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Simona Simpson-Thomas, who was chosen to lead professional development for Mt. Hope High School but was rejected by a 5-4 vote of the school committee, responds to the incident. more

By Ethan Hartley | 10/29/21

Letter: We are limiting our children, and their potential

The time has come to call out blatantly racist actions taken by some influential people regarding our Bristol Warren Regional School District, and this directly relates to shaping the future of our … more

10/28/21

Police seized a BB gun, and a large amount of narcotics following a motor vehicle stop in Warren on Friday, Oct. 22.

Warren PD seize ounces of drugs, over 1,500 pills during traffic stop

Warren Police discovered a large volume of narcotics during a traffic stop on Oct. 22. more

10/28/21

Jacob “Rowdy” Burns, a 15-year-old Warren native, sits inside of his late model race car in the pits at Seekonk Speedway after completing practice runs before the Haunted 100 race, where he placed 8th of 30 racers.

15-year-old miles ahead of his age on the track

Jacob “Rowdy” Burns, originally from Warren and now living in East Greenwich, has been racing competitively since he was five. more

By Ethan Hartley | 10/28/21

Warren Times-Gazette - Wednesday, October 27, 2021

10/28/21

Letter: In spite of chaos, students and teachers are making real progress

It’s easy to miss the good news about the Bristol Warren schools these days. The constant turmoil from our school committee leadership is in the headlines again, giving our district another … more

10/28/21

Editorial: The discord begins right at the top in this district

Here we are. Again. It’s a good thing Bristol Warren Regional School Committee meetings are not entertaining enough for the majority of Bristol Warren students, because the kids should not … more

10/28/21

David Lauria, Mt. Hope Choral Director, and Emily Marino, a Mt. Hope senior and Bristol resident, speak about her selection to the All-National Choir at the Mt. Hope auditorium on Thursday.

Mt. Hope student selected for All-National Choir

Emily Marino, a Mt. Hope High School senior, was selected for the All-National Choir — the first Mt. Hope student to ever be selected for such an honor. more

By Ethan Hartley | 10/27/21

School Committee Chairperson Marjorie McBride shouts for order in the room after questioning of the proposed vendor for professional development in the district descended into chaos Monday night. She would vote to deny the $7,000 expenditure shortly after.

Tensions boil over hiring $7,000 consultant for teacher training

The Bristol Warren Regional School Committee voted 5-4 to reject the expenditure of $7,000 in grant funding for a project-based learning initiative. more

By Ethan Hartley | 10/27/21

Richard Grundy, President and COO of AVTECH, holds up a Room Alert device, the flagship product of AVTECH which can be found on every continent and in 187 countries around the world.

AVTECH’s Room Alert wins international award

AVTECH was recently awarded the International Trade Council's 2021 Go Global Award for Property Technology, beating out over 6,400 other entrants from around the world. more

By Ethan Hartley | 10/27/21

Russ Shipp salutes the memory of his brother, Corp. Thomas A. Shipp, after placing a rose to a wreath outside the Portsmouth Historical Society during the annual Beirut Memorial Service on Saturday. Corp. Shipp was among the nine Rhode Islanders killed in the Beirut terrorist bombing attack on Oct. 23, 1983.

‘Rhode Island Nine’ are memorialized in Portsmouth

PORTSMOUTH — Lt. Col. Scott Stephan, USMC, said he was just 5 years old in October 1983 when 241 U.S. service men and women were killed in a terrorist attack while on a peacekeeping … more

By Jim McGaw | 10/23/21

Column: Remembering three coaches and a team that welcomed everyone

It’s easy to mock the “way things used to be” guy. He’s always got a story about the old days, about things that no longer exist, about people you’ve never heard of. He … more

By Scott Pickering | 10/22/21

Warren Times-Gazette - Wednesday, October 20, 2021

10/21/21

Editorial: Next on the agenda — Confusion

The actions of the Bristol Warren School Committee deserve scrutiny regarding the school resource officer situation developing at Kickemuit Middle School. more

10/20/21

Photos and candles were displayed at the vigil with messages from friends and family, who called for law enforcement to arrest the individual responsible for Raymond’s eventual death.

Family of Market St. assault victim pleads for ‘justice’

The family of a man who was put into a coma and later died from his injuries from an incident that occurred on Market Street in August is calling for authorities to arrest the juvenile perpetrator. more

By Ethan Hartley | 10/20/21

Back in June, Mt. Hope High School Principal Deborah DiBiase spent part of the Senior Prom helping students cross from tent to tent on a rainy night, during the event hosted along the Herreshoff Marine Museum waterfront. This fall, the school decided it is not safe hold the traditional Homecoming dance.

School cancels dance, so parents plan their own

“Students are gathering at other school events … There are no state restrictions. Why is this an issue?” MICHELE … more

By Christy Nadalin | 10/14/21

Joan Quinn has given haunted tours of Bristol for the past four years, and this year has expanded her reach to include a walk through downtown Warren, including such historic landmarks as the First Baptist Church, pictured here.

Take a walk on Warren's darker side

Guided ghost tours will take you down some of Warren's most historic streets, ripe with natural (and supernatural) intrigue. more

By Ethan Hartley | 10/14/21

Warren Times-Gazette - Wednesday, October 13, 2021

10/14/21

Editorial: Vaccination rate hangs over Homecoming dance

Nestled in our story about the rogue high school Halloween dance is a figure deserving of more attention. According to Mt. Hope High School Principal Deborah DiBiase, the school has confirmed … more

10/14/21

Letter: Can these trees be saved?

To the editor: Three historic trees are about to be chopped down in south Warren. It has come to my attention that the new property owner of 933 Main Street, on the corner of tree-lined Maple … more

10/8/21

Steve Connolly with his world record bushel gourd, which weighed in at 470.5 pounds and crushed the prior record by over 100 pounds at last year’s weigh-off.

Fall fun upcoming at Frerichs Farm

Two events at Frerichs Farm are sure to delight autumn fans of all ages. more

By Ethan Hartley | 10/7/21

New state virtual learning academy growing

75 students from 10 districts across the state have signed up for the Rhode Island Connections Academy, an all-virtual school program. more

By Ethan Hartley | 10/7/21

The Rhody Reader Box, launched in 2020, features locally crafted goods that connect to a central theme relative to the centerpiece of the gift package, a book written by a local author. This year features a novel from a Barrington resident, chocolate from a Cranston-based chocolatier, a candle from a Bristol candlemaker and a handmade beaded bookmark from a Riverside artisan.

Ink Fish Books offers a bit of Rhody in gift box

You can hear the excitement in Lisa Valentino’s voice begin to rise as she buzzes from one shelf to the next inside Ink Fish Books on Main Street, showing off the various published works from … more

By Ethan Hartley | 10/7/21

Warren Times-Gazette - Wednesday, October 6, 2021

10/7/21

Editorial: Is this the best time of the year?

Best month of the year in New England? While July gets a lot of love, and September is a favorite for many, October should be in everyone’s top-three. Consider the opportunities in the … more

10/6/21