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Uber snubs airport, enters deal with Red Beam Garage
By ETHAN HARTLEY Ridesharing company giant Uber didn't take long to find a new suitor to cash in on high traffic coming and going from T.F. Green Airport, as they have entered into an agreement with privately-owned Red Beam Garage, located just a short more
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Robin Hood rendition opens 41st season of Festival Ballet this weekend
The Festival Ballet of Providence will be putting on a performance of Robin Hood, which will run from Oct. 13 to Oct. 21 at their Black Box Theatre at 825 Hope St. The show is being choreographed by … more
Airport appeals to up city payments
By JOHN HOWELL Usually when Mayor Joseph Solomon is invited to Green Airport it's to be a part of an announcement that another airline has chosen to fly out of Rhode Island, opening new destinations and bringing more economic opportunities to the city more
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AROUND THE CLOCK: Behind a stack of Google Chromebooks, Douglas Alexander continuously works to provide the school with the best cyber protection.
Are our schools safe from cyber attack?
There’s no knowing when Warwick Schools could be the target of a cyber attack. A seemingly normal email with embedded links or a PDF file could pop into the mailbox of any faculty member. … more
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7,078 childrens books collected in BankRI drive
Bank Rhode Island (BankRI) recently wrapped up its annual children's book drive to benefit Books Are Wings. During March, the bank collected 7,078 books through its 20 branches, corporate office, and operations center, making 2021 BankRI's most more
Police Log
DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE On November 1 around 11 p.m., Officer Steven Moretti was dispatched to Cedar Pond Drive after an anonymous caller reported that a woman who appeared to be intoxicated was outside of her vehicle, which had sustained heavy front more
A YEAR LATER: Linda Schadler at the TOPS conference last year and this year.
It takes a supportive network to lose weight
By DAWN ANDERSON The road to losing 88 pounds hasn't been easy for Linda Schadler, who was named Queen at the TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) annual State Recognition Day held Saturday at the Radisson Airport Hotel. Her journey with TOPS, a non-profit more
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NEW CONSTRUCTION: New home construction, which slowed to a snail’s pace during the recession has picked up with the increased demand for single-family homes. These homes that are a part of Madison Estates, a 14-home development on West Shore Road, are listed in the range of $350,000 to $360,000.
No let up forecast in single-family home sales
By JOHN HOWELL -- Realtors are seeing no end to the summer. The days are shorter, kids are back in school, but the single-family housing market shows little prospects of slowing down. more
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OVERSEERS: Mayor Avedisian and Ward 6 City Councilwoman Donna Travis look over the new kiosk, which contains the names or descriptions of 78 of the 94 individuals confirmed to be buried on the site.
New kiosk dignifies those buried in Poor Farm cemetery
By ETHAN HARTLEY In the past, one might have strolled or driven through City Park on a beautiful day and not given a second thought to the old cemetery nestled in the trees just before entering the expansive recreation area. One might not even had more
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Warwick's biggest tax cost
To the Editor: The budget for the City of Warwick is about $300,000,000. More than half of that goes to the School Committee. Now, let's be clear. It doesn't go to the schools. It doesn't go to education." It doesn't go to the "students" and it" more
End of an era at Hendricken
By JOHN HOWELL John Jackson won't be leaving the school he graduated from 46 years ago for several months, but the fact he has announced his retirement has already removed a level of stress. That's part of it. A recent visit to Bishop Hendricken High more
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Stenhouse talks past, future at Pilgrim politics club
The Pilgrim Political Involvement Club (Pil-PI) kicked off its second year of welcoming in local politicians to talk shop with politically minded students with Republican mayoral candidate Sue … more
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No meetings set between city, schools as deadline nears tonight
By ETHAN HARTLEY No meetings have been scheduled yet between the city and the Warwick School Committee to continue negotiations towards resolving the nearly $5 million budget deficit in the schools, and a deadline is set for later today that, if no more
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Season RI beach passes available online
The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) announces that season beach passes and gift certificates are now available for purchase at www.riparks.com/beach-pass. Individuals may purchase resident, non-resident, or senior season beach passes at this more
DIGGING RIGHT IN: Federal, state and city officials join Mike D’Ambra in Wednesday’s ceremonial groundbreaking for a 125-room Hyatt Place on Jefferson Boulevard.
