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Ryan Barnowski hunts for eggs.
On the hunt for spring
Photos from the Bridgepointe Church Egg Hunt and Family Festival this past Saturday at Burr's Hill. more
The 1st Sgt. P. Andrew McKenna Fundraising Committee deserves a loud of applause for their efforts in keeping alive the memory of a great American war hero. They include standing (l-r): Philicia Pacheco, Calvin Boersma, Scott Grimo, Robert McKenna, Cliff Jorge, Peter McKenna, Carol McKenna, Jonathan Ferreira, and front row left-right Julie McKenna, Charlene Ferreira, and Gina-Marie Jorge.
6th annual fundraiser for fallen veteran Andrew McKenna a success
The event was the 6th annual 1st Sgt. P. Andrew McKenna, Jr. Beer Tasting fundraiser, held last Thursday night at the Portside Tavern. Scores of Andrew’s family and friends packed the restaurant in tribute of this remarkable decorated war hero. more
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The use of a CAT was a major help in spreading the huge pile of mulch that was needed to cover the new playground at the Warren Town Beach. It was provided for use with the permission of J.H. Lynch & Sons, Inc., where two of Thibaudeau’s sons work. Operating the CAT is Byron Thibaudeau.
Warren residents rally to ready new beach playground
Around 30 local volunteers showed up with rakes and shovels ready to help construct the new playground at the Warren Town Beach on Saturday. more
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Tanya Anderson-Martin, Daniel Hankins, and Rachel Tondreault, portraying Angela, Jay, and Natalie (respectively), during their performance of “Ill Never Do That” at Mt. Hope High School this past Thursday morning.
2nd Act presents authentic picture of addiction, celebrates recovery
During their performance of “Ill Never Do That,” the actors portraying a typical American family — three of which are in long-term recovery from alcohol addiction themselves — simultaneously painted a compassionate and authentic experience of how substance use disorder can affect an entire family, and how the road to recovery is anything but straightforward. more
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Shortstop Parker Camelo puts a tag on a Middletown runner attempting to steal second base, with second baseman Jack Standish looking on (middle).
Huskies nine beat Moses Brown, sweep Middletown to start first D-I campaign
The Mt. Hope baseball team came back to beat Moses Brown 4-3 to win their third straight game to kick off their first ever Division I campaign with a 3-0 record. The Huskies 9 swept Middletown in a … more
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Two people and their canine companion walk along the shoreline near Nayatt Road in Barrington. These two happened to be traveling directly along the proposed “recognizable high tide line,” noted by the presence of seaweed and debris left by a recent high water line.
Who owns the shore?
Every now and then, the Rhode Island General Assembly confronts a bill that is not like other bills. It is bigger, bolder, more significant in promise and impact. The “Shoreline Access” … more
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Helena Foulkes, Democratic candidate for Governor, speaks at Town Hall on Monday night.
Helena Foulkes brings gubernatorial pitch to East Bay
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Helena Foulkes visited Warren on the evening of Monday, April 4, sharing her backstory and answering questions at a meeting of the Democratic Town Committee. more
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Parks and Recreation Director Tara Thibaudeau responds to public comments during Thursday night’s community meeting.
‘Back to the drawing board’ for Burr’s Hill project
A proposed facility to be erected on the beach side of Burr’s Hill Park was the subject of considerable discussion last week during a community meeting at Town Hall. more
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The East Bay Chamber of Commerce spent time with (from left to right) Rep. Susan Donovan, Rep. Liana Cassar, Sen. Wally Felag, Rep. Jason Knight and Rep. June Speakman.
Elected officials discuss how to spend a billion dollars, and change a culture
Five members of the Rhode Island General Assembly met with a room full of local business leaders, and the predominant topic of conversation was how to spend about $1 billion in federal monies. more
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Warren PD: Suspicious (and not so suspicious) juveniles
Warren Police activity from March 21-28, 2022. more
Fire dept. raises, KMS resource officer funded in Warren's preliminary budget
The Warren Town Council approved its preliminary town budget, comprising $26,498,309 in total tax levy and setting the tax rate at 18.01 per $1,000 of property value, representing an overall tax levy increase of 3.8 percent over last fiscal year and a 1.64 percent increase in the tax rate. The automobile tax rate decreased 23 percent from $26 per $1,000 in value to $20 per thousand. more
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Basketball champ Rick Julien is slated to play middle hitter for the Huskies volleyball team this season.
