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‘It’s always a good time to buy’
t’s no secret that over the past few years, the housing market has been one of the hottest topics, especially among new buyers. We saw major shifts when the pandemic hit; between heightened … more
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Data from the Rhode Island State Police, which aggregates information from each municipal police department, shows that the total number of arrests among 11-15- and 16-20-year-olds in Warren was rising prior to Covid, and is on the rise again since 2020.
Data shows arrests among youth increasing since 2020
Crime among adolescents and teens has gone up since 2020, with multiple East Bay communities seeing their highest number of arrests in 2021 or 2022. We examine this troubling trend and search for reasons why that might be. more
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02 February 2023, Onboard 11th Hour Racing Team during Leg 2 from Sao Vicente, Cabo Verde, to Cape Town, South Africa...Charlie Enright drapes a microfiber towel over the cockpit window for some protection from the sun during his two hours at the helm station.
Enright disappointed about third place finish for Leg 2
Skipper Charlie Enright and the 11th Hour Racing Team finished Leg 2 of The Ocean Race 2022-23 in third place on Sunday, Feb. 12. The only US entry in the five-boat IMOCA fleet completed the … more
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New bill proposes change to Bristol Warren's bus region
A new bill would move Bristol Warren into a region alongside more nearby school districts, and could impact families who send their kids to schools in Providence, Pawtucket, and elsewhere in Rhode Island. more
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New District 32 State Senator Pam Lauria is a native of East Providence, who now resides in Barrington representing those two municipalities as well as Bristol.
Rookies Lauria, Britto receive initial state senate committee assignments
PROVIDENCE — State Senate President Dominick J. Ruggerio (D-Dist. 4, North Providence, Providence) recently announced the committee assignments for the Upper Chamber of the General Assembly, … more
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The Mt. Hope gymnastics team from left, Lila Maloney, Gabby Daniello, Isabella Brando, Madeleine St. Pierre, Thalyta Pereira, Caroline Nash, Avery Furtado, Teagan Tucker and head coach Nicole Daniello.
Mt. Hope gymnasts qualify for states, coaches invitational
Mt. Hope junior gymnast Caroline Nash qualified for states and junior Avery Furtado, Madeleine St. Pierre and Isabella Brando qualified for the coaches invitational tournament during their meet … more
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Students are leaving, but the money is not
The State of Rhode Island is poised to spend more money than ever before to educate fewer students than anytime in the 21st century. Gov. Dan McKee’s proposed state budget, still to be … more
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Christine Depoto, a self-taught Warren-born artist, poses in front of the 13 works depicting various Freedom Riders, which adorns a series of commercial containers on Franklin Street.
A splash of colorful history added to Franklin Street
The recent unveiling of a colorful mural by Christine Depoto, a series of 13 portraits of Freedom Riders of 1961 is catching the eye of drivers heading towards Metacom Avenue. more
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These trees near the entrance to Roger Williams University, shown before they were removed last week, were planted in the 19th century by the original landowner, Dr. Herbert Howe.
Why that row of trees on Ferry Road was cut down
Several years ago a group of interested parties decided the old trees had to go and joined to devise a plan to restore the beauty of the lost lindens. more
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Emily Moran attempts to dribble by a Prout defender. The Huskies beat Prout 45-34 in a Division II game on Tuesday night.
White’s foul shots sink Prout 45-34 on senior night
Mt. Hope guard Elsa White knocked down 9 free throws in the fourth quarter to ice a 45-34 victory over Prout in front of a stacked crowd at the high school on Tuesday. White drained a 3-pointer and a … more
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A look into Bristol Warren's new social-emotional learning screening
Children in grades K-2 and 6-9 will take surveys to better assess their emotional wellbeing in class, which was a part of requirements for the district when receiving federal funding in the wake of COVID. more
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Robert Andreozzi holds up a finished pie inside Pizza Marvin, which specializes in unique pizza and cocktail offerings.
Bristol native named James Beard semifinalist
RObert Andreozzi and Jesse Hedberg opened Pizza Marvin on Providence’s East Side in 2020, featuring uniquely creative pies and cocktails that set Marvin it from the competition. more
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Emma Serbst placed eighth in the 600-meter run.
Photos: Girls indoor track class championship results
The girls indoor track team placed seventh in the medium class with 44 points during the RIIL class championships on Saturday. The team’s freshmen used the meet to prepare for the freshman … more
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Jessica Deal, Ryan Coffey, Thea Jackson and Chloe Carreiro won the indoor track freshman state championship.
