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Angler Bob Donald of North Kingstown caught bass to 33” trolling tube & worm north of Conimicut Light. An influx of pogies enhanced the striper bite last week.
Block Island Tournament grows with partner tackle shops
  “The Block Island Inshore Fishing Tournament doubled the number of participants with tackle shop partners last year and added a fly fishing shore and boat division,” said … more
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A woman of science who was overshadowed and overlooked
Once again, novelist Marie Benedict focuses her narrative on a brilliant, but overlooked woman, as she did in her earlier novels, “The Other Einstein,” about Albert’s wife Mileva, and “The Only Woman in the Room,” about film star Heddy Lamaar. Both of those books portrayed extremely capable scientists who were overshadowed by male counterparts. more
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Thea Jackson competes in the triple jump during the state track meet.
Deal, Jackson and Silva medal at state track meet
Jessica Deal, Thea Jackson and Lola Silva medaled as the young Mt. Hope girls track team competed during the state track meet at Conley Stadium in Providence on a wintery spring day with heavy winds … more
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Shortstop Julia Allen (left) and third baseman Sydney Crowell share a laugh before the start of the Huskies 6-0 win over West Warwick in the opening round of the Division II playoffs at the high school on Thursday afternoon.
Huskies shutout West Warwick 6-0 in playoff opener
Reily Amaral threw a two-hit shutout as the Mt. Hope softball team beat West Warwick 6-0 in the opening round of the Division II playoffs at the high school on Thursday evening. The third seed … more
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Times are tough at the St. John’s Lodge Food Pantry, which is having trouble keeping up with demand from local families in need.
Numbers show East Bay Food Pantry facing unprecedented need
“We're busier than we've ever been,” said Executive Director Emily Mushen. “With the expiration of COVID-era SNAP benefits, plus ongoing high prices for food, energy, and housing, we're seeing higher numbers than ever before at the pantry.” more
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Ocelene Elliot posts a flag in memory while participating in Hugh Cole's Memorial Day celebration.
Hugh Cole Elementary posts flags for Memorial Day
Students posted flags in their Victory Garden in commemoration of Memorial Day this past week. more
Warren Times-Gazette - May 31, 2023
A memorial in honor of Stephen “Mike” Siembab was on display at the Warren Vietnam Memorial on Sunday morning.
Warren honors Bronze Star recipient in touching Memorial Day tribute
A Bronze Star and Purple Heart recipient, Stephen "Mike" Siembab passed away in January after a life of serving his country and community. more
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A mourner signs the outside of a coffin prior to burial at Prudence Memorial Park. “Natural” burial grounds like this use biodegradable coffins, no embalming, and allow the burial site to revegetate naturally. Memorial plantings of native species are welcomed.
Thinking outside the box: Eco-friendly burial options
Simply put, eco-friendly burials, also known as “green” burials, refer to burying a body in a biodegradable coffin without embalming or a vault. The Green Burial Council (GBC) describes … more
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Bruce (Doc) F. Cotta, a highly decorated Army veteran who served as a combat medic during the Vietnam War from 1968-1969, delivered a keynote address from the South Burial Ground in Warren on Memorial Day, which spoke to the true meaning and importance of Memorial Day. Veterans in attendance remarked it was one of the best speeches on Memorial Day they’d ever heard.
Combat medic delivers stirring speech on meaning of Memorial Day
Amidst a morning of ceremonies and renditions of historical speeches aimed at honoring veterans who died during their service, it was the words of a living soldier that brought the meaning of it all back down to Earth. more
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After growing up in a family of successful entertainers, Erik Peterson went to Berklee, worked in Los Angeles and traveled the country as a musician. Today he lives in East Providence and owns a recording studio.
Meet Erik Peterson: Entertaining is in his blood
Recently, I had the opportunity to sit down and chat with pianist, singer, songwriter, producer, recording engineer Erik Peterson. Over coffee at Borealis in Riverside, the East Providence resident … more
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Tim Rounds, of Idaho, here on vacation, caught this 38” striped bass (his first ever) fishing with light tackle at Popasquash Point, Bristol on No Fluke Fishing Charters.
