Warwick Beacon
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Zorro came from the Weston Parrot Seizure over a year ago in which over one hundred birds were removed from the premises due to animal cruelty and hoarding situation.
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12/8/17
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SECOND DEGREE ARSON At approximately 3:36 p.m. on June 24, Officer Jonathan Reiff and other members of the department were dispatched to Aza, located at 175 Post Rd., for a report of a small fire in the building. Dispatch advised that Warwick Fire
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7/3/18
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By ARDEN BASTIA It's not everyday that a 9-year-old asks for snail mail for his birthday. In fact, in this age of social media, Brady Wright could have had thousands of people wish him happy birthday from around the world in a single online post.
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By ARDEN BASTIA
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4/29/21
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Wayne J. Flaherty, 57, a retired employee for the former Ladd School for the State of RI passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of …
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5/19/17
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By HERB WEISSAuthor and life coach Linda Carvelli believes that everything in life has a purpose and that resilience will get you through any obstacle in your path. She succinctly illustrates this …
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By Herb Weiss
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6/4/17
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Michael W. “Mic” Izzo, 51, died Friday, August 18, 2017 at Rhode Island Hospital. He was the beloved husband of the late Colleen A. (LeClerc) Izzo.
Born in Providence, a son of Frank Izzo …
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8/22/17
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To the Editor: The very enlightening Beacon article A plan to revive Warwick Schools" (8/8/17) by Brandon Pearson was well thought-out with many fine suggestions aimed at improving our students' education. I would agree with many of them but not all of"
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9/6/17
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Mayor Scott Avedisian called retiring city clerk Judy Wild “a chicken” Thursday afternoon.
Of course, it was in jest, and he made that clear by presenting her with a chicken hat. She …
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10/31/17
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By ETHAN HARTLEY -- Warwick was ranked as the third safest city in the United States by independent analyst company Wallethub.
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By Ethan Hartley
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12/8/17
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Mark W. Plante, 39, of Warwick, passed away unexpectedly on December 19, 2017.
He was a son of Ronald and Patricia Plante of Warwick. Mark was a 1996 graduate of Pilgrim High School. He was a …
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12/28/17
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Susan E. (Fleming) Knight, RN, 58, died Friday, February 9, 2018. She was the beloved wife of Dennis Knight.
Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Thomas Fleming and Anne (Gumbley) …
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2/12/18
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By ETHAN HARTLEY Guests were treated to a pristine summer day at Warwick Neck Lighthouse on Friday as the Civil Engineering Unit (CEU) of Providence conducted a Change of Command ceremony to pass the authority of commanding its operations from one
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By Ethan Hartley
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7/3/18
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The House of Representatives has passed legislation introduced by Rep. Joseph M. McNamara (D-Dist. 19, Warwick, Cranston) that would require schools to report on the race and gender of students applying for federal student aid. The Education
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4/29/21
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“It’s too bad the entire city isn’t here today,” Mark Eaton, District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler of the Rhode Island Association Elks, began as he stood outside Warwick Fire Department …
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By Pete Fontaine
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12/5/16
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Open letter to Mayor Avedisian: I have been quietly watching the changes in our community and schools for the past 10 years, and find I cannot keep silent anymore. My agenda is simple; I don't have one. My silence however, I fear, is condoning things
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4/14/17
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Warwick Police were expected to arraign Ryan Beeley, 37 of 3 Airway Road with on charges of Cruelty to or Neglect of a Child Wednesday following the death of his 7-month old daughter Willow Ramos …
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5/19/17
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By JOHN HOWELL Winman Junior High students had visitors from both ends of their school careers Friday. Sixth graders from Winman feeder schools such as Cedar Hill and Scott were bused in and then, in late morning, wearing their caps and gowns they had
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By John Howell
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6/15/17
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Kim M. Carvell, RN, 60, died Thursday, August 17, 2017.
Born in Biddeford, Maine, a daughter of Norman T. and Joyce L. (Frates) Carvell, she has been a resident of Warwick for most of her life. …
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8/22/17
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A survey was recently published by the Rhode Island Department of Education, which asked more than 113,000 teachers, parents and students from grades 3-12 from across each district in the state questions pertaining to school pride, school anxiety and
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9/6/17
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DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE On Oct. 16 at approximately 9:14 p.m. Officers Gavin McVeigh and Jacob Elderkin were disabled to a possible disabled motor vehicle in the roadway at Main Avenue and Warwick Industrial Avenue. While en route, dispatch advised
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10/31/17
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Herbert J. Underhill Jr. DDS, 89, of Narragansett, died peacefully Saturday, February 10, 2018. He was the husband of Anne O’Neil Underhill for 51 years until her death.
He was born September …
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2/13/18
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By TARA MONASTESSE Although summer vacation has barely just begun, hundreds of children are already registered for the Summer Day Camp offered by the Warwick branch of the Boys and Girls Club. Starting last Monday, June 25 the Warwick Boys and Girls Club
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By Tara Monastesse
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7/3/18
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Cranston’s Edie Lacombe is hoping to warm hearts and hands this winter while raising money for brain injury research, and she’s already off to a great start.
The local elementary school …
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By JEN COWART
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2/14/19
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In an email Wednesday, A.J. Braverman, a friend of Senator Jeanine Calkin, wrote that the senator is focused on her recovery and her family is focused on supporting her. In a statement posted on social media, Senator Calkin said she fell unconscious on
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4/29/21
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Bringing back the American chestnut The American chestnut, once a dominate hardwood in the eastern woodland from Maine to Florida that was the single most important food source for a variety of wildlife from bears to birds was virtually wiped out by a
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11/11/16
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