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Jenna Tremblay-Riley (left) and Hannah McMillan had their Barrington Christian Academy students in great form during a holiday concert performance at the Warren Senior Center Friday, Dec. 20.
Local seniors catch the Christmas spirit with Barrington Christian Academy concert
Members of the Barrington Christian Academy Middle School Choir and Performing Arts class put on a great Christmas show this past Friday for an appreciative audience inside the Warren Senior Center. … more
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Emily Moran takes a layup for the Mt. Hope High School girls' basketball team in the Huskies' 2024-25 season-opening win over visiting Mt. Pleasant Monday night, Dec. 16. Moran shared leading-scorer honors with teammate Lilly DeSilveira, each netting 17 in the Huskies' 50-22 victory.
Huskies win home hoops debuts as 2024-25 season begins
The Mt. Hope High School basketball teams began its 2024-25 regular seasons in recent days, the girls opening with three games and the boys a pair. The Huskies began their Division II girls' … more
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Harmonie McDowell looks to shoot during the Townies 50-23 thrashing of Coventry on Friday night.
Townies pound Coventry 50-23, start season 3-0
Senior Harmonie McDowell scored 14 points six others scored as the East Providence girls basketball team pounded Coventry 50-23 in a Division 2 home game on Friday night. The victory improved the … more
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Izzy Williams drives to the hoop for a layup during Tiverton's 48-35 win over St. Rays.
Tigers beat St. Ray’s 48-35, start season 2-1
The Tiverton girls basketball team scored 18 points in the fourth quarter to survive a third-quarter comeback and beat D-1 St. Raphael Academy 48-35 in a non-league home game on Wednesday … more
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Jenna Egby drives to the basket in the first quarter. She led the Wildcats with 17 points as the girls basketball team crushed Case 54-38.
Egbe scores 17 in 54-38 thrashing of Case
Egbe scores 17 in 54-38 thrashing of Case Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.  Senior Jenna Egby scored 17 points as the Westport girls basketball team crushed Case 54-38 in a … more
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Two shellfish harvesting areas in Upper Narragansett Bay reopen December 20
PROVIDENCE — The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is announcing that the emergency closure of Upper Narragansett Bay shellfish ‘Area A’ and ‘Area … more
Jim Leffers attended his final meeting on the Warren Planning Board Monday night, Dec.16, after serving three terms on the body.
Warren Planning Board grants 'Settlers Green' owner another continuance
For the second time in as many months, the legal counsel representing the owners of the proposed "Settlers Green" development requested of and were granted by the Warren Planning Board a continuance … more
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Lilly DaSilveira drives to the goal for the Mt. Hope High School girls' basketball team in its 2024-25 season opener against Mt. Pleasant Monday, Dec. 16. DeSilveira was the Huskies with 19 points in their 50-22 win.
Huskies begin girls' hoops slate eyeing improved results
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Lucieen O'Brien (cello) and Elena Oliveira (bass guitar) accompany the Mt. Hope High String Ensemble during its opening performance of the 2024 holiday concert held Monday evening, Dec. 16, in the school auditorium.
Gallery: Mt. Hope High School holiday concert 2024
The 2024 edition of the annual Mt. Hope High School Holiday Concert took place Monday evening, Dec. 16, in the school auditorium. District music instructors Brian Chidester, Christopher Lambert … more
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Adam McGovern (right) was selected by his peers to be chairman of the Bristol Warren Regional School Committee for the 2025-26 term. He replaces Nicky Piper (left), who was voted to serve as vice chair.
Bristol Warren School Committee peers make McGovern new board chairperson
The newly-constituted Bristol Warren Regional School Committee held its required organizational meeting Monday night, Dec. 16, in the Mt. Hope High School cafeteria, where officers were chosen to … more
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Warren Police Log: Officers respond to several storm-related calls, make more DUI arrests
The following is a synopsis of Warren Police logs from Monday, Dec. 9-Sunday, Dec. 15: Monday, Dec. 9 Officers received a report at the start of the business day from the town hall janitor … more
Franklin Lopez drains a 3-pointer in front of the Tiverton fans in the second quarter of East Providence's 50-42 victory over Tiverton in an away game on Friday night.
Lopez scores 18 to lead Townies over Tigers 50-42
Senior guard Franklin Lopez scored 18 points as the East Providence basketball team beat D-2 Tiverton 50-42 in a non-league away game on Friday night. The Townies also beat Westerly 67-54 for their … more
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Brendan King drives to the basket between Townies defenders in the first half of the Tigers 50-42 loss to East Providence on Friday night.
