Opinion
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Disease surveillance systems at the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) have detected an increase in viral respiratory and gastrointestinal illness over the past several days. While we expect to see an increase in viral illnesses at this time of"
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1/11/17
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By PAM SCHIFF In the natural course of life, parents are not meant to bury their children. They are also not meant to watch them suffer as they are taken by the awful curse that is cancer. Max Dwares passed away at the age of 20 from complications
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By Pam Schiff
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1/11/17
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Front row seat The holiday decorations at Stillhouse Cove looked all the more cheerful with a coating of snow. The first significant snowfall of the New Year was especially appreciated by the younger set as pictured on page 4. (Cranston Herald Photo)
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1/11/17
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Congregation Beth Sholom bands together to make the temple more handicapped-friendly
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Elizabeth Rau
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1/11/17
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Father Robert Marciano was singing Saturday night as wind-whipped snow reduced traffic to a crawl and some St. Kevin Church parishioners decided to forego Mass and stay in the comfort of their …
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By John Howell
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1/10/17
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ZOOM! Young Scottie Garnett, age 6, of Warwick enjoyed this past weekend's storm as he partially flies in the air going downhill at CCRI. (Beacon photo by Steve Popiel) snowwar2 jpg LAUNCH PAD: Children of all ages gathered on Narragansett Parkway in
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By JOHN HOWELL
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1/10/17
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By JOHN HOWELL Every month, Warwick leads the state in the total number of single-family home sales, a number that consistently tops 100. But when it comes to the sale of million dollar homes, it's Newport, Barrington and Watch Hill that make the
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By John Howell
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1/10/17
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Former Rep. Ray Gallison may be on the hook for up to $500,000 of a former client's estate that he allegedly held onto for several years, a Barrington Probate Court judge ruled Monday …
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By Patrick Luce
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1/9/17
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What happens in Providence doesn’t stay in Providence. Taxpayers statewide often cough up funds to subsidize the capital city. East Bay legislators, for example, may face myriad issues related …
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By Arlene Violet
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1/9/17
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Immortalizing the Rhode Island Red
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Erin Swanson
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1/9/17
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PORTSMOUTH — “Prudence Island: A Fine Summer Resort,” is the topic of a lecture at the Portsmouth Free Public Library from 6:30-7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 12.
Learn about the …
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1/7/17
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A winter storm warning remains in effect as wind-driven snow continues to fall aross the region. As much as 14 inches is possible in some areas before the storm ends around 1 a.m., the National …
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1/7/17
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She came from one career to a new life as a painter
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By Amanda M. Grosvenor
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1/7/17
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To the editor:
Recent newspaper accounts regarding RIDOT and its signs tend to obscure the real issue. That is, RIDOT’s failure to maintain our roads and their inability to tell us the …
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1/6/17
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Sen. Walter S. Felag, Jr. (D-Dist. 10, Warren, Bristol, Tiverton) will introduce two pieces of legislation in the new 2017 General Assembly session that deal with the recently passed legislation that …
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1/6/17
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Members of the Sakonnet Peace Alliance stand at the Little Compton Commons for their Christmas morning vigil. They are holding a banner produced by Faithful America, an online activist …
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1/6/17
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More than 200 runners competed in the 32nd annual Hangover Classic 5 Miler on Sunday, Jan.1. The runners ranged in age from 8 to 80 and enjoyed seasonably mild conditions on New Years Day.
Race …
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1/6/17
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Dozens of local hockey players took to the ice on Wednesday night to compete in the 15th annual John Paul Medeiros Jr. Memorial Cup hockey games.
The girls played first — the East Bay co-op …
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1/6/17
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Katie Phillips led Tiverton scorers with ten points including two from 3-point range Thursday as the Tigers beat visiting Burrillville 46 to 21.
A balanced scoring attack also featured eight …
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1/6/17
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EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence High School boys' basketball team ended a two-game skid to start its league season as the Townies downed visiting Hope, 58-49, to collect their first Division …
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Photos by Rich Dionne
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1/6/17
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The Barrington High School boys' basketball team lost to Mt. Hope, 57-44, in the second day of the Barrington Boosters Holiday Tournament.
Will Rywolt led Barrington with 10 points and Mike Coogan …
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1/6/17
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Text and Photos By JOHN HOWELL It used to be that running in and out of the water - all of about a 45-second experience - was enough exercise and craziness to usher in the New Year. Ryan McGowan of Laid-back Fitness has changed that and in the process
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By John Howell
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1/6/17
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Great work if you can get it, but...
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Samantha Gaus
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1/6/17
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Memoirs of a campus first lady on East Side
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Barry Fain
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1/6/17
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By JOHN HOWELL There were plenty of inferences to be drawn from Tuesday's inaugural ceremonies above Post Road in the Interlink Skywalk. It was symbolic of how Mayor Scott Avedisian, Warwick's only elected Republican official, will need to reach across
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By John Howell
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1/5/17
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