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HE’LL BE THERE: Herm Ponte, who has been with Picasso’s Pizza and Pub for 20 years, anticipates he’ll make about 200 pizzas for Super Bowl crowds. Here, Herm prepares an “illegitimate” Mexican pizza for the oven. “There’s no hot peppers on this one,” he said.
Pizza parlors ready to get slammed for Super Bowl
As sports fans across Rhode Island finalize their plans for Super Bowl LI on Feb 5., local businesses prepare to host a viewing party – or at least provide the pizza. “Is it a crazy day from … more
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“SO MUCH FUN”: Third graders Sabrina Chen, Mackenzie Chianca, Alexis Humphrey, Pasqualina Porreca and Hannah Chasse show their excitement for the Design It! program at Robertson.
Design It! gives kids hands-on problem solving experience
By TESSA ROY Robertson students are tapping into their natural creative instincts with Design It!, an after school program run by the YMCA and funded by a grant from Mayor Scott Avedisian's office. A flier and permission slip for Design It! says the more
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CENTER OF ATTENTION: Ladder 4 was popular during the open house with children and their parents getting to sit behind the wheel or look out the window, as Abby Morse does here.
What’s it like inside?
What's it like inside? As part of Fire Chief James McLaughlin's ongoing campaign to give residents a peek inside their neighborhood fire station, meet the crew and let the kids climb aboard a fire truck, an open house was held Saturday at Station 4 at more
Health Department finds no significant issues at Vets Jr. High
After a walkthrough of the school on Monday, the State Department of Health “did not observe any evidence of a significant public health issue in the building” at Warwick Vets, according to a … more
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LOOKING FOR A COMMITMENT: Nick Katkevich of FANG (Fighting Against Natural Gas) Collective sought the senator’s pledge to fight against the use of fossil fuels and for reductions of the release of carbons into the atmosphere.
Senator Whitehouse plans to Build Trump `firewall'
By JOHN HOWELL Senator Sheldon Whitehouse planned on visiting the Warwick Public Library Saturday morning to field constituent questions ranging from issues over obtaining a visa to dealing with Medicare coverage. He and other members of the more
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RESEARCH WILL TAKE THEM TO FRANCE: Rebecca Carcieri and Thalia Wood, a student-teacher team, will be traveling to Normandy this June in search of a “silent hero.”
Search for a ‘Silent Hero’
Toll Gate sophomore Rebecca Carcieri is looking for a “silent hero.” Carcieri has found the names on the Internet of many “silent heroes” who died on the beaches of Normandy during the … more
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Something to crow about
Something to crow about Being the Chinese New Year and the year of the rooster, all reasons to celebrate, 12 members from the Rhode Island Kung Fu and Lion Dance Club performed outside and inside Han Palace Sunday afternoon. Three lions danced outside more
EXECUTIVE ORDER: Governor Gina Raimondo signs an executive order establishing a manufacturing advisory council.
Governor’s initiative aimed at ‘rebuilding’ RI manufacturing
After declaring in her State of the State address that she aims to “rebuild and reinvent” the manufacturing industry, Gov. Gina Raimondo took a step toward keeping her promise on Thursday. She … more
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CINDY FERA
Airbnb hostess loves learning about her guests
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 more
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JOINING THE CAUSE: Jenn Monti gets a photo of her sons Jude and Rowan and Becki Manzo and Ryan McGrath at the St. Kevin School table.
Choosing to express their point of view
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 more
Loyal following for a good cause
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 more
Police Log
STOLEN TOOLS Officer Matthew Smith was dispatched to a North Fair Street residence on January 22 around 2:42 p.m. for a report of a larceny. At the scene he met with the resident who stated … more
Schools: Fix up or build new?
By JOHN HOWELL Ed Ladouceur, a councilman, chairman of the council finance committee and a contractor, remembers the 1998 truck that had 250,000 miles on it and started to show its age. When its spark plugs started coming out, he had the engine head more
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City's single-family home sales top in RI
By JOHN HOWELL Following a statewide trend, Warwick single-family home sales, totaling 1,303, led the state for 2016 according to a report released Wednesday by the Rhode Island Association of Realtors. Single-family home sales in the city were more than more
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INTO HISTORY: St. Rose of Lima 7th grader Aidan Toussaint with teacher Steve Andolfo and his History Day project on the U.S. Constitution.
