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General Assembly declines to take up some school transportation items

The Special Legislative Commission on Student Transportation, of which Bristol Warren Regional School District Superintendent Ana Riley is a member, recently held its last formal seating of the 2025 … more

By Mike Rego | 5/21/25

RI Shellfish Association President Mike McGiveney (left) and member Scott Travers (right) shuck clams during the "Quahog Week" event held at The Guild Restaurant on Water Street in Warren Wednesday, May 14.

State celebrates clamming industry with annual 'Quahog Week'

The governor, representatives from the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management, the Rhode Island Seafood Marketing Collaborative and the Rhode Island Shellfisherman's Association gathered … more

By Mike Rego | 5/21/25

Logan Cabral belts out a number as a lead character in the joint presentation last weekend of "Shrek The Musical, Jr." by Kickemuit Middle School students and Arts Alive!.

Gallery: KMS students bring 'Shrek Jr.' alive!

Arts Alive! and young thespians from Kickemuit Middle School joined together for performances of "Shrek The Musical, Jr." last weekend. East Bay Media Group and eastbayri.com contributing … more

Photos by Julie Furtado | 5/21/25

Warren Police Log: Officers make multiple arrests for driving, disturbance offenses

The following is a synopsis of the Warren Police Log from Monday, May 12-Sunday, May 18: Monday, May 12 The new work week began with an officer stopping a vehicle what was traveling in the wrong … more

5/20/25

The Warren Planning Board at its May 19 meeting held a wider discussion on his it communicates with residents while talking about the oft-delayed "Settlers Green" housing development.

Warren Planning Board talks improving communications, planner situation

The Warren Planning Board agenda for its May 19 meeting, like those of the six months prior, included an expected public hearing on the major sub-division, "Settlers Green" housing development at the … more

By Mike Rego | 5/20/25

Hailey Ferreira and her Mt. Hope High School softball mates are winding down their 2025 season with games this week.

Mt. Hope High spring sports sides approach end of 2025 seasons

Entering the final few days of the regular season, the Mt. Hope High School boys' lacrosse team appeared to have just about locked up first place in the Division III standings and the top seed in the … more

By Mike Rego | 5/20/25

Mt. Hope High's Kara Pisasale competes during her third-place performance in the girls' pole vault during the 2025 Eastern Division Track and Field Championship Meet Sunday, May 18.

Huskies start track and field championship slate

The final few weeks of spring are supposed to be one of anticipation and exaltation for track and field athletes, but the mood turned a bit glum for the Mt. Hope High School team as the locals began … more

By Mike Rego | 5/19/25

Warren Town Council accepts RI Commerce funding for Metacom land study

The town council, at its May 13 meeting, approved taking advantage of a grant opportunity through Rhode Island Commerce in the amount of $155,000 from its site readiness program for an infrastructure … more

By Mike Rego | 5/16/25

Scenes from the motor vehicle accident Thursday, May 15, that left a hole in the front facade of the CVS Pharmacy on Metacom Avenue.

Accident leaves hole in CVS Pharmacy on Metacom Avenue in Warren

An elderly driver careened into the front facade of the CVS Pharmacy on Metacom Avenue in Warren just before noontime on Thursday, May 15, leaving a gaping hole in the brick wall that stretched into … more

By Mike Rego | 5/15/25

The "Broken Bridge" over the Kickemuit River as it appeared in December of 2024.

'Broken Bridge' project in Warren could be done by summer...unofficially

Town Manager Brian Sullivan's monthly report to the council at its Tuesday, May 13, meeting was a beefy one at that, including the latest on the seemingly unending "Broken Bridge" project. … more

By Mike Rego | 5/15/25

Downpours overwhelmed south Main Street at the Warren-Bristol town border Thursday morning, May 15.

Downpours flood south Main Street at Warren-Bristol town line at morning rush

Severe downpours flooded south Main Street/Route 114 at the town border of Warren and Bristol at the most inopportune time, too, during the morning rush hour Thursday, May 15. The location … more

By Mike Rego | 5/15/25

Another continuance is granted to 'Settlers Green' project in Warren

The Warren Planning Board will meet Monday, May 19, once more without any discussion on the "Settlers Green" housing development taking, which has been a familiar refrain for the better part of seven … more

By Mike Rego | 5/15/25

Ben Browne and the Mt. Hope High School boys' lacrosse squad continued their terrific 2025 season to date with a handful of victories over the last few weeks, including his six-goal performance in the Huskies' 15-2 win over Toll Gate.

