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Laufton Ascencao, in his 2018 campaign photo.

Elected state rep. Ascencao sentenced in felony embezzlement case

Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced that a former state representative-elect was sentenced in Providence County Superior Court after pleading to felony embezzlement and campaign finance … more

6/17/21

The East Bay Bike Path bridges have been closed since 2019.

Council to DOT: Prioritize bike path bridge project

Pressure to rebuild, renovate and eventually reopen the East Bay Bike Path bridges continues to grow. Earlier this month, members of the Barrington Town Council approved a resolution … more

By Josh Bickford | 6/15/21

Workers remove Patrolman Adam Floor's truck after an accident early Sunday morning. Mr. Floor was charged with DUI and refusal to submit to a chemical test.

Warren police officer charged with DUI, refusal

An off-duty Warren police officer has been charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and refusal to submit to a chemical test, after he was involved in a single car accident early on the … more

6/14/21

Susan Pasqual leans against her back fence, with the warmup for a Mt. Hope girls’ lacrosse game taking place in the background.

A front-row seat is not what she ordered

Susan Pasqual has a small yard with a big view. As one of the neighbors directly abutting the northwest corner of the Mt. Hope High School campus, she has always been able to look from the back deck … more

By Scott Pickering | 6/10/21

These tanks off Bayview Avenue serve the majority of water customers in Bristol. After upgrades to the system of water mains along Metacom Avenue, the tanks will be providing higher water pressure to homes and businesses throughout the east side of town by next spring.

BCWA spending $4.5 million to boost Bristol water pressure

The Bristol County Water Authority (BCWA) is about to launch two significant projects that will be noticeable, temporarily disruptive and designed to give Bristol’s water infrastructure a major … more

6/10/21

Virginia  Boyle directs the guitar ensemble performing “Merengue,” by Richard Charlton, during Mt. Hope High School's spring concert at the school on Saturday afternoon.

Photos: Music on a sunny afternoon

The Mt. Hope Spring Concert was performed outdoors in front of a large crowd with folding chairs and umbrellas, in the senior parking lot on a beautiful Saturday afternoon. The String Ensemble, … more

Photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr. | 6/8/21

East Bay legislators file bill to reopen bike path bridges

Rep. Jason Knight is leading a charge to have the state repair and reopen the two closed East Bay Bike Path bridges. Rep. Knight and a group of his fellow East Bay representatives want the state … more

6/7/21

Kevin Mendes was arrested late last night in connection with a hammer attack on his mother.

Warren woman attacked by son remains in critical condition

A Warren woman who police say suffered a brutal hammer attack at the hands of her son two weeks ago remains in critical condition, and friends of the family have set up a GoFundMe page to help cover … more

6/4/21

Senior Nathan Lima works with a drill press fitted with a mortise bit in the Mt. Hope High School wood shop. A part of the Construction pathway since he came to Mt. Hope in the 10th grade, Nathan already has a job lined up after graduation.

Mt. Hope building new pathways to adulthood

Vocational training at the high school level has a new look, and a variety of programs are being implemented to help connect students with opportunities — while also connecting the … more

By Christy Nadalin | 6/4/21

Warren looks to ban 'nip' bottles

Plastic 'nip' bottles, the single serving liquor bottles that can be found by the thousand in any package store and are a significant source of litter here, could be a thing of the past here if a … more

By Ted Hayes | 5/30/21

Zachary Pickering, in a Warren police department booking photo.

Man charged in Warren hate stickers case

A Cranston man has been charged in connection with the recent rash of offensive and racist stickers posted around Warren. Zachary Pickering, 22, turned himself in to Warren police Friday morning … more

By Ted Hayes | 5/29/21

Kevin Mendes, in a booking photograph taken by Warren police Monday, May 24.

No bail for Warren man charged with attempted murder of mother

A Warren man accused of the attempted murder of his mother was ordered held without bail Monday, and was ordered to undergo a psychiatric evaluation. Kevin M. Mendes, 34, of 22 Birchswamp Road, … more

By Ted Hayes | 5/25/21

Warren town manager lobbies for educational funding

The most recent school budget cycle was one of the most painful in recent memory, with Bristol Warren Regional School Committee members on Monday voting to lay off nearly 25 full time employees and … more

By Ted Hayes | 5/21/21

Couple and realtor signing papers for new house

The buying frenzy — and frustration — continue

Your company just announced that your division is being relocated from the Midwest headquarters to the East Coast. In fact, your new office is situated in Rhode Island — home to beautiful … more

By Josh Bickford | 5/20/21

Do you take cash?

