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Roland Wayne Smith, 49, of West Greenwich, RI, passed away on March 8, 2017 after succumbing to injuries sustained in the March 2 accident that took the life of his dear sister, Gail A. Amaral.
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4/4/17
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Pilgrim High School recently announced those students achieving honors for the second quarter. They are: GRADE NINE: HIGH HONORS: Giana D. Alviti, Isabella D. Alviti, Giana Amaral, Isabella Arnone, Ethan James Asadorian, Demitri Ayres, Justin Bartlett,
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4/3/17
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DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE On March 4 at approximately 10:40 p.m., Officer Ali Jaafar along with other members of the department were dispatched to the intersection of West Shore Road and Draper Avenue for a report of a motor vehicle accident with
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4/3/17
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DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCEA driver who recently told officers, “Yeah, I bumped into her car. I’m sorry,” was recently arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence. …
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4/3/17
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Jehovah’s Witnesses may not boast as large a following as more mainstream faiths, but people of the faith are seeking to make a massive global impact. All eight million of them are encouraged to …
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By Tessa Roy
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4/3/17
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Gail A. (Smith) Amaral, LPN, 66, of West Greenwich, died Thursday, March 2, 2017 in a car accident in Arcadia, Florida. She was reunited in heaven six days later on March 8th, 2017 with her brother, …
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4/3/17
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To the Editor: I am writing to express my disappointment in the article run in yesterday's paper covering the Trump rally and counter-protest that occurred on Saturday. The article quoted Trump supporters and the organizer John DePetro with extremely
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4/3/17
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By JOHN HOWELL October weather can be finicky, rainy, windy, cold and even snow. But the day Road Rangers Motor Cycle Club paid tribute to Kristy-Anne Coski was mild, sunny and uplifting. It reminded Kathy Manders of her daughter's smile, and it couldn't
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By John Howell
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4/3/17
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CHECK ON CONDITION Officers Quentin Tavaras and James Wenneman were dispatched to the Bald Hill Road Hobby Lobby on March 13 at approximately 6:55 p.m. for a report of two children seated alone in a black Acura for more than 20 minutes and that the car
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4/3/17
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By JOHN HOWELL Christian Woods wasn't even tempted to look at the sunny beaches and cruise opportunities Donovan Travel pictured as part of its display at Toll Gate High School Wednesday morning. Tempted? Well, maybe tempted, but he wasn't going to try
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By John Howell
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4/3/17
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By TESSA ROY Though Saturday was met with a few raindrops, the spirits of several hundred supporters of President Donald Trump were not dampened. They took to the streets of Providence with flags and signs, marching up to the State House steps to declare
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By Tessa Roy
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4/3/17
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More than 40 years after the Vietnam War ended, an Army veteran’s dog tag recently found in Vietnam has been returned to his Warwick family thanks to a stranger half way across the world.
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By Tim Forsberg
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4/3/17
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By JOHN HOWELL Now in its 42nd year nationally, the federally run Community Development Block Grant or CDBG program has funneled millions of dollars to Warwick non-profits for services and projects in low-income neighborhoods from Oakland Beach to East
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By John Howell
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4/3/17
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Newly minted Senate Majority Leader Michael McCaffrey says his basic goals aren’t much different from those of his father.
“When he was mayor, he wanted to make Warwick a better place to live …
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By Tessa Roy
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4/3/17
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By JOHN HOWELL It's not unusual that volunteers delivering Meals on Wheels leave with something they might not have expected, which can make their day. That's what happened Tuesday when Mayor Scott Avedisian delivered a ham and pineapple dinner to Frank
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By John Howell
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4/3/17
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For five generations since 1935, the Baffoni family has kept their tradition of raising poultry on their farm in Johnston. Now, one of their own, Anita Baffoni, is flying the coop and entering the fray of national politics as Rhode Island
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By Tim Forsberg
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4/3/17
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STOLEN WHEELS On March 16 around 12:40 p.m., Officer Charles Austin was dispatched to the Hilton Garden Inn on Thurber Street for a report of a larceny of tires and rims from a vehicle. At the scene, he observed a silver Lexus with all four of its rims
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4/3/17
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By JOHN HOWELL The lights were still on and the doors open Tuesday at the Buttonwoods Community Center, but Melanie LaMountain of Westbay Community Action was the only person in the building. She wouldn't be staying long. Chairs and desks used for the
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By John Howell
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4/3/17
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By JOHN HOWELL After last week's rain, the Pawtuxet River looked to be close to spilling over its banks. Would waters be lapping at the base of the Warwick Sewer Authority levee? But while the river was full and flowing rapidly, it wasn't threatening the
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By John Howell
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2/2/17
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Mayor Allan Fung expressed his “concern” about President Donald Trump’s latest executive order on Sunday night, releasing a statement that said the ban could have “unintended …
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By Jacob Marrocco and John Howell
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2/2/17
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By TESSA ROY Nicolle Potvin said she can't even describe all the things she lost during a six-year battle with anorexia, but today, the Pilgrim alum is finding positive ways to gain from the experience by ensuring that others like her know how to get the
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By Tessa Roy
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2/2/17
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SHOPLIFTINGAccording to a police report, a man who recently told Warwick Mall Target employees, “Karma is a [expletive]. I’m going to come back for you. I’m going to break your …
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2/2/17
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Photo slug agnes100.jpg (probably Beacon 1/26 or thereabouts Have a beer and celebrate Agnes Quattrini will celebrate her 100th birthday on Feb. 17. When asked about her secrets for longevity, Agnes Quattrini said, A Coors Light beer a day!" Quattrini"
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2/2/17
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By JOHN HOWELL Mayor Scott Avedisian is moving ahead with the plan to close the Buttonwoods Community Center on March 1 even though the City Council has a resolution under consideration to keep the former school open and some seniors who use the facility
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By John Howell
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2/2/17
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February 20 will mark the 14th anniversary of the Station Nightclub fire, the fourth largest nightclub fire in U.S. history. Dave Kane, father of the youngest victim of the fire, 18-year-old Nicholas O'Neill, has written a book about the many signs his
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2/2/17
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