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Warren says 'yes' to recreational cannabis industry
Warren voters approved by a wide margin a question on whether or not to allow the issuance of licenses for recreational marijuana businesses. more
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Town Councilman Brandt Heckert, with Chuck Staton, chair of the town’s tree commission, measure a behemoth cut leaf beech tree at Heckert’s State Street property. It measures 204 inches in circumference.
Warren starts program to protect its most special trees
Thanks to a new town program, trees of a certain size or historical significance may be eligible for indefinite protection from the chainsaw. more
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The team poses for the crowd with their championship plaque after defeating Gallagher 2-0 in the middle school state championship.
KMS wins state championship
The Kickemuit girls soccer team and their fans erupted in cheer after the Huskies shutout Gallagher Middle School 2-0 in the middle school state championship at Johnston Stadium on Thursday night. … more
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Tap-In (Touch a Person in Need) is seeking individuals who can help the non-profit in certain areas.
Holiday help needed at East Bay nonprofit
Tis the season… for an even greater amount of need across the East Bay. The all-volunteer organization Tap-In, which helps people in need in Barrington, Warren, Bristol and East … more
Candidate Q&A Part IV: What educational experience shaped you?
The final part of a Q&A series featuring Warren's candidates for school committee. more
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Your guide to Warren's 24 local ballot questions
There are 24 — yes you read that right — local questions to be decided by Warren voters this year. Here's the details on each. more
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Jillian Brown (left) and her teammates celebrate after coming from behind and beating Lincoln in a home playoff game on Tuesday. The Huskies move on to face East Providence on Friday.
Huskies come back to beat Lincoln, move on to quarterfinals 
Huskies come back to beat Lincoln, move on to quarterfinals  Story by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.  The Mt. Hope volleyball team came back to Beat Lincoln 3-2 (17-25, 16-25, 25-22, 25-14, … more
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Rep. Jason Knight (D) and challenger, Scott Fuller (R).
Knight, Fuller spar on gun laws, abortion rights
Incumbent District 67 Representative Jason Knight (D) recently faced off against Republican challenger Scott Fuller at a candidate forum hosted at the Barrington Public Library. more
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The property at 489 Main St. provided the most visual conceptual design among the applicants, showing how they would implement a new awning and paint job to improve upon the building.
Thirteen Warren properties getting facelift
$250,000 in ARPA funding has enabled 13 downtown properties to make renovations, big and small, to their facades. more
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Rep. Jason Knight (left) is calling into question Scott Fuller (right) and his attendance record while he served as a member of the Barrington School Committee.
Democrat calls out GOP challenger on his attendance record
A week before the election, Rep. Jason Knight is calling into question Scott Fuller’s attendance record while he served as a member of the Barrington School Committee. Rep. Knight, a … more
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Warren moves to ban marijuana businesses from waterfront
Looking ahead to the town possibly accepting recreational marijuana businesses, the town planning board voted to prevent such businesses from opening in the waterfront business district. more
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Brock Pacheco scored four touchdowns and ran over West Warwick for 245 yards, breaking the thousand-yard mark with 1008 yards for the season. In photo, he rushed for 117 yards and a touchdown during the Huskies loss to Pilgrim earlier in the season.
Pacheco scores four touchdowns as Huskies beat Wizards 26-20
Senior running back Brock Pacheco rushed for 245 yards and four touchdowns as Mt. hope came from behind to beat West Warwick 26-20 at Frank “Monk” Maznicki Field on Friday night to finish … more
Jessica Deal navigates the covered bridge course during the RI Cross Country Class Championships at Ponaganset on Saturday. Deal placed second with a time of 19:12.5, 43.
