It is worthwhile to consider the history of the school, a remarkable survival and a rare example of the combined efforts of renowned educator Henry Barnard (1809-1900) and Rhode Island architect Thomas A. Tefft (1826-1859).
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11/9/23
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Why take six years to do the job wrong?
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11/9/23
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While I remain opposed to the construction of the new high school at its present location, I was disappointed to read of the criticism by certain residents leveled at school committee members regarding their advocacy for approval of the bond.
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11/9/23
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The 8th graders ended up raising $4,072 from the fundraiser, with an additional $945 being directly donated to the grade by parents and teachers. Additionally, there were nearly 300 pairs of socks donated through the fundraiser.
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11/9/23
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The Mt. Hope Class of 2024 had plenty of reasons to celebrate during the announcement of their recent scores from their SAT exams taken last year, but there's also room for improvement.
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By Ethan Hartley
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11/9/23
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The Mt. Hope girls' soccer team is headed to the championship after edging Chariho 1-0 in the Division I semifinals at RIC on Tuesday night.
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By Richard W. Dionne Jr.
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11/8/23
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Voters in both Bristol and Warren overwhelmingly approved a $200M bond initiative to build a new Mt. Hope High School and make improvements to other buildings on Tuesday, Nov. 7.
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By Ethan Hartley
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11/7/23
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EAST PROVIDENCE — Democratic candidate, Pawtucket native and former member of the Obama and Biden administrations Gabe Amo became the representative-elect from Rhode Island Congressional …
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By Mike Rego
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11/7/23
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One of the very best book I have read all year, “The Marriage Portrait,” is a superior work of historical fiction, riveting from the very first page. Based on the arranged marriage of 14-year-old Lucrezia de Medici, daughter of the wealthy Duke of Florence, to the powerful Alphonso, Duke of Ferrara, it is a mesmerizing tale of intrigue and machinations set in the 1550s.
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By Donna Bruno
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11/7/23
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STORY OF THE WEEK: Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha has championed the cause of government transparency, often saying that the state’s public records law should be a floor and not a …
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By Ian Donnis
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11/7/23
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Fishing for tautog (also called black fish) has been outstanding in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. The fish are abundant and quite large.
Anglers are allowed just one trophy fish, …
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By. Capt. Dave Monti
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11/7/23
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Thea Jackson scored a hat trick as the Mt. Hope girls soccer team soundly defeated South Kingstown 4-0 in the Division I quarterfinals at the high school on Friday night.
Jackson, the …
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Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne. Jr.
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11/7/23
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Two polling locations are open, one at Kickemuit Village, and one at Warren Town Hall. At stake is a Congressional seat and the $200M school bond.
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11/7/23
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Warren Police made 10 arrests, which included multiple DUIs and people who had active warrants.
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11/3/23
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Vote ‘No’, on the sole reason the bond is not what I and I hope others were expecting (a bond for a new high school, and a high school alone).
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11/2/23
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By voting ‘Yes’ on Question 1 on Nov. 7, voters in Bristol and Warren will have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to bring BWRSD’s school buildings into the 21st century.
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11/2/23
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Can we count on our local Bristol Warren School Board leadership, mostly all products of a mediocre Bristol educational system to keep our Town solvent? My advice as we vote on this question is, don’t bet your house on it.
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11/2/23
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From what has been reported, the new Mt. Hope High School will offer ... a sound investment in our future whether or not it is our children who will benefit.
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11/2/23
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At least one resident is questioning whether or not the district can legally change its middle school configuration from a 6-8 school to a 5-8 school.
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By Ethan Hartley
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11/2/23
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A letter from RIDE provided reassurance to the Bristol Warren Regional School District that they would receive close to the maximum possible reimbursement rate for the proposed $200 million school construction bond.
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By Ethan Hartley
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11/1/23
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Some residents inquired if she and other school committee members had gone through the proper procedural steps before launching an advocacy group called “Building Bristol Warren’s Future,” which has promoted approval of the $200 million school bond.
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By Ethan Hartley
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11/1/23
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Barrington Police charged 58-year-old Warren resident Gerald Stills with abandonment of an animal-first offense and improper care of animals, after he allegedly tried to abandon his dog inside a …
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11/1/23
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Developers John Lannan and Ron Louro want to make one thing perfectly clear — they aren’t here to strong-arm anyone.
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By Ethan Hartley
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11/1/23
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