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ACLU targets prejudicial disciplinary practices at Mt. Hope High School
The Rhode Island ACLU sent a letter recently to Bristol Warren district administrators and Mt. Hope High School indicating a troubling trend of disparate suspension numbers between white and non-white students. more
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A tree structure at the new playground on Baker Street.
Pirate Playground now complete on Baker Street
A sampling of news from the Parks and Recreation Department for December, 2021 in Warren. more
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Police found a large amount of marijuana, cocaine and other illicit drugs, in addition to loose cash, following response to a fire call on Kickemuit Road on Thursday, Dec. 2.
Warren PD seize large drug haul following fire call
Warren Police responded to a call for a fire and found much more than that. more
Letter: Pearsall not worthy of holding town accountant post
The following letter was sent by Westport resident Constance Gee to the Westport Select Board prior to Monday night's vote to promote Nicole Pearsall to the town accountant post: To the Westport … more
The site map for the proposed hotel, submitted by developer D&M Boca Development, LLC, shows the section of Gooding Ave. where the hotel is proposed to be constructed.
Hotel proposal fuels questions, with no firm answers
A proposed hotel on a large swath of land off Gooding Avenue is continuing to cause a stir among neighbors. more
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A 39-year-old woman entered the water from the Prudence Island Ferry Monday night and has not been seen since.
Witnesses: Prudence woman intentionally entered water from ferry
PORTSMOUTH — Several witnesses have told Portsmouth Police that a 39-year-old woman who is now missing intentionally climbed over the deck railing of the Prudence Island Ferry Monday night … more
Lou Perry hauls out a Christmas tree from his family's Hidden Spruce Farm this past Sunday. Perry worked the farm as a teenager, and purchased it with his family this past June.
Christmas comes early for new Westport tree farmers
Christmas won't be here for another 16 days, but it came early this year for Lou Perry, his wife Marta and son Travis. more
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Firefighters battle a blaze at a large historic home in Barrington late Saturday afternoon.
Fire ran up the walls and into the roof
Crews from Barrington, East Providence, Seekonk, Warren, Bristol, Swansea and Providence joined forces to attack a fire in a large historic home on Alfred Drown Road on Saturday … more
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Letter: Truth versus racial bias
To the editor: Rarely is a letter published that so misinforms as Peter Bilderback’s letter regarding the Rittenhouse verdict in the December 1st Barrington Times.    Jacob … more
A gateway welcoming project? Yes. Support for the current proposal? No.
To the editor: The concept of an arrival Gateway to the Town of Warren, as drivers travel east on 114 from Barrington, has been around for some time. Last week’s feature article in the Warren … more
Letter: A world without domestic violence is possible — if we act
To the editor: Imagine a world with no domestic violence — where no Rhode Islanders have their lives cut short by abuse, where children do not witness this violence, where our … more
School Committee Vice Chairperson Tara Thibaudeau, unmasked, shakes the hands of members of the Kickemuit Middle School girls’ soccer team during the committee’s recognition ceremony for their second-place finish during the season.
Unmasked school committee members face criticism
Multiple school committee members in Bristol Warren are taking heat for their decision to not wear masks during meetings, despite an ongoing state mandate to do so. more
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A rendering from NOF shows what the crew transfer vehicles (CTVs) may look like once constructed by Blount.
Blount to build four ships for offshore wind industry
Blount is expected to deliver the four vessels to AOS for three different wind energy companies — Vineyard Wind, Ørsted, and Siemens — between 2023 and 2024. more
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Maximus "Max" Julian (right) fishing off Little Compton, in a photo provided by his family.
Alleged murderer of Little Compton man indicted
The man accused of murdering a Little Compton resident in Newport six months ago has been indicted by the statewide grand jury on a charge of murder. Tyrese Poulsen, 18, of Newport, is scheduled … more
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Darya Blout, founder and owner of Canapitsit Customs in Bristol, brushes shavings away from a mold as it is crafted by a CNC machine. The mold was ordered by a local kiteboarding manufacturer.
Bristol company on cutting edge of ‘Blue Tech’
Canapitsit Customs of Bristol was recognized for crafting and streamlining the availability and application of advanced materials in UUVs, specifically waterproof, carbon fiber housings that contain critical electronic components for underwater robots. more
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K9 Brody is featured on the front cover of the department’s new coloring book, which includes puzzles and uplifting messages for children encouraging them to be on the lookout for themselves and others.
K-9 Brody featured in new police coloring book
A new coloring book featuring Bristol's most famous, furry friend will circulate through schools soon. more
Letter: School Committee members are setting a bad example
To the editor:Some of us stay home from public events, such as School Committee Meetings, when we are ill in order to keep our neighbors safe. We follow protocols and mandates to curb the spread of … more
Letter: Article shined important spotlight on music in the schools
To the editor: Thank you so much for the excellent article in last week’s East Bay papers about the status of music performance in the schools. You balanced all of the important information so … more
Letter: Blatant disregard for COVID protocols is alarming
To the editor:I attended the BWRSD School Committee meeting on Monday, November 22, and was alarmed by the lack of adherence to COVID-19 protocol on display. The public portion of the meeting largely … more
Letter: Gateway or roadblock?
To the editor:Unwelcoming, Uninspiring, Unimaginative. Those are the three words that came to mind when I read the article in the Nov. 10 Warren Times, featured on the front page. It was a proposal … more
Letter: Proposed Gateway building would not be welcoming
To the editor:On the subject of the Gateway property and the proposal for a 55-foot high “boutique hotel”, I agree whole-heartedly with Andrew Shapiro's letter of Nov. 17, 2021 that a … more
Editorial: School district shortcut the search process — again
Regardless of who is in charge, who is departing and who is arriving, the Bristol Warren Regional School Committee follows the same process whenever it hires a new superintendent — which is no … more
Steel Martin, Hunter Roman, David Costa-Rado, Brandon Doherty, Isaiah Costa-Rado, Bethany Rado (East Providence Prevention Coalition Youth and Media Coordinator), and Caroline Roman hold up “Rhode Rules” signs advocating for the adherence to social host laws in the state.
'Project Sticker Shock' targets underage drinking
This program educates the public and changes attitudes about selling and providing alcohol to anyone under the age of 21. more
Volunteer Elizabeth Peters helps client Joe Barreiro with selecting produce during a visit to the East Bay Food Pantry in Bristol last week.
Food prices are rising, and so are trips to local food banks
Everything is getting more expensive, and that includes food. According to the latest report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the annual rate of inflation in the United States was 6.2 … more
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A crew from the Barrington Department of Public Works plants a tree as part of a service project for Kelly Gorman and her organization, Change for the Better.
Student activist spearheads tree-planting project in Barrington
On a beautiful fall morning, Kelly Gorman and a group of other residents did their part to help the planet. Gorma, a freshman at Northeastern University in Boston and the founder of the … more
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