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Visitors participate in sanding and prepping a rain barrel for painting at last year’s rain barrel event in Barrington.
Gardeners have the best dirt
The smell of dirt is intoxicating. It is said to be a natural antidepressant. It’s spring, and it’s Earth Month — the perfect time to get dirty. The Eastern Rhode Island … more
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Rosanna Ortiz (left), president of RMO Public Relations and Kristen Adamo (right), president and CEO of the Providence Warwick Convention and Visitors Bureau, share a glass of wine at the Reserve on Dorrance in Providence — one of the many venues hosting their upcoming culinary and wine event in the city. 
Food and wine, more food and more wine … 
Some people just want to sit down. Rhode Island’s foodie culture calls for more than just chain restaurants and drive-throughs that cater to the fast-paced, on-the-go lifestyle many have … more
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Lisa Raiola, Hope & Main president and founder
Business Expo features two prominent business leaders
One of those “Wouldn’t it be nice if …” moments will soon become a real-life moment when the 2025 East Bay Business Expo arrives at Roger Williams University next week. … more
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Vincent Moretti, the head docent shows off one of the cars in the museum.
The fast and the curious 
Falling asleep on the job is typically a fireable offense. Maybe that’s why office chairs tend to have wheels — so no one gets too comfortable. A more comfortable chair might invite a … more
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Nora Barre stands in front of POP! — this year’s main feature of the Lumina Winter Festival.
Winter lights up   
There aren’t many times when it is appropriate to scream. However, a local display of puppets in downtown Providence actually invites people to do just this. People of all age groups are … more
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Annual 5k beach race benefits Mt. Hope High indoor track program
The Mt. Hope High School indoor track and field team's annual "I'd Rather Be Indoor" 5k run/walk steps off Sunday morning, Dec. 8, at Bristol Town Beach. The race starts at 10:30 a.m. Organizers … more
Warren Holiday Festival lights up the downtown this weekend
The Warren Holiday Festival readies its 36th annual edition for its traditional place on the community calendar, the weekend after Thanksgiving, with the usual anticipation of seasonal cheer being … more
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Thrive Outside's mud runs have been the source of great family fun in the past few years. Can you escape from having to trek through the mud pits this year?
The 'Great Mud Escape' is this Saturday at Frerich's Farm
For their sixth annual fundraiser, Thrive Outside has reimagined the popular Mud Run which has become an annual staple in the region to challenge not just your physical stamina, but your mental agility as well. more
New to the Bristol tour this year is the spectacular DeWolf-Guiteras House on High Street.
Bristol House Tour will open 12 private homes next month
The Bristol Historical & Preservation Society is holding its House Tour 2024 on Saturday, Sept. 21, when 12 private homes, some of which have not been open for more than 25 years, will be … more
Julia Tomilson dances to music by Joe Bruce and friends during the 6th annual Warren Folks Fest in 2022.
How the Warren Folks Fest grew into 'RI's Best' local festival
The 8th annual Warren Folks Fest is right on the horizon, and the celebration of local music, art, food, and drink was recently named best local festival by "Rhode Island Monthly". more
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Zachary Lachapelle (left), 3, pictured with his brothers, Teddy and Mason, is currently going through treatment at Hasbro Children’s Hospital after being diagnosed with B Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in mid-July.
Warren Community Night Out to benefit 3-year-old with leukemia
A family-friendly, free event on Aug. 15 at Burr's Hill Park will also help benefit a local family that recently received a devastating diagnosis. more
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Warren Firefighters Memorial is this Sunday
The commemorative event begins at 8 a.m. at St. Mary of the Bay Church and continues with a parade through the downtown. more
This concept design shows every element that the district hopes can be included in the final design for the outdoor learning space at Kickemuit Middle School. However, the amount of features that can ultimately be included in the space will depend on how much money can be raised on top of the $100,000 RIDE grant funding the project.
Fundraiser to be held Sunday for KMS Outdoor Learning Zone
Mount Hope Farm will host a family fun day to raise money to help build the new outdoor learning zone at Kickemuit Middle School. more
Warren to recognize two Memorial Day observances this weekend
Ceremonies will begin on Sunday, May 26 at 9:00 a.m. honoring a Vietnam Veteran, and continue at 7:45 a.m. on Monday, Memorial Day, with Naval Honors at the Town Wharf, followed by a speaking program and parade. more
The Massasoit Historical Association is one of the local museums participating in Museum Day on May 18.
