Warwick Beacon
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By PETE FONTAINE It's summer, and Ruby Willis, Chris Regicorte and Serenity MCcArdle are getting an educational experience of their lifetimes filled with travel and music. But their days don't include things like soaking up the sun and enjoying a day at more
The following students have earned honors for the fourth quarter at Pilgrim High School: GRADE 9 HIGH HONORS: Giana D. Alviti, Isabella D. Alviti, Giana Amaral, Angelina N. Antonizio, Ethan James Asadorian, Demitri Ayres, Samantha E. Befumo, Sydni R. more
By JOHN HOWELL & TIM FORSBERG In the last year the Narragansett Council of the Boy Scouts of America has experienced a 3.9 percent growth in the number of participants with more than 11,000 in its programs. It's a statistic that Tim McCandless proudly more
DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE On Dec. 4 at approximately 9:13 p.m. Officers Tyler Stone and Ali Jaafar responded to a report of an intoxicated driver involved in an accident in the area of 1783 Elmwood Ave. Upon arrival, the Officers saw a Nissan Altima more
By PEDER SCHAEFER Today, July 31, is the deadline to extend the National Flood Insurance Program, which insures millions of Americans and thousands of Rhode Islanders against the threat of floods, before it's due to expire starting August 1. If the more
By TESSA ROY A local high school is ready to give back to those who've served. Bishop Hendricken is hosting a Veteran's Day pancake breakfast where veterans and military can eat for free. The breakfast is the idea of teacher Billy Johnston. He has more
On April 11, 1840, a severe rainstorm that lasted two days hit Johnston. Water behind the then upper Simmonsville dam rose, and on the morning of the 13th, the dike gave way. A wall of water 11 feet high rushed downstream, collapsing another dam and more
To the Editor: For the record, it does not bother me much when I see a fire truck at Stop & Shop. I know that they are supposed to shop on their own time and I have discussed this issue with a few dozen firefighters and have drawn the conclusion that more
He can catch 'em Ronald Tabele III was one of two winners in the kids' division of the opening day fishing tournament sponsored by the Tackle Box on West Shore Road. Ron caught a one-pound rainbow trout at Carolina Trout Pond. Andrew Welsh was also a more
William H. McDevitt, 89, died Saturday, June 24, at home. He was the beloved husband of Huberta R. (Maher) McDevitt. They were married for 62 years. Born in Providence, he was the son of the … more
Single file Motorists are hopeful navigating the center of Apponaug village will improve once the roundabout at the four corners and the re-pavement of Post Road are completed. They would be right. But, as a spokesman for the Department of Transportation more
DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE While on routine patrol heading west on Airport Road on July 26, Officer Alfred Silveira observed a Nissan Altima operating in the left hand lane with both driver side tires in the eastbound lane over the double yellow lines. more
Cecelia Ann (Fiske) Vincent, 70, passed away Thursday, December 7, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Elton and Dolores (Cahoon) Fiske. … more
By ETHAN HARTLEY -- The Warwick Planning Department has submitted a request for proposals (RFP) to reconstruct the park’s causeway, which extends out into the breakwater, for public access and uses. more
By ETHAN HARTLEY While a meeting was finally held between city officials from the Warwick City Council, Mayor Joseph Solomon and administrators from the Warwick School Department, there is still a long road ahead before the school department's budgetary more
If you couldn't get in touch with schools on Wednesday, here's why. Landline and Internet connections to Warwick schools were down from about 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., nearly the entire school day. Secretary to the Superintendent Catherine more
STOLEN AND RECOVERED TRUCK On October 25 around 4 p.m., Officer Walter Larson was dispatched to the Centerville Road YMCA in reference to a stolen Ford F-250 truck. There he met with the reporting party, who stated that the commercial truck registered to more
By TESSA ROY Governor Gina Raimondo said Monday that there is no silver bullet" in the fight against the overdose crisis. "It's not an exaggeration to say this is a crisis. The overdose epidemic is taking our friends and family from us in every single" more
Michael Jarbeau, the new Narragansett Baykeeper, wants to make sure people don’t forget that there’s still work to do when it comes to Save the Bay. “We don’t want complacency to become a … more
By JACQUELYN MOOREHEAD -- Harry is a slouch. But that's just what PVD Pups looks for in a companion dog to lighten the hearts of travelers at T.F. Green Airport. more
By ETHAN HARTLEY -- Paddington, who once resided in the East Greenwich Animal Protection League shelter, was selected to be one of the 90 furry representatives of the 14th annual Puppy Bowl on Animal Planet. more
By JOHN HOWELL -- Reached by phone Saturday, Joseph T. “Jay” Brennan, who retired abruptly Wednesday as principal of Bishop Hendricken High School, chose not to elaborate on a statement released … more
By ETHAN HARTLEY -- Detective Sergeant Mark Canning of the Warwick Police Department went back over the investigation which led to the arrest of Captain Fredy's murderers. more
By JOHN HOWELL Rick Crenca, who retires as Department of Public Works director tomorrow, and Mathew Solitro, acting director, both say there are enough streets to keep Cardi Corporation paving the rest of the summer. Furthermore, there's the money to do more
Rhode Island residents can now enjoy the lowest rates offered in RISLA's 40-year history, even if attending school out of state. According to Charles P. Kelley, Executive Director of the Rhode Island Student Loan Authority (RISLA), the rate for RISLA's more
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