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Huskies senior running back Brock Pacheco rushed for 117 yards and a touchdown during the loss to Pilgrim. Quarterback Riley Howland looks on.

Pacheco rushes for 117 yards, touchdown in Huskies loss

Senior running back Brock Pacheco rushed for 117 yards and a touchdown as the Mt. Hope football team fell to Pilgrim 24-9 in front of a healthy home crowd on Thursday night. The team is currently 1-1 … more

Photos and story by Richard W. Dionne, Jr. | 9/20/22

Cataloging & Special Collections Librarian Robin Fitzpatrick, library director Chris Matos, and reference librarian Carol Shedd inside the Charles Whipple Greene Museum at the George Hail Library after discussing the new 3D virtual museum exhibit, now available for browsing.

Free virtual tour of Warren's museum now available

A gem of a local museum that has its roots all the way back in 1889 is now available for viewing in the most 2022 way possible — virtually, from wherever you have an internet connection, on whatever device you prefer. more

By Ethan Hartley | 9/19/22

Bristol police officers Derek Jensen (left) and Ashleigh Fleser hunt for an active shooter during a police training drill on Tuesday.

Police, teachers engage in 'surreal' but vital active shooter training

Run by Bristol officer and firearms instructor Lt. Steven St. Pierre, the drill is an annual opportunity to be prepared for the “what if” that has happened in too many communities in the country in the two decades since Columbine. more

By Christy Nadalin | 9/15/22

Barrington firefighters rescue a woman after her kayak capsized under the bike path bridge on Thursday morning.

Kayak capsizes in strong current, firefighters rescue woman

Barrington Firefighters rescued a woman whose kayak capsized on the Palmer River under the bike path bridge Thursday morning, Sept. 15. According to Barrington Fire Department Captain Jason … more

9/15/22

Ana Riley speaks to the Bristol Warren Regional School Committee shortly after being announced as the new superintendent of schools in December of 2021.

A deep dive on the new school year with Superintendent Ana Riley

Superintendent Ana Riley speaks about improving student achievement, Covid protocols and why she is excited for the potential of this school year. more

By Ethan Hartley | 9/15/22

Attendees enjoy live music at last year’s Folk at the Farm event at Frerichs Farm.

'Folk at the Farm' returns to Frerichs Farm on Oct. 2

Folk at the Farm, a free music concert featuring four Rhode Island-based groups, will take place on Sunday, Oct. 2 from 2-6 p.m. at Frerichs Farm, 43 Kinnicutt Ave. in Warren. more

9/15/22

Firefighters' artwork to be showcased during Collaborative art and food event

The Collaborative, a nonprofit arts organization in Warren, RI, will be holding a food and art event at their Studio, 4 Market St in Warren, on the evening of Thursday Sept. 15 from 5-9 p.m. more

9/14/22

This conceptual project design, completed by Addaspace at a cost of $15,000, will still be utilized as a reference when the town goes back to bid, according to town officials.

Burr's Hill project faces major setback

The multi-year effort to install a series of recreation buildings near the band shell at Burr’s Hill Park has hit a significant and unexpected snag, which has resulted in the Town going back out to bid for the project. more

By Ethan Hartley | 9/14/22

Senior midfielder Parker Camelo attempts to kick in a pass from a free kick late in the game. Jesse Wilson is at right. Wilson scored the Huskies lone goal to tie the game in the second half.

Soccer team loses heartbreaker to Classical 2-1 in home opener

The Mt. Hope soccer team suffered a heartbreaking 2-1 loss to Classical in front of a decent crowd despite a drizzly in the home opener on Wednesday night. The game looked to be headed for overtime, … more

Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr. | 9/12/22

Mt. Hope High School evacuated after elevated carbon monoxide reading

Mt. Hope High School was evacuated Monday afternoon due to a high reading of carbon monoxide. more

9/12/22

The three finalists for the Warren Walkabout poster design contest. All three are from Rhode Island artists, two from Warren.

Choose your favorite Warren Walkabout poster

Which poster design do you like the best? Voting closes on Friday. more

By Ethan Hartley | 9/12/22

The wreck of a ship thought to be the 19th-century Rhode Island whaler Dolphin at low tide off Puerto Madryn, Argentina.

Scientists help confirm wreck is long-lost Warren whale ship

Scientists investigating the remains of an old wooden ship off the cold, windy coast of far southern Argentina say it almost certainly is the Dolphin, a globe-trotting whaling ship from Warren, R.I., lost in 1859. Archaeologists have spent years researching the ship’s origin without making a definitive identification, but a new analysis of tree rings in its timbers has provided perhaps the most compelling evidence yet. more

By Kevin Krajick | 9/9/22

Runners take off through debri as a cannon signals the start of the 14th annual Finish for a Guinness 5K, on Sunday.

'Finish for a Guinness' holds 14th 5K

The 14th annual “Finish for a Guinness” 5K road race kicked off on Sunday morning. more

9/9/22

Austin Hall poses with his “Rusty Pirate” figurine, which he made for a sick friend as a 15-year-old amateur welder. Hall recently got to showcase his metallic creations at The Collaborative in Warren last week.

