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Kevin Rooney, 61, of Warwick, passed away after a long battle with lung cancer on October 27, 2017 at home surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Nancy (Freberg) Rooney; married for 30 …
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11/2/17
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POISONED DOG According to a Warwick Police Department Facebook post on Wednesday, there has been a rumor or exaggerated story that 11 dogs have died from poisoning by eating poisoned-laced hot dogs in City Park recently. The department assures the public
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11/2/17
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By ETHAN HARTLEY The City Council chambers at Warwick City Hall now permanently house the five flags of the United States armed forces - Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force and U.S. Coast Guard - after an installment ceremony on Wednesday afternoon, which
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By Ethan Hartley
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11/2/17
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“Power is the name of the game right now,” Police Chief Col. Stephen McCartney said Wednesday morning.
McCartney didn’t lose power in the fierce wind and rainstorm that lashed the state …
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By John Howell and Tim Forsberg
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11/2/17
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By THOMAS GREENBERG A press conference held Monday afternoon at Aspray Boat House on the 5th anniversary of Superstorm Sandy began with state representative Jim Langevin pointing out the coincidence of a powerful storm hitting the area just hours
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By Thomas Greenberg
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11/2/17
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By JOHN HOWELL One local real estate and insurance agency has survived the consolidations and the buyouts that have become the bane of smaller businesses and, in fact, is growing. The reality is we had outgrown our last building and it took us ten years"
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By John Howell
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11/2/17
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By JACQUELYN MOOREHEAD -- When young girls dream of being a cheerleader, it usually doesn't seem like a far-fetched idea. But for 9-year-old Warwick resident Niveyah Colantuono, the hurdles seemed insurmountable.
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by Jacquelyn Moorehead
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11/2/17
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By ETHAN HARTLEY -- Cranston Mayor and Republican candidate for governor Allan Fung spoke with the Beacon about his motivations for running, policy and more.
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by ETHAN HARTLEY
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11/2/17
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By JOHN HOWELL -- City and state officials celebrated a ribbon cutting celebrating the completion of upgrades and renovations to the 53-unit Greenwood Terrace housing development for low-income seniors on Post Road.
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By John Howell
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11/1/17
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Alice Cecilia Devine Carney, age 61, a lifelong Democrat, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Friday, October 20, 2017.
Born in Providence, she was the daughter of Crystal (Clukey) …
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11/1/17
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By MICHAEL HUBER -- Estner Injury Center opened its newest office in Warwick in the Care New England Wellness Center on Post Road Thursday, specializing in pain treatments that don’t require heavy medications.
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By Michael Huber
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11/1/17
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By ETHAN HARTLEY -- It's a problem that most think they'll never encounter, but ghosts don't necessarily care if you believe in them or not.
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By Ethan Hartley
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10/31/17
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Mayor Scott Avedisian called retiring city clerk Judy Wild “a chicken” Thursday afternoon.
Of course, it was in jest, and he made that clear by presenting her with a chicken hat. She …
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10/31/17
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DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE On Oct. 16 at approximately 9:14 p.m. Officers Gavin McVeigh and Jacob Elderkin were disabled to a possible disabled motor vehicle in the roadway at Main Avenue and Warwick Industrial Avenue. While en route, dispatch advised
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10/31/17
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After some bumps and a few postponements in opening, the newest branch of the Warwick Boys & Girls Club (“The Club”) will host an informational and celebratory open house on Nov. 7 from 5:30 to 7 …
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By Ethan Hartley
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10/31/17
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By JOHN HOWELL After the macroburst of Aug. 4, 2015, anything less seems like child's play. That was the take of some city employees yesterday morning as a group of reporters in their foul weather gear huddled in the blowing mist around Mayor Scott
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By John Howell
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10/31/17
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By ETHAN HARTLEY In order to give back to the hospital that supported him during a difficult weeklong stay, a 17-year-old Warwick resident has ensured that hundreds of kids battling illnesses and spending long nights at Hasbro Children's Hospital in
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By Ethan Hartley
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10/31/17
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Edward F. Keane, age 85, of Hollywood Avenue, Warwick, died peacefully at home on Tuesday, October 24, 2017, surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Rita M. (Gaudet) Keane for …
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10/27/17
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VANDALISM On October 13 around midnight, Officer Charles Austin was dispatched to Tavern 12 for a vandalism report. At the scene he met with the reporting party, who stated that he arrived at work and parked his vehicle in the lot adjacent to the
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By JOHN HOWELL
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10/26/17
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By ETHAN HARTLEY -- Eion Daniels knew he wanted to help bring light to patients at Hasbro for his Eagle Scout project, but he never expected the outpouring of support that he received.
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By Ethan Hartley
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10/26/17
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By ETHAN HARTLEY Warwick is one dramatic step closer to accomplishing Mayor Scott Avedisian's mission for a destination hub within the city. The Sandra Feinstein-Gamm Theatre (The Gamm) opened the doors of its future home - formerly the Ocean State
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By Ethan Hartley
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10/26/17
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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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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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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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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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