Warwick Beacon
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STOLEN STRIP STEAK On June 15 at approximately 5:33 p.m., Officers William Reiff and Officer William Holz were dispatched to the Warwick Avenue Shaw's Supermarket for a report of a shoplifting in progress. At the scene they met with the store's loss
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6/26/18
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Construction could begin as soon as this year on one of the larger recent residential developments in the city comprising more than 20 acres and 48 dwelling units, according to the attorney and a …
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By John Howell
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10/9/18
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The Rhode Island Historical Records Advisory Board (RIHRAB) announces a free, virtual workshop on the topic of Grant Writing Basics on Friday, April 16, at 9 a.m. Presenting the workshop is Beth Plummer-Ricci, who has served as Grants Manager for
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4/15/21
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By TESSA ROY Pilgrim High School students got to take a quick break on Friday to welcome a special guest. Governor Gina Raimondo stopped by to get students excited about taking the PSATs. The school's auditorium was prepped for a pep rally -
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By Tessa Roy
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10/19/16
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Lonnie King used to spend his days at Pilgrim as a wrestler, soccer player and track star, but now the Texas resident’s time is spent in the sky and with loads of four-legged “children.” …
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By Tessa Roy
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1/10/17
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A lasting memorial Construction of the Station Fire Memorial at the West Warwick site of the Feb. 20, 2003 fire where 100 people lost their lives has continued despite winter conditions in expectation of completion and a dedication this spring. The $2
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1/26/17
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By JOHN HOWELL Paint it blue, give it a name that's easy to remember, bake something nobody else has and if the first week is any indication, a location that couldn't make it whether they sold tacos, coffee, take out home style cooking or egg rolls this
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By JOHN HOWELL
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5/17/17
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In 45 years of farming, Vinny Confreda had never seen a spring like this.
“This year we’re hoping to even be able to break even and pay the bills,” said Confreda, owner of Confreda Farm off …
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By Ethan Hartley
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8/4/17
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By ETHAN HARTLEY -- Warwick natives Jordan and Leia Parker lost their father, David, to a nasty battle with cancer when they were just 5 and 8 years old, respectively, but his positive influence remains a big part of both of them.
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By Ethan Hartley
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11/17/17
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ATTEMPTED BREAKING AND ENTERING On Dec. 13 at approximately 2:46 p.m. Officer Walter Larson responded to a call from Advance America on Bald Hill Road about an attempted burglary. He learned that at approximately 3:08 a.m. earlier that morning Warwick
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12/28/17
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By ETHAN HARTLEY -- The Warwick School Committee has taken a united stand against charter schools. The committee unanimously approved a resolution opposing any charter school from opening within the city.
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By Ethan Hartley
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1/16/18
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By ETHAN HARTLEY -- Former principal of Cedar Hill Elementary School, Dr. Colleen Mercurio, was given a one-year filing Wednesday morning at the Kent County District Courthouse and is no longer employed by Warwick Public Schools.
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By Ethan Hartley
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3/15/18
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By ETHAN HARTLEY Kent Hospital, following a series of four errors made during medical procedures - three of which happened in consecutive months - has entered into a consent agreement with the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) where they will be
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By Ethan Hartley
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6/26/18
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Roy Ellsworth was in his glory Saturday. After all, it was his day at the Harbor Lights golf course in Warwick Neck.
More precisely, it was the 26th annual Roy’s Day at the nine-hole course. Roy …
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By John Howell
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10/9/18
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By ELIZABETH FUSCO As a family-owned small business, Mary's Paperbacks is an oasis of calm on the busy hustle of West Shore Road for booklovers in Rhode Island. The small space, wedged between a hair salon and a diner, has allowed owner Tracey Doyle to
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By ELIZABETH FUSCO
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4/15/21
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Warwick Water Division crews have been out with cans of blue spray paint and have already marked the location of nearly 300 valves in preparation to carry out threats to shut off water unless payments are made on delinquent bills, Water
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By John Howell
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10/9/16
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When the Beacon last spoke with Barbara Lyons Croker a year and a half ago, she had undergone 43 surgeries during the last 15 years in her fight against Dercum's disease, an extremely rare and debilitating disorder in which fluid and
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By Tim Forsberg
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10/28/16
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By JOHN HOWELL Once a school that was renovated as a senior center before its latest role as a community center, Buttonwoods Community Center may be sold, Mayor Scott Avedisian confirmed last week. According to the administration, the center is closing
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By John Howell
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1/10/17
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By TESSA ROY Women aren't as plentiful in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields as men, but The Rhode Island Mentoring Partnership wants to help change that. On Thursday, the organization, along with Governor Gina Raimondo and
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By Tessa Roy
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1/26/17
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By TESSA ROY The East Greenwich Animal Protection League abruptly, but miraculously, found foster or adoptive homes for all of their animals last month when it was suddenly given a deadline to remove all of them from its current location on Hallene Road
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By TESSA ROY
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5/17/17
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The Warwick PAL all-star baseball teams will begin their quests to capture state championships this weekend when bracket play gets underway for the 13-, 14- and 15-year-old Rhode Island Babe Ruth State Tournaments. The
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By Matt Metcalf
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7/10/17
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DEM INVESTIGATING BOATING FATALITY On July 30, the Warwick Harbor Master responded to a call for a medical emergency on a private vessel off Conimicut Point in Warwick. Kerrie Macaruso, 41 of North Providence, sustained fatal injuries while attempting to
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8/4/17
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By JOHN HOWELL Purple was the preferred color at Thayer Arena Friday night when the Lady Titans played Mount St. Charles, followed by a game between the Toll Gate boys hockey team and Coventry. The color was for Gianna Cirella, the 16-year-old Toll Gate
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By John Howell
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12/28/17
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FOLLOWING HIS “UPS”On January 1 at approximately 3:25 a.m. Warwick Police were notified of a silver vehicle possibly traveling the wrong way on Bald Hill Road. Shortly thereafter, …
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1/16/18
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By JOHN HOWELL Two Correntes, no relation to one another, are facing off in the first skirmish of the 2018 race for mayor. Anthony Corrente, chair of the Warwick Republican City Committee, has charged Democratic candidate for Mayor Richard Corrente with"
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By John Howell
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3/20/18
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