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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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Mia Leroux was a sophomore lacrosse goalie at Barrington High School a year ago. Today she is racing cars throughout the Southeast and hoping to forge a path for female drivers.
‘A girl can totally do this’
A year ago, Mia Leroux was a high school sophomore, a distance-learning student who spent her days at home, Zooming into classes with her friends. Today Mia is going to school full-time in a dual … more
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A Ukrainian woman is overcome with grief as she makes her way into Poland earlier this month.
Westport photographer captures Ukrainian refugee crisis
Westport photojournalist Alex Carrigg has seen a lot, but that didn't prepare him for the overwhelming crush of humanity that greeted him when he touched down in Warsaw, Poland in early March, rented … more
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The race crew are (from left to right) Olivia Vincent, Sarah Wilme, Gigi Fischer, Sophia Comiskey, Elizabeth Gardner, Milla Clark, and Phoebe Lee. Not pictured: Callie Dawson.
Making history, from Newport to Bermuda
The eight girls making up the yet-to-be-named crew that is set to become the youngest, all-female team to compete in the Newport to Bermuda race hatched their plan at the Bristol House of Pizza. … more
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Bristol Town Council Vice Chairwoman Mary Parella, Bristol Town Administrator Steven Contente, and Bristol Town Council President Nathan Calouro listen to Bristol Warren Superintendent Ana Riley's presentation last Thursday evening.
JFC has high praise for school budget
The $56.9 million budget includes a request of about $510,000 in additional revenue from Bristol and $510,000 from Warren, which would represent an approximately 1.8 percent increase and 3.8 percent increase in allocation from the two communities over last year’s budget respectively. more
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Brandon Nelson works on what he calls a mix of trash and photography for a photo collage during art class last week.
Mt. Hope artwork to highlight Earth Day exhibit
The exhibit is being made possible by a grant made by the Friends of the Rogers Free Library to the Bristol Art Museum. more
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Lt. Christopher Perreault of the Warren Police Department answers questions from Town Solicitor Tony DeSisto on Thursday morning at the Department of Administration in Providence.
Italo-American Club shooter was highly intoxicated on day of murder
Michael Ouellette, who killed Asst. Fire Chief Brian Remy on Sept. 2, 2021 before taking his own life, was highly intoxicated prior to committing the murder, as revealed during a hearing regarding the Italo-American Club's liquor license on Thursday. more
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