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Teachers reject latest contract offer
By JOHN HOWELL -- Barring a dramatic shift in positions, Warwick teachers will enter a third year without a contract when school doors open on Sept. 5. more
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Bayside residents seek sewer cost relief
By ETHAN HARTLEY -- Residents of Warwick's Bayside neighborhood are decrying the high cost of assessments for providing sewer access Riverview, Longmeadow and Highland Beach. more
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BACK IT UP: The “Anna Vee” is backed into the water to be launched.
"Anna Vee" sails the sea after 41 years
By RYAN CHAMPLIN -- In 1953, Arvid Lillquist of Stony Creek, Conn. was sailing with his son Robert near Block Island. They spotted a boat that sported a design they had never seen and decided to further investigate. more
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LONG LINES BUT ALL’S FINE: Isabella DeMelo, about to begin the school year at Pilgrim High School, with her new Chromebook during the busiest rush of Saturday’s Chromebook Carnival event at the Gorton Administrative Building gymnasium.
Warwick Chromebook Carnival a success
By ETHAN HARTLEY -- Every Warwick public school student from grades 6 to 12 now has access to their very own Chromebook, after Saturday's "Chromebook Carnival" went off without a hitch. more
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Police Log - Eight doses of Narcan
EIGHT DOSES OF NARCAN -- On Aug. 15 at approximately 5:35 p.m. Officer Walter Larson and Thomas Duncan were dispatched to the intersection of East Avenue and Bald Hill Road for an emergency call... more
WE DID IT: Graduates of Toll Gate and Pilgrim high School wait to receive their diplomas.
Through grit and perseverance, seniors get their diplomas
By RYAN CHAMPLIN -- It’s the "June Heartbreak": students finding out they did not pass their senior year. They will either have to repeat the year or go to summer school. more
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RECOGNIZING THEIR RESPONSE: Stephanie Sarvia and Mitch Willsie, at right listen as from left Mayor Scott Avedisian, Rep. Evan Shanley, House Majority Leader K. Joseph Shekarchi, Greater Providence YMCA director Steven O’Donnell and Warwick Fire Chief James McLaughlin acknowledge their efforts to save Bill Creedon.
Heroic effort unable to prevent tragic death
By JOHN HOWELL -- Lifeguard Stephanie Sarvia was on duty when she detected 76-year-old YMCA regular Bill Creedon was having difficulty. more
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Members of the Pilgrim girls' soccer team go through a series of dynamic warm-up exercises on Tuesday.
Pilgrim unveils new training gym and rehabilitation center
Pilgrim unveiled its new strength training gym and rehabilitation center on Tuesday, with several fall athletes on hand to take instruction from a plethora of trainers from Warwick's Northeast Sports Training. From now going more
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Meet Max and Tippy aka the dynamic duo! These two may be small in size but are big in personality! These brothers who are one year apart in age, Max (left) is 4 and Tippy (right) is 3. They were turned in by their owner who could no longer care for them but they are ready to find a new loving forever home together. When they first meet new people they do bark but quickly they quite down once they feel comfortable! The shelter staff will tell you once they know you they are as sweet as pie. They are in search of an adult only household where they can enjoy your company and be together, they really are a bonded pair. There is an old saying "Two is better than one!" If you'd like to meet this adorable pair please contact the Warwick Animal Shelter at the following information: Visit Max and Tippy at 101 Arthur Devine Blvd. Warwick, RI visiting hours: M, T, W, F 12 - 4 PM; Sat & Sun 11 AM - 3 PM; closed Thursdays and holidays, or call 401-468-4377 for more information. Photo credit: Karen Kalunian
Nonprofit provides temporary boarding and over $370,000 in aid to military pets
When orders are cut and service members face time away from their family and friends, what happens to their pets? One dual-military couple, Alisa and Shawn Johnson, faced this common struggle when … more
Beach gates
Beach gates In response to persistent complaints about late night activities at the Oakland Beach seawall, gates are being installed at both the entrance and exit to the loop around the commons. Ward 6 Councilwoman Donna Travis said yesterday that more
STARTED AS WARWICK CREAMERY: The Buccis first opened Warwick Ice Cream as a creamery on Route 2 near the intersection with East Avenue. It now manufactures nearly 2 million gallons of ice cream annually in addition to serving as a distributor for other brands.
Family-owned Warwick Ice Cream looks for space to meet expanding business
By JACQUELYN MOOREHEAD The sweet and treats business is recession proof, according to Warwick Ice Cream President Gerald Bucci. In the 40 years he's been president, he said he followed trends that revealed people like to treat themselves when money is more
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GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN: Lorraine Potter-Cooper (left) and Trish Norman, both 12th-generation descendants of Robert Potter, an original founder of Warwick, in the Surgeon John Greene historical cemetery lot behind the Shawomet Baptist Church.
Spotlighting a Warwick founder, and his descendants
By ETHAN HARTLEY -- Robert Potter has roots that go back all the way to the beginnings of Warwick. Today, 12 generations later, his descendants carry on his memory. more
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CHECK THAT OUT: Isobel McCullough (right) stares wide-eyed upon seeing the amount given through the OSCIL scholarship as Isabella Miko-Rydzaj (left) smiles. The pair was given the checks in person by Lorna Ricci, executive director. The third recipient, Aria Loberti, could not make it for the photo opportunity.
Students awarded OSCIL Catherine Murray scholarships
By ETHAN HARTLEY -- The Ocean State Center for Independent Living (OSCIL) has awarded three Rhode Island students with a $1,840 scholarship to assist them as they pursue their college educations and their ultimate career goals. more
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A plan for Warwick Schools
To the Editor: After reading about Mr. Thornton's campaign for a bond issue to improve Warwick Schools, I felt the need to respond. While I agree that the buildings need improvement, I have solutions to improve our schools beyond the brick and mortar more
The vigil and ceremony will be held outside the State House on Aug. 31 from 6 to 9 p.m.
Banner of Love to be unveiled Aug. 31
By ETHAN HARTLEY -- On Aug. 31, Build the Banner will congregate outside the Rhode Island State House from 6 to 9 p.m. