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Mt. Hope's Eli Francis (top) won both of his matches at 126 pounds in the Huskies' Division I wrestling tri-meet against Cranston West and Bishop Hendricken.
Mt. Hope wrestlers split recent matches locally, in New Jersey
The Mt. Hope High School wrestling squad had a typical busy week, with outings locally as well as taking a trip to New Jersey. The Huskies split their most recent Division I matches, besting … more
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The "Made in Warren" artist cooperative located in the Tavares Building on Main Street in town opened the doors to the studio on Saturday morning, Jan. 11. Not only did the 39 members of MIW debut a reimagined look inside their storefront, they did so to start the group's milestone 10th year in operation.
'Made in Warren' continues to wow, celebrates 10th year reopening
It was an even more notable beginning of the new year for the "Made in Warren" artist cooperative located in the Tavares Building on Main Street in town when members opened the doors to the studio on … more
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Zoe Sylvain (mid-left) and Jenna Egbe (mid-right) block a Holbrook pass with Julia George (left) and Kylie Hazel (right). 
Holbrook comes back to beat Westport 42-31 in league
Holbrook scored 28 points in the fourth quarter to overpower the Westport girls' basketball team 42-31 during a Mayflower Athletic Conference home game on Friday night. The loss drops the Wildcats … more
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The owners of Rhody Roots on Main Street in Warren say they've shared modestly in gains garnered by the local hospitality industry since the Washington Bridge closure calamity struck the East Bay in December 2023.
Bristol County establishments gain $6 million during bridge closure crisis
As one might expect, the sudden and henceforth sustained closure for the past 13 months of the westbound side of the Washington Bridge connecting the East Bay, as well as southeastern Massachusetts, … more
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Lola Silva set two new Mt. Hope High School girls' indoor track records Saturday, Jan. 11, as part of the 55 meter shuttle relay team and individually in the long jump. The latter bettered her own previous mark in the event.
Mt. Hope's Silva, Jackson have record-setting days in indoor track
It was a record-setting day for some Mt. Hope High School indoor track and field athletes who participated in the World Trophies Invitational held Saturday, Jan. 11, at the Providence Career and Tech … more
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Keira Mullen sets the ball to a teammate during the Townies semifinals match against Portsmouth.
Townies' Mullen named Gatorade player of the year
Outside hitter and setter Keira Mullen was announced the Gatorade 2024-25 Rhode Island volleyball Division 1 Player of the Year on Thursday, Jan. 9, as voted by the RI coaches association. … more
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Mt. Hope indoor tracksters set several PRs in most recent Headley Division meet
The Mt. Hope High indoor track and field teams returned to regular season action post-holiday break with losses to Cumberland and Chariho in boys' and girls' Headley Division action Sunday, Jan. 5, at the … more
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New owner-occupant could soon fill Main Street Citizens branch in Warren
There appears to be a reasonably good chance a new business will fill the building located at 521 Main St. about to be vacated by long-time tenant Citizens Bank. Citizens recently announced its … more
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Mt. Hope High School recently recognized its student-athlete academic All-Stars between basketball games on campus Monday night, Jan. 6. Those in attendance pictured were (in no particular order): William Southworth, Benjamin Martel, Elena Oliveira, Savannah Murray, Lila Maloney, Rhys Davies, Sofia Haberman, Cohen Ferreira, Avery Walsh, Gavin Stegall, Paige Gauthier, Ethan Martel, Brayden Cummins, Luke Domina, Addison McMillan, Charles Knapman, Lola Silva and Jacob Betres.
Mt. Hope High School salutes student-athlete academic All-Stars for 2024
Members of Mt. Hope High School’s Academic All-Star team for 2024 were honored in between games of the boys' and girls' basketball doubleheader hosted by the Huskies Monday night, Jan. 6. … more
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Lilly DaSilveira scored a team-best 17 points for the Mt. Hope High School girls' basketball team in its loss to East Providence at home Monday night, Jan. 6, in a Division II contest.
Mt. Hope hoops notes: boys win a pair; girls fall to E.P.
The Mt. Hope High School basketball teams returned to the hardwood from the recent holiday break in earnest last week, beginning with a split of a home double-header Monday evening, Jan. 7. That … more
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Trinity Provencher drives to the hoop while guarded closely by Mt. Hope's Emily Moran. She scored 14 points as East Providence beat Mt. Hope 43-38 in an away game on Monday night.
Townies sink Huskies 43-38, improve to 4-2
The East Providence girls basketball team held off a late comeback to beat Mt. Hope 43-38 in a Division 2, away game, on Monday night. The Townies victory broke a two-game skid as they improve their … more
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Kickemuit Middle School names 2024-25 first quarter honor roll of students
Kickemuit Middle School recently announced its honor roll of students for the first quarter of the 2024-25 term. Students who earn a cumulative average of a 90, with no grade lower than an 87 earn … more
Ethan Martel controls his North Kingstown opponent at 138 pounds during Mt. Hope's recent RIIL Division I match at home January 2. The weekend prior at a tournament in Marshfield, Mass., Martel, a senior, earned the 100th victory of his career at Mt. Hope.
