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STICKING TO THE BASICS: Toll Gate senior Christian Woods and Eleanor West participated in the sixth annual CU 4 Reality Financial Education Fair held at the school Wednesday by Wave Credit Union. Their budgets didn’t include any funds for vacations.
Students brought face-to-face with 'reality' of life's expenses
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 more
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KEEPING WATCH: Colonel Ann Assumpico, Superintendent of the Rhode Island State Police and Director of the Rhode Island Department of Public Safety, stood inside the State House keeping tabs on the happenings.
Trump, anti-Trump marchers in noisy State House faceoff
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 more
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BELANGER
Long Road Home: Stranger's effort reunites Vietnam vet's dog tag with his widow
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. It all … more
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Loss of CDBG would be 'devastating' to non-profits, says mayor
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 more
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SENATOR MICHAEL McCAFFREY
McCaffrey looks to continue family’s legacy of leadership
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 … more
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SHARING A STORY: Franks Amalfetano kept Mayor Scott Avedisian laughing and his care giver Juliette Piette smiling with his stories Tuesday when the mayor delivered his Meals on Wheels dinner.
Despite possible federal cuts, Meals on Wheels keeps rolling
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 more
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ANITA BAFFONI
Langevin names Baffoni Communications Director
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 more
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Police Log
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 more
ON THE MOVE: Vivian Braxton is one of more than two dozen Westbay Adult Education Academy students that left classrooms in Buttonwoods Community Center this week for temporary facilities at the agency’s administrative offices. NEIT on Post Road will become the future home of the academy.
Last of offices closes at Buttonwoods Center
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 more
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THE GREAT LEVEE: Janine Burke Wells stands at the foot of the levee being elevated another 5.5 feet at the Warwick Sewer Authority wastewater treatment plant.
`Thing of beauty'
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 more
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Trump’s travel ban gets mixed reviews
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 … more
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NICOLLE POTVIN
Having battled anorexia, Pilgrim alum advocates for eating disorder awareness
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 more
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Police Log
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 … more
Have a beer and celebrate
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" more
SHE RUNS IT: Shirley Morales volunteers her time to run the Wednesday Buttonwoods bingo. She estimates attendance averages 50 players.
Mayor hasn't deviated from plan to close Buttonwoods Center
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 more
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THERE’S HOPE FROM TRAGEDY: Dave Kane holds a copy of his book 41 Signs of Hope that is being sold at Barrington Books and Barnes and Noble with proceeds going to the Station Fire Memorial under construction at the site of The Station Nightclub, where 100 died on Feb. 20, 2003.
Book about youngest victim to help raise funds for Station Nightclub Memorial
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 more
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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