Mt. Hope freshmen win first-ever indoor track state championship
With just four participants, the Mt. Hope High School girls indoor track team won the first-ever freshman indoor track state championship on Monday night. more
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Colby Slezak of the University of Rhode Island, speaks about the woodcock habitat selection, carryover effects, and breeding.
Audubon leads charge for answers on declining bird population
Over 70 attendees joined 22 scientists from across New England as research was presented and region-wide comprehensive conservation plans were developed to understand and address why bird populations are experiencing long-term declines.  more
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According to the R.I. Department of Environmental Management, since the state conducted a prescribed burn on Dutch Island in March 2022 (left), native grasses and milkweeds favored by pollinators (right) have replaced the tangle of invasive plants — such as autumn olive, honeysuckle, and bittersweet — that once dominated the habitat.
DEM to ‘prescribe’ more fires, including on Prudence Island
PORTSMOUTH — Prudence Island is one of four areas in Rhode Island where the R.I Department of Environmental Management (DEM) intends to prescribe more controlled burns starting this spring … more
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Bristol PD: A stolen golf cart and two arrests
Bristol police made two arrests and investigated claims involving a stolen golf cart and a suspicious drone between Jan. 23-30, 2023. more
Susan Donovan will chair the House Health and Human Services Committee.
Rep. Donovan to chair House Health and Human Services Committee
Since joining the House of Representatives, she has served on the House Health and Human Services Committee, which was known as the Health, Education and Welfare Committee until 2021. Most recently, she served as the committee’s second vice chairwoman. more
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This parking lot for Prudence Island residents across from Robin Rug on Thames Street in Bristol, just a short walk from the ferry landing, will reportedly be unavailable to islanders by the end of March.
Islanders losing parking near Bristol ferry landing
BRISTOL — Prudence Island residents may soon find themselves lugging their stuff from the Bristol ferry landing up a hill for 12 minutes to their cars — perhaps even hopping on a bus … more
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Sadie Bott (left) and Charlotte Smith mirror each other during a dance exercise.
Newport Ballet visits Guiteras, Rockwell schools
The dancers worked with students in second and third grades at Guiteras and Rockwell to explore basic concepts of dance, such as shape, level and tempo. more
The Audio-visual training segment of the class was most informative, and put civilians through a simulated police experience where their instincts were tested.
Simulation training gives civilians a police perspective
Last Thursday night, the Bristol Police Dept. began the first of its 10-week simulated training program which aims to help those taking part to better understand the intricacies of law enforcement. more
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Ela Pirri hugs her dad, Robert, during her turn on the runway at the third annual Limb Kind Foundation’s “Show Your Shine” event in New York.
Bristol's Ela Pirri continues to put differently-abled in spotlight
13-year-old Ela Pirri recently participated as a model during The Limb Kind Foundation’s third-annual “Show Your Shine” adaptive runway event that took place on Long Island, N.Y. more
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Portsmouth High’s Sierra Bonoff contorts herself while delivering her floor routine at Saturday’s gymnastics meet against Middletown, Mt. Hope, and Rogers/East Providence. She earned a 7.9 for the event.
Portsmouth High girls are tops in 4-team gymnastics meet
PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High School gymnastics team continued its impressive season by winning a four-team meet at Strive Gymnastics in Somerset on Saturday. The Patriots came out on top … more
Zelda Hayes sings and plays the guitar to Stick Season by Noah Kahan.
Musicafe puts Mt. Hope musicians in the spotlight
The Musicafe at Mt. Hope High School is a series of open mic nights that has been a highlight of the school's extracurricular calendar since 2017. more
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Kali Rocha (row 1 left), Lola Silva, Karsyn Medeiros, Emma Serbst, Lilliana Redman and Hannah Rezendes. Olivia Neverka-Vinciguerra, Chloe Carreiro, Bella Almeida, Claudia Green, Ryan Coffey, Sonia Bradley, Jessica Deal, Scarlett Drawbridge and Thea Jackson. Missing from photo are Mackenzie Forrestal, Sarah Bissonnette and Lucy O’Brien.
Underclassmen power indoor track team to division title
The Mt. Hope girls indoor track team won the school’s first ever Dwyer Division Championship at the Providence Career and Technical Academy on Saturday. The Huskies compiled 134.5 points to … more
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