Barrington teen welder gets public debut at The Collaborative

At 15, Austin Hall got set up at The Steel Yard in Providence, a nonprofit industrial arts center, taking a course that granted him access to welding equipment and a space to organize and fabricate his creations. more

By Ethan Hartley | 9/7/22

Ryan Garrity, the lone teacher for the construction and architecture CTE program at the moment, photographed earlier this year with a group of construction students after they completed building a handicap-accessible picnic table at the Pete Sepe Pavilion in Warren.

New Mt. Hope construction program seeks contractor partners

This marks the first year that they will have a fully accredited career and technical education (CTE) program for construction and architecture. more

By Ethan Hartley | 9/7/22

It's Raptor Weekend at the Audubon

Raptor Weekend returns to the Audubon Society of Rhode Island’s Nature Center this weekend. Wildlife rehabilitators and experts from across the Northeast will bring a wide variety of these … more

9/7/22

The East Bay Bike Path bridges have been closed since October 2019, but the state recently secured funding from the federal government to rebuild or repair the bridges.

Key funding directed to bike path bridges

The Rhode Island Department of Transportation received some good news last week, and so too did bike path enthusiasts. On Wednesday, Aug. 31, U.S. Senator Jack Reed announced that Rhode Island … more

By Josh Bickford | 9/7/22

Huskies running back Ben Colouro celebrates after scoring a 7-yard touchdown run in the second quarter. Mt. Hope went on to defeat Tiverton 17-7 in the injury fund game at Tiverton on Thursday.

Huskies dominate Tigers 17-7, in injury fund game

Mt. Hope long time head football coach Thomas DelSanto Jr. told the team he was encouraged by what he saw as they gathered around him after dominating Tiverton 17-7 during an abbreviated injury fund … more

Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr. | 9/5/22

Through labs and hands-on activities, the Girls Get Math program aims to show high school women that the study of mathematics can be exciting and fun. Lucy O'Brien of Bristol (l) helps fire different sized balls using a cannon to record and model each trajectory. At right is Adriana Salazar Coariti, a Brown Ph.D. student studying biomedical engineering.

Brown University program makes math fun, and lucrative

“The program really emphasized how fun, collaborative, and creative math is — it’s so much more than what you learn in the classroom," said one Mt. Hope student. more

By Christy Nadalin | 9/2/22

Kim Peecher named BWRSD Teacher of the Year

Kim Peecher, kindergarten teacher from Hugh Cole Elementary (now at Rockwell this year), was named the Bristol Warren Regional School District Teacher of the Year for the 2021/22 school year. more

9/2/22

This listing for a two-bedroom house in Warren is a popular destination on AirBnB. The listing states six guests are welcome for the accommodations, and charges $344 per night before tax.

Warren looks to create more oversight on short-term rentals

In order to get a better handle on the booming practice of short-term rental properties (such as those seen on popular sites like AirBnB and Vrbo), the Warren Town Council charged Town Manager Kate Michaud and Town Solicitor Tony DeSisto with crafting a formal policy on short-term rentals during their August meeting. more

By Ethan Hartley | 9/1/22

Contestants Martha Tsegaye, Pablo Mastandrea, Kathleen Bellicchi (on the poster), Katie Potter, Gina Ferrara, and Miguel Ellis are joined by judges Brenden Kirby, Jennifer Glanville, and Gail Ciampa.

Aspiring ‘food-preneurs’ impress at Hope & Main’s second annual pitch competition

Six culinary entrepreneurs get two minutes to convince four judges that their dream is destined for success. The stakes? A shot at $10,000 and a huge boost to their blossoming businesses. more

By Ethan Hartley | 8/31/22

Butch Lombardi, a lifelong Warren resident, has acquired a large following on Facebook, where he shares his award-winning photography work that focuses largely on well-known spots around Warren and Bristol County. He has put out an annual calendar for nine consecutive years now.

For years, Warren photographer has captured the essence of the East Bay

If you’ve seen Lombardi’s work on Facebook or in-person at various craft fairs and art shows where he sells his prints, you will see for yourself that he has something special. You also might have purchased one of his calendars, the newest of which is coming out in September. more

By Ethan Hartley | 8/31/22

Gallery: 2022 R.I. Folk Fest

EAST PROVIDENCE — The 2022 Rhode Island Folk Festival was held at Larisa Park in Riverside on Sunday, Aug. 28. — East Providence Post and eastbayri.com contributing photographer Tyler … more

Photos by Tyler Maxwell | 8/31/22

Purple and yellow flags are seen placed on the lawn of Saint Mary of the Bay church on Main Street in Warren to symbolize those who have died due to substance abuse disorders, as well as those who have lost loved ones to overdoses.

Second annual opioid awareness vigil is Wednesday night

The vigil provides a space for those affected by addiction to come together in one space and share their experiences, victories, defeats, and ongoing struggles. more

By Ethan Hartley | 8/30/22