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Members of the Kickemuit Middle School Science Olympiad Team for 2024 included only four students from last year’s team that went to Kansas to represent Rhode Island in the national competition. Clearly, interest in the club hasn’t faltered.
Kickemuit Middle School headed to Science Olympiad Nationals for second consecutive year
There’s no better team of science-loving adolescents in Rhode Island right now than the Kickemuit Middle School Science Olympiad squad. more
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Tenant of Quaker Estates charged with assault
PORTSMOUTH — A 73-year-old tenant of Quaker Estates was charged with simple assault and disorderly conduct following an incident at the town’s public housing complex last week. … more
Expert angler Jeff Sullivan of Lucky Bait & Tackle, Warren, with the seven-pound largemouth bass he caught this week using a spinner bait in a Narragansett, R.I., pond.
NOAA says recreational fishing was up 22 percent
“Fisheries Economics of the U.S.,” released by NOAA Fisheries, shows recreational fishing in 2022 (the most recent data available) had a dramatic increase compared to 2021. In an advisory … more
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A Monarch Butterfly rests on a native Joe Pye weed plant in a Barrington backyard. Since the 1980s, the Eastern Monarch Butterfly population has declined by more than 80%.
Every day can be Earth Day when you landscape with native plants
Earth Day was first celebrated in 1970 as way to honor the planet and bring environmental concerns to the forefront of conversations and consciousness. It is a day aimed at awareness, but the intent … more
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Serious bridge concerns were first documented in 2015
STORY OF THE WEEK: As the state awaits a forensic review of what went wrong with the Washington Bridge, the ProJo’s Patrick Anderson delivered a must-read story this week contextualizing how a … more
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Warren Conservation Commission members Keith Morton and Butch Lombardi hold one of the tee shirts, courtesy of Cliff Prazeres at Dunkin on Metacom, that will be given to anyone who participates in the Earth Day Clean Up on Saturday morning, April 27.
Earth Day Cleanup and Nip Bottle winner postponed to April 27 after rain
The Warren Conservation Commission's annual Earth Day Clean Up and Nip Contest has been postponed to April 27 due to last Saturday’s rain. more
Warren PD: Neighbors assault each other with golf club, crowbar
Warren Police made seven arrests between April 8-15, 2024, including two neighbors who beat each other up, one with a golf club, the other with a crowbar. more
Third westbound lane on bridge opens April 20
A third lane of travel westbound on the east portion of the Washington Bridge will be available to drivers as of Saturday, April 20. The Rhode Island Department of Transportation made the … more
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Trace Dubois, of Bristol, throws a pitch during the team’s 3-1 win over Toll Gate, where Dubois threw a no-hitter in his first start as a member of the varsity squad.
Mt. Hope freshman tosses no-hitter in first ever start
Trace Dubois wasn't even supposed to play on varsity his freshman year. He wound up accomplishing one of the sport's most coveted accolades on his very first start. more
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Warren Times-Gazette - Wednesday, April 17, 2024
The area near Railroad and Child Streets where the sculpture pad will eventually be installed.
Jurors needed for inaugural installation at new Warren sculpture pad
A new sculpture pad near Railroad and Child Streets and the East Bay Bike Path is getting ready for its inaugural sculpture. Want to be a juror to select the first piece? You have until April 30 to apply. more
Letter: Given Warren’s financial condition, a new school isn’t responsible
I have felt like Chicken Little running around town saying that the sky is falling. more
Letter: Shaping sustainable growth
Our organization remains a grassroots movement whose mission is to empower the residents of Warren to promote sustainable development while preserving our town's unique character without overwhelming our natural resources and infrastructure. more
Column: Parents of teens, here’s something to be excited about
As a grandfather with young grandkids, maybe I’m a bit idealistic, but it would seem to me any opportunity to support your child’s pursuit of some FREE MONEY like this is time well spent. more
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Warren could require state permission to exceed tax levy limit
If nothing changes between now and the final budget approval deadline in May, the Town of Warren will need to seek permission to raise the tax levy by 5.7% for the next fiscal year. more
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‘David vs. Goliath’ – the East Bay and the affordable housing fight
Shown here are the “affordability” metrics for the communities in the East Bay of Rhode Island. East Providence leads the way with the highest affordabilty ranking in the region, and it … more
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A section of sidewalk near the intersection of Coomer Avenue and Main Street has been damaged by roots from a nearby tree. This tree, and 22 others like it, would likely be cut down as part of a sidewalk and road repair project being designed currently by RIDOT.
As many as 23 Main Street trees on the chopping block in Warren
RIDOT is looking to repave about a mile of Rt. 114 in Warren, along with making sidewalk repairs along that stretch. The catch? They'll likely have to take down nearly two dozen established trees to do so. more
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Rep. Susan Donovan (left), or Bristol and Portsmouth, makes a point during a wide-ranging discussion at an East Bay Chamber of Commerce breakfast meeting. Sen. Pamela Lauria, or Barrington, East Providence and Bristol, looks on.
Lawmakers discuss a shortage of doctors and a bridge tumbling down
The East Bay Chamber of Commerce hosted a breakfast meeting with legislators earlier this month, with topics ranging from healthcare crisis to bridge crisis, from affordable housing to the minimum … more
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The late Anthony "Tony" Primiano left behind a legacy that touched the lives of many.
Many will miss the helping hands of Tony Primiano
A police officer, veteran, firefighter and rescue volunteer, the late Tony Primiano was a ‘quiet public servant’. more
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Kayak angler Tom Houde with the 26” cod he caught Monday when fishing for tautog off Pt. Judith, Narragansett.
New fishing regulations posted for 2024
The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management filed new regulations for the 2024 fishing season last week. Anglers should take note that we have a striped bass filet law in place now that … more
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Letter: Managing to save Atlantic herring is a tall order
Thanks very much for your column on the status of Atlantic herring in the March 28, 2024, East Providence Post. As you probably know, the U.S. Supreme Court has taken up the Atlantic herring … more
Know the difference between delirium and dementia
What is delirium? Delirium is described as a “neurocognitive disorder,” which means that an individual who develops a delirium has increasing difficulty focusing their attention, becomes … more
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RIPTA director’s resignation highlights myriad transportation problems
STORY OF THE WEEK: For a long time, it seemed as if Scott Avedisian was destined to be mayor in perpetuity of Warwick. He could be counted on to win re-election as a genial GOP moderate, even amid … more
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Consultant Nancy Morgan begins a Community Conversation with more than 60 people who gathered at Mount Hope Farm on March 27 to discuss the future of a proposed Sowams National Heritage Area.
Sowams Heritage Area talks generate significant interest
More than 130 people attended the Community Conversations presented by the Sowams Heritage Area Project in Bristol and Seekonk recently. more
Warren PD: Five arrests and a Market Street streaker
Police made five arrests and tried to help a naked man on Market Street between April 1-8, 2024. more
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