125-room Hyatt hailed as newest City Centre development
By JOHN HOWELL and ISABELLA ZAINYEH As Michael D'Ambra noted Wednesday, there are times in life when you can be in the right place but at the wrong time. That's where D'Ambra was when he came up with a plan to develop more than eight acres on Jefferson more
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FEELING ONE WITH HER BUS: Erica Neves, who is still training to be a driver, said it’s important to have control over the bus and realize “she works for me.”
First Student could always use a few more school bus drivers
Sue Barbour has a good idea why recent retirees like driving a school bus. “They have been doing the ‘honey-do’ list a little too long,” Barbour said on a recent visit to First Student … more
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Council 'hoses' fire truck deal
By ETHAN HARTLEY -- It was a deal that the Warwick Fire Department said was too good to pass up. But ultimately no deal was made for a new $350,000 truck. more
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Joseph J. Santos
Joseph J. Santos, 32, of Providence, died unexpectedly on Thursday, November 9th in Providence. Joseph was born to the late Vivian J. Santos and the late Charles C. Bevis. Joseph was a … more
Indoor karting center adds restaurant, sports bar
Review By DON FOWLER The owners of the Collyer Entertainment Center in Lincoln have converted a stretch of former industrial buildings into a family entertainment complex that includes rock climbing, batting cages, paintball, laser tag, arcades and more
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Grounded at Smith Hill, airport aims to regroup
By PEDER SCHAEFER When the legislative session began in January hopes were sky high for the Rhode Island Airport Corporation (RIAC), the quasi-public entity that controls Rhode Island's airports. They wanted to change the name from T.F. Green to Rhode more
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Bald Hill Dodge addition will get the picture, too
Jim Hagan is a member of the third generation to run Bald Hill Dodge Jeep Chrysler Ram and Kia, which was started by his grandfather, Horace Petrarca, in 1946. Back then it was a Dodge and Plymouth … more
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URI Nursing grad programs ranked in top 9% nationally
The University of Rhode Island College of Nursing graduate programs have risen again in the national rankings, according to U.S. News & World Report, which released its new rankings Tuesday, March 30. The College's master's program is now ranked 53rd in more
CORE COLLEAUGE: Francis Elementary teacher Sandra Tavitian, at left, received a Golden Apple Award from NBC 10, Hasbro, and the Rhode Island Department of Education for her outstanding teaching. Here, she stands outside her classroom with Francis Principal David Cluff and Secretary Debra Norman-Perry, who nominated her for the award.
Retiring teacher leaving with a Golden Apple
By TESSA ROY Third grade teacher Sandra Tavitian was visibly shocked by the visitors she received in her John Brown Francis classroom Wednesday. She shook with surprise as NBC 10 and the Rhode Island Department of Education dropped by to present her with more
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Could Amtrak service be coming to T.F. Green?
Should Rhode Island bring Amtrak service to T.F. Green?
The Federal Railroad Administration has published a study in coordination with RIDOT and Amtrak to assess the feasibility of bringing Amtrak service to T.F. Green Airport. It's now up to the state to decide if the cost is worth it. more
RHODE ISLAND FAN: Roberta Mudge Humble addresses a joint meeting of the Warwick and Cranston Rotary clubs.
We are Rhode Island, and we're proud of it
By RYAN CHAMPLIN Most Rhode Islanders know the feeling of telling someone where they are from, and the common response that follows: Where in New York is that?" Roberta Mudge Humble knows how damaging it can be for the state's self-image and wants to do" more
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