Tiverton falls to East Providence 50-42 in opener
Tiverton fell to D-1 East Providence 50-42 in a non-league game on Friday night. The Tigers, who ended last season at 5-16 are looking to turn it around and contend for a playoff spot in Division 2, … more
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Owen Boudria splits two defenders while driving to the hoop for a layup in the second half of Westport's 79-43 win over St. John Paul on Friday night. The senior finished the game with a team high 24 points.
'Hopes are high' as Westport wallops St. John Paul II 79-43 in opener
The Westport basketball team walloped St. John Paul II 79-43 in their home season opener at the high school on Friday night. The 1-0 Wildcats look to set things right after having a woeful 5-15 … more
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The crew from Amaral's Fish & Chips in Warren gathers during the restaurant's 12th Annual Holiday Dinner event Sunday, Dec. 15.
Feasting at 40, Amaral's celebrates four decades of operations
"40, 12, 17 and 1" isn't a recent winning lottery combination, but the significance of those numbers, especially this year, is kind of like hitting the jackpot for members of the Amaral family of … more
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The Town Council accepted a federal grant to make crucial repairs to the Warren wastewater plant.
Warren Town Council approves wastewater plant grant, use of last ARPA funds
The first meeting of the newly constituted Warren Town Council held Tuesday evening, Dec. 10, in the Town Hall Chamber was a rather involved gathering at which the body took a number of actions, … more
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A view of the "Broken" Bridge as of Friday, Dec. 13.
Warren Town Council ponders what to do when bridge is no longer 'broken'
At its December 10 forum, the Warren Town Council took up a handful of items submitted by Town Planning Board Chairman Fred Massie pertaining to the need to connect the new "Broken Bridge" extension … more
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Paisley Loras picks a candy cane from Santa Claus while both were the Warren Fire Department's annual holiday breakfast held Sunday, Dec. 8, at department headquarters
Gallery: Warren Firefighters Holiday Breakfast
The Warren Fire Department's annual holiday breakfast took place Sunday, Dec. 8, at headquarters on Joyce Street. Patrons were able to choose from a bevy of items like scrambled eggs, pancakes, … more
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Sophomore Aidan Squatrito (right) has earned the starting position at 132 pounds in the Mt. Hope High School wrestling lineup to begin the 2024-25 season.
Mt. Hope expects to compete with the elite in wrestling
The Mt. Hope High School wrestling team continued taking steps towards regaining its once-held spot among the state's elite a year ago and the Huskies have some pretty lofty expectations for the … more
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Mt. Hope High School names 2024-25 first quarter honors students
Mt. Hope High School recently announced its honor roll of students for the first quarter of the 2024-2025 term. Students earn the distinction of High Honors for a cumulative A- average or above with … more
Warren Police Log: Officers make domestic violence, assault arrests
The following is a synopsis of Warren Police logs from Monday, Dec. 2-Saturday, Dec. 7: Monday, Dec. 2 Warren Police officers responded to an animal complaint call on Serpentine Road at … more
Joseph DePasquale (right) is congratulated by his predecessor in the position John Hanley after the former was selected as the latest Warren Town Council President at the body's December 10 meeting.
Warren Town Council dubs DePasquale new body president
The first meeting of the new session for the just-constituted Warren Town Council held Tuesday night, Dec. 10, in the Town Hall Chamber as always included a host of ceremonial and administrative tasks, such as … more
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Warren native Julie Abbruzzi, a Math teacher at Barrington High School, has recently authored her fifth book, this one inspired by her son, "I See Love Everywhere I Go."
Abbruzzi takes inspiration from family with latest book
With sports and family embedded deep in her soul, it’s little wonder that Warren’s own Julie Abbruzzi would turn to writing to express her deepest and most profound emotions. The … more
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Mt. Hope High School track coach Renae Cicchinelli is running an ultra marathon next summer to raise money and awareness in the fight against Multiple Sclerosis.
Mt. Hope track coach runs ultra marathon to support those who can’t
Running has been part of Mt. Hope High School track coach Renae Cicchinelli's being for the better part of her life. Running with a purpose other than it being about figures and fastness is something … more
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Overall winner Pete Harley reaches the finish line of the 2024 "I'd Rather Be Indoor" 5k road race to benefit the Mt. Hope indoor track program and held Sunday, Dec. 8, at Bristol Town Beach.
Harley haves his way in winning annual 'I'd Rather Be Indoors' 5k race
Peter Harley, of Bristol, was the overall race winner of the third annual "I'd Rather Be Indoors" 5K race held Sunday, Dec. 8. The event benefits the Mt. Hope High School indoor track and field … more
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