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The Kickemuit Middle School girls’ track team placed second overall in the state following their performance at the 2022 state championship.

KMS track scores wins at championship meet

The Kickemuit Middle School girls’ track team placed second in Rhode Island following the State Championships on Sunday. Several boys and girls won accolades at the championship level. more

6/10/22

The trees at the south end of the Town Beach were removed recently, with safety concerns cited as the reasoning.

Warren Town Beach trees removed for safety

Residents may have noticed multiple large trees were cut down at the far south end of the Town Beach near the parking lot. more

By Ethan Hartley | 6/10/22

Brian Wheeler, a Warwick native, said he’s never been happier in his new job leading Warren’s Department of Public Works.

Warren's new DPW Director looks to exercise military efficiency

In the midst of a 15-year career with the Army National Guard, Brian Wheeler said the experience has transitioned perfectly into the public sector. more

By Ethan Hartley | 6/10/22

Teammates celebrate with Jayda Sylvia (middle) after she blasted a three run homer in the third inning. Mt. Hope won the game 6-0 and will play in the loser's bracket semifinal on Friday.

Huskies blank Avengers 6-0, move on to loser's bracket semifinal

A pair of homers, great fielding and awesome pitching were the key as the Mt. Hope softball team shut out East Greenwich in the loser’s bracket quarterfinals at the high school on Wednesday afternoon. more

Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr. | 6/9/22

The crowd gathered to plant a cherry tree in celebration of the life of longtime Guiteras teacher Linda Bruno included members of the Bruno family; Town Administrator Steve Contente; Tony Morettini, Chair of the Conservation Commission; Steve Saracino, Tree Warden; Ray Payson, long time Conservation Commission member and tree enthusiast; Craig Fisher and Leanne Freitas of the Conservation Commssion; Robert (Lou) Allard, Urban and Community Forestry Program Coordinator from Department of Environmental Management, Division of Forest Environment; Ed Tanner, Town Planner; and Brody the Police Dog.

Tree planted in honor of Guiteras educator who lost battle with ALS

On Arbor Day, the school gathered with town officials and volunteers to plant a beautiful Kwanzan flowering cherry tree in Linda Bruno’s honor. more

By Christy Nadalin | 6/9/22

The Schoolyard Market at Hope & Main will feature food, cocktails, and plenty more each Wednesday evening from June 15 through Sept. 28

Hope & Main’s Schoolyard Market opens June 15

Schoolyard Market happens every Wednesday from 4-7 p.m. June 15 through Sept. 28 at Hope & Main, 691 Main Street, Warren. more

6/9/22

Pam Zabel of Greene counts fish at the 2016 BioBlitz in Hopkinton.

This weekend, it’s a Bio-Blitz along the bike path

Don’t be surprised to see more traffic than usual along a 4.4-mile stretch of the East Bay Bike Path this weekend — nor folks there at all times of day and night. BioBlitz 2022 is … more

6/8/22

The Massasoit Historical Association recently received a grant for nearly $24,000 from the Champlin Foundation to install a new HVAC system.

Warren's Massasoit Historical Association nabs Champlin grant

$23,898 from the Champlin Foundation will go towards the installation of a new HVAC system to improve the building’s climate control. more

By Ethan Hartley | 6/8/22

Chomp Kitchen owner Sam Glynn inside the restaurant’s new home on Water Street.

Chomp strives to open on Water Street this summer

The restaurant has resumed the move to its much bigger location at 279 Water St., and plans to open either at the end of August or beginning of September. more

By Ethan Hartley | 6/8/22

Teammates gather to celebrate with Reily Amaral after she hit a solo homer in the fourth inning during the Mt. hope's 13-3 win over Narragansett in the loser's bracket quarterfinals on Tuesday. The homer was Amaral's second homer in two days.

Huskies crush Mariners 13-3 in loser's bracket quarterfinals

After losing to Toll Gate 11-7 in the Division II winner's bracket quarterfinals on Monday evening, the Mt. Hope offense found their mojo, erupted for 11 hits and crushed Narragansett 13-3 at the high school on Tuesday afternoon. more

Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr. | 6/8/22

Each year the members of the Warren Fire Department gather for a celebration and remembrance of those who have served and passed away. A parade and performance from the Mt. Hope marching band is planned for this year.

Warren Firefighter’s Memorial Parade this Sunday

The event will being with mass at St. Mary’s Church at 8:00 a.m., with a parade following from the town’s fire department headquarters at 11:00 a.m. more

By Ethan Hartley | 6/7/22

Toll Gate center fielder Sydney Perreault chases down Alice Grantham after she attempted to stretch a single into a double to lead off the sixth inning.

Titans thrash Huskies 11-7 in quarterfinals

Mt. Hope fielders are used to seeing strikeouts from ace Reily Amaral, but against Toll Gate, the Huskies saw hits and lots of them as The Titans thrashed Mt. Hope 11-7 in the winner’s bracket quarterfinals at Mt. Hope High School on Monday evening. Mt. Hope will host Narragansett in a losers bracket playoff game on Tuesday at 3:45 p.m. more

Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr. | 6/7/22

Davis Lee of Portsmouth congratulates a classmate at the conclusion of Portsmouth Abbey’s commencement exercises on Sunday, May 28.

