Warwick Beacon
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Residents at the Brookdale West Bay Assisted Living Community on West Shore Road in Warwick are able to enjoy Narragansett Bay both outdoors and now indoors.
Thanks to Little Rhody Rembrandts …
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By Anessa Petteruti
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6/29/17
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This is the tale of Ollie’s great escape; the very thing we feared could happen on one of our visits to upstate New York.
Carol had taken measures to ensure the day would never come. Last …
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By John Howell
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6/29/17
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Jessica J. Paolozzi, R.N., age 32, of Lakeview Drive, Narragansett, passed away unexpectedly on June 18, 2017.
Born in South Kingstown, the daughter of Peter P. and Melanie J. (Couch) Paolozzi of …
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6/27/17
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Tax bills should be arriving by the end of this week, but don’t be alarmed if you’re missing something.
No, the city isn’t handing out passes on motor vehicle taxes, although for about …
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By John Howell
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6/27/17
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ARE YOU KIDDING ME?On June 11 at approximately 10:30 p.m., Beverly Higgins, 59, of 201 Riverside Avenue in Warwick, was arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence.According to Officer Ali …
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6/27/17
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Although only about 50 people showed up to the Sports Legend Pub in Warwick Saturday afternoon to march in support of President Trump, more than 35,000 people watched their march online, with …
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By Ethan Hartley
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6/27/17
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Warwick and the larger state community said farewell Monday to Eugene McCaffrey, who served as mayor from 1973 to 1977 and, after an unsuccessful bid for Congress, played a quiet role in Warwick …
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By John Howell
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6/27/17
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By JOHN HOWELL
Jean Johnson, the founding executive director of the House of Hope, was honored Wednesday by the Rotary Club of Warwick for her work of helping the homeless and those in …
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By John Howell
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6/27/17
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Sears, the anchor store that made Midland Mall the success that it was and hung in there after it became Rhode Island Mall and eventually fell victim to Warwick Mall and the big box stores of Route …
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By John Howell
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6/27/17
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Eugene J. McCaffrey Jr., 84, passed away Friday, June 23, 2017 peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Ann (Davis) McCaffrey.
He was a son of Eugene J. …
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6/24/17
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Daniel J. Kubas-Meyer has joined the Kent Center as its president and CEO, succeeding David Lauterbach, who retired recently. Kubas-Meyer brings over 30 years of expertise serving as a lifelong advocate for people suffering from behavioral health issues.
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6/24/17
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To the Editor: I recently read the article about the Ethics Commission fining Donna Travis over her involvement with three charity-type organizations that she donates hundreds of hours of her time to and receives no money from. Got that? She doesn't
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6/24/17
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By JOHN HOWELL A vestige of what was once part of the throbbing industrial center of Apponaug - the saw tooth building in the Apponaug Mill complex - could have a new life as a service office for AAA Northeast. With a bid of $875,000 at yesterday's
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By John Howell
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6/22/17
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By JOHN HOWELL According to the city administration, police and fire services rendered to Green Airport is costing the city about $1.5 million a year. Yet, as Rep. Camille F.J. Vella-Wilkinson notes, the airport is paying $500,000 under an agreement
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By John Howell
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6/22/17
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By DAWN ANDERSON Listen to Master Gardener Sandra Cook of Warwick and one would think she spends her time in the kitchen when she starts talking about lasagna, squares, coffee grounds and tea leaves. But Cook won't be at her stove this weekend. Rather,
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By Dawn Anderson
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6/22/17
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By JOHN HOWELL Colleen Pinelli never took an interest in politics until Barack Obama was elected president. Then she started following current affairs and, during the Republican presidential primaries, she liked what Donald Trump had to say. He puts"
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By John Howell
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6/22/17
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POLICE USE FORCE TO END DOG ATTACK On June 20 at 6:03 p.m. officers from the Warwick Police Department responded to the area of 13 Titus Lane for reports of pit bulls, a male and another dog in the roadway. Upon arrival on scene, Officer John Zaborski
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6/22/17
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By JOHN HOWELL Although it happened nearly 30 years ago, House Majority Leader K. Joseph Shekarchi vividly remembers the terror of the Craig Price murders and he wants to ensure any juvenile convicted of such a heinous crime remains behind bars for life
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By John Howell
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6/22/17
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By MARY GRADY and JOHN HOWELL A dispute over management of public observatory nights at the Community College of Rhode Island Knight Campus in Warwick has brought to a head conflicts between the student body and the administration, leading to the Student
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By Mary Grady and John Howell
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6/22/17
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Ninja for a day The Norwood School PTA has traditionally held an end-of-the-school year field day at the nearby Boys and Girls Club field. But this year, it was decidedly different as the PTA hosted a Mobile Ninja Party" staged by Laid-back Fitness. The"
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6/22/17
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Their mentor John Brown Francis Principal David Cluff heeded the call Monday when told to report to the school administration building, but when he got there he learned his boss had been called off and he would need to return. As it turned out, it was
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6/22/17
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Susan A. (Manning) Rooney, 62, of Warwick died Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at home. She was the beloved wife of Michael W. Rooney. They were married in 1975.
Born in Providence, she was a daughter …
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6/22/17
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To the Editor:The excellent Beacon article, “Ethics commission finds Travis violated law, issues $1,200 fine,” was right on target. Her attorney, Robert Flaherty, has likened his client, …
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6/21/17
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Ralph DeCristofaro, 87, passed away Friday, June 16, 2017 at Hope Hospice & Palliative Care of RI, Providence. He was the beloved husband of the late Gloria C. (Jackson) DeCristofaro.
He was a …
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6/21/17
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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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