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New state virtual learning academy growing
75 students from 10 districts across the state have signed up for the Rhode Island Connections Academy, an all-virtual school program. more
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The Rhody Reader Box, launched in 2020, features locally crafted goods that connect to a central theme relative to the centerpiece of the gift package, a book written by a local author. This year features a novel from a Barrington resident, chocolate from a Cranston-based chocolatier, a candle from a Bristol candlemaker and a handmade beaded bookmark from a Riverside artisan.
Ink Fish Books offers a bit of Rhody in gift box
You can hear the excitement in Lisa Valentino’s voice begin to rise as she buzzes from one shelf to the next inside Ink Fish Books on Main Street, showing off the various published works from … more
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Stuart Solberg (center) participates in a race at the regional championship in Apollo, Pa. this past weekend.
Warren BMX brothers among best in nation
Stig and Stuart Solberg are not your typical 9- and 6-year-olds. They are already competing in high-level BMX championship races — and winning. more
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Running back Brock Pacheco runs for a first down in the second quarter of the team's home game against Westerly on Friday night. Pacheco ran for 23 yards and also had 23 receiving yards.
Mt. Hope football team loses to Westerly, 28-7, falls to 1-2
The Mt. Hope football team lost to Westerly, 28-7, at Vendituoli Field in front of a packed crowd on Friday night. The loss dropped the Huskies record to 1-2 in Division II and 2-2 overall. The … more
Midfielder, Nick Andreozzi, boots a shot on goal in the first half of the team's game against East on Friday night. Mt. Hope won, 4-1. Andreozzi is sixth in scoring in Division II, with 3 goals and 3 assists for 9 points.
Huskies overpower East, 4-1, stay on top of Division II
The fall sun slid beneath the trees creating shadows on Vendituoli Field as the Mt. Hope soccer team overpowered Cranston East, 4-1, during a home game on Friday afternoon. The Huskies are currently … more
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Kristin Read, Director of the Warren Health Equity Zone, a Warren native and former Director of the Providence Children's Museum.
New Warren Health Equity Zone seeks community priorities
The newly-established Warren Health Equity Zone (HEZ) is in the process of establishing health-related priorities and inequities located within the community. more
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Part maker Sonia Borges, with Jade President Steve Holland, pose for a photo on the main floor.
Jade Engineered Plastics has grown, invested in the East Bay
From a 600-square-foot building in Bristol to its new 66,000-square-foot facility in Warren, Jade Engineered Plastics has shown that prosperous, local manufacturing is still alive on the East Bay. more
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New interim superintendent Ed Mara and Assistant Superintendent Dianne Sanna at Monday night's meeting of the Bristol Warren Regional School Committee.
Schools accept money to begin their own testing program
Bristol Warren district welcomes outside grant to begin conducting in-school PCR tests more
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Louis Calcagni III, Christopher Anderson (partners at HUS Companies, Warren Town Planning Board member Frederick Massie, HUS Partner EJ Lanni, Warren Director of Planning and Community Development Bob Rulli, and Tom Ouellette, regional account executive for Lowes, break ground for the construction of The Lookout on Main.
HUS Companies breaks ground on Main Street condos
A 15-unit condominium building at 300 Main Street will feature two commercial units and four affordable housing units priced at 80 percent of the median income for the area. more
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Student participants of the think tank event gather for a group photo after the brainstorming session wrapped up on Thursday morning.
Think tank seeks bridge between high school and professional world
Students from Mt. Hope High School and Highlander Charter School teamed up with local commerce and education leaders to discuss ways to better collaborate and prepare future generations of workers. more
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Police taping off the Italo-American Club following the events of Sept. 2, which claimed the life of Asst. Fire Chief Brian Remy and the perpetrator, former club president, Michael Ouellette.
Italo-American Club gets liquor license back, for now
The Italo-American Club in Warren received a stay of its liquor license revocation, but with some strings attached. more
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Pennfield School eighth-grader Spencer Mazur works on a drawing during an outdoor art class.
These schools opened — and stayed opened
When The Pennfield School in Portsmouth recently held an assembly on their front lawn celebrating the 50th anniversary of the start of classes, students and staff, all masked and spread out, were … more
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Ela Pirri poses with her custom-designed sneakers.
