Warwick Beacon
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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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Rocky Point vandalized Last weekend, vandals again struck Rocky Point Park, tagging structures and signs with significant spray paint graffiti for the second time in the last month. According to Gail Mastrati, Assistant to the Director at the Department
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10/26/17
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Lucky 49 Bryan Irving, a loan operations specialist at Greenwood Credit Union who regularly buys lottery tickets - always the same number - may want to change his number after winning the Rotary Club of Warwick raffle for a new Jeep provided by Geico
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10/26/17
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Anybody who has ever embarked on a hike that wound up being way more dangerous and lengthy than they expected (or prepared for) will understand the feeling of finally seeing your car sitting where you parked it, what seemed like an eternity ago, in the
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10/26/17
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The Pilgrim Lady Patriots edged out the Toll Gate Titans, 2-1, during an exciting battle at Bend Street Complex on Thursday night.
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By Ryan D. Murray
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10/26/17
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By ETHAN HARTLEY -- Warwick City Council voted last Monday to hold the ultimate approval or denial of the bid put in by the International Charter School to purchase and renovate the former Aldrich Middle School.
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By Ethan Hartley
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10/25/17
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By ETHAN HARTLEY -- The annual Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular at Roger Williams Park Zoo is an unparalleled delight of pure Halloween joy, no matter what your age.
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By Ethan Hartley
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10/25/17
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By ETHAN HARTLEY As a Republican representative in a state where such individuals are outnumbered by Democrats nearly 6 to 1, Patricia Morgan (District 26, Coventry, Warwick and West Warwick), 67, understands a thing or two about facing long odds and
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By Ethan Hartley
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10/24/17
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By ETHAN HARTLEY After more than two years of volatile contract negotiations, the Warwick Teachers' Union and the Warwick School Committee finally reached terms acceptable enough for a tentative agreement on a new contract. The agreement took place at
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By Ethan Hartley
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10/24/17
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By JOHN HOWELL Retired Providence Fire Chief George Farrell, founder of the Rhode Island Fire Chiefs Honor Flight Hub, showed no signs of slowing down Saturday morning. It was 4:48 a.m. and rows of World War II and Korean War veterans, wearing red
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By John Howell
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10/24/17
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By THOMAS GREENBERG As Alyssa Garcia continues her long and difficult recovery process after being randomly, brutally attacked with a knife while working at the Rite Aid on Warwick Avenue in March, the man who attacked her has been officially sentenced
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By Thomas Greenberg
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10/24/17
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By JOHN HOWELL The mayor doesn't have a reputation of being a funny guy. And surely priests aren't comedians. But then things can change when it comes to a good cause. That's what happened Thursday when the Rotary Club of Warwick roasted Scott Avedisian
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By John Howell
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10/24/17
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DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE On Oct. 12 at approximately 8 p.m., Officer Derek Mourato observed a car traveling westbound on Centerville Road that was swerving in and out of its lane. A traffic stop was initiated nearby the Pizza Hut, at which time the
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10/24/17
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Restaurant Review by Don Fowler The Iron Works Mill was the heartbeat of Warwick's manufacturing district back in the 19th century. Today, the meticulously restored building houses a modern tavern that has become the heartbeat of the rapidly developing
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By Don Fowler
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10/24/17
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To the Editor: I am disappointed that the Warwick School Committee is deciding to have a special meeting this Thursday at 7:15 in the morning. It is impossible for many parents, teachers, students and members of the public to attend a 7:15 a.m. meeting
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10/23/17
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O'Leary Law has announced the firm has expanded and enhanced its team with the addition of attorney Christopher Murphy, who has merged with the firm as a partner. Headquartered in Warwick, the firm is now named O'Leary Murphy, LLC. The addition of Murphy
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10/23/17
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Susan M. Young, 58, of Warwick died peacefully on Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was the former wife of Daniel A. Young.
Born in Providence, she was a …
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10/20/17
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April R. (Wiltzius) Butler, 41, passed away Monday, October 16, 2017 at home. She was the beloved wife of Craig M. Butler.
Born in Jacksonville, FL., she was a daughter of Elaine G. (Parker) …
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10/19/17
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By ETHAN HARTLEY -- The approximately 31,000 cars that traverse back and forth on Airport Road each day have a new choice to satisfy their hunger, as Palazzo's Pizza and Pub is now open for business.
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By Ethan Hartley
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10/19/17
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By ETHAN HARTLEY In an effort to satisfy the Rhode Island Department of Education's (RIDE) stringent requirements for what it deems aspirational capacity" - the amount of space per student that the state sees as ideal for students in school - the"
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By Ethan Hartley
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10/19/17
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By ETHAN HARTLEY By this morning more than two years of discord could be in the rear view mirror, and the School Committee and the Warwick Teachers Union could be talking about improving education in Warwick classrooms instead of boycotts, pickets,
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By Ethan Hartley
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10/19/17
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TENSED UP On Oct. 9 around 5:44 p.m., Officer Ryan Lancaster was approached by a complainant that an unwanted person had allegedly come onto his property on Elmwood Ave. The person was Gary Eddy, a 59-year-old with no known address, who had been told on
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10/19/17
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By JOHN HOWELL Like the mythical Phoenix that rose from the ashes, Warwick firefighters have revived a Fire Explorers Post with 16 youths who will meet three times a month to learn about firefighting and prepare for a career in fire service. Fire
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By John Howell
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10/19/17
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By JOHN HOWELL -- Billy Yates didn't last as a dishwasher at The Inn. It's not that Billy couldn't wash dishes. Rather, he was made a line cook, and that changed his life.
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By JOHN HOWELL
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10/19/17
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By ETHAN HARTLEY -- The Warwick Teachers' Union and the Warwick School Committee agreed to a tentative agreement for a new contract in the wee hours of Thursday morning, Oct. 19.
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By Ethan Hartley
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10/19/17
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