Here’s a new phenomenon in the local real estate market. An increasing number of buyers are offering to pay cash for properties. Does that mean they actually bring a suitcase of Benjamins to … more

By Scott Pickering | 5/20/21

A bicyclist rolls along the sidewalk near the eastern edge of the Barrington River Bridge. The RI Department of Transportation is planning to make changes to the current detour for the closed bike path bridges. Residents and elected officials asked the DOT to rebuild the bridges.

Public pleads for new bike path bridges

The DOT is offering an improved detour, but stopped short of promising new bike path bridges. During a special public forum earlier this month, a high-ranking Rhode Island Department of … more

By Josh Bickford | 5/19/21

The Mt. Hope Masqueraders, with theatre director Nick Mendillo front and center, pose after winning the Rhode Island Drama Festival in 2019, the last year it was held.

Bristol Warren reduces theatre position to part time

Mt. Hope High School's theatre program will live on in some form, following the Bristol Warren Regional School Committee unanimous decision Monday evening to approve $2.3 million in budget cuts this … more

By Ted Hayes | 5/17/21

Mt. Hope High School student Sophia Ferolito, who spoke in favor of keeping the Mt. Hope High School theatre program, was one of more than 300 people to virtually attend Monday evening's Bristol Warren Regional School Committee meeting.

Bristol Warren school board rejects budget cuts, setting up one final vote

The fate of the Mt. Hope High School theatre program will remain up in the air for one more week, after school committee members on Monday night overwhelmingly rejected Supt. Jonathan Brice's … more

By Ted Hayes | 5/10/21

Bristol Warren Regional School Committee Budget/Facilities Subcommittee Chairwoman Sheila Ellsworth, at a recent school committee meeting.

Bristol Warren to vote on $2.3 million in cuts

Members of the Bristol Warren Regional School Committee's budget/facilities subcommittee on Thursday night approved a list of budget cuts totaling $2.3 million, sending the proposed cuts to the full … more

By Ted Hayes | 5/7/21

Members of the Mt. Hope Masqueraders on stage in 2019, after they won the most recent Rhode Island Drama Festival. Mr. Mendillo is front and center.

Curtains for Mt. Hope theater program?

Mt. Hope High School theatre director Nick Mendillo is fighting for the program's life, and his job, after he was surprised to learn Thursday evening that Supt. Jonathan Brice has proposed … more

By Ted Hayes | 5/7/21

Bristol Warren district hires consultant to start fixing finances

Earlier this spring, the Bristol Warren Regional School Committee received a sobering evaluation of the district’s financial leadership , policies and procedures from an outside evaluator. Last … more

By Scott Pickering | 5/6/21

East Bay vaccination pod now accepts walk-in clients

EAST PROVIDENCE — The Rhode Island Department of Health last week announced the East Bay COVID-19 vaccination pod located in city at the Shoppers Town Plaza, 589 Taunton Ave., would going … more

By Mike Rego | 5/5/21

The Rhode Island Department of Transportation is proposing a detour plan that calls for widening of the pedestrian path on the Barrington and Warren river bridges.

Barrington official decries proposed bike path detour plan

Barrington Town Manager Jim Cunha does not support the new detour proposed for the East Bay Bike Path bridges. He said that while the proposed changes might be better than the current … more

By Josh Bickford | 4/30/21

Chris Iseleib and his wife, Ann Marie, moved from the Washington, D.C. area to Barrington, buying a million-dollar house that they saw only on Zoom. Located off Nayatt Road and close to the water, it is more than 100 years old and comes with a unique stone gazebo.

Urban buyers have been moving out to the 'country'

It’s been just over a year since the COVID-19 pandemic took hold, shaking up lives around the globe. One phenomenon now becoming a trend is the mass exodus from cities to more rural … more

By Joan D. Warren | 4/30/21

School board and Brice bristle over budget cuts

Bristol Warren Regional School Committee members were left with more questions than answers when they met via Zoom Monday evening to review the spending cuts Supt. Dr. Jonathan Brice recommends to … more

By Ted Hayes | 4/28/21