Mt. Hope wrestlers take down two notable tourney results
The Mt. Hope High School wrestling team began the 2024-25 season feeling very good about the winter ahead and so far the Huskies have done nothing to dampen that enthusiasm. The locals … more
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Julia George attempts to shoot a 3-pointer during the game. She led the Wildcats with 14 points in Westport's 39-38 win over Randolph on Friday.
George nets 14 in Wildcats win
Guard Julia George scored 14 points as the Westport girls basketball team held on to edge Randolph 39-38 in a non-league home game on Friday night.  The win was the Wildcats’ fourth … more
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Owen Boudria shoots a jumper in the first half of Westport's 59-56 win over Blue Hills on Monday night. The senior guard scored a game high 25 points.
Wildcats stave off Blue Hills 59-57, improve to 3-2
The  Boudria brothers combined for 41 points as the Westport basketball team staved off Blue Hills 59-56 in a non-league home game on Monday night. The win broke a two-game losing streak as … more
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Warren Police Log: Officers make assault, breaking and entering arrests; respond to variety of complaints
The following is a synopsis of Warren Police logs from Monday, Dec. 30-Sunday, Jan. 5: Monday, Dec. 30 Warren Police officers responded to a series of complaint calls, including one involving … more
Mt. Hope High School senior co-captain Cohen Ferreira set an individual boys’ swimming program record in the breaststroke and also was part of a record-setting quartet in the medley relay as the Huskies won their season-opening meet Friday night, Jan. 3, over the Middletown-Rogers co-op.
Mt. Hope's Ferreira sets new boys' swimming solo, relay records
A home meet for the Mt. Hope High School swimmers against the Middletown/Rogers co-op Friday night, Jan. 3, at PODs in East Providence was the first of the 2024-25 season for the boys and second for … more
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Seven Mt. Hope High School wrestlers placed individually to lead the Huskies to a fourth-place team result at the 2024 Marshfield Holiday Tournament the weekend of December 27-28.
Mt. Hope wrestlers place fourth at Marshfield holiday tourney
The Mt. Hope High School wrestling team spent part of its Christmas break participating in the Marshfield (Mass.) Holiday Tournament, where the locals finished fourth overall among 37 competitors. … more
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The "Settlers Green" proposal is one of ongoing housing developments in the works in Warren.
Warren Year in Review: 2024 had plenty of newsworthy moments
As 2024 began, what were thought to be the two most pressing issues facing Warren over the next 12 months, the town's finances and matters surrounding housing developments, proved to be just that. … more
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Evelyn Towers vies in the freestyle for the Mt. Hope High School girls' swim team during the Huskies' 2024-25 season-opening win over Burrillville on December 20.
Huskies dive in the pool bullish about the season ahead
The Mt. Hope High School boys' and girls' swim squads enter the 2024-25 season bullish about where the Huskies are overall as a program even as the roster sizes for both teams aren't quite what they … more
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Zoey Sylvain drives to the hoop for two of her team high 13 points during Westport's 40-27 victory over Stang on Friday night.
Wildcats thrash Stang, 40-27, win three straight
The Westport girls' basketball team thrash Bishop Stang 40-27 in a non-league home game on Friday night. The win is the Wildcats third in a row as they improved their record to 3-1.  “We are getting better,” said Senior center Jenna Egbe. “I feel like our team chemistry is getting so much better and we’re doing really good so far.”  more
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Head coach Jeff Grifka talks with Matt MacDougall and Lucas Andreozzi during a break in the action of Mt. Hope High's recent holiday basketball tourney game against Moses Brown Saturday, Dec. 28, in Barrington.
Huskies split outings at holiday hoops tournaments
The Mt. Hope High School basketball teams each split a pair of outings competing in tournaments during the Christmas break. The boys edged Middletown, 59-55, then dropped a 61-33 decision to … more
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Uriah Donnelly "lights up" the role of "Commissioner Norton" as he's joined by his peers from "The Players of Market Street" Jules Huang, Zoe Crook and Carol Wild (left to right) in a scene of "A Chicken Man Holiday Special" sketch. The troupe's performance closed the arc{hive} book + snackery's holiday variety show held Sunday night, Dec. 29, in town.
Smiles abound at the arc{hive} during a special send off to 2024
One of the last events on the local arts scene of the calendar year took place Sunday night, Dec. 29, when the arc{hive} book + snackery on Market Street hosted a well-received holiday variety show, … more
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Tyler Gomez elevates to shoot a jumper over a pair of Cougars defenders during the Townies 38-36 loss to North Providence on Thursday.
Townies fall to Cougars in heartbreaker, 38-36
East Providence fell to North Providence 38-36 in a Division 1 heartbreaker at home on Thursday night. The Townies are currently 2-2 in D-1 and 3-3 overall. After beating D-2 Tiverton in a non-league … more
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Huskies finish second as hosts of Lombardo Wrestling Tournament
The Mt. Hope High School wrestling squad finished off a busy opening stretch to its 2024-25 schedule by placing second in the Huskies' own Sharon Lombardo Wrestling tournament held Saturday, Dec. 21, … more
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