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Pictured below from left to right: Zoe Gorman, Josephine Moore, Nathan Macedo, Laura Deal, Matthew Gale, Shivani Mehta, Erika Tally, Benjamin Rozea, Emma Serbst, and Sonia Bradley.
Mt. Hope High School's Top 10 students for Class of 2023
Congratulations to the Top 10 graduating members of the Mt. Hope Class of 2023! more
Visitors onboard the Golden Rule, which enjoyed a brief stop in Bristol on Tuesday morning.
A ship on a mission for peace gets warm Bristol welcome
A national project of Veterans for Peace, the Golden Rule is currently sailing the Great Loop voyage. They began in New Orleans in 2022 and sailed around Florida and up the Eastern seaboard. more
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Rep. Terri Cortvriend walks along the shoreline in front of Baker Road homes on the west side of Portsmouth back in March. Her bill establishing that the public area of the shoreline is 10 feet landward of the recognizable high tide line is now awaiting the governor’s signature.
Bill clarifying public shoreline access clears Assembly
PROVIDENCE — The General Assembly Thursday approved legislation sponsored by Rep. Terri Cortvriend and Sen. Mark P. McKenney to establish that the public area of the shoreline is 10 feet … more
Herren Project 12-hour Bowl-a-thon comes to Dudek Lanes on Saturday
A nonprofit started by a former member of the Boston Celtics is hosting its first annual Herren Project Bowl-A-Thon at Dudek Bowling Lanes (489 Child St.) in Warren on Saturday, June 17, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. more
The Collaborative’s gallery space on Main Street opened in 2016. After seven years, the work held within will be migrating to the group’s Market Street location, which opened in 2022.
The Collaborative is moving from its Main Street spot in Warren
The Collaborative will be hosting a Goodbye to Main Party on Sunday, June 18 from 6-8 p.m. to celebrate the gallery – a community staple since the organization’s conception in 2016. more
Jan Moniz speaks during the grand opening celebration of the Warren River Company on May 31.
New company offers scenic, historic tours of the Warren River
Utilizing boats built right in Warren, including a 60-year-old one undergoing an historic restoration that was commissioned by a famous female philanthropist, the Warren River Company offers three ways to get out on the water. more
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Andre Tostell of BMX Experience performs a “Superman” during the event, which strives to capture adolescents’ attention through high-flying extreme sports to deliver messages of positivity.
8th grader sells $3,000 in Pokemon Cards to bring BMX show to KMS
After experiencing bullying due to a condition he was diagnosed with as a toddler, 8th grade KMS student Adriano Coelho decided to do something about it. more
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The 'Broken Bridge', located near Kickemuit Middle School on the Warren Bike Path, is in the midst of a reconstruction effort by RIDOT.
Broken Bridge project is on track for completion by the 'end of summer'
A recent stroll down the bike path towards the “Broken Bridge” that is currently undergoing a reconstruction project from the Rhode Island Department of Transportation showed a lot of work still yet to be done. more
Class President and Valedictorian Benjamin Rozea delivered a great speech on the unity that drove the Class of 2023 through a tumultuous four years at Mt. Hope High School.
Mt. Hope Valedictorian: Love and unity helped Class of '23 persevere
In a defiance of tradition, the graduating class of 2023 all donned purple during their graduation on Friday. It was a symbol of how the class had bonded through some of the more trying and difficult moments faced by a class in recent memory. more
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Reily Amaral makes a pitch during the game.
Huskies shutout Woonsocket 6-0, move on to semifinals
The Mt. Hope softball team shutout Woonsocket 6-0 in Division II loser’s bracket quarterfinal game at home on Monday night. The Huskies move on to the semifinals at RIC on Thursday at 7 p.m. … more
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Graduates in the St. Mary Academy-Bay View Class of 2023 enter the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul in Providence for commencement on Monday, June 5.
St. Mary Academy-Bay View celebrates 147th Commencement
PROVIDENCE — On Monday evening, June 5, St. Mary Academy – Bay View graduated its Class of 2023 at the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul. Each of the 49 graduates have been accepted to … more
A faint rainbow appeared after reprieve from steady rainfall during Mt. Hope's commencement at the high school on Friday evening.
Photos: Stormy weather didn't deter Mt. Hope's graduation
Stormy weather didn't deter the 2023 Mt. Hope High graduaiton on Friday night.  Thousands of onlookers viewed the 200 plus graduates as they walked across the high school football field  … more
Julia Allen slides safely into second base as Johnston infielders vie for the ball during a bobbled play during Mt. Hope's 8-5 win over Johnston on Thursday.
Huskies beat Johnston 8-5, play Woonsocket on Monday
Huskies ace Reily Amaral fanned nine and clouted a three-run homer as the Mt. Hope softball team outlasted Johnston 8-5 in the second round of the Division II loser’s bracket playoffs at the high … more
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A group shot of some of the volunteers who helped plant wild species at the Warren Post Office.
Volunteer Gardeners spruce up Warren post office with native plants
About 18 volunteers planted around 200 plants encompassing around 30 different types of native species along the northern and eastern sides of the Warren Post Office on Child Street. more
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Chrystal Santos sits in her office at Eclectic Body Art, located at 446 Main St. in Warren. At one point she was the youngest licensed tattoo artist in the state, and is now running her own shop at just 26 years old.
Tattoo artist finds a welcome home on Warren's Main Street
At one point the youngest licensed tattoo artist in Rhode Island, Chrystal Santos has brought her love for body art and modification to downtown Warren. more
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Warren Tower 1 travels north on Main Street during last year’s parade.
Warren Firefighters Memorial and parade is Sunday
The 121st annual Warren Firemen’s Memorial Parade and commemoration event will be held this Sunday, June 11, beginning with a mass at 8:00 a.m. and the parade kicking off at 11:00 a.m. more
How open is your government?
With executive orders expired, Rhode Island government agencies are now operating under the same Open Meetings law that was in place pre-Covid. They have no obligation to continue with any of the pandemic-induced adaptations, yet many are doing some of the new best practices, while few are doing all of them. more
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Nate Evans leaps over a ball while trying out the new Gaga Pit.
Mt. Hope construction students build Gaga Ball pit for elementary school
A story for the young and the young at heart, these high schoolers just used their budding talents to benefit a local elementary school. more
The George Hail Library on Main Street received over $85,000 in a Champlin Foundation grant to improve ADA accessibility in the building through its Croade Street entrance.
Three Warren groups get Champlin money for capital improvements
Three Warren organizations will benefit from around $150,000 in grants recently released by The Champlin Foundation, which announced last week a total of $7.9 million in grant funding for capital projects for 78 total nonprofits throughout 26 communities in Rhode Island. 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
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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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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