Warwick Beacon
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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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While the future of Warwick's school buildings remains uncertain, and will remain as such until we get a definite answer from the Warwick City Council on Jan. 22 when they hear further discussion from the School Department on an $85 million bond, it is
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1/12/18
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By JOHN HOWELL Toll Gate and Pilgrim graduates were given plenty of advice before crossing the stage to receive their diplomas in ceremonies Tuesday and Wednesday at CCRI, but only time will tell whether they will spend less time on their smart phones,
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By John Howell
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6/7/18
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By JOHN HOWELL and ETHAN HARTLEY Warwick Police are in discussions with the Attorney General about bringing additional charges against the Warwick woman who has been charged with cruelty and neglect relating to the Jan. 3 death of her 9-year-old
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By JOHN HOWELL and ETHAN HARTLEY
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1/17/19
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Thanks to President Biden's massive $1.9 trillion stimulus package, Rhode Island will find itself in the unusual place of having an influx of money. So keep in mind this observation from RIPEC President/CEO Michael DiBiase, a former director of the state
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3/24/21
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In East Greenwich, a new concept in nursing home care, is moving along well. Staff is now being hired and applications for residency being accepted. Career Fairs will be held for Nurses and Certified Nursing
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10/7/16
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Was it the blue flu, “stress” as union president Darlene Netcoh suggests, or just the alignment of the stars?
Whatever it was, when 33 Veterans Junior High School teachers called in sick …
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By John Howell
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12/19/16
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Barbers Mark Maggiacomo and Alan Ferla had the time to watch Donald J. Trump take the oath as the nation’s 45th president, as Louie’s Barber Shop in Conimicut was quiet Friday at midday. Usually, …
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By John Howell
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1/24/17
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This year is the 25th anniversary of the teachers strike that closed schools and saw 18 teachers arrested and sent to the Adult Correctional Institution. In many ways the rancor and distrust caused by that incident still simmers today. Some teachers say
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5/12/17
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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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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 This year's Operation Holiday Cheer is going to be a heavy lift. In past years Rhode Islanders have generously stepped forward with donations and their time to send between 250 to 300 care packages to servicemen and -women who will be away
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By John Howell
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10/26/17
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When Jody King teaches, he likes to show people his hands. They’re working hands, rough and calloused, dark from the sun, and strong from years of raking quahogs in Narragansett Bay. Jody is a …
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By Peder S. Schaeffer
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6/8/18
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By ETHAN HARTLEY Could a pasta, chicken and meatball dinner really bring people together to talk civilly about the most important issues facing us as a state? Those in charge of the experimental dinner sessions are saying, yes, it can indeed. Starting in
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By Ethan Hartley
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9/18/18
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Gov. Gina Raimondo did not address the proposed legalization of recreational marijuana during her State of the State address Tuesday, focusing instead almost exclusively on issues related to education. But her support for legislation
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By DANIEL A. KITTREDGE
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1/17/19
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By ALEX SPONSELLER The Warwick co-op gymnastics team wrapped up its regular season schedule, going undefeated and ready to defend its region championship this weekend at Dream Big in Cranston. "The team is feeling pretty good, we have a strong group of
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2/10/22
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Applying the logic that Democratic candidate for mayor Richard Corrente is really a member of the Tea Party attempting to unseat incumbent Republican Scott Avedisian, the Rhode Island Progressive Democrats announced their support of
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By John Howell
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11/9/16
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“Keep your tiny hands off our rights,” a sign declared. Its owner, a young blonde woman wearing bright blue lipstick, was one of the many students who walked out of her Providence high school …
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By Tessa Roy
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1/24/17
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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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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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By THOMAS GREENBERG In the race to become the 76th governor of the state of Rhode Island, Cranston Mayor Allan Fung (R) has officially (albeit not exactly surprisingly) thrown his hat in the ring for the second straight election. I am here tonight to"
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By Thomas Greenberg
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10/26/17
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