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A man dressed as Joy from the Pixar animated movie Inside Out, who told officers he was “taking a break from driving” after he was found passed out in his driver’s seat …
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11/8/16
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The following Winman Junior High School students earned honors for the first quarter: Grade 7 High Honors Mijanielle Achille, Elizabeth Adeyefa, Ama Akoto, Ethar Al Tekreeti, Bryce Barker, William Beagan, Marie Bonynge, Lily Bouley, Kendall Brooks,
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12/19/16
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By ETHAN HARTLEY In the past, policing the streets of a community meant finding individuals conducting criminal behavior, arresting them and locking them up depending on the severity of their crime. Today, police departments recognize their role as an
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by Ethan Hartley
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7/6/17
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Angela (Cimino) Santos, 85, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 15, 2017 in her daughter’s arms. She was beloved wife of the late Honorable Walter C. Santos, former Warwick Councilman.
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9/18/17
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By ETHAN HARTLEY Members of the Bishop Hendricken Business Club got a firsthand glimpse into the workings of a successful, local and family-operated business as they hosted Carl Tasca Jr., grandson of the popular car dealership's founder, Bob Tasca Sr.,
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By Ethan Hartley
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10/26/17
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On Jan. 9, 2018, the Warwick Police Department charged Dorothy Andrade, 76, with one count of misdemeanor larceny, which carries the possibility of up to one year of jail time and as much as a $500 fine. The charge stemmed from an investigation into the
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1/11/18
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John G. Messineo, 58, of Deltona, Florida, formerly of Warwick, a Building Contractor, died Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at Florida Hospital Deland. He was the beloved husband of Theresa Ann (Chavez) …
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2/2/18
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By ETHAN HARTLEY T.F. Green Airport is experiencing some turbulence in the wake of its lobbying to get a 7 percent excise tax on jet fuel passed through the Rhode Island legislature in order to increase revenue and continue on a path of growth, which has
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By Ethan Hartley
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6/7/18
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By JOHN HOWELL and ETHAN HARTLEY Joseph Solomon is one step closer to being the duly elected mayor of Warwick, as he easily defeated his Democratic challengers during Wednesday's primary by grabbing close to 65 percent of the vote. Solomon has repeated
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By John Howell and Ethan Hartley
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9/13/18
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VANDALISM Officer Jessica L. Masso reports responding to the Greenwich Village Apartments, 300 Lambert Lind Highway, Jan. 10 at approximately 1:45 p.m. for a report of vandalism. Upon her arrival at the scene, the maintenance supervisor indicated a plow
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1/17/19
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With two days to Election Day, Warwick Democrats gathered for a group picture Sunday afternoon and to hear an appeal of Warwick Teachers Union President Darlene Netcoh to pass out flyers at the polls outlining the truth about the Warwick"
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By John Howell
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11/8/16
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Elementary school stars shine
Cedar Hill
Principal Dr. Colleen Mercurio
K - Eliana Zimmer
1 - Andrew LaMunyon
2 - Carlin Russell
3 - Brady Fales
4 - John Maynard
5 - Lauren …
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12/19/16
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After an unexplained hiatus where they took off for places unknown, swans have made a return to Pawtuxet. Dave Chartier took this picture near the causeway at Salter Grove Park off Narragansett …
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1/24/17
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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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By JOHN HOWELL Janis Constantine remembers the first of the Warwick Neck July 4 parades when there were virtually no spectators, since most of those along the route made up the parade. That's changed in 25 years, but a lot hasn't, too. The eight-foot
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By John Howell
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7/6/17
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By JOHN HOWELL The notices have gone out, scores of water services have been shut off and now the countdown to a utility tax sale on Dec. 1 where people could eventually lose their property has begun. The sequence of efforts to step up the collection of
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By John Howell
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10/26/17
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By ETHAN HARTLEY -- Rhode Island is not the best, or worst, in education in comparison to the rest of the country. Unfortunately, it was also ranked lower than any other state in New England.
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By Ethan Hartley
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2/2/18
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By JOHN HOWELL It's been a couple of months since police and municipal employee unions approved contracts that would carry them through the next three years, yet it won't be until after their current employment agreements expire on June 30 before the
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By John Howell
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6/7/18
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By IAN WEINER In an era where digital media is growing increasingly popular, the Warwick Public Library has found that adding the purpose of being a vibrant, community space has proved to be beneficial. According to Deputy Director Jana Stevenson, there
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By IAN WEINER
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1/17/19
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The city administration started an 18-week academy for fire recruits knowing that possibly more recruits could graduate than there were jobs in the department. And that's what happened. A class of 24 graduated, giving the department eight
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By John Howell
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12/19/16
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From Australia to Alaska, London to Saudi Arabia, Nigeria to Antarctica, pink-knitted hats stretched, as an estimated 4.7 million people from all over the world attended simultaneous, peaceful …
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By Meri R. Kennedy
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1/24/17
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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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3By JOHN HOWELL Warwick single-family home sales that consistently outpace every other municipality in the state did it again in the month of May, which, according to the Rhode Island Realtors Association, had more single-family home sales statewide than
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By John Howell
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7/6/17
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Citing the city’s “very strong economy” as well as its retail base, development in City Centre Warwick, management and financial reserves, Stand & Poor’s Global Ratings has raised its …
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By John Howell
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10/26/17
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In just its second season, the Warwick Vets girls' soccer team is the state champion after pulling off a thrilling victory over Curtis Corner Middle School in the title game at East Greenwich High School on Friday afternoon.
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By Matt Metcalf
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11/14/17
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