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Warren PD: Police make three arrests, two for DUI

Warren Police made three arrests between Nov. 20-27, 2023.
Warren Town Manager steps down to pursue job with Rep. Gabe Amo
Warren Town Manager Kate Michaud recently stepped down from her role as the Town’s lead administrator to take a job as the District … Read More
Warren restaurant continues tradition of free holiday meal giveaway
On Sunday, Dec. 17, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Amaral's will once again offer complimentary dinners to those in need of a good, hot meal. Read More
Photos: Warren Holiday Festival lights up the night
The 35th Annual Warren Holiday Festival rang in the season this past Friday and Saturday. Read More
Community mourns loss of 22-year-old Mt. Hope grad Madisyn Pacheco
Friends, family and community members are rallying in support following the tragic loss of a young woman who, by all accounts, spread … Read More
Developer says he will look into to downsizing historic school housing project
Lannan said he couldn’t be more specific about how many of the 25 planned units could potentially be reduced or how much of a … Read More
Eagles overpower Huskies in rivalry showdown
The Barrington High School football team capped its championship season with a commanding 36-7 win over Mt. Hope in the annual … Read More
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Central Fire Company's Holiday Breakfast is Dec. 3 in Warren

All are invited to an upcoming holiday breakfast to benefit members of the Central Fire Company in Warren on Sunday, Dec. 3, between 8 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.

Warren Holiday Festival kicks off on Friday

The Warren Holiday Festival is gearing up for another year of seasonal joy, with committee chair Elwood Donnelly reporting that everything is ready to go for the two evenings of festivities on Friday, Nov. 24 and Saturday, Nov. 25.

‘Amadeus’ takes to the stage at Portsmouth High

PORTSMOUTH — Before it became a hit movie in 1984, the fictional story of the rivalry between court composer Antonio Salieri and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in the late 18th century was told on the …
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Recalls, Withdrawals and Safety Alerts: Hondas, sodas, swings and more

At the end of each week, the law firm d’Oliveira & Associates compiles a summary of recalls, FDA warnings, market withdrawals and safety alerts that the public should be aware of for their …

Obituaries
Russell Burchard Russell Church Burchard, 79, of Little Compton and Dawsonville, Georgia, passed away peacefully on December 2, 2023 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. He was the loving husband of Cheri(Fitzgerald)Burchar
Mary Genetti 101, Barrington |Mary Elizabeth (Betty) Genetti of Barrington, RI, passed away Nov 26, 2023 at the age of 101. A native of Lewiston, Maine, and graduate of Bates College, she was, for 60 years, the de
Aurore Lapre Aurore D. Lapre, 92, of Warren, RI passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family Saturday, December 2, 2023. Wife of Roland L. Lapre, Sr. for over 72 years. Born in Warren, RI, she was the
Sports
Bragging rights on the line in Barrington on Thanksgiving Two familiar foes will square off on Thanksgiving Day in Barrington.   The Barrington High School football team, just days off its Division II State Championship victory, will host Mt. Hope …
East Bay Warriors win first Pop Warner title since 2012 It was a season for the history books for the East Bay Warriors Pop Warner football team, which included the first Rhode Island Southeastern Massachusetts (RISMA) Super Bowl victory in over a decade.
Mt. Hope girls soccer headed to D-1 championship game The Mt. Hope girls' soccer team is headed to the championship after edging Chariho 1-0 in the Division I semifinals at RIC on Tuesday night.
Girls soccer and volleyball teams move on to semis Thea Jackson scored a hat trick as the Mt. Hope girls soccer team soundly defeated South Kingstown 4-0 in the Division I quarterfinals at the high school on Friday night.   Jackson, the …
Opinion
Letter: Republicans don’t seem to have any interest in governing

To the editor: I feel obliged to answer Mr. Hewett’s letter (“Voters in Rhode Island do not seem able to get it,” Portsmouth Times, Nov. 30) about the integrity, or perhaps …

Letter: Insanity

Every once in a while, someone writes an opinion piece in The Phoenix that is so outrageous that it has to be challenged.

Letter: Look to Republicans for the true insanity

I do understand the meaning of insanity. I was able to witness it on January 6th...

Letter: Redefine your definition of insanity

My definition of insanity is any voter in Rhode Island who thinks a Republican actually stands a chance of winning an election in this state.

Letter: The voters got it right on CD1 choice

By electing Amo, the voters of CD1 have endorsed the Constitution, democracy, the rule of law, and personal freedoms.

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