Warwick parochial schools prepped for Catholic School Week
By TESSA ROY Warwick's parochial schools are gearing up for Catholic School Week with open houses starting this Sunday to showcase their services to the community. St. Kevin at 39 Cathedral Road will hold its open house from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. St. Kevin more
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Thursday clinic planned in response to spike in flu
By JOHN HOWELL While it wasn't prominent until earlier this year, this flu season is on a par with prior years with 135 cases and three flu-related deaths being reported by the state Department of Health as of Tuesday. Department spokesman Joseph more
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MERGING: Daniel Kubas-Meyer, Riverwood Executive Director and David Lauterbach, Kent Center President & CEO take a moment from meetings Wednesday to talk about the merger of the two non-profits.
Kent Center, Riverwood plan merger
By TESSA ROY Two of Rhode Island's behavioral health organizations, The Kent Center of Warwick and Riverwood Mental Health Services of Warren, publicly announced this week that they have entered into merger discussions. Boards of both organizations will more
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ELAINE YATES
Charge against Elaine Yates dropped
By TESSA ROY Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Kilmartin announced Wednesday that a charge pending against Elaine Yates, a former Warwick woman who pleaded not guilty to abducting her two daughters 31 years ago, was dismissed. After reviewing all of" more
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NATIONAL MENTORING MONTH: Governor Gina Raimondo signs a proclamation declaring January as National Mentoring Month in Rhode Island. Congressman Jim Langevin looks on at right, and Amgen Rhode Island Site Operations Vice President Tia Bush, RI Mentoring Partnership President and CEO Jo-Ann Schofield, and Rhode Island STEAM Director Carol Giuriceo, watch at left. At the event, Bush was presented with the Stand Up for STEM Award, which is given to a company, girl-serving organization, or individual who has had an exceptional impact on girls and women in STEM through mentoring.
RI Mentoring Partnership, groups kick off women in STEM initiative
By TESSA ROY Women aren't as plentiful in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields as men, but The Rhode Island Mentoring Partnership wants to help change that. On Thursday, the organization, along with Governor Gina Raimondo and more
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A lasting memorial
A lasting memorial Construction of the Station Fire Memorial at the West Warwick site of the Feb. 20, 2003 fire where 100 people lost their lives has continued despite winter conditions in expectation of completion and a dedication this spring. The $2 more
PLANNING TO GET BACK IN THE WORKFORCE: Steve Colella, above, directs a recent meeting of the Job Club RI at the West Warwick Library.
Boot camp for finding a job
“There are two days I don’t do job placement,” Steve Colella tells a group of assembled job seekers at the West Warwick Public Library. “Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.” Every other … more
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TRIMMED FOR THE SHOW: Mark Maggiacomo puts finishing touches to James Bradford’s haircut as inaugural ceremonies, as featured on the shop TV, get under way.
Customers tune into Trump at Louie’s
Barbers Mark Maggiacomo and Alan Ferla had the time to watch Donald J. Trump take the oath as the nation’s 45th president, as Louie’s Barber Shop in Conimicut was quiet Friday at midday. Usually, … more
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OPEN WIDE: Second story windows of this Vets classroom, as well as others in the school, were wide open last week.
More than blankets needed to remedy Vets heating
If it was cold in some Veterans Memorial Junior High School classrooms last week, it’s because the windows were open, not just a bit but wide open. It was cool. Some students even complained … more
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VETERANS ON THEIR MINDS: Representatives Bob Lancia and Camille Vella-Wilkinson are collaborating on efforts to put forth legislation to benefit Rhode Island’s veterans.
GOP, Dem legislators team up to help vets
A Warwick Democrat and a Cranston Republican are teaming up to put veterans affairs in a legislative spotlight. Representative Camille Vella-Wilkinson and Representative Robert Lancia, both … more
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MATCHING GRANT: Mayor Avedisian is joined by Lara D’Antuono, Executive Director of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Warwick, and Stephanie Van Patten of the Board and Eleanor Acton of the Boys & Girls Club staff at the presentation of a $100,000 by Randy Rosenbaum of the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts. The matching grant will assist in transforming the Cooper Armory on Sandy Lane into a multi-generational recreation center.
After class alternatives for middle school students
It’s simply called “The Club,” which could inspire images of an upscale lounge designed to attract an adult clientele. But the envisioned future for the Lloyd Cooper Armory on Sandy Lane is … more
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