Warwick Beacon
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Dennis K. Angell (Dennis Oliver), 40, passed away Saturday, June 17, 2017 at home.
Born in Newport, he was a son of Dennis K. Oliver and Dawn (Kirby) Angell. He was employed as a dock master and …
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6/21/17
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Kyla A. Vinacco-Poland, 30, passed away Friday, June 16, 2017. She was the beloved fiancée of Kyle R. Poland and daughter of Richard, Jr. and Danika S. (Donovan) Vinacco.
Kyla earned her …
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6/20/17
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STOLEN CAR On June 6 at approximately 6:51 a.m., Sergeant Randy Francis along with the Warwick Fire Department were dispatched to the former Gorton Junior High School for a report of a vehicle that was in park idling with a male suspect inside who
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6/20/17
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By BRANDON MAXWELL After a school year that began with the unfortunate passing of Principal Stephen Chrabaszcz and a merger with Warwick Vets, Toll Gate High School sent 263 graduates across the stage at the Community College of Rhode Island Wednesday to
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By Brandon Maxwell
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6/20/17
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By JOHN HOWELL Starting the first of next month, those with Warwick sewer service will see a 550 percent spike in the renewal and replacement charge on their quarterly usage bill. That sounds like an outlandish increase, but fear not, the total charge
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By John Howell
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6/20/17
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By JOHN HOWELL Having initiated service to Scotland from Green Airport Friday, Norwegian Airlines further defined its commitment to Rhode Island reaffirming Monday that it is in the process of recruiting personnel resulting in the creation of a total of
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By John Howell
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6/20/17
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Beasties never forget The Beasties all had words for Barbara Morrocco, who taught for 17 years at Warwick Neck School. They said she had heart, dedication, loved children, was passionate and caring. Barbara died after a 12-year battle with ovarian cancer
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6/20/17
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New England Frozen Lemonade/Shields Post 43 is now the only senior American Legion baseball show in town. With Hendricken's Senerchia Post 74 failing to produce a team due to many of its players opting for travel ball, NEFL
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By Matt Metcalf
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6/19/17
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After retiring from a 32-year career with the United States Air Force Reserves, Senior Master Sergeant and Oakland Beach resident Mary Kinsey was looking for fun ways to stay active. During an …
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By Dawn Anderson
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6/18/17
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An A+ boost Steve Russo, the manager of Stop & Shop in Meadowbrook, recently visited Warwick Neck School, where he presented the school with an A+ check for $1,260. Since there are always budget cutbacks, the funds will come in handy for the purchase of
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6/17/17
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On the lines again Although Mayor Scott Avedisian has joined talks and mediation sessions on a teacher contract are ongoing, the Warwick Teachers Union held another informational picket Wednesday in front of City Hall. Asked whether the action was aimed
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6/16/17
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If a house can communicate the personality of its owner, artist and graphic designer Patricia Almonte's home in the Hoxsie neighborhood of Warwick does just that. Big, comfy couches line the living room, an art studio is located right off the kitchen and
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6/16/17
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Helmets and a dab When Gov. Gina Raimondo recently asked Senator Michael McCaffrey what he had been up to and learned as part of a bicycle safety program run by the Rhode Island Association of Justice he handed out free bicycle helmets to Hoxsie School
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6/16/17
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Off to a stellar start The Warwick Veterans Memorial Middle School Choir, a group of 50 seventh and eighth graders performed on June 2 at the Great East Festival. The adjudicated scores of 90 by both judges marked the fantastic start of the newly formed
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6/16/17
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By JOHN HOWELL The word is out that there will be some form of car tax relief this year just as Speaker of the House Nicholas Mattiello promised in the closing weeks of his campaign for re-election last fall. Both Warwick Mayor Scott Avedisian and
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By John Howell
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6/15/17
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By DAWN ANDERSON Excitement filled the air at CCRI's Knight Campus Tuesday as Pilgrim High School celebrated its 55th commencement, and its first after consolidating with the former Warwick Veterans Memorial High School. Bouquets of flowers adorned the
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By Dawn Anderson
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6/15/17
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By JOHN HOWELL The Xiarhos brothers are still holding out hope that a Rhode Island favorite - New York System hot wieners - will still be available at the Easter State Exposition - the Big E - opening Sept. 15 in West Springfield, Massachusetts. While
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By John Howell
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6/15/17
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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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By ISABELLA ZAINYEH Despite an otherwise rainy day, the sun came out for the graduation ceremony of Bishop Hendricken's Class of 2017, held at the Cathedral of Saint Peter and Paul last Wednesday. In his speech, Principal Jay Brennan began by reiterating
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By Isabella Zainyeh
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6/15/17
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James S. Dunning passed away on May 19, 2017.
He was born on August 10, 1958 to Donald E. Dunning and the late Ann (Bartlett) Dunning. James has been a welder for 17 years with Electric Boat. …
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6/15/17
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The Toll Gate Titans freshman won the Division I championship after coming back to beat the Portsmouth Patriots 4-2, Sunday afternoon at McCarthy Field in West Warwick. Toll Gate's Caden Haley led the offense with a 2-RBI double and a
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By Ryan D. Murray
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6/14/17
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To the Editor:As a lifelong Rhode Islander, I was shocked to read the headline in a recent Beacon, “Wieners out, beer in,” on May 23. My wife and I are seniors and well acquainted with …
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6/14/17
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Lenita Laroche accomplished what few other Warwick students have done when she left Pilgrim High School Friday - she hadn't missed a day of school since entering kindergarten. Based on a school year of 180 days, that's 2,340 days without missing school.
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6/14/17
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He's done.for now Jacob Goodman celebrates as he completes the last of his final tests at Pilgrim High School Friday morning. School graduation is today at 6 p.m. at the Vin Cullen Fieldhouse at the Knight Campus of CCRI. Jacob plans to resume his
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6/14/17
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By JOHN HOWELL Like clockwork, flames licked the steel cutout of the Gaspee, burning its sails. It was 4 p.m. Sunday and it was the official conclusion to the 52nd annual Gaspee Days celebration. It also brings down the curtain on Jerry Peshka's
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By John Howell
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6/13/17
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