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By TIM FORSBERG Rhode Islanders suffering from mental health issues or substance abuse, or who have family members, friends or co-workers living through a behavioral health crisis, now have a 24-hour-a-day, seven-day-a-week hotline and triage center to
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By TIM FORSBERG
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11/13/18
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The West Warwick St. Patrick’s Day Parade has been part of Michael O’Connell’s life since before he can remember.
“I was born in 1965, so since 1965,” he said with a laugh when asked how …
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By DANIEL KITTREDGE
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3/14/19
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By DANIEL KITTREDGE Gov. Gina Raimondo this week unveiled a "e;rough outline"e; of plans for reopening the state's economy and restated her hope to lift the current stay-at-home order once it expires May 8. But while the latest COVID-19 data offers
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By DANIEL A. KITTREDGE
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5/1/20
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Loyal following for a good cause Hundreds turned out Sunday afternoon to hear Billy Gilman sing at Balise Toyota in Warwick and then have him personally autograph photographs for the benefit of the Arts Reach Program at Hasbro Children's Hospital. The
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1/31/17
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By ANESSA PETTERUTI The dream in 1820 to build a Greek revival on a hill in Pawtuxet has been reincarnated almost 200 years later. With the cutting of a ribbon Monday, Fair Street welcomed new residents to the neighborhood and a new role of the mansion
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By Anessa Petteruti
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5/23/17
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Westbay Community Action was recently recognized with an Exemplary Worksite Health Award from Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI) and the Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce for effective programs encouraging employee health and
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8/10/17
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By ETHAN HARTLEY -- The Ocean State Center for Independent Living (OSCIL) has awarded three Rhode Island students with a $1,840 scholarship to assist them as they pursue their college educations and their ultimate career goals.
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By Ethan Hartley
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8/25/17
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By THOMAS GREENBERG Warwick Veterans Junior High School had a somewhat tumultuous first year, as 7th and 8th graders from all around the city convened at the former high school. The students, adjusting to a much larger school, both in number of students
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By Thomas Greenberg
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9/26/17
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Class reunions A graduate of the Pilgrim High School class of 1980 and a former student of St. Timothy School, Dennis Olsen began organizing reunions with his Pilgrim alum via Facebook since 2008. In December of 2011, he began organizing reunions with
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11/3/17
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Warwick was ranked as one of the least diverse cities in the nation, according to the “Most & Least Ethnically Diverse Cities in the U.S.” study published by financial and research analysis …
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By Ethan Hartley
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2/20/18
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The pantry shelves at Johnston’s own Operation Stand Down Rhode Island are nearly bare, and the organization is looking for the community’s help in restocking them to assist veterans in need. …
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By Tim Forsberg
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7/24/18
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Today is Election Day.
Yes, you read that correctly. It’s the day the kids of First Student Bus 35 elect a mayor and governor. Voting starts early with the first pickups and continues until this …
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By JOHN HOWELL
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11/13/18
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By ETHAN HARTLEY The congratulatory tribute to Col. Stephen McCartney drew more than 350 people to the Crowne Plaza Thursday evening, and a foundation set up in his name to further his work helping probationers and parolees, as well as people with
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By ETHAN HARTLEY
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3/19/19
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In the wake of the triumph of President-Elect Trump and the secured Republican advantage in the federal legislature, the Democrat party is beyond a state of flux. They are despondent, distressed, and burdened with disbelief regarding the results of the
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By Christopher Curran
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11/26/16
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Choosing to express their point of view Administrators, faculty and students from religious, private and charter schools rallied at the State House Thursday in support of School Choice. In contrast to many rallies aimed at promoting a cause to
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1/31/17
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By JOHN HOWELL The Community College of Rhode Island Class of 2017 were reminded Friday that earning a diploma isn't easy. They were also told to think of their education when they yawn, remember they are resilient and to take risks. Jazmin Delacruz, the
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By John Howell
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5/23/17
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STRING OF LARCENIES According to police reports, on Sept. 8 there was a series of larcenies that took place in the Jefferson Boulevard and Post Road area. Around 5:24 a.m., Officer Steven Moretti was dispatched the La Quinta Inn on Jefferson Boulevard
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9/26/17
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By ETHAN HARTLEY -- Associate Justice Susan McGuirl ruled Monday in support of a temporary restraining order to prevent large numbers of teachers from calling out sick as a means to shut down school operations.
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by ETHAN HARTLEY
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10/17/17
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In the years since marijuana was decriminalized in Rhode Island, the Warwick Police Department has written more citations for its possession than the police departments of Providence and Cranston …
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By Allie Lewis
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2/20/18
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By ALEX SPONSELLER Sister Mary Angelus Gabrielle, a beloved sister at St. Peter Church and former principal of St. Peter School in Warwick, passed away at the age of 93 last Saturday from COVID-19. Originally from Westerly, Sister Angelus spent much of
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5/7/20
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By ARDEN BASTIA Starting June 19, beachgoers will have to pay fees to access Warwick's beaches. The fees apply to Oakland Beach, Buttonwoods Beach in City Park, and Conimicut Beach. Fees for the beaches will be in effect until Labor Day on September 6.
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6/3/21
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In the wake of the presidential election, some Warwick residents feel slighted by the xenophobic, racist and downright rude behavior stemming from President-elect Donald Trump's campaign. They have created Resist Hate RI, a grassroots
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By Harry Kane
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11/26/16
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By TESSA ROY Cindy and Dave Fera's house feels like home; their tiny dog Lucas is curled up in front of the fireplace, soft music plays, and a pleasant scent fills the air. The house is not just home to Cindy and Dave, but to many guests who stay there
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By Tessa Roy
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1/31/17
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Jody King had only one word for the newly opened Station Fire Memorial Park in West Warwick: “Wow.”
“It was really Rhode Island that built this,” said King, who lost his brother Tracy to …
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By Tessa Roy
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5/23/17
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By JOHN HOWELL One of the few remaining privately held large open tracts in Cowesett, the 94-acre Little Rhody Beagle Club, could be spared from major development with 20 acres preserved as open space and portions of the remaining acreage becoming a
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By John Howell
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9/26/17
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