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Neronha challenges executive order ending birthright citizenship
PROVIDENCE — Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced he recently joined 19 other plaintiff states in challenging President Donald Trump’s unconstitutional executive order … more
RIDEM confirms domestic bird case of Avian Flu
PROVIDENCE — The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management announced Friday afternoon, Jan. 24, the presence of the H5N1 strain of avian influenza in a noncommercial farm flock … more
Ben Browne, repping Mt. Hope on the Hurricanes boys' high school hockey co-op, sealed a 4-1 win for the locals over the S.K./Westerly collaborative Thursday night, Jan. 23.
'Canes boys' hockey co-op wins again, Mt. Hope players contribute
The Hurricanes boys' high school hockey co-op between Mt. Hope, Rogers, Middletown, Tiverton and East Providence made it two wins in a row following their 4-1 victory over the South … more
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Firefighters walk back to their engines after putting out a fire at 575 Nanaquaket Road on Thursday afternoon. Due to the size of the 1760 historic home, upwards of 30 firefighters were on the scene after a third alarm was called. “Crews made an aggressive interior attack on this house and we were able to the seed of the fire, extinguishing it with minimal damage to the structure itself," said Tiverton Fire Deputy Chief Joshua Ferreira.
Crews extinguish fire in historic Tiverton home
Fire crews from Tiverton, Fall River and Westport were called to a Nanaquaket Road home Thursday afternoon to fight a fire in a historic 1760 home. Deputy Tiverton Fire Chief Joshua Ferreira said … more
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Warren Planning Board won't take up 'Settlers Green' matter at January meeting
For the third consecutive meeting of the Warren Planning Board, an anticipated discussion on the "Settlers Green" housing development has been postponed at the request of the applicant. The … more
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Route 136 from Schoolhouse Road to the Massachusetts border is scheduled to be repaved this year under Rhode Island's "State Transportation Improvement Plan."
Three key roads in Warren are set to be repaved via Rhode Island's 'STIP' program
Motorists who frequent some of the main thoroughfares in the town, which is actually most locals, will soon begin to get a bit comfier of a ride when various agencies begin implementing the State … more
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Thea Jackson won four individual events to the lead the Mt. Hope High School girls' indoor track and field team to a third-place finish in the Headley Division championship meet Tuesday, Jan. 21.
Mt. Hope girls take third at Headley Division indoor track championships
There are stars and then there are "superstars" and as far as the current crop of Mt. Hope High School females athletes are concerned Thea Jackson correctly fits in the latter category. The … more
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Kickemuit Middle School Sixth Grade Band braces for its debut performance
The next scheduled concert performance by the student musicians at Kickemuit Middle School is set for Thursday, Jan. 23, in the KMS Performing Arts Center as the winter show by the Husky Sixth Grade … more
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Lucas Andreozzi against two West Warwick defenders for the Mt. Hope High School boys' basketball outing January 21. Andreozzi had the range from the perimeter, making six 3-pointers while leading the locals in scoring, but the Huskies saw their six-game winning streak end with a 62-44 loss to the visiting Wizards.
Wizards whisk past Huskies, snap six-game boys' hoops win streak
The Mt. Hope High School boys' basketball team saw its six-game winning streak come an end at the start of the week, the Huskies suffering a 62-44 loss at home against West Warwick Tuesday, Jan. 21. … more
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Mt. Hope High School’s Emily Moran splits a pair of East Greenwich defenders during the Huskies’ Division II girls’ basketball win over the visiting Avengers Thursday night, Jan. 16. Moran set a new career-best in points, scoring a game-high 31.
Mt. Hope girls' hoopsters suffer consecutive losses
The Mt. Hope High School girls' basketball team saw its modest three-game winning run come to an end with a pair of non-league road losses in recent days as the Huskies fell to 6-5 … more
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Beloved missing pooch "Tuli" went missing from a Warren family on Christmas Eve.
Local family seeks help finding missing dog
 A Warren family is seeking any help it can receive to find the whereabouts of a missing petite pooch. The poodle was last seen in the area of Seaview Avenue in nearby Swansea on December … more
Olivia Taylor swims the backstroke in her solo win for the Huskies in the girls' 200 individual medley during their Division III swim meet against the Blackstone Valley Prep-Central Falls co-op Thursday night, Jan. 16, at the PODS Swim Center in East Providence.
