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Warren's new law caps density and total number of short-term rentals
The Warren Town Council voted unanimously to approve a new ordinance limiting the number of short-term rental units in town, and allowing no more than 50% of units within a building to be utilized as short-term rentals. more
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Sam Bettencourt drives in for a layup. The senior point guard scored 26 points as the Tigers beat Mt. Hope 42-29 in a Division II preliminary playoff game on Thursday.
Bettencourt scores 26 as Tigers best Huskies 42-29 in D-II playoffs
Sam Bettencourt scored 26 points to lead Tiverton past Mt. Hope 42-29 in a preliminary playoff game in Bristol on Thursday night. The Tigers will move on to play at Mt. St. Charles in the Division II … more
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O'Brien's bill would arm all public college campus police
PROVIDENCE — Whether it was prescience or presumption of another sinister act about to take place, a state legislator recently submitted a bill to arm police on two college campuses. In … more
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Sen. Valarie Lawson (left), a Democrat who represents District 14 in East Providence, and Rep. Rebecca Kislak, a fellow Dem from District 4 on the capital city’s East Side, used a “chocolate election” on Valentine’s Day Tuesday, Feb. 14, as the premise for a demonstration on ranked-choice voting, about which each submitted formative legislation to their respective chambers earlier in the week.
Local lawmakers Lawson, Kislak submit ranked-choice legislation
PROVIDENCE — Two local legislators, one from East Providence and the other from just across the Seekonk River in Providence, recently surveyed the “sweet tooth” of respondents while … more
Warren resident Matthew Weldon, director of the RI Department of Labor and Training, was bestowed the “Rhode Island Hospitality Education Foundation’s Chairman’s Award”. Niki Holden, an employee at Chomp Kitchen and Drinks in Warren, was named a “Star of the Industry”.
Warren resident and Chomp employee honored with hospitality awards
A Warren resident and an employee of one of Warren's most beloved restaurants each earned accolades by the Rhode Island Hospitality Association. more
This Tiverton home is a good example of the real estate market in 2022. It listed for $1,950,000 and sold for over-asking at $2 million.
The spring market may look familiar – low inventory, high prices
The housing market in the East Bay has been in a whirlwind for the past few years, and experts don’t expect much of a change when spring comes around. Lowered post-pandemic interest rates are … more
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‘It’s always a good time to buy’
t’s no secret that over the past few years, the housing market has been one of the hottest topics, especially among new buyers. We saw major shifts when the pandemic hit; between heightened … more
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Data from the Rhode Island State Police, which aggregates information from each municipal police department, shows that the total number of arrests among 11-15- and 16-20-year-olds in Warren was rising prior to Covid, and is on the rise again since 2020.
Data shows arrests among youth increasing since 2020
Crime among adolescents and teens has gone up since 2020, with multiple East Bay communities seeing their highest number of arrests in 2021 or 2022. We examine this troubling trend and search for reasons why that might be. more
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New bill proposes change to Bristol Warren's bus region
A new bill would move Bristol Warren into a region alongside more nearby school districts, and could impact families who send their kids to schools in Providence, Pawtucket, and elsewhere in Rhode Island. more
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The Mt. Hope gymnastics team from left, Lila Maloney, Gabby Daniello, Isabella Brando, Madeleine St. Pierre, Thalyta Pereira, Caroline Nash, Avery Furtado, Teagan Tucker and head coach Nicole Daniello.
Mt. Hope gymnasts qualify for states, coaches invitational
Mt. Hope junior gymnast Caroline Nash qualified for states and junior Avery Furtado, Madeleine St. Pierre and Isabella Brando qualified for the coaches invitational tournament during their meet … more
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Woman, young child injured in collision on Metacom
A 26-year-old woman and a 3-year-old child were injured after being struck by a vehicle on Metacom Avenue Friday night. more
Students are leaving, but the money is not
The State of Rhode Island is poised to spend more money than ever before to educate fewer students than anytime in the 21st century. Gov. Dan McKee’s proposed state budget, still to be … more
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Debra Gagnon has done a marvelous job in leading seniors at the Warren Senior Center in her twice-weekly exercise program.
Fitness provides fountain of youth for Warren seniors
This 72-year-old Fall River resident has been leading local seniors in regular exercise at the center faithfully, much to the delight of all those who participate. more
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Emily Moran attempts to dribble by a Prout defender. The Huskies beat Prout 45-34 in a Division II game on Tuesday night.