Abbey grad: Classmates ‘picked me up’ after failures

PORTSMOUTH — Catherine O’Hara told her fellow graduates at Portsmouth Abbey that she had “failed a lot” over her four years of high school, but nearly every time one of … more

6/7/22

Mt. Hope juniors achieve highest reading/writing SATs in school history

Although the numbers are not yet technically official, the sentiment of the program was to heap praise upon the kids and the teachers who rose up to principal Dr. Deb DiBiase’s challenge to reach 70 percent proficiency for this school year. more

By Ethan Hartley | 6/3/22

Advocates celebrated back in 2018, when then-Gov. Gina Raimondo signed an executive order making Rhode Island the first state to act on new gun policies since a gunman shot and killed 17 people at a Florida high school earlier that month. The event was attended by hundreds of people, including many students. Rep. Jason Knight (holding microphone) addressed the crowd in the Statehouse lobby at the time.

The long fight for new gun laws

There are many ways to absorb and process news of a lone gunman slaughtering 19 children and two teachers in Uvalde, Texas. Images of the smiling, mostly 10-year-olds and their teachers evoke sorrow, … more

By Scott Pickering | 6/2/22

Lola Silva goes airborne during a long jump attempt at the freshman state championships last week.

Huskies freshman Lola Silva notches another gold in the long jump

Silva recently notched another gold medal win on May 24 at the freshman outdoor state championship in Coventry, beating out all other freshmen in Rhode Island for the long jump. more

By Ethan Hartley | 6/2/22

Among the many stakeholders attending the presentation of critical health and welfare data about Rhode Island’s children were (l-r) Stephanie Geller, Deputy Director, Rhode Island KIDS COUNT; Rita Capotosto, VP of Family Development, East Bay Community Action Program; Emily Spence, Program Manager, Parents As Teachers; Melissa Goldstein, Director, Bristol Health Equity Zone; and Kristin Read, Director, Warren Health Equity Zone.

Kids Count data shows rising mental health concerns among kids

Data from 2020 shows that 467 teens ages 13 to 17 were admitted to the emergency department following a suicide attempt, with 334 hospitalized. more

By Christy Nadalin | 6/1/22

Nicole Tvrdik finds shows her daughter, Evelyn, 6, the names of her relatives Joseph La Roche, a WWII vet, and Wilfred La Roche, a WWI vet, on the Warren Honor Roll at the Town Common after the Memorial Day ceremony on Monday.

Warren shows out to honor the fallen on Memorial Day weekend

Photos from Warren's 2022 Memorial Day weekend commemorations. more

6/1/22

A photo of Sgt. Ronald Wilkinson seen at the memorial site, next to the stone which also honors Lester DeRiso, Edward Krawczyk, and Richard Brule, all residents of Warren who lost their lives during the Vietnam War.

Warren commemorates fourth native soldier lost in Vietnam

Ronald James Wilkinson, then a corporal, was killed when leading a counteroffensive against North Vietnamese soldiers in 1969. He was killed just six days before his 21st birthday. more

By Ethan Hartley | 6/1/22

A place to sit and enjoy a book and a light bite, arc{hive} books + snackery will open this month on Market Street.

Book store and ‘snackery’ coming to Market Street in Warren

Uriah Donnelly, founder and executive director of The Collaborative nonprofit arts organization, and his wife, Janet Moscarello, have received all necessary approval to open their new venture, arc{hive} books + snackery. more

By Ethan Hartley | 6/1/22

Brad Denson (left) celebrates with Ethan Santerre after the freshman scored a run in the second inning. The Huskies lead off hitter smashed three hits and drove in three runs.

Huskies nine out slug Cranston East 10-6 in D-I playoffs

The Mt. Hope baseball team slugged 14 hits to crush Cranston East 10-6 in the team’s first ever Division I playoff win at Guiteras Field on Tuesday afternoon. Mt. Hope improved their season … more

Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr. | 6/1/22

Mt. Hope softball clinches division title, finishes season 16-0

The Mt. Hope softball team clinched the Division II South title as they out-slugged Portsmouth 8-4 during a home game on Tuesday afternoon. The Huskies finished the regular season 16-0 in league play and 17-1 overall. more

By Richard W. Dionne, Jr. | 5/27/22

Dave McCarthy, veteran and chairman of the Warren Honor Roll Committee, will provide opening remarks for events throughout the two-day Memorial Day remembrance event schedule.

Warren Memorial Day observance schedule of events and parade route

Warren will observe Memorial Day with two days of events on Sunday and Monday. See the full schedule and parade route here. more

5/27/22

Connections Program being moved from Hugh Cole to Guiteras Elementary

The Connections Program, as it is called, was created prior to the pandemic as a means of providing additional social-emotional support to students throughout the entire district with a licensed therapist to provide those supports in a classroom setting. more

By Ethan Hartley | 5/26/22

Warren Charter Review Commission proposes return of Financial Town Meeting

Also included in the potential amendments are changes to the length of terms for Town Council members, changes to the budget process, and a proposal to make certain existing ad hoc commissions part of the official charter language. more

By Ethan Hartley | 5/26/22