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Huskies defenders Matt MacDougall (left), Ben Calouro and James Rustici fight for a rebound with Tiverton's Ryan Poland in a physical Division II match up at Mt. Hope High School on Thursday night. Tiverton won the game 56-42.

Potvin scores 15 as Tiverton beats Mt. Hope 56-42

Jason Potvin led Tiverton with 15 points as The Tigers beat Mt. Hope 56-42 in a physical Division II match up in Bristol on Thursday night. The win improved the Tigers record to 4-2 in Division II, … more

Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr. | 1/7/23

Portsmouth High’s Benjamin West skates toward his teammates on the bench to celebrate a goal against Mt. Hope at the Portsmouth Abbey rink on Wednesday, Jan. 4., The Patriots won, 10-3.

Portsmouth defeats Mt. Hope in boys’ hockey, 10-3

PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High School boys’ varsity hockey team continued its fine season with a 10-3 win over Mt. Hope on Wednesday, Jan. 4, at the Portsmouth Abbey rink. The … more

1/6/23

A worker from the R.I. Turnpike and Bridge Authority directs traffic during work on the Mt. Hope Bridge last month.

RITBA clarifies restriction on Mt. Hope Bridge weight limit

PORTSMOUTH/BRISTOL — The new 30-ton weight restriction for the Mt. Hope Bridge applies only to certain vehicles, the Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority (RITBA) stated in a … more

1/6/23

Stories to watch in 2023: Climate change, housing and the economy (stupid)

We reached out to dozens of people of influence to ask what story or stories they will be watching in the new year. Here’s what they had to say, in their own … more

1/6/23

DEM stocks 10 ponds, lakes for winter fishing

PROVIDENCE — The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) will be stocking the following 10 lakes and ponds with rainbow trout, Sebago Atlantic salmon, and new this year, lake … more

1/6/23

Reps. June Speakman and Jason Knight will host a Q&A series on the state's affordable housing law on Wednesday, Jan. 11

Q&A on affordable housing law to be held in Warren

A community conversation on the state's affordable housing statute will be held in the lower level of Warren Town Hall on Wednesday, Jan. 11 at 7 p.m. more

By Ethan Hartley | 1/5/23

Warren Fire Department apparatus responds to a barn fire in Touisset in April of 2022.

Warren fire and EMS volunteers have another busy year

The Warren Fire Department and EMS division responded to 3,295 emergency calls for service in 2022. more

1/4/23

A recent observation of the project site revealed large numbers of trees that had been recently cut down, bringing up questions as to whether the project was kicking into gear again.

Huge Warren solar array resumes construction

A seven-megawatt solar project that was approved about two years ago at the former Windmill Hill golf course on Schoolhouse Road has not seen much movement since that approval process happened — until now. more

By Ethan Hartley | 1/4/23

Huskies’ guard Abby Razzino (above) scored a combined 40 points to lead the Huskies and earn tournament MVP. The senior scored 21 points in Mt. Hope’s 64-46 pummeling of Coventry on Tuesday and 19 in the 47-36 championship win over Pilgrim on Wednesday.

Huskies girls basketball team wins Classic championship

The Mt. Hope girls basketball team crushed Coventry and outlasted Pilgrim to win the Ocean State Credit Union Holiday Classic played in Coventry on Wednesday afternoon. The pair of wins improved the … more

Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr. | 12/30/22

Senator Jack Reed visited Warren over the summer, where he discussed the earmarked funding passed for a new fire/rescue station and teased a new batch of funding to make improvements to the town’s police station. That funding now awaits a signature from President Biden.

Warren receives over $3 million for public safety upgrades

Warren will be receiving a small but significant piece of the nearly $1.7 trillion omnibus spending package that was passed by both chambers of Congress and now awaits a signature from President Biden. more

By Ethan Hartley | 12/29/22

Clockwise from top left: Marissa Ferris stands on the top deck of The Wharf, which earned the accolade of Best Outdoor Dining spot in the East Bay and the Best Restaurant in the East Bay. The town of just over 11,000 people as a whole earned more than 20 victories and mentions in Rhode Island Monthly’s annual “Best of Rhode Island”; The Huskies mens basketball team ended their 2021/22 season with a record of 19-2 and capped a dominant season with their second Division III hoops championship in a four-year span; The aftermath of a fire that started at a barn on Barton Avenue in Touisset on April 16. The third of three blazes that beset the community on Easter weekend; A demonstration in front of Reynolds School in June in support of Dr. Deb DiBiase.

