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Letter: Short-term lessons for a long-term project
We should not dismiss ferry service as a long-term public transportation option altogether. more
Letter: Legislative process needs to be changed
As citizens we don’t get to vote for the leadership or the statehouse rules; our representatives do that. Therefore, we should also press our representatives to place democracy above party and reform the rules of the legislature. more
Letter: Bristol arts education taught me to resist genocide
My high school theatre class helped me identify that what is occurring in Palestine is genocide. more
Letter: In support of the Child Street development
I have heard many complaints but I want to speak to the potential positive aspects of this plan. more
Planning Board meetings have become the place to be for many residents who take issue with developments proposed in areas of town they find to be inappropriate. This is from a meeting last year discussing the 119 Water St. proposal.
Development will be a key issue in Warren in the New Year
As Warren looks to finalize its first update to its Comprehensive Plan since 2003, it does so amidst an environment where new housing developments will continue to be one of the top issues to watch in Town. more
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Will Alves looks to drive to the basket during Portsmouth's win over Mt. Hope during a holiday tournament in Barrington.
Portsmouth and Mt., Hope hoops teams look to get on track
The Portsmouth basketball team trounced Mt. Hope 85-48 in the annual holiday tournament at Barrington High School on Wednesday afternoon. The win boosts the Patriots record to 2-3 in Division I, … more
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Editorial: Time to call it quits on ferry experiment
While this service could potentially be a fun concept to bolster tourism between Providence and the East Bay during the summer, it is far too costly to continue utilizing as an ineffective traffic mitigation tool. more
Clockwise from top-left: The East Bay Warriors 14U team celebrates their first RISMA Championship since 2012 after beating the Edgewood Eagles 16-14 at Cranston Stadium on Nov. 5 (Photo by Julie Furtado); Warren Planning Board Chairman Frederick Massie makes an impassioned point during the hearing where the board ultimately shot down a proposal for a housing development at 119 Water St. (Photo by Richard W. Dionne Jr.); Madsion Medeiros (middle) Sammy Malafronte, Evan Malone and their fellow graduates celebrate upon the end of Friday’s commencement ceremony. Unlike past ceremonies, all students donned purple gowns in an act of class unity. (Photo by Richard W. Dionne Jr.); Dr. Virginia Raguin talks in front of the stained glass window depicting Jesus and women Biblical figures with Black skin tones, as a documentary crew films for an upcoming feature on the window and it’s journey to a Memphis museum.
A year in review: 2023 in Warren
A win for historic preservation advocates; the rebirth of a theater left for dead; an unprecedented investment in the local schools; the discovery of an historic window significant enough for the Smithsonian to come to town; and a looming financial bombshell whose impact is still to be determined... more
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Elizabeth Tanner, Bristol resident and Secretary of the Rhode Island Department of Commerce, stopped by the Event Room at Cutler Mill last Thursday to promote the emergency business loans being made available to business owners affected by the Washington Bridge closure.
Commerce Secretary plugs SBA loans available to businesses affected by bridge
Rhode Island Secretary of Commerce, Liz Tanner, was in Warren last week to plug resources available to businesses that are experiencing lost revenue due to the closure of the Washington Bridge. more
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Letter: Induction of Flynn to R.I. Heritage Hall of Fame a travesty
To the editor: The Rhode Island Heritage Hall of Fame has inducted Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn, the disgraced general officer and momentary national security advisor to the Trump administration. … more
Group launches 'Pay for Success' project to reduce persistent homelessness
PROVIDENCE — An initial aimed at remedying increasing homelessness around the state was recently announced by key players involved in the effort. The Rhode Island Pay for Success program … more
Heavyweight Quentin Smith, a sophomore, manhandles an opponent during the annual Sharon Lombardo tournament at the high school on Dec. 16. Mt. Hope placed third at the event.
Talented grapplers and coaches aim to get Huskies back to the title
The Mt. Hope wrestling team is jam packed with talented grapplers this season as they begin another campaign towards a crack at the state title. None are more excited than head coach Ryan Fazzi who … more
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SBA opens bridge crisis response center in East Providence
The US Small Business Administration has opened a disaster relief Business Recovery Center located at the Weaver Memorial Library in East Providence as part of the state's ongoing response to the … more
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Amaral's staff line trays with holiday meals as a steady flow of customers fills the dining area.
Amaral’s 11th Annual Holiday Dinner said to be biggest yet
Amaral’s Fish & Chips held their 11th Annual Holiday Dinner on Sunday, bringing in a crowd of people throughout the day to enjoy a hearty, home cooked meal at no cost. more
Two new CTE programs approved at Mt. Hope High School
Beginning in the Fall of 2024, students will be able to begin an educational track in Audio & Video Production and Graphic Communication Design. more
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Letter: Are we asking the right questions about massive wind farms?
Construction is underway to build thousands of huge wind turbines from New Jersey to Maine. From an average Joe’s perspective, this process feels extremely rushed, and there are dozens of unanswered questions. more
Letter: Warren deserves better developments
It saddens me to see developers basically destroying small towns in America. more
John Hanley was voted to resume his role as Town Council President by his colleagues during the Dec. 12 Town Council Meeting; the same evening where the announcement of an $8 million settlement was made.
Warren faces fiscal crisis in wake of $8 million lawsuit settlement
In settling a case involving the serious injury of an infant, the Town of Warren agreed to pay $8 million; broken up into one initial lump sum of $5 million, and three, one-time payments of $1 million over each of the next three years. more
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Ferry service from PVD to Bristol begins
A delay in the installation of a floating dock at India Point Park has pushed the start date for ferry service between Providence and Bristol back to Thursday, Dec. 21. more
East Bay’s Clara Bucher vies for a puck in the corner of the defensive zone during last week’s game against Mount St. Charles.
East Bay Eagles open season with victory over Warwick
The East Bay Eagles co-op girls ice hockey team opened the season with a 5-2 victory over Warwick. Arden Wilkes scored two goals for the Eagles and added an assist for three points. Sydney Olson … more
Ben Shaw, who grew up in Portsmouth and played in his school band, today plays multiple instruments, sings and writes his own music.
Ben Shaw: Musician, artist, modern-day renaissance man
Ben Shaw is a modern-day renaissance man. He has taken on the weighty role of singer, songwriter, guitarist, saxophonist, pianist, jazz/classical composer and author. Alas, like so many artists and … more
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Accountability and leadership in the I-195 crisis
STORY OF THE WEEK: The emergency closing of the westbound part of the Washington Bridge put Gov. Dan McKee — and how he performs during a crisis — under a microscope. McKee was … more
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Warren Planning Board members read through materials via phone flashlights as members of the public waited in the dark to see if the meeting would be able to resume. It would not.
Sudden power outage delays hearing on two Warren developments
About a minute before the scheduled meeting of the Warren Planning Board on Monday night was set to begin, the lights went off. more
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RIDOT begins Bristol-to-Providence ferry service on December 20
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) today announced that it has contracted with SeaStreak, Rhode Island Fast Ferry and the Block Island Ferry to offer free ferry service to … more
A map rendering showing the proposed path of power lines from SouthCoast Wind up the Sakonnet River to connect in Somerset. (Courtesy Southcoast Wind Energy LLC)
CRMC OKs Sakonnet River transmission line for wind farm
The financial agreements anchoring a 149-turbine offshore wind farm proposed south of Rhode Island have come undone, but that hasn’t stopped state coastal regulators from reviewing — and … more
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