on many campuses across the … more
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A handful of the Warren volunteer gardeners in front of Warren Town Hall, from left, Dave Frerichs, Keith Daniel, Elizabeth O’Connell, Geri Herreid, Jane Swift, Paulette Clemens and Dottie Dylag in 2021 after planting zinnia and verbena in the pot in front of Town Hall. Without some help, there will be far fewer blue pots around downtown.
Warren's downtown flower pots need a cash infusion to bloom this year
Because of the critical budget situation, this year the Warren Volunteer Gardeners (WVG) were not funded by the town and will need your financial support to help the beautification program to continue. more
Senate, House back bills requiring regular reporting on Washington Bridge status
PROVIDENCE — The General Assembly backed bills sponsored by two high-ranking East Providence legislators seeking to hold the Rhode Island Department of Transportation accountable going forward … more
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Warren PD: Three arrests and a stolen truck
Police made three arrests, looked into loose cattle, and got a call from a concerned shop owner after an odd man made comments about "silver and gold" between April 22-29, 2024. more
This spot will host a rotating sculpture for local art. Applications are open now.
Want to have your art featured on Warren's new sculpture pad?
The deadline for applications is May 21. more
Leading the way for the popular Cribbage activity at the Warren Senior Center are left-right Jeanne Cotta, Rose Cote, Frank Nencka, and Charlie Francis.
Cribbage keeps them sharp and social at Warren Senior Center
“This game really keeps everyone sharp,” said Nencka. “I’m firmly convinced the game sharpens your cognizance skills.” more
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Letter: Bridge barriers save lives
I applaud the Bristol Town Council for adopting the resolution to the General Assembly that supports this critical and life-saving action for all Rhode Islanders. more
Letter: It is time we take our financial plight seriously
It is time for our Council to work on behalf of the people of Warren to solve our problems long-term. more
Letter: Thank you to Sansone Funeral Home
In a time when corporations are mainly focused on profits and greed, it was a blessing to learn of one who gives back to their community. more
Letter: We should protect the Main Street trees
These trees have roots deep in Warren soil and Warren's past. They have endured a lot to have survived this long. We should protect them. more
Winners of this year's Warren Conservation Commission Earth Day Nip Bottle Collection Contest include (left to right): First Place Winners Jenna Costa and two-year-old Jameson, Second Place Winners Finn and Jodi Lawless, and Third Place Winner Diana Castro. They each received gift certificates donated by Ocean State Job Lot on Metacom Avenue. Standing behind them are Commissioner Keith Morton, Rhode Island State Senator Wally Felag, T-shirt Artist Richard Kaiser, Commissioner Butch Lombardi, and Commissioner Jeanne Leffers.
Warren collects over 2,500 nip bottles in annual cleanup
Participants commented that litter in the Town appears to be diminishing over the past several years. more
Warren Times-Gazette - Wednesday, May 1, 2024
This space near the intersection of Kinnicut and Schoolhouse Roads will become the Town of Warren’s new Community Garden, with an acre of communal plots available at first, and potentially to be expanded upon later.
Warren receives DEM grant to start new community garden
Warren’s share of the funding, which is financed by a $50 million Green Bond passed by Rhode Island voters during the 2022 election, amounts to $72,445, and will go towards the creation of a community garden located at the corner of Kinnicut and Schoolhouse Roads. more
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Ryan Barnowski and Lanna Coelho wave to friends and family while marching down Main Street in Warren Little League's 72nd annual Opening Day parade, Saturday.
Photos: A great day to play ball in Warren
Opening Day for Warren Little League couldn’t have come at a better time in the midst of what has been a consistently rainy and windy spring. more
Ethan LoBollita comes out of goal to stop a shot while battling Toll Gate at home, Tuesday.
Huskies’ lacrosse halts skid, buries Burrillville 11-2
Sophomores Charlie Knapman and Ben Browne each scored 4 goals as the Mt. Hope lacrosse team buried Burrillville 11-2 in a home game on Friday. The win halted a two game skid and evened their record … more
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A master writer delivers another gripping story of love and loss
‘After Annie’ By Anna Quindlen I have been reading Pulitzer Prize winning columnist Anna Quindlen since 1981, when she wrote the Op-Ed page for the New York Times. Her first novel, … more
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It’s more clear than ever – the kids are in crisis
STORY OF THE WEEK: State-mandated disclosures about the deaths and near-deaths of Rhode Island children have become increasingly frequent over the last year. Twenty-eight fatalities and an identical … more
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Capt. Dave Monti and Steve Brustein of Warwick with cod from the Block Island Wind Farm area. The will to rebuild Atlantic cod will be tested again as managers consider them four distinct stocks.
Workshop outlines wind farm’s cable path
The Better Bay Alliance held a public workshop on April 25 with Ørsted and their Revolution Wind project, which is being built this year along with a cable installation in the West Passage of … more
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Located at 5 Miller St., Imagine Gift Shop answered rumors circulating that they were possibly getting ready to close through a press release issued last week.
Imagine Gift Store in Warren squashes rumors of imminent closing
Rather than let the online rumor mill dictate the conversation, the owner of Imagine Gift Store in Warren had another idea: announce their plans to renovate the store loud and proudly. more
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Letter: Unknowns create big risk for school bond
Affordability – This was the term I heard around town this week. Impact – Warrenites are now realizing they made a very big mistake.  more
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