Warwick Beacon
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By JOHN HOWELL Unless there's a dramatic turn of events, a second Warwick academic year will come to a close without a teachers contract. But as disheartening as that prospect seems, there's a positive feel from those close to negotiations as well as
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By John Howell
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6/13/17
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By JOHN HOWELL There's a city in Oakland Beach School. It's got an amusement park, an airport, lots of buildings, trucks and cars, subways, a tower with King Kong, bridges, a bunker should it come under attack, stores and, what every city should have, a
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By John Howell
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6/13/17
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By JOHN HOWELL It was business as usual Thursday at the Department of Motor Vehicles Cranston offices. The parking lot was full, lines snaked inside the building, waits were 90 minutes, if not longer. But a lineup of officials including DMV Administrator
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By John Howell
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6/13/17
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Almost into the bay A series of mishaps Friday afternoon at the Oakland Beach seawall led to a damaged motorcycle, an injured driver and a New England Lemonade truck nearly ending up in Greenwich Bay. According to police, Sandra Money, 70, of Providence,
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6/13/17
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MOTORCYCLE CRASH On June, 10 at 10:05 p.m. officers from the Warwick Police Department responded to the area of 1919 West Shore Road for a report of motor vehicle crash between a SUV and motorcycle. At the scene, officers located an adult male who had
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6/13/17
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Crossing bridges, building bridges The Jewish Congregation Or Chadash, meaning New Light, comprised of former members of Temple Am David in Warwick have a new home in the Episcopal Trinity Church in Pawtuxet. On Sunday afternoon members of the
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6/13/17
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While the Warwick City Council touts its no tax increase budget, which surely is a relief to taxpayers, it might be better off labeling it the “now you see it, now you don’t” budget.
In a …
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6/13/17
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They're vets at art Many former Veterans High School students knew exactly what sidewalk creations are all about. They watched the senior class do it at this time of year. But then when Vets closed as a high school and students moved to Pilgrim, it
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6/10/17
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To the Editor:Niccolo Machiavelli (1469-1527) wrote “The Prince,” his cynical criticism of political leaders and the political system of his time. What Machiavelli wrote …
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6/10/17
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By JOHN HOWELL For the first time since 1998, Warwick taxpayers won't see an increase in their taxes as a result of an increase in the tax rates. Saying he is a political realist in a message sent Tuesday to the City Council, Mayor Scott Avedisian said
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By John Howell
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6/9/17
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The following students achieved high honors or honors for the third quarter of the 2016-2017 school year at Warwick Veterans Memorial Junior High School: GRADE 7 HIGH HONORS Abraham Abuhaical, Brianna Adams, Cameron Adessi, Jasmine Alpert, Azael Alvarez,
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6/9/17
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By JOHN HOWELL Nineteen World War II veterans and another 29 from the Korean War were welcomed home for a second time Saturday. This time people they don't know were cheering, waving flags and running up to shake their hands, take their picture and thank
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By John Howell
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6/8/17
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By TESSA ROY The highly anticipated results of mold testing at Warwick Vets were discussed at Tuesday night's School Committee meeting. A study and report conducted by Environmental Consulting and Management, Inc. found no red flags" that could indicate"
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By Tessa Roy
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6/8/17
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By JOHN HOWELL Iftikhar Ahmad knows how to get the governor's attention and the president and CEO of the Rhode Island Airport Corporation did it again Tuesday with the announcement of another low cost airline bringing service to Green Airport. Just six
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By John Howell
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6/8/17
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Ann Bannon is Warwick’s Teacher of the Year, a title she wishes she could share with many of her co-workers.
“Getting this is kind of like, I know 30 more teachers that could sit right here …
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By Tessa Roy
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6/8/17
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Pedaling safety first In an effort to promote safety and prevent injuries from bicycle, scooter and skateboard accidents, the Rhode Island Association of Justice annually visits classrooms and distributes more than 500 bicycle helmets. Helmets were
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6/8/17
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By JOHN HOWELL Based on an investigation of complaints brought by a constituent who had considered running against her, Ward 6 Councilwoman Donna Travis has reached a settlement with the state Ethics Commission for failing to disclose her ties to JONAH
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By John Howell
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6/8/17
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ARMED ROBBERY On June 7 at 12:31am, the Warwick Police Department responded to the Cumberland Farms Store located at 1291 Warwick Avenue for a report of a male subject who had entered the store, displayed a silver handgun, and demanded money. He was
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6/8/17
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By TESSA ROY Warwick's Andrew Gallonio is set to cycle 150 miles through Rhode Island this weekend as part of Bike MS: Ride the Rhode, the second largest Bike MS event in New England. But his is no ordinary ride; it's the event's 30th year, and Gallonio
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By Tessa Roy
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6/8/17
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Frank Saccoccio Korean War veteran US Air Force A jet engine mechanic, Saccoccio of Johnston was stationed at Albuquerque, NM where he worked on jet fighters from the F84 to the F104. At the time, the Air Force didn't issue ear protectors, or for that
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6/8/17
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Rhode Island Students of the Future is offering a professional development course for teachers, informal educators and parents interested in using the LEGO EV3 robotics system to engage children in science, technology, engineering, art and math (STEAM).
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6/8/17
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To the Editor: This past week the Rhode Island National Guard was mentioned twice in the Providence Journal. The subject was the same but the contributors were on opposite sides of the fence. The news story told of individuals from the National Guard
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6/8/17
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Tops in Italian Four Pilgrim seniors who studied Italian 5 AP placed first, second and third place in the state of Rhode Island on their Italian National Exams. Two students placed ninth in the nation and one in Italian 4 honors placed 12th in the
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6/7/17
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