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The inside of Chomp at 279 Water St. is mostly finished. All that remains is Zoning Board approval of a parking plan and dumpster location to give the go-ahead to finish the exterior renovations.
Chomp clears Planning Board hurdle, only Zoning remains
Chomp Kitchen and Drinks got one step closer to receiving all necessary approvals to open their new flagship restaurant at 279 Water St. on Monday night. more
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Casey Ruth Little, Nathan Macedo, David Lauria (in back), Abby Bratsos, Millie Piper, and Joe Ricci pose inside the music room at Mt. Hope High School. The five students are leading members of the Tri-M musical honors society, which is in its first year at the school.
New Mt. Hope musical honors group looks to raise money and lift spirits
This marks the inaugural year that Mt. Hope will have a chapter of the Tri-M Music Honors Society, a national honors society that began in 1936. Their first event exceeded all expectations. more
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State announces response plans as winter storm looms
PROVIDENCE — The administration of Gov. Dan McKee and the Rhode Island Department of Transportation have issued plans to respond to a potential high-impact, long-duration winter storm forecast … more
The Bakeshop, which opened up in the midst of the Covid-19 lockdowns, is gearing up to be re-opened at Bywater on State Street.
Bywater launches crowdfunding campaign for expansion
Bywater announced on Monday the launch of a Mainvest crowdfunding campaign to support the expansion of the restaurant's current space and the re-launch of The Bakeshop. more
An angled rendering of the planned renovations to Metcalf Hall at PCD to accommodate the move of the Barnard School to the East Providence campus.
PCD announces renovations as Barnard School merger nears
EAST PROVIDENCE — The Providence Country Day School will renovate Metcalf Hall in anticipation of welcoming students from the Henry Barnard School later this summer for the start of the … more
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The competition to clean up the most nip bottles has begun!
Warren's nip bottle cleanup competition has begun
Want to beautify Warren and maybe win a prize? Start picking up any nips you find in town. more
RIFC names Smith as franchise’s first head coach, general manager
PAWTUCKET — Khano Smith has been named the first head coach and general manager for Rhode Island Football Club, the expansion franchise announced in a release Wednesday, March 8. Smith is a … more
Tim Sweeney, Town Councilman from Bristol, was unanimously elected by peers on the Joint Finance Committee to become its next chairman, taking over for Warren Town Council Vice President Steve Calenda.
Joint Finance Committee gives initial praise to Bristol Warren budget
The Bristol Warren Joint Finance Committee (JFC) indicated no major issues after their first pass at the school committee-approved $58.9 million school budget proposed by Superintendent Ana Riley. more
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Riverside resident Dave Tanury had a guitar long before he learned how to play it. Once he did, he never stopped. His wild success with the band Rizzz in the 1970s and ’80s led to his eventual induction into the Rhode Island Music Hall of Fame.
Meet Dave Tanury: From chorus, to guitars, to a Hall of Fame career
At a recent sit down over coffee at Borealis, in his hometown of Riverside, R.I., legendary guitarist, singer, songwriter Dave Tanury reflected on his life and career in music. It’s a career … more
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Team 652 Underdogs (Mya Tucker, Nathan Paquette, Simon Thibault, Corbin Chin, Ian Areia, Owen Scheneck, Brady Paiva, Michael Thibault, Aiden Enes (not pictured Aidan Devine), and Team 3351 TaterBots (Daniel Vittoria, Miles Kindness, Aidan Enjeti, Brian Conway, Declan Reed, Keaton Fischer (not pictured Nathaniel Fisher, Chris Sousa), along with coaches Marny Kindness and Ryan Garrity, after the conclusion of Saturday’s events at NEIT.
Mt. Hope robotics team competes at state championship
Two robotics teams from Mt. Hope competed at the New England Institute of Technology over the weekend at the state FIRST championship competition. more
Warren PD seeks input for accreditation process
As part of the on-site assessment, agency employees and members of the community are invited to offer comments to the assessment team. more
Across all grade levels, in nearly every Rhode Island school district, student “chronic absenteeism” (referring to students who miss 18 days or more per year), rose to unprecedented levels last school year. Across the state, 1 in 3 students was chronically absent in 2021-22.
