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This relatively large electric bicycle would be banned from the East Bay Bike Path and other state bike paths if a current Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management bill becomes law this spring.

The State of Rhode Island recently moved one step closer to a law that would regulate electric bicycles on all state properties, including bike paths. Passed by the full House of Representatives two … more

By Scott Pickering | 5/15/24

An updated rendering depicts the current vision for the new Mt. Hope High School. While many features have remained the same, the updated plans includes a smaller media center, more outdoor spaces for students, and a much more detailed layout of interior classroom space.

Design for new Mt. Hope High comes into better focus

While some of the interior decisions and aesthetic design choices are still yet to be finalized, the shape and size of the building and its interior layout are mostly conceptualized at this point. more

By Ethan Hartley | 5/15/24

Preschool students gathered in the youth activity room at the George Hail Library in Warren to participate in a lesson crafted by Brown University students.

Brown University students bring science lesson to preschoolers in Warren

The lesson was titled “Where Does Water Go?”, and focused on hands-on activities that welcomed kids ages three to five to understand what materials absorb water. more

By Elizabeth Ding | 5/14/24

Bacary Diatta, owner of Rhode Island’s Exporter of the Year, Kassumay, which began at the Warren food incubator, Hope & Main.

Hope & Main graduate named 'Exporter of the Year' by RI SBA

As a first-generation immigrant from Senegal, Bacary Diatta understands the value of branding overseas and the power of a global marketplace. more

5/13/24

Jacob Rapoza, a former school resource officer at Tiverton High School, was found guilty Wednesday, May 8, on two misdemeanor counts of disorderly conduct in connection with incidents in the fall of 2022 involving the improper activation of his taser at the school.

Former Tiverton school resource officer found guilty

TIVERTON — Jacob Rapoza, a former school resource officer at Tiverton High School, was found guilty Wednesday, May 8, on two misdemeanor counts of disorderly conduct in connection with … more

By Ruth Rasmussen | 5/10/24

Warren PD: Loose cows, DUIs, and a stolen motorcycle

Police made five arrests and dealt with multiple instances of loose livestock between April 29 and May 6, 2024. more

5/10/24

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

5/9/24

A Bristol Police officer surveys the intersection of Hope Street (Rt. 114) and Washington Street near the Sip N’ Dip earlier this year, where flooding regularly occurs and requires traffic diversion. This spot is one of the areas targeted by the state resiliency project targeting Route 114.

Bristol, Barrington, Warren team up with State to address Rt. 114 flooding

Multiple state entities and three local municipalities on the front lines of rising tides are teaming up to address a common problem that isn't going away any time soon: the flooding of Route 114. more

By Ethan Hartley | 5/8/24

A puddle at the outskirts of the field at Kickemuit Middle School as observed on Monday.

Mother Nature – Local sports’ most formidable rivalry

As the climate worsens, the adverse effects felt by local sports teams will only increase, putting these community-strengthening programs at risk. more

By Lydell Dyer | 5/8/24

Speeder Thea Jackson (middle) beat Nazarae Phillip (left) and Kendra Daniel (right) both of East Providence in the 100-meter dash. She also won gold in the 200-meter dash and the triple jump.

Jackson, Silva, Deal win gold at Division Championships

The Mt. Hope girls track team place third and the boys team placed eighth at the Eastern Division track championships at Barrington High School on Saturday. "The boys and girls had a great day … more

Photos and story by Richard W. Dionne, Jr. | 5/7/24

A handful of the Warren volunteer gardeners in front of Warren Town Hall, from left, Dave Frerichs, Keith Daniel, Elizabeth O’Connell, Geri Herreid, Jane Swift, Paulette Clemens and Dottie Dylag in 2021 after planting zinnia and verbena in the pot in front of Town Hall. Without some help, there will be far fewer blue pots around downtown.

Warren's downtown flower pots need a cash infusion to bloom this year

Because of the critical budget situation, this year the Warren Volunteer Gardeners (WVG) were not funded by the town and will need your financial support to help the beautification program to continue. more

5/6/24

Senate, House back bills requiring regular reporting on Washington Bridge status

PROVIDENCE — The General Assembly backed bills sponsored by two high-ranking East Providence legislators seeking to hold the Rhode Island Department of Transportation accountable going forward … more

By Mike Rego | 5/3/24

Warren PD: Three arrests and a stolen truck

Police made three arrests, looked into loose cattle, and got a call from a concerned shop owner after an odd man made comments about "silver and gold" between April 22-29, 2024. more

5/3/24

This spot will host a rotating sculpture for local art. Applications are open now.

Want to have your art featured on Warren's new sculpture pad?

The deadline for applications is May 21. more

5/3/24

Leading the way for the popular Cribbage activity at the Warren Senior Center are left-right Jeanne Cotta, Rose Cote, Frank Nencka, and Charlie Francis.