Huskies swim swiftly by BVP-CF co-op
The Mt. Hope High School swim teams returned to their home pool PODS in East Providence Thursday night, Jan. 16, where the Huskies swept their respective Division III meets against the visiting … more
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Warren Police Log: Officers made DUI arrests, respond to car accidents involving deer
The following is a synopsis of Warren Police logs from Monday, Jan. 13-Sunday, Jan. 19: Monday, Jan. 13 The morning started off with a parent visiting Warren Police Department headquarters … more
Mt. Hope's Jackson Stringer assisted on a goal for the Hurricanes hockey co-op as the locals picked up their first win of the season, 5-3 over the West Warwick/Exeter-West Greenwich collaborative at the St. George's rink in Newport Saturday night, Jan. 18.
Hurricanes hockey co-op picks up first win of the season
The Hurricanes boys' high school hockey co-op between Mt. Hope, Rogers, Middletown, Tiverton and East Providence picked up its first win of the 2024-25 season last weekend, a 5-3 decision over the … more
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Mt. Hope's Thea Jackson clears the final hurdle en route to the victory of the girls' 55 meter race during its Headley Division dual meet finale.
Jackson keeps winning in girls' track, Deal sets new Mt. Hope boys' indoor freshman mark
The Mt. Hope High School indoor track and field teams completed their 2024-25 Headley Division regular season dual meet schedules Monday night, Jan. 13, at the Providence Career and Tech Academy … more
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Mt. Hope High School freshman Kyle McCarthy has his hand raised following his victory in the 144-pound weight class championship match at the Woburn (Mass.) Invitational tournament held Saturday, Jan. 18.
Huskies handle LaSalle on the mat, McCarthy wins Woburn weight class
The Mt. Hope High School wrestlers returned to mat for a Division I regular season match on Thursday, Jan. 16, in Providence where the Huskies defeated LaSalle, 52-19. The locals improved to 5-1 in … more
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Warren must quickly consider options for wastewater sludge disposal
With a deadline for changing the way the town disposes of its sludge content from its wastewater facility swiftly approaching, the council at its January 14 meeting began the process of finding both … more
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A view of the decayed inside of the willow tree recently taken down at Warren Town Beach.
Willow tree at Warren Town Beach felled for fear of injury
Local officials recently made the difficult decision to take down a diseased willow tree at Warren Town Beach, which drew the consternation of some. But plans are already in the works to replace the fallen … more
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Matthew Largess, who operates a forestry business in North Kingstown and is the self-proclaimed "voice of the forest," was appointed as Warren's new tree warden by the town council at its January 14 forum.
Council confirms Largess as Warren's new tree warden
Of the two candidates to apply for and attend the Warren Town Council meeting Tuesday night, Jan. 14, seeking to fill the open tree warden position, the body unanimously supported the hiring of … more
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Jack Thompson and the Mt. Hope High School boys' basketball team upped their recent win streak to five with an impressive road win over Toll Gate on January 15.
Huskies up recent run of victories to five in boys' hoops
The Mt. Hope High School boys' basketball team continued its impressive run of recent results as the Huskies won their fifth game in a row 66-46 victory over host Toll Gate in Warwick on January 15. … more
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Council sets public hearing dates for FY25-26 Warren budget season
Preparations by appointed officials and department directors for the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget season are well underway in Warren, and the town council, at its Tuesday, Jan. 14, meeting took up a … more
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Kara Pisasale competes on floor for the Mt. Hope High School gymnastics team at the 2024 state meet. Pisasale has been the top all-arounder for the locals in two league meets to date this season.
Mt. Hope High gymnasts get back in action
The Mt. Hope High School gymnastics team's 2024-25 regular season is well underway, the Huskies having already competed in a handful of meets to date. Mt. Hope tallied a team total of 131.775 … more
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Officer-involved motor vehicle accident in Warren is referred to insurer
The Warren Town Council as part of its meeting agenda Tuesday evening, Jan. 14, took up an item pertaining to a potential lawsuit being brought by parties alleged to have been injured in a motor … more
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Warren Police Log: Officers assist as lost wallets are returned to rightful owners
The following is a synopsis of Warren Police logs from Monday, Jan. 6-Sunday, Jan. 12: Monday, Jan. 6 The week started with an act of kindness at around 8:30 a .m. when a wallet was found on … more
Eagles' Joe Adams won the shot put with a throw of 45 feet, 10 inches during Monday night's meet.
Eagles sprint to 10-0 record in dual meets
The Barrington High School boys track team improved to 10-0 in dual meets after defeating Cumberland (97-12) and East Providence (100-9) on Monday night, Jan. 13.   The Eagles swept the … more
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