Record snow and a controversial development highlight 2022 in Warren

Record snowfall began the year, a night of fire in Touisset marred Easter weekend, and a polarizing development highlighted an eventful year in Warren. more

By Ethan Hartley | 12/28/22

Huskies freshman chosen as one of nation's best football players

Mt. Hope freshman varsity safety Preston Brodd was nominated and accepted into the 2023 Dream All-American Bowl, taking place on Friday, Dec. 30, 2022 at SoFi Stadium. more

12/27/22

Prevention Coalition helps spread ‘kindness’ throughout the East Bay

EAST BAY — The East Bay Prevention Coalition recently celebrated World Kindness Week with activities in each community that brought smiles and more to many residents and businesses. In East … more

12/27/22

A quick search for available short-term rentals on AirBnB in Warren reveals a good number of choices.

Is Warren solving a short-term rental problem that doesn't exist?

Some are in favor of getting in front of a potential issue seen in nearby communities such as Middletown and Newport, others say meddling with short-term rentals now will do far more harm than good. more

By Ethan Hartley | 12/22/22

Registry reveals R.I.'s short-term rental market

Almost every municipality in this region has either regulated short-term rental properties or is debating whether to regulate them. Barrington, East Providence and Portsmouth all have rules on the … more

By Scott Pickering | 12/22/22

EPCAP's regional headquarters located in the Riverside section of East Providence was in December 2022 named in the honor of retiring long-time president and CEO Dennis Roy.

EBCAP announces new officers in retiring Roy’s stead

The East Bay Community Action Program, known to most by its EBCAP acronym, recently announced a series of changes in upper management spurred by the retirement of long-time president and Chief … more

12/22/22

Warren Senior Center director Betty Hoague welcomes everyone to the annual Christmas Luncheon last Friday.

Warren Senior Center's holiday luncheon well-attended

In the true spirit of Christmas, the Warren Senior Center held its annual Christmas Luncheon last Friday with approximately 55 seniors in attendance. more

By Manny Correira | 12/21/22

Bob Rulli (right) listens during an engineering report as part of the public outreach for Market to Metacom, his most ambitious project undertaken as the Director of the Office of Planning and Community Development in Warren.

Bob Rulli, Warren's planner and economic developer, to depart in January

Bob Rulli has been a polarizing figure among those who have interacted with him, but it cannot be denied that he has made a huge impact on Warren. more

By Ethan Hartley | 12/21/22

The three-story building proposed by the applicant does not, in this rendering, necessarily represent how the building will look in its final form. The developer’s team has expressed a willingness to change aesthetics of the exterior to be more in line with surrounding properties.

Financial questions prompt another continuance for 119 Water Street

The Warren Planning Board opted to hold the matter to their next regularly-scheduled meeting on Jan. 23, 2023. more

By Ethan Hartley | 12/20/22

This map shows the approximate location of Monast Island in Mt. Hope Bay in red. Touisset Point in Warren is at top left, east Bristol at left, Tiverton at right and Swansea and Somerset at upper middle to right.

Tiverton sells island to the state DEM

It's so tiny, it barely registers in a Google search and unlike its sister Spar Island, is not listed on many navigational charts. But Monast Island, a deserted quarter acre of sand in the middle of … more

By Ted Hayes | 12/15/22

The late Al Micheletti (right) never got over the loss of his beloved wife, Marie, who also passed away earlier this year.

Rhode Island mourns Al Micheletti, beloved restaurateur

Al Micheletti, who passed away Dec. 2 at the age of 92, would have been smiling from ear-to-ear. The outpouring of affection during his wake and funeral service was astounding. more

By Manuel C. "Manny" Correira | 12/14/22

Richard Raymond’s friends and family held a vigil for him last October following the incident that led to his death, which occurred on Aug. 26, 2021.

Bristol teen to be tried as adult in Warren murder case

A teenager who is accused of striking a Warren man with a baseball bat during an altercation on Market Street last summer will be tried as an adult for murder. more

By Ethan Hartley | 12/13/22

Bonnie Dion jumped into action when a Hugh Cole student showed signs of choking while in the cafeteria on Dec. 7.

Hugh Cole TA saves choking student

Bonnie Dion, who has been a TA at Hugh Cole going on nine years, was in the right place at the right time on Wednesday, Dec. 7 when she noticed a student under duress. more

By Ethan Hartley | 12/12/22

Warren PD: A hit and run leads to arrest for drug dealing

Warren police responded to a hit and run incident near Washington and Main Streets on Saturday, which led police to finding... more

12/9/22

A map of the area where tree trimming will limit access to the bike path next week in Warren.

DEM announces tree work will temporarily limit access to East Bay Bike Path

PROVIDENCE — The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) has announced access on three sections of the East Bay Bike Path in Warren will be limited starting on Monday, Dec. … more

12/8/22