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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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Letter: It's about 'time' to remedy a 'Problem Child'
To the editor: You’d like to think that clocks and electronic message boards outside a school would: 1) provide the correct time; and 2) display legible communications. Sadly, the … more
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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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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The former East Bay Collaborative building at 317 Market St. is off the market, the some 7.5-acre property recently selling for $7.2 million.
Sale of former East Bay Collaborative parcel in Warren becomes official
A significant property up for sale in Warren is now officially off the market after the collective which composes the East Bay Educational Collaborative agreed to sell the former base of the endeavor … 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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