Warwick Beacon
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By DAWN ANDERSON Dismal, rainy weather couldn't stop the hundreds of science enthusiasts who came together on Earth Day to support Rhode Island's first March for Science. Held at the State House, the event attracted people of all ages and walks of life
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By Dawn Anderson
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4/25/17
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By JOHN HOWELL Now that the Fair Street mansion built in 1830 has been restored and renovated to provide 10 chronically homeless people with permanent apartments, the units need some love and attention before they can be called home. That was evident
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By John Howell
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4/25/17
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By JOHN HOWELL Saying that he generally favors setting bail at a level that allows suspects not at risk of taking flight to be free until trial, Superior Court Justice Daniel A. Procaccini said Friday he was departing from his practice because of the
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By John Howell
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4/25/17
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By PETE FONTAINE If first impressions hold true, the Tri-City Elks first-ever Easter Egg Hunt will serve as the building block for a string of children-oriented successes in the months to come. With old man weather providing a beautiful backdrop of
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By Pete Fontaine
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4/25/17
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Joan E. Patnaude, 74, of Warwick, died Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at home. She was the beloved wife of the late Ernest B. Patnaude, Jr.
Born in Providence, Joan was a daughter of the late Joseph …
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4/25/17
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Rita F. (Picard) Prevost, 95, passed away Sunday, April 23, 2017 at home. She was the wife of the late Louis S. Prevost.
She was a daughter of the late Godfory and Florida (Plante) Picard. Mrs. …
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4/25/17
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A. Stephen Rapone, 69, of Warwick passed away on Saturday April 15, 2017 at the Kent Hospital in Warwick. He was the beloved husband and soul mate to Mary-Ellen (Needham) Rapone for 39 years.
He …
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4/25/17
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John D. Lynch, Esquire passed peacefully surrounded by his family on March 14, 2017 after a long and difficult battle with Alzheimer’s. John is survived by his wife of 55 years, Patricia M. …
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4/25/17
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The bunny knows the way Kids and adults got into the Easter spirit when the Easter bunny visited All American Assisted Living on Toll Gate Road Saturday afternoon. All American put out an invitation to relatives of residents as well as the general
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4/23/17
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By TESSA ROY Bob Hocking has an early memory of picking up and reading a sports book at his grandmother's house as a boy. That memory, plus the influence of his uncle and father on his love for the subject, have remained with him. On April 18, Hocking
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By Tessa Roy
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4/23/17
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James T. "Jimmy The Hat" Lancia, 73, of Warwick, passed away peacefully surrounded by family, on April 11, 2017 at the Roger Williams Medical Center.
Born in Providence, he is survived by his …
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4/22/17
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Don’t be surprised if your car mechanic doesn’t look under the hood…at least not right away.
David Tibbetts should know. He’s the instructor of the auto mechanics program at the Warwick …
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By John Howell
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4/21/17
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Editor's note: The following letter was sent to the Beacon by Mayor Scott Avedisian in response to the letter from Carol Carr appearing in Thursday's paper. Open letter to Carol Carr: I am in receipt of your recent letter regarding the ongoing contract
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4/21/17
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Ani Armenakyan's successes in high school track and field came to fruition on Thursday morning, when the Toll Gate senior signed a National Letter of Intent to continue her academic and athletic endeavors at the nearby
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By Matt Metcalf
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4/21/17
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To the Editor: At the Norwood Association meeting on April 12, Mayor Avedisian mentioned how Warwick still seemed broken up into villages and sometimes didn't seem like one city. Along those same lines, I say Rhode Island isn't really a state but is made
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4/21/17
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By JOHN HOWELL Building the extension to Green Airport's main runway this summer is going to take moving mountains. To be more precise, it's going to take 70,000 cubic yards of earth, much of which is stockpiled in giant mounds off Main Avenue not far
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By John Howell
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4/20/17
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By TESSA ROY Warwick EMS Coordinator Jason Umbenhauer says a new protocol for treating stroke patients has resulted in two known successful cases since its implementation March 1. Under the protocol, patients believed to be having a stroke are first
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By Tessa Roy
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4/20/17
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From the dozen suitors that came courting after Care New England and Southcoast Health System broke off merger talks in January, CNE has signed a letter of intent to be acquired by HealthCare Partners of Boston. The announcement made
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By John Howell
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4/20/17
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By TESSA ROY After a dispute with a neighbor on an adjacent street turned ugly, Amy Tellier has found herself in the position of having to give up three of the six dogs she cares for at her home. The whole thought of having to decide who would have to"
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By Tessa Roy
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4/20/17
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STOLEN BICYCLE An employee of Dockside Seafood Marketplace recently found that his only means of transportation had been stolen while he was at work. According to Dockside owner Tommy Patrick, on Monday April 17 around 1:15 p.m., a male suspect walked
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4/20/17
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The Police Log is a digest of reports provided by the Johnston and Rhode Island State Police Departments. PURSUIT On April 18 at 2:29 p.m., Johnston Police attempted to conduct a motor vehicle stop for registration violations on Plainfield Street. As the
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4/20/17
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By JOHN HOWELL The Bayside sewer construction project, which will bring sewers to 900 homes in the Riverview, Bayside and Highland Beach neighborhoods, will be like no other in the city. Janine Burke-Wells, executive director of the Warwick Sewer
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By John Howell
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4/20/17
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The Pilgrim boys' lacrosse team battled for its second come-from-behind victory in as many games to start the season on Wednesday afternoon, edging crosstown rival Toll Gate, 12-11, in overtime. More than a week after
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By Matt Metcalf
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4/20/17
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Brian M. Greenlaw, age 46, of Parkside Drive, Warwick, died on Thursday, April 13, 2017, at The Miriam Hospital in Providence. He was the husband of Tracy A. (Gemme) Greenlaw.
Born in Providence, …
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4/20/17
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Michael Jarbeau, the new Narragansett Baykeeper, wants to make sure people don’t forget that there’s still work to do when it comes to Save the Bay.
“We don’t want complacency to become a …
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4/19/17
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