Deal places second, Huskies qualify for states during class meet
Freshman Jessica Deal placed second and the Mt. Hope cross country team finished fourth during the RI Class Championships at Ponaganset’s covered bridge course on Saturday. The finish was good … more
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The ladies who congregate weekly at the Warren Senior Center are proud to be part of a program that helps others. They include left-right around the table Rita Minutelli, Senior Center Executive Director Betty Hoague, Lorraine Alfred Cortellessa, Susan Resare, Agnes Mello, Marilyn MacDougall, Pauline Souza, Marie Floor, Pat Thivierge, and Pat Hunter.
East Bay ladies knit for a noble cause
A team of dedicated ladies who work out of the Warren Senior Center each week have (just this year) donated over 1,400 knitted items to various charitable endeavors throughout the country. more
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Denied chance to debate, candidates schedule their own forum
After their Republican opponents denied taking part in a forum, Reps. Susan Donovan and June Speakman are hosting their own public forum, Leo’s Restaurant in Bristol on Nov. 3. more
Ashley Kalus, Republican candidate for governor of Rhode Island, gave an impassioned speech to the Audubon Society of Rhode Island where she made the case that she was a true advocate for the environment, while her opponent, incumbent Gov. Dan McKee, had no such proven track record.
Kalus, McKee talk environmental issues with Audubon Society
McKee focused on recent legislative efforts to simultaneously boost renewable energy and the economy. Kalus criticized McKee's environmental record and sincerity. more
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Jarrod Hazard and Kyle Jackson are running for one available seat on the Bristol Warren School Committee.
What can be done about low school morale?
Part three of a Q&A series with Warren's two candidates for school committee. more
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The Warren Holiday Festival, although it has a new volunteer chair of its planning committee, will retain much of the same crowd-pleasing attractions.
Help make a happy Warren Holiday Festival
Volunteers are needed for the Warren Holiday Festival, which will be the Friday and Saturday after Thanksgiving (Friday, Nov. 25 and Saturday, Nov, 26). more
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Local resident Karl Rohrman found these two pearls when steaming some quahogs for chowder.
Warren resident finds two pearls in quahog
A Warren resident recently made a shocking (in the best way) discovery when steaming open some quahogs for a chowder recipe. more
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Mt. Hope High School science teacher Joseph Koger was recognized by the Audubon Society of Rhode Island as their Educator of the Year during their 125th annual meeting on Sunday, Oct. 23.
Mt. Hope's Koger named Educator of Year by Audubon
Joseph Koger, a Seekonk resident and science teacher at Mt. Hope High School, was named Educator of the Year during the Audubon Society’s 125th Annual Meeting. more
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A new rendering from architectural firm ZDS Inc. attempts to provide greater context into what the proposed development at 119 Water St. would look like compared to the surrounding area.
Is Warren being 'bullied' by Water Street developer?
On Monday evening during a follow-up hearing of the planning board with the developer’s team, chairman Frederick Massie vented frustration regarding Warren’s less than desirable position. more
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Mia Shaw spikes the ball over the net during an earlier game this season. The senior setter bashed five kills, dished out seventeen assists and made fourteen digs defensively.
Huskies fall to Townies in five set marathon
The Mt. Hope volleyball team fell to East Providence 3-2 (25-22, 22-25, 25-10, 25-16, 15-17) in a five set marathon on Tuesday night. “It was a back and forth battle,” said Huskies head … more
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Mt. Hope's Jessica Deal (right) takes the lead during a home meet earlier in the season. Deal won the freshman state championship at Smithfield's Deerfield Park on Monday.
Deal destroys the field, takes first at freshman states
Mt. Hope’s Jessica Deal became the new cross country freshman state champion after destroying the field with a time of 15:19.36 at Smithfield’s Deerfield Park during the freshman … more
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Mental health workshops aim to make us ‘Stronger Together’
The East Bay Regional Coalition recently completed year one of a 5-year grant totaling $625,000 from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to conduct mental health awareness … more
Calling all artists for community art show
Artists from anywhere in the state are welcomed to submit pieces for a community art show, which will debut in December at The Collaborative in Warren. The deadline is Nov. 18. more
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