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RI Hockey Hall of Fame unveils Class of 2024
  The names of five local hockey greats who represent the RI Hockey Hall of Fame’s Class of 2024 were unveiled recently between periods of the Providence Bruins-Hershey Bears … more
Sagamore William “Winds of Thunder” Guy, Chief of the Pokanoket Tribe, and Pokanoket Sachem Tracey “Dancing Star” Brown, were joined by Dr. David Weed and members of the Massasoit Historical Association during a dedication of a new trail marker in Barrington last year.
Want to be a part of an historic conversation?
Free to the public, the conversation on declaring the ancestral native homeland of Sowams a National Heritage Area will be held twice: Tuesday, March 26 at 3:30 p.m. at the Seekonk Public Library, 410 Newman Ave., Seekonk; and Wednesday, March 27 at 7 p.m. at Mt. Hope Farm, 250 Metacom Ave., Bristol. more
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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg talks to the assembled media after touring the Washington Bridge with local officials Tuesday morning, March 19.
Secretary Buttigieg tours decrepit westbound span
PROVIDENCE — Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg promised the federal government would do all it could to help assist and expedite the process of replacing the westbound side of the … more
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Warren preliminary budget calls for 4% tax increase
A first look at the budget that would take effect on July 1, 2024 in Warren reveals signs of a community facing some difficult decisions in the weeks ahead. more
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The Mount Hope Farmers Market in Bristol is held year-round on Saturdays.
New initiative will provide farmers market vouchers for seniors
The Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP), an initiative of the Department of Environmental Management (DEM), along with the Office of Healthy Aging (OHA) and Farm Fresh RI, is being … more
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East Bay girls' hockey co-op head coach Brie Rondeau talks to the Eagles during a break in their 2024 state playoff game against LaSalle March 1 in Portsmouth.
Eagles' season ends with sweep in girls' hockey playoff quarters
For the first time since the East Bay girls' high school hockey collaborative began some 14 seasons ago, a city player skated with the Eagles this past winter. And East Providence High School's … more
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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
Warren PD: Assault on YouTube live stream leads to arrest
Warren Police made seven arrests between March 4-11, 2024. more
Liliana Bowden, Aaliyah Braz, Cristina Marino, Kendra soares, and Lila Maloney perform at the Rhode Island Interscholastic League’s state championships at the Providence Career & Technical Academy on Saturday.
Mt. Hope cheerleaders returns to competition scene
After a five-year hiatus, cheering is back in a big way at Mt. Hope High School. more
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Westbound bridge span must be completely replaced
PROVIDENCE — Confirming the worst and what many anticipated, state officials made the public formally aware the closed westbound span of the Washington Bridge is structurally deficient and … more
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Front row (l-r): Kaitlin Hilario, Brooke Sousa, Lucy O'Brien, Vic Bullard, Elena Oliveira, AlexZander Ferris; Middle row: Jack Sobreiro, Maddie Botelho, Nate Calouro, Millie Piper, Hazel Bradley, Bridget Courtney, Logan Sartrys; Back row: Charlotte Arsenault, Libby Fennessey, James Faulkner, Zak Suman, Joe Ricci, Lucien Chidester, and Edda Petrillo.
Mt. Hope High School sending 24 musicians to All State performances
According to David Lauria, the MHHS Choral and Guitar Director, Mt. Hope’s contingent is the third largest in the state this year. more
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The winners of the 2023 Nip Bottle Litter Challenge. (Left to right): 3rd place winners Jodi, Eamon and Finn Lawless with 1,047; 2nd place winner Jan Moniz with 1,321; and 1st place winner Byron Kee with 3,040 nip containers.
The great annual nip bottle cleanup competition begins in Warren
The Warren Conservation Commission announced that between now and April 20, people should collect as many nip bottles throughout Warren as possible for a chance to win a prize. more
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A native of Lincoln, RI, Brian Sullivan rose from a dispatcher for the Lincoln Police Department to the Chief of Police in that town. After retiring last March, he took most of a year off before applying to become Town Manager in Warren.
Former Lincoln Chief of Police hired as Warren's new Town Manager
Brian Sullivan, a native of Lincoln, RI, spent around 15 years as the Chief of Police in Lincoln. He begins his new role as Warren's Town Manager today. more
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The Warren Wastewater Treatment Plant is in line to receive $2.24 million from the federal government to make crucial repairs and maintain efficient operations.