Mount Hope Bay opens to shellfishing
Great news for recreational and commercial quahoggers, as 515 acres in Mt. Hope Bay are now open as conditional rather than a prohibited shellfishing area. The area can be fished … more
A charming and romantic tale of America’s first great philanthropist
Once again Marie Benedict demonstrates her considerable writing skills in her latest novel, “Carnegie’s Maid.” As in her previous book, “The Other Einstein,” she develops her characters so as to make them come alive. more
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Freshman sprinter Thea Jackson (middle) will compete in the state track championships at Conley Stadium on Saturday.
Track, softball, baseball and volleyball get ready for playoffs
Freshman track stars to compete at states Freshman Jessica Deal and Thea Jackson will compete at the state track meet at Mt. Pleasant High School’s Conley Stadium on Saturday.   … more
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Mt. Hope Bridge shows its colors
The Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority jazzed up the Mt. Hope Bridge for the coming Memorial Day holiday, as seen here Saturday night. If you look closely at right, the Pell Bridge far down … more
The area outlined in white off of Touisset Point in Warren will be opened this Sunday at sunrise, and includes 515 acres of previously prohibited area for shellfishing.
515 acres opened to shellfishing off Touisset Point in Warren
For the first time in decades, shellfishing off the coast of Touisset will be allowed conditionally, a sign of an increasingly healthy bay according to environmental officials. more
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Warren Memorial Day events start Sunday morning, continue on Monday
Memorial Day events in Warren begin at 8:15 a.m. at the Town Wharf, continuing with ceremonies and parade on Monday, May 29. more
Robert Santos, Senior Associate for architectural firm Perkins Eastman, shows an example of what a hypothetical new high school design could look like to the Bristol Warren School Committee during a meeting on Monday night.
Some on Joint Finance urge caution over Bristol Warren school bond
The Bristol Warren Joint Finance Committee (JFC) unanimously voted to allow the school district to potentially borrow up to $200 million for school construction projects, including possibly building a new high school. Some were cautious of that number, however. more
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Letter: It’s just a fact — more gun laws equals less gun violence
To the editor: All the latest hand wringing about gun violence belies the fact that sensible gun laws work. It is a fact that states with such laws have far fewer per capita gun deaths than … more
Letter: E-Bikes on the path would be immensely dangerous
To the editor: A very precise and sensible letter was written last week by Jerry Blitefield of Warren about the imminent danger to the East Bay Bike Path . He talks about the current law with no … more
Public input sought on Bristol Warren school construction projects
Want to make your voice heard on how a potential $200 million bond should be spent in Bristol and Warren? Attend one of the upcoming sessions. more
Op-Ed: ‘Secure Choice’ is good for Rhode Island
Nearly 200,000 working people in Rhode Island do not have access to an employer-provided retirement savings plan. This savings deficit could push the state over a costly retirement cliff resulting in … more
Warren Times-Gazette - May 24, 2023
Members of the Barrington High School and Mt. Hope High School baseball teams pose for a photo following Sunday's game.
East Bay baseball teams rally to fight cancer
The Barrington High School baseball team defeated Mt. Hope 9-3 in a non-league game on Sunday, May 21. The Eagles and Huskies use the game as a fund-raiser — all money raised at the game … more
From left to right: Cory Jacques, John Miranda, Andrew Giovannini, Scott Mlynek, Lance Ratkoski, and Jim Murhpy, are all a part of the effort to revitalize and re-energize the second oldest Masonic Lodge in America.
Warren Masons open up their historic lodge to the community
A recent psychic medium experience is just one of the many events that the lodge’s new events committee has recently cooked up to generate buzz, interest in the building and freemasonry itself, and (crucially) fundraising for the continuous renovations required to keep the 224-year-old building going. more
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