Cribbage keeps them sharp and social at Warren Senior Center

“This game really keeps everyone sharp,” said Nencka. “I’m firmly convinced the game sharpens your cognizance skills.” more

By Manny Correirs | 5/2/24

Winners of this year's Warren Conservation Commission Earth Day Nip Bottle Collection Contest include (left to right): First Place Winners Jenna Costa and two-year-old Jameson, Second Place Winners Finn and Jodi Lawless, and Third Place Winner Diana Castro. They each received gift certificates donated by Ocean State Job Lot on Metacom Avenue. Standing behind them are Commissioner Keith Morton, Rhode Island State Senator Wally Felag, T-shirt Artist Richard Kaiser, Commissioner Butch Lombardi, and Commissioner Jeanne Leffers.

Warren collects over 2,500 nip bottles in annual cleanup

Participants commented that litter in the Town appears to be diminishing over the past several years. more

5/1/24

This space near the intersection of Kinnicut and Schoolhouse Roads will become the Town of Warren’s new Community Garden, with an acre of communal plots available at first, and potentially to be expanded upon later.

Warren receives DEM grant to start new community garden

Warren’s share of the funding, which is financed by a $50 million Green Bond passed by Rhode Island voters during the 2022 election, amounts to $72,445, and will go towards the creation of a community garden located at the corner of Kinnicut and Schoolhouse Roads. more

By Ethan Hartley | 4/30/24

Ryan Barnowski and Lanna Coelho wave to friends and family while marching down Main Street in Warren Little League's 72nd annual Opening Day parade, Saturday.

Photos: A great day to play ball in Warren

Opening Day for Warren Little League couldn’t have come at a better time in the midst of what has been a consistently rainy and windy spring. more

4/30/24

Ethan LoBollita comes out of goal to stop a shot while battling Toll Gate at home, Tuesday.

Huskies’ lacrosse halts skid, buries Burrillville 11-2

Sophomores Charlie Knapman and Ben Browne each scored 4 goals as the Mt. Hope lacrosse team buried Burrillville 11-2 in a home game on Friday. The win halted a two game skid and evened their record … more

Story by Richard W. Dionne, Jr. Photos by Julie Furtado | 4/30/24

Located at 5 Miller St., Imagine Gift Shop answered rumors circulating that they were possibly getting ready to close through a press release issued last week.

Imagine Gift Store in Warren squashes rumors of imminent closing

Rather than let the online rumor mill dictate the conversation, the owner of Imagine Gift Store in Warren had another idea: announce their plans to renovate the store loud and proudly. more

By Ethan Hartley | 4/30/24

RWU educational wind program has now reached over 1,000 local 4th graders

Now in its fifth year, KidWind has now reached more than 1,000 fourth graders who have learned from RWU engineering and education students. more

By Christy Nadalin | 4/25/24

A map with dotted blue lines shows a concept for an interconnected network of bicycle and walking paths that link up with the existing East Bay Bike Path, and connect East and West Warren together.

Climate resilience and smart development intersect throughout Warren's new Comprehensive Plan

By looking to address climate change as its number one priority, Warren officials and members of the public have drafted a document that seeks to simultaneously affect positive change in multiple other related areas. more

By Ethan Hartley | 4/24/24

LEFT: Multiple people contacted the newspaper after seeing the front doors that lead to the new theater space at 28 Market St. locked up with an eviction notice in the window. RIGHT: David Silva, left, the proprietor of “Beneath The Garden, LLC,” which is the corporate entity he utilized to enter into the lease agreement with New Hampshire developer Brian Thibault, who owns 28 Market St.; Chris Zingg, middle, owns In Your Ear Records, which joined as a partner to occupy the retail space; and Tyler Benton, right, who joined to run the vinyl bar concept that opened adjacent to the record shop. The three comprised the investing team behind the ambitious concept that now appears to be dead in the water.

One year after moving in, Warren's ambitious entertainment 'hub' has been evicted

Served with an eviction notice following two months of missed rent payments and a Sixth District Court ruling, the closure of 28 Market St. in Warren leaves multiple groups picking up the pieces and wondering what went wrong with such a promising vision. more

By Ethan Hartley | 4/24/24

Members of the Kickemuit Middle School Science Olympiad Team for 2024 included only four students from last year’s team that went to Kansas to represent Rhode Island in the national competition. Clearly, interest in the club hasn’t faltered.

Kickemuit Middle School headed to Science Olympiad Nationals for second consecutive year

There’s no better team of science-loving adolescents in Rhode Island right now than the Kickemuit Middle School Science Olympiad squad. more

By Ethan Hartley | 4/23/24

Portsmouth Police deal with alleged assaults, disorderly conduct

PORTSMOUTH — A 73-year-old tenant of Quaker Estates was charged with simple assault and disorderly conduct following an incident at the town’s public housing complex last week. … more

4/23/24