White’s foul shots sink Prout 45-34 on senior night
Mt. Hope guard Elsa White knocked down 9 free throws in the fourth quarter to ice a 45-34 victory over Prout in front of a stacked crowd at the high school on Tuesday. White drained a 3-pointer and a … more
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A look into Bristol Warren's new social-emotional learning screening
Children in grades K-2 and 6-9 will take surveys to better assess their emotional wellbeing in class, which was a part of requirements for the district when receiving federal funding in the wake of COVID. more
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Emma Serbst placed eighth in the 600-meter run.
Photos: Girls indoor track class championship results
The girls indoor track team placed seventh in the medium class with 44 points during the RIIL class championships on Saturday. The team’s freshmen used the meet to prepare for the freshman … more
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Jessica Deal, Ryan Coffey, Thea Jackson and Chloe Carreiro won the indoor track freshman state championship.
Mt. Hope freshmen win first-ever indoor track state championship
With just four participants, the Mt. Hope High School girls indoor track team won the first-ever freshman indoor track state championship on Monday night. more
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The main menu of the app provides links to various town services. Requests for service can be submitted by clicking the top button.
Notice an issue in Warren? There's an app for that
Spot a dead tree branch dangling dangerously over a sidewalk in your neighborhood? Notice some unsightly graffiti at one of Warren’s parks? It’s never been easier to report these type of problems, thanks to a new app launched by the Town of Warren. more
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Warren PD: Multiple animal bites and four arrests
Warren police received multiple reports of animal bites and made four arrests between Jan. 23-30, 2023. more
Ela Pirri hugs her dad, Robert, during her turn on the runway at the third annual Limb Kind Foundation’s “Show Your Shine” event in New York.
Bristol's Ela Pirri continues to put differently-abled in spotlight
13-year-old Ela Pirri recently participated as a model during The Limb Kind Foundation’s third-annual “Show Your Shine” adaptive runway event that took place on Long Island, N.Y. more
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A child’s pack ’n play sits directly beside a wood-burning stove inside the house at 36 Kinnicutt Ave. An inspection of the house’s interior last week led to its condemnation on Monday morning.
Squalid conditions lead Warren to condemn house, remove tenants
A single-family home located at 36 Kinnicutt Ave. was ruled by Warren Housing Court Judge John J. Rego to be unsuitable for occupancy and in violation of multiple housing ordinances. more
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Portsmouth High’s Sierra Bonoff contorts herself while delivering her floor routine at Saturday’s gymnastics meet against Middletown, Mt. Hope, and Rogers/East Providence. She earned a 7.9 for the event.
Portsmouth High girls are tops in 4-team gymnastics meet
PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High School gymnastics team continued its impressive season by winning a four-team meet at Strive Gymnastics in Somerset on Saturday. The Patriots came out on top … more
Zelda Hayes sings and plays the guitar to Stick Season by Noah Kahan.
Musicafe puts Mt. Hope musicians in the spotlight
The Musicafe at Mt. Hope High School is a series of open mic nights that has been a highlight of the school's extracurricular calendar since 2017. more
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Kali Rocha (row 1 left), Lola Silva, Karsyn Medeiros, Emma Serbst, Lilliana Redman and Hannah Rezendes. Olivia Neverka-Vinciguerra, Chloe Carreiro, Bella Almeida, Claudia Green, Ryan Coffey, Sonia Bradley, Jessica Deal, Scarlett Drawbridge and Thea Jackson. Missing from photo are Mackenzie Forrestal, Sarah Bissonnette and Lucy O’Brien.
Underclassmen power indoor track team to division title
The Mt. Hope girls indoor track team won the school’s first ever Dwyer Division Championship at the Providence Career and Technical Academy on Saturday. The Huskies compiled 134.5 points to … more
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LEFT: Guiteras Elementary School custodian Bobby Santos earned the District Superstar award back in November from the Bristol Warren Regional School Committee following his actions during a lunch period in October of 2022, where he saved a student who was choking. RIGHT: Hugh Cole Elementary TA Bonnie Dion was honored by the School Committee in January following her own act of lifesaving efforts in December, when a student began choking in the school cafeteria.
Heimlich heroes get nationwide recognition
A custodian from Bristol and a TA from Warren received an award from the national AFSCME union for their lifesaving efforts in late 2022. more
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