Huskies' sports notes: Mt. Hope boys' lacrosse squad continues to sizzle

The Mt. Hope High School boys' lacrosse team experienced a brief hiccup recently during what has otherwise been a superb 2025 season to date. The Huskies sandwiched multiple league wins around a … more

By Mike Rego | 5/14/25

Kickemuit Middle School students playing prominent roles in the upcoming "Shrek The Musical, Jr." performance include (top row, left to right) Logan Cabral as "Shrek," Sophia Crowell as "Fiona," Max Magilton as Pinnochio," Abigail Oliver as "Donkey," (front row) Caleb Sullivan as "Gingy" and Aven Getchonis as "Farquad."

KMS students star in 'Shrek The Musical, Jr.'

Arts Alive! and young thespians from Kickemuit Middle School bring "Shrek The Musical, Jr." with two shows on Saturday, May 17, at 1 and 7 p.m. Beauty is in the eye of the ogre in "Shrek The … more

5/14/25

Cole Street parcel in Warren receives mixed-use rezoning designation

The lot at 51 Cole St. adjacent to the East Bay Bike Path gained a changed zoning designation by the council at its Tuesday's May 13 meeting from being considered in the town's manufacturing district … more

By Mike Rego | 5/14/25

The Warren Town Council noted state champion Mt. Hope High School athletes from the 2024-25 winter sports season at its May 13 meeting.

Council gives final approval to Warren's Fiscal Year 2025-26 operational budget

The Warren Town Council, at its May 13 meeting, gave final formal approval of the Fiscal Year 2025-26 operational budget. The budget, which received approval from the state, calls for … more

By Mike Rego | 5/14/25

With the signs of his recent accident quite evident, Warren Town Council President Joseph DePasquale addresses the audience at the body's May 13 meeting.

'Lucky to be alive' DePasquale is on the mend after fire accident

"I'm lucky to be alive," Joseph DePasquale exclaimed in recent days with what one might glean would be the expected exuberance considering the near-death experience he went through about seven weeks … more

By Mike Rego | 5/14/25

Environmental Police Officer Anthony Sullivan patrolling RI waters.

RIDEM ramps up patrols, education during National Safe Boating Week

Environmental Police Officers from the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) are teaming up with boating safety advocates across the U.S. and Canada to promote safe, responsible … more

5/13/25

Warren Police Log: Officers responded to 'howler,' arrest juvenile for vehicle tampering

The following is a synopsis of the Warren Police logs from Monday, May 5-Sunday, May 11: Monday, May 5 A Warren Police officer responded to a noise complaint call from Massasoit Avenue are … more

5/13/25

Lt. Pete Withers teaches Rick Amicucci a "swim move" to effectively crawl through a small opening in a wall during the recent Warren Fire Department training seminar led by Firehouse Training Plus, owned by former local volunteer firefighters.

Warren fire and rescue receives some updated training tips

The volunteers of the Warren Fire Department spent a recent weekend honing their skills with the help of some former locals who now reside on Long Island in New York, but return regularly to provide … more

By Mike Rego | 5/12/25

Letter: Some antidotes to despair

To the editor: Day 100 of the current administration is upon us. With that formidable reality, I rise each day struggling to choose hope over despair. You may be feeling similarly—daunted by … more

5/7/25

Mt. Hope's Thea Jackson (center) broke her own school outdoor record in the girls' 100 meters during a recent invitational meet in West Warwick.

Mt. Hope sports notes: Boys' volleyball rallies after initial league loss, Jackson sets new girls' outdoor track standards

The Mt. Hope High School boys' volleyball team had a couple of hectic days earlier last week as on back-to-back nights the Huskies suffered their first Division III loss of the year, but then … more

By Mike Rego | 5/7/25

State commission on school transportation formalizes proposals

The Special Legislative Commission on Student Transportation, of which Bristol Warren Regional School District Superintendent Ana Riley is a member, recently held its last formal seating of the 2025 … more

By Mike Rego | 5/7/25

Mt. Hope High School sports scatter upon new building construction

Bristol Warren Regional School District Superintendent Ana Riley and Athletic Director Christy Belisle presented the school committee at its April 21 meeting with a formal plan for sports operations … more

By Mike Rego | 5/7/25

Bristol police officer Tyler Carreiro readies to make a throw during the Warren Prevention Coalition’s Week of Wellness Dodgeball Tournament held at Mt. Hope High School May 1.

Gallery: Mt. Hope High, public safety dodgeball tournament

A fun night with a bit of serious undertones was had at Mt. Hope High Thursday night, May 1, when public safety personnel from both towns joined school students and teachers at the Warren Prevention … more

Photos by Rich Dionne | 5/6/25