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Nerves, Excitement Run High for Hugh Cole Students on First Day

Mixed emotions for both students and parents as summer ends and school year begins.

Despite Tuesday morning’s wet weather, students and parents were up and out early for the first day of school. “I don’t want to see him go. I’ll miss his company,” said Tracy Mullen of her son Christopher DeCosta. The two were waiting on Main Street in Warren for the school bus to pick up a small group of rain-drenched kids and deliver them to Hugh Cole School. DeCosta, like many of the other students, was excited to see who was going to be in his fourth grade class. “But I think I know everybody,” he said. DeCosta’s buddy, Drew Maynard, was also happy to start fourth grade. He had heard his teacher, Mrs. Vacchelli, was “really nice.” Plus, he was looking forward to spelling and science, his favorite subjects. Nearby, five-year-old …

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Parents Let It Out at Colt Andrews School's Boo-Hoo Breakfast

Going back to school isn't just hard on the kids. It's tough for the parents, too.

Sending a child off to school every fall can be a tough transition for many parents. But the parents of  Colt Andrews School's kindergarten students received a little reassurance Tuesday morning during a "Boo-Hoo Breakfast."  After dodging the morning rain and ushering children to their classrooms, watery-eyed parents gathered in the multipurpose room in Andrews School to let out their first day of school sobs. Other parents and faculty members were there to lend support. Jen Davies held her composure after dropping her daughter off at her classroom. Then she began talking about what the first day of kindergarten meant to her.  "It's the reality that she's five years old now," she said, while starting to cry. "She's already going to school…

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Our First Day of School Rush

With kids attending school from the middle school down to kindergarten, we can only accomplish so much.

The first day of school preparations began at 8:00 pm Monday. We had repeated discussions the past few nights about kindergarten for my five-year-old. He had gone to preschool last year and had visited Rockwell Elementary countless times for his three older brother’s affairs. The school was familiar to him, and we began naming all the kids he already knew at the school. He admitted to being nervous, even though he his excitement was more obvious. While we watched television, the kids went through their backpack for the umpteenth time, and I put their names on their snack bags. We went upstairs to set out their clothes for the big first day. I ironed their shirts before I ushered them off to bed 9:20 pm, annoyed that it was already so late…

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Mt. Hope Musicians Gear Up For School Year's 'Big' Events

Incoming freshmen and more experienced members of the Mt. Hope High School Marching Band spent the weeks before school preparing for upcoming performances.

The sound of drums, trumpets, flutes and clarinets drifted upon the morning breezes at Mt. Hope High School a few weeks ago as members, both new and old, of the school's marching band practiced their tunes for the start of the new school year. The Marching Band performs at all school football games and dances, as well as the Eastern States Exposition, coming up in September. This doesn't leave much time for newcomers to learn the music and routines, which is why summer band camp is so important. Diane Davis is in her 31st year of volunteering with Mt. Hope's Marching Band. She began as a parent volunteer, but is now a grandparent volunteer – her granddaughter Gabrielle Davis is the section leader of the color guard. Davis, along with other…

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Recognize These Bristol and Warren Faces?

See if you can recognize these young faces.

Take a look through these photos submitted by some prominent people in our area and see if you can recognize their young faces. After you are done looking, take a stroll down memory lane and submit your own photos. Do you remember your first day of Kindergarten? Getting your first car in High School? Your first time falling in love? The first time you bunked class? Well take a moment to share your photos and memories of your school days!

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Making A Difficult Transition into a Once in a Lifetime Experience

Adjusting to college life is a very difficult process. Exploring the campus and all it has to offer while making new friends can make a nightmare into a dream you never want to leave.

College can be one of the best experiences in a person’s life. Homework and tests are just a small price to pay for the fun times, independence, and self-growth gained throughout the years. Most people go to college but not everyone has the same experiences or reacts in the same way. Despite the positive aspects of college it is sometimes a difficult road to cross. My first week at Roger Williams University was a blur and to be honest I don’t remember most of it. All I remember is being in constant motion between finding classes, going to my room, going to work, and then doing an endless amount of homework. When you begin college, you leave behind everything you know and are comfortable with and are forced to deal with new experiences and …

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