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Bristol police officers Derek Jensen (left) and Ashleigh Fleser hunt for an active shooter during a police training drill on Tuesday.

Police, teachers engage in 'surreal' but vital active shooter training

Run by Bristol officer and firearms instructor Lt. Steven St. Pierre, the drill is an annual opportunity to be prepared for the “what if” that has happened in too many communities in the country in the two decades since Columbine. more

By Christy Nadalin | 9/15/22

Barrington firefighters rescue a woman after her kayak capsized under the bike path bridge on Thursday morning.

Kayak capsizes in strong current, firefighters rescue woman

Barrington Firefighters rescued a woman whose kayak capsized on the Palmer River under the bike path bridge Thursday morning, Sept. 15. According to Barrington Fire Department Captain Jason … more

9/15/22

Ana Riley speaks to the Bristol Warren Regional School Committee shortly after being announced as the new superintendent of schools in December of 2021.

A deep dive on the new school year with Superintendent Ana Riley

Superintendent Ana Riley speaks about improving student achievement, Covid protocols and why she is excited for the potential of this school year. more

By Ethan Hartley | 9/15/22

Warren Times-Gazette - Wednesday, September 14, 2022

9/15/22

Attendees enjoy live music at last year’s Folk at the Farm event at Frerichs Farm.

'Folk at the Farm' returns to Frerichs Farm on Oct. 2

Folk at the Farm, a free music concert featuring four Rhode Island-based groups, will take place on Sunday, Oct. 2 from 2-6 p.m. at Frerichs Farm, 43 Kinnicutt Ave. in Warren. more

9/15/22

Firefighters' artwork to be showcased during Collaborative art and food event

The Collaborative, a nonprofit arts organization in Warren, RI, will be holding a food and art event at their Studio, 4 Market St in Warren, on the evening of Thursday Sept. 15 from 5-9 p.m. more

9/14/22

This conceptual project design, completed by Addaspace at a cost of $15,000, will still be utilized as a reference when the town goes back to bid, according to town officials.

Burr's Hill project faces major setback

The multi-year effort to install a series of recreation buildings near the band shell at Burr’s Hill Park has hit a significant and unexpected snag, which has resulted in the Town going back out to bid for the project. more

By Ethan Hartley | 9/14/22

Senior midfielder Parker Camelo attempts to kick in a pass from a free kick late in the game. Jesse Wilson is at right. Wilson scored the Huskies lone goal to tie the game in the second half.

Soccer team loses heartbreaker to Classical 2-1 in home opener

The Mt. Hope soccer team suffered a heartbreaking 2-1 loss to Classical in front of a decent crowd despite a drizzly in the home opener on Wednesday night. The game looked to be headed for overtime, … more

Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr. | 9/12/22

Election season reaches a milestone, as Primary Day passes

Talking Politics Editor’s note: This column was filed prior to Tuesday’s Primary Election. STORY OF THE WEEK: The top questions heading into Rhode Island’s … more

By Ian Donnis | 9/12/22

Mt. Hope High School evacuated after elevated carbon monoxide reading

Mt. Hope High School was evacuated Monday afternoon due to a high reading of carbon monoxide. more

9/12/22

The three finalists for the Warren Walkabout poster design contest. All three are from Rhode Island artists, two from Warren.

Choose your favorite Warren Walkabout poster

Which poster design do you like the best? Voting closes on Friday. more

By Ethan Hartley | 9/12/22

The wreck of a ship thought to be the 19th-century Rhode Island whaler Dolphin at low tide off Puerto Madryn, Argentina.

Scientists help confirm wreck is long-lost Warren whale ship

Scientists investigating the remains of an old wooden ship off the cold, windy coast of far southern Argentina say it almost certainly is the Dolphin, a globe-trotting whaling ship from Warren, R.I., lost in 1859. Archaeologists have spent years researching the ship’s origin without making a definitive identification, but a new analysis of tree rings in its timbers has provided perhaps the most compelling evidence yet. more

By Kevin Krajick | 9/9/22

Op-Ed: Bridge cameras would jeopardize public privacy

The following letter was sent from the Rhode Island American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) to the board of the Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority and its executive director, Lori Silviera, as … more

9/9/22

Runners take off through debri as a cannon signals the start of the 14th annual Finish for a Guinness 5K, on Sunday.

'Finish for a Guinness' holds 14th 5K

The 14th annual “Finish for a Guinness” 5K road race kicked off on Sunday morning. more

9/9/22

Challengers take their shots at McKee, who dismisses and deflects

STORY OF THE WEEK: Televised debates on WPRI and WJAR last week offered a window into the state of the Democratic primaries for governor and the 2 nd Congressional District. Rivals tried piling on … more

By Ian Donnis | 9/8/22

Letter: E-bikes aren’t only cause of unsafe behavior on path

To the editor: I live in Bristol, and whenever the day is warm enough, I take my Blix Packa Cargo e-Bike on the East Bay Bike Path. My husband and I have used our e-bike to bring our daughter to … more

9/8/22

Letter: 'E' assistance is need for some on the path

To the editor: I have just finished reading the editorial “Protect the Path” (The East Providence Post, August 25 edition) , while I strongly agree with no motorized vehicles on the path, … more

9/8/22

Letter: Assault weapon ban would surely save lives

To the editor: In his letter to the Aug. 25 edition of The Post , Matthew Fletcher uses the faulty reasoning so popular to the NRA, Fox News, et. al., to bolster their argument that allowing the … more

9/8/22

Warren Times-Gazette - Wednesday, September 7, 2022

9/8/22

Austin Hall poses with his “Rusty Pirate” figurine, which he made for a sick friend as a 15-year-old amateur welder. Hall recently got to showcase his metallic creations at The Collaborative in Warren last week.

Barrington teen welder gets public debut at The Collaborative

At 15, Austin Hall got set up at The Steel Yard in Providence, a nonprofit industrial arts center, taking a course that granted him access to welding equipment and a space to organize and fabricate his creations. more

By Ethan Hartley | 9/7/22

Ryan Garrity, the lone teacher for the construction and architecture CTE program at the moment, photographed earlier this year with a group of construction students after they completed building a handicap-accessible picnic table at the Pete Sepe Pavilion in Warren.

New Mt. Hope construction program seeks contractor partners

This marks the first year that they will have a fully accredited career and technical education (CTE) program for construction and architecture. more

By Ethan Hartley | 9/7/22

It's Raptor Weekend at the Audubon

Raptor Weekend returns to the Audubon Society of Rhode Island’s Nature Center this weekend. Wildlife rehabilitators and experts from across the Northeast will bring a wide variety of these … more

9/7/22

East Bay Homes - September 2022

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9/7/22

The East Bay Bike Path bridges have been closed since October 2019, but the state recently secured funding from the federal government to rebuild or repair the bridges.

Key funding directed to bike path bridges

The Rhode Island Department of Transportation received some good news last week, and so too did bike path enthusiasts. On Wednesday, Aug. 31, U.S. Senator Jack Reed announced that Rhode Island … more

By Josh Bickford | 9/7/22

'Assault on the First Amendment' focus of Thursday event

The struggle to preserve the principles of the First Amendment will be the topic of the opening Bosworth Lecture to be held on Thursday, Sept 8, at 7 p.m. at the Rogers Free Library (Bristol). The … more

9/6/22