Empty seats hit an all-time high
Imagine society as a can of soda. The pandemic flipped that can down a flight of stairs and then popped the top. Society has been fizzing, spitting and bubbling ever since. The economy is … more
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Bristol Warren school committee approves $58.9 million budget
The Bristol Warren Regional School Committee approved the FY2024 budget on Monday night, which amounts to a total of $58,931,498 and represents a 1.39% increase over last year’s budget. It will go before the Joint Finance Committee on Thursday night. more
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Reyn Ferris fights for a loose ball during the Huskies' preliminary playoff game at Pilgrim on Monday night. Mt Hope lost the game 53-47.
Huskies fall to Pilgrim 53-47 in preliminary state tournament game
The Mt. Hope girls basketball team fell to Pilgrim 53-47 in a preliminary round playoff game in the RIIL state girls basketball tournament on Monday night. The 17th seeded Huskies battled the 16th … more
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Natural light shines illuminates the interior of the new restaurant space, which features seating for 60.
Chomp hopeful for May opening on Water Street
The popular burger joint's spacious and inviting new spot on Water Street still requires a round of approval from planning and zoning, coming up in March. more
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Free virtual workshop available on postpartum depression
Hosted by the Warren HEZ, ‘Mothers and Babies’ will teach methods on how to reduce and manage postpartum depression. It is available each Wednesday between March 1 and April 15. more
Head coach Ryan Fazzi hoists Andrew McCarthy over his shoulder and holds up a number one sign after McCarthy beat Stone Farnsworth of Coventry by a 3-1 decision to gain the 126-pound finals at the state tournament.
Huskies wrestlers battle to tenth place at state tournament 
Sophomore Andrew McCarthy placed second in the state and Mt. Hope Wrestlers placed tenth out of 36 teams during the RIIL Westling State Championships at the Providence Career and Technical Academy on … more
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A rendering showing the development looking south along Water Street, in scale with buildings nearby in the neighborhood.
Water Street development denied by Warren Planning Board
The Warren Planning Board decided by a 4-3 vote on Monday night to deny Master Plan approval for a 12-unit development proposed at 113 and 119 Water Street. more
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Snow’s coming — and schools are closed Tuesday
Local school districts didn’t wait until Tuesday morning to cancel classes due to forecasted snow. They made the call on Monday. Here’s what each district has planned for Tuesday as … more
Warren implements parking ban, trash delay ahead of storm
The Town of Warren is issuing a parking ban and a delay on trash pickup ahead of Monday night's impending snow storm. more
Adam Gorman shoots toward a target during the first-ever J.P. Medeiros Jr. Hockey Competition, Saturday.
Eagles, Huskies skate in memorial hockey competition
Members of the Barrington High School and Mt. Hope High School hockey teams showed off their skills during the first-ever J.P. Medeiros Jr. Hockey Competition. The event, held Saturday night, Feb. … more
Christine de Silva takes photos of a hammerhead shark as it is released during an expedition in Biscayne Bay while a student at the University of Miami. (Photo courtesy of Christine de Silva)
She’s a student, a tech CEO and a shark researcher
1 Christine de Silva takes photos of a hammerhead shark as it is released during an expedition in Biscayne Bay while a student at the University of Miami. (Photo courtesy of Christine de … more
Nick Rogers (right) and his dad, Louie, during a recent interview talking about Nick’s conquests in the middle school wrestling world.
KMS wrestler is the best in Rhode Island, but he wants more
13-year-old Nicholas Rogers is a rising star in the wrestling world. He recently came out on top during the Varsity All States tournament in North Kingstown. Now he has his eyes set on a higher prize. more
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The building at 10 Liberty St., which was originally the Liberty Street School before being used by 2nd Stage Theater for storage and fabrication of stage materials, is now the site of a possible new housing development.
Plan would transform Liberty Street School into housing development
Developers that acquired the property at 10 Liberty St., where the vacant Liberty Street School has sat for years, gave a preliminary overview of their plans to transform the property into 24 total units of housing on Friday. more
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ACLU complaint alleges Bristol Warren failed to educate 6-year-old student
The ACLU of Rhode Island filed a complaint against the Bristol Warren Regional School District regarding a 6-year-old student who was allegedly kept out of school for multiple months after being provided inadequate special education services. more
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