A celebration of local museums is coming soon to Warren
Historic Warren, a collaborative of Warren’s museum and historical agencies, will celebrate Museum Day on Saturday, May 18, from 12 to 4 p.m. Local museums will open their doors to the public for exhibits, tours, and demonstrations. more
Warren Conservation Commission members Keith Morton and Butch Lombardi hold one of the tee shirts, courtesy of Cliff Prazeres at Dunkin on Metacom, that will be given to anyone who participates in the Earth Day Clean Up on Saturday morning, April 27.
Earth Day Cleanup and Nip Bottle winner postponed to April 27 after rain
The Warren Conservation Commission's annual Earth Day Clean Up and Nip Contest has been postponed to April 27 due to last Saturday’s rain. more
Sagamore William “Winds of Thunder” Guy, Chief of the Pokanoket Tribe, and Pokanoket Sachem Tracey “Dancing Star” Brown, were joined by Dr. David Weed and members of the Massasoit Historical Association during a dedication of a new trail marker in Barrington last year.
Want to be a part of an historic conversation?
Free to the public, the conversation on declaring the ancestral native homeland of Sowams a National Heritage Area will be held twice: Tuesday, March 26 at 3:30 p.m. at the Seekonk Public Library, 410 Newman Ave., Seekonk; and Wednesday, March 27 at 7 p.m. at Mt. Hope Farm, 250 Metacom Ave., Bristol. more
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Dr. Lisa Cowley and Victor Westgate have spent years and traveled many thousands of miles learning how to achieve a happy retirement, and how to navigate the process no matter where you are on the journey.
Warren couple to share secrets of happy retirement in series of talks
Dr. Lisa Cowley and her husband, Victor Westgate, have spent about 15 years researching, self-exploring, traveling, and interviewing hundreds of people to be able to answer one question insightfully: What to do after retiring? more
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Jonathan, Maeve, Sally, and Liam Borges enjoy breakfast together during Central Fire Company's "Breakfast with Santa" event in 2022.
Central Fire Company's Holiday Breakfast is Dec. 3 in Warren
All are invited to an upcoming holiday breakfast to benefit members of the Central Fire Company in Warren on Sunday, Dec. 3, between 8 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. more
Warren Holiday Festival kicks off on Friday
The Warren Holiday Festival is gearing up for another year of seasonal joy, with committee chair Elwood Donnelly reporting that everything is ready to go for the two evenings of festivities on Friday, Nov. 24 and Saturday, Nov. 25. more
Dillion Fesmire (right), playing Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, clowns around with his future bride Constanze Weber, played by Eli Cabral, during a recent dress rehearsal of the PHS Drama Club’s production of “Amadeus,” which will be staged Thursday through Saturday, Nov. 16-18, in the school’s Kate Grana Auditorium.
‘Amadeus’ takes to the stage at Portsmouth High
PORTSMOUTH — Before it became a hit movie in 1984, the fictional story of the rivalry between court composer Antonio Salieri and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in the late 18th century was told on the … more
Joe Delfino, an Air Force veteran of over 36 years and a member of the Combat Veterans Association, salutes after placing a flag in honor of those who died in wars throughout America’s history, during the ceremony at the South Burial Ground during the 2023 Memorial Day observance ceremony.
Warren to observe two Veterans' Day events this weekend
An event on Saturday, Nov. 11 will honor a late WWII veteran and a Medal of Honor recipient. An event on Sunday, Nov. 12 will honor four Warren veterans. more
Annual free Trunk or Treat is this Sunday at Burr’s Hill
Stop by Burr’s Hill Park this weekend, Sunday, Oct. 29 from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. for the annual Trunk or Treat event. more
The completed mural at the Warren Town Wharf.
New mural completed at Warren Town Wharf
The Warren Arts and Cultural Commission (WACC) is inviting the public to visit the recently completed Warren Waterfront Mural Project during the Warren Walkabout on Sunday, Oct. 22. more
Dr. David Weed (left), is the project coordinator for the The Sowams Heritage Area Project.
The Sowams region could potentially become a National Heritage Area
The Sowams Heritage Area Project invites members of the community to participate in a community conversation to discuss the significance of Sowams, the ancestral homeland of the Massasoit Ousamequin, and the feasibility of designating the region as a National Heritage Area. more
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