Huskies volleyball team has high hopes for success
The team has reached the Division III semifinals two of the last three years, in 2019 and 2021. There was no season in 2020 due to Covid. more
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Congressman David Cicilline and Senator Jack Reed look on as Blount Boats, Inc. president Marcia Blount shows off the engine room of a Blount-built ice cutter commissioned by the State of Maryland.
Women-led and thriving: Blount Boats touts history of strong RI manufacturing
Senator Jack Reed and Congressman David Cicilline were among the dignitaries invited to tour Blount Boats in Warren last Friday afternoon as part of the Rhode Island SBA’s recognition of women-owned businesses in Rhode Island. more
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Dr. James Arruda, professor in the Department: Psychology in the Usha Kundu, MD College of Health.
A potentially game-changing Alzheimer’s test developed by Warren native
A neuropsychologist with Warren roots is on the cusp of a potentially world-changing diagnostic test for people at risk of developing Alzheimer’s Disease, the incurable, degenerative brain disease that impacts more than 3 million Americans annually. more
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Warren Police Department seeking Patrol Officer
The Warren Police Department has opened applications for a new Patrol Officer. Applications are due by May 4, 2022. more
This rendering shows how the proposed concessions and bathroom structure, which would be built by Bristol-based startup Addaspace, could look upon completion at Burr’s Hill Park. The design has resulted in polarized reactions from those who have seen it.
Town hosting public session on polarizing Burr's Hill concessions building
The backlash has been significant enough to warrant a public outreach session to hear out concerns and possibly brainstorm a new approach. That meeting is set for Thursday at 7 p.m. in the Town Council chambers at Town Hall. more
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Community organizations: Deadline for $10,000 grants is March 31
The Rhode Island Foundation is offering local libraries, schools, neighborhood groups and nonprofit organizations grants of up to $10,000 to fund proposals that bring people together as a community. … more
Mt. Hope’s Alan Leach aims to make a shot while competing against Tiverton last Wednesday.
Unified basketball provides unparalleled joy for all participants
If you’re looking for a wonderful afternoon of competitive sports in a feel-good environment, look no further than Mt. Hope High School and its unified basketball team. more
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Warren PD: ‘Strange bones’ and a loose seal on Market Street
Warren Police activity from March 14-21, 2022. more
Reese Pavao performs on the vault, where she scored a 9.15 during the state gymnastics meet at Rhode Island College on Feb. 20.
Mt. Hope's Pavao performs well at gymnastics championships
An ankle injury may have hampered Mt. Hope gymnast Reece Pavao’s performance at the New England championship meet, but not her excitement. more
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Former Hometown Tavern owners Jon and Rose Tagessian are flanked by their realtors, Robert Rox (left) and Michael Alves, of KW Elite Commercial Realty.
After two decades, the owners of Hometown Tavern hand over the keys
The new owners, Jay Cardosi and Sharon McCarthy, who took over from the Tagessians on Feb. 28, own a couple of other well-known local establishments in Rhode Island. more
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Students from various levels of Ryan Garrity’s (standing, to the left) construction program sit at one of the two handicap-accessible picnic tables that they built for the Town of Warren’s Pete Sepe Pavillion. Sitting (not listed in order), they include: Tyler Gow, Sam Rodrigues, Gavin Akervik, Jared Hughes, Zachary Janke, and Nate Evans. Standing next to Garrity is senior Aidan Lima.
Mt. Hope construction program builds confidence, future careers
Seven Mt. Hope High School students assembled under the pavilion’s shade — seated at two handicap-accessible picnic tables they had recently built as part of their construction curriculum. more
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Nadia Dias (left) and Savannah Lariviere play Rocket League.
New Mt. Hope Esports team has plenty of game
Electronic Sports (Esports) structures organized competitive gameplay between two teams. It’s relatively new to youth sports, recognized by the Rhode Island Interscholastic League for only about the last five years or so. more
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Anthony DaPonte, sporting his bronze medal, shakes hands with silver medalist 85-year-old Spencer Parish following the 200-meter run at the Masters National Indoor Championship on March 20.
86-year-old Warren native nabs bronze in national track meet
DaPonte competed in the 200-meter event for peopled aged 85-89, earning third place among the national competition with a time of 47.31. more
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Bristol Town Council President Nathan Calouro and Vice President Mary Parella, along with Town Administrator Steve Contente, during the first JFC meeting in March.
More student support is focus of approved $56.9M school budget
The Bristol Warren Regional School District’s Joint Finance Committee (JFC) unanimously approved, 9-0, the $56,950,024 million FY23 school budget requested by Superintendent Ana Riley. more
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