Warren to get $2.24M in federal funds to maintain wastewater treatment plant
The ability to fund the entirety of the project is not a given, however, given Warren's current financial uncertainty. more
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Korynne Holden drives to the basket in the second half of the Wildcats’ 50-31 win over Franklin County Tech on Wednesday night. Westport lost to the Renaissance School 71-56 in the Elite 8 on Friday night.
Westport girls fall 71-56 to Renaissance School in Elite 8
For the second year in a row, the Westport girls basketball team's Division 5 tournament run stalled at the Elite 8. This season, the 5th seeded Widcats  fell to 4th seeded Renaissance School … more
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The St. Mary Academy-Bay View Players theatre troupe crowned champion at the 2024 Rhode Island Drama Festival last week for its performance of “The Night Witches" included (top row, left to right) Jillian Escobar, Yishan Brady, Theodora Minca, Emelia Zabbo, Elizabeth Dunlop, Maggie Peterson, Sophia Delara, Julie DaSilva, Lily Tremble, Cassandra Bonilla; (front row) Zara Jean, Yiling Brady, Mrs. Nancy Peters, Olivia Dufresne, Ava Sousa, Selah Ethier.
Bay View Players take top prize at Rhode Island Drama Festival
The St. Mary Academy-Bay View Players theatre troupe was crowned champion at the 2024 Rhode Island Drama Festival last week for its performance of “The Night Witches,” a play about the … more
St. Mary Academy-Bay View announces second quarter honor roll for 2023-24 term
St. Mary Academy-Bay View principal Dr. Marcela Rossi announced 170 students made the honor roll for the second quarter of the 2023-24 term. This academic distinction recognizes the dedication of … more
Portsmouth Police: Man illegally tracked woman’s vehicle
PORTSMOUTH — A 29-year-old Middletown man was arrested last week after he allegedly placed a GPS tracking locator in a woman’s vehicle. A 32-year-old Portsmouth woman complained to … more
Reminder: Lane restrictions on Mt. Hope Bridge begin Monday
BRISTOL/PORTSMOUTH — The Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority (RITBA) today reminded motorists that scheduled lane restrictions on the Mt. Hope Bridge begin Monday, March 11.   … more
Warren PD arrest Riverside man after hitting multiple vehicles without stopping
Warren police made six arrests between Feb. 26 and March 3, 2024. more
Sending students out of district driving budget increase for Bristol Warren schools
By far the biggest chunk of that increase from the prior year comes from a $951,574 increase in “other purchased services”, which Superintendent Ana Riley explained mostly encompasses the cost to bus students to other schools out of district. more
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Finn Pansa placed 5th in the state in the 100-yard butterfly with a time of 56.23 seconds. The sophomore placed 8th in the 200-yard freestyle with a time of 1 minute 53.91 seconds.
Girls and boys swim teams smash school records at states
The Mt. Hope boys and girls swim teams broke school records as they competed at the state championships at Brown University on Saturday. The boys placed 14th out of 25 teams. The girls placed 18th. … more
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Lisa Raiola opened Hope & Main about 10 years ago after getting public approval from the Town of Warren to purchase a vacant school property at 691 Main St. Since then, hundreds of small food businesses have been born from their entrepreneural incubator.
Lisa Raiola named USA Today's Rhode Island Woman of the Year
Lisa Raiola, who founded Hope & Main in 2014 on Main Street in Warren, was named among the most accomplished and influential women in the country for 2024. more
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Warren Police Sgt. Jason Canario works the scene after a tractor trailer truck collided into the building at 11 Child St. attempting to make the turn from Main St. around noon on Tuesday.
Tractor trailer smashes into Warren building
A tractor trailer truck struck the buidling at 11 Child Street in Warren a little after noon on Tuesday destroying a new business that was due to open in just a couple of weeks.  more
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The 8th annual Sgt. P. Andrew McKenna Jr. Beer Tasting Fundraiser was another huge success last Thursday night. Among those making it happen were left-right Peter McKenna (Andrew's dad), Rob McKenna, Cliff Jorge, Carol McKenna (Andrew's mom), Gina-Marie Jorge, Charlene Ferreira, Jonathan Ferreira, Philica Grimo, and Scott Grimo.
8th Annual Andrew P. McKenna fundraiser draws crowd to Portside Tavern
The 1SG P. Andrew McKenna Jr. Memorial Scholarship Fund awards four $1,500 scholarships in Andrew’s honor to graduating high school seniors in the state of Rhode Island. more
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