A unique and charitable sole
Ela Pirri has grown up a lot since she first started raising money for Boston Children’s Hospital through the “Miles for Miracles” effort back in 2018. She’s a poised … more
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Russell Goyette, owner of Trafford Restaurant (285 Water Street), and his fiancèe, Sherri Miles, inside the newly-renovated restaurant overlooking the river.
Trafford hopeful for October opening
After a fire in 2019, COVID hitting in 2020 and now facing hiring difficulties, the popular Trafford Restuarant has defied odds and is looking ahead to a fall reopening with a warm new aesthetic inside their Water Street building. more
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The Bristol Warren Regional School Committee gives a short round of applause after unanimously approving Ed Mara (seated at far left) as its new interim superintendent of schools Tuesday night.
A familiar face returns to lead Bristol Warren district
At the end of a meeting that lasted a little more than an hour, the Bristol Warren Regional School Committee appointed a new interim superintendent on Tuesday night. The name is familiar to many; Dr. … more
Interim Superintendent of Schools Robert Hicks, sitting beside Assistant Superintendent Diane Sanna, presented his reopening plan to the school committee back in August. A heated closed-door meeting with the committee on Monday night led to his sudden resignation.
Conflict with school board members led to superintendent’s resignation
The unexpected resignation of interim Superintendent of Schools Robert Hicks from his role in the Bristol Warren Regional School District on Tuesday was a surprise to most everyone in the district. … more
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Prior Market Street assault results in one fatality
An incident that took place on Aug. 26 on Market Street has resulted in the death of one man involved. more
Jessica Szpila poses with a freshly-banded female Saltmarsh Sparrow, just before releasing her.
Saving the Saltmarsh Sparrow
The Saltmarsh Sparrow has nested in low-lying salt marshes in the Northeast for thousands of years. Climate change and rising sea levels now threaten their existence. more
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A conversation with the team behind Bristol Porchfest (PODCAST)
Host Kevin Centazzo, aka Kevin from Bristol, speaks with Bristol Porchfest Co-Chair Nancy Kellner and Co-Technical Director Joe Caron on the highly popular event coming to downtown Bristol this … more
Fire trucks and police make their way down Main Street in Warren during the procession.
Region pays respects to the late Brian Remy
Emergency vehicles from around New England showed up to a procession honoring the late Brian Remy last week. more
Mud run at Frerichs Farm to benefit outdoor education nonprofit
Thrive Outside, a nonprofit dedicated to utilizing outdoor space to enhance children's education, will host a mud run on Sunday, Sept. 19 at Frerichs Farm in Warren. more
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Kevin Bristow, an attorney representing the Italo American Club and its desire to retain its liquor license, makes his case on Tuesday night.
Warren Council revokes Italo American Club liquor license
The Warren Town Council voted unanimously to revoke the liquor license of the Italo American Club during a show cause hearing on Tuesday night, following an emotional evening of testimony from … more
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First singles player Elsa White hits a forehand during her match against South Kingstown on Wednesday.
Mt. Hope 'Go getters' start season at, 2-0
The Mt. Hope tennis team blanked Rogers, 7-0, in Newport and blew out South Kingstown, 5-1, at home, to start the young fall season at, 2-0.  The Huskies currently share the top spot in Division … more
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Standing inside the yellow tape moments after gunfire took place on Water Street in Warren last Thursday are (left to right) an unidentified officer, Bristol Police Lt. Steven St. Pierre, Bristol Police Chief Kevin Lynch (on phone) and Bristol Police Major Scott McNally. Chief Lynch and Major McNally were driving north when they took fire from the murder suspect and Officer McNally returned fire.
Bristol Police Chief and Major engaged with Warren shooter
Bristol Police confirmed Friday that their Chief of Police and Major Scott McNally actively engaged with gunman Michael Ouellette during last week's murder in Warren more
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Mike Proto crosses the 5k finish line celebrating while running the home stretch with a beer.
Nearly 800 'Finish for a Guinness' to fight ALS
The annual 'Finish For a Guinness' 5K took place last week and drew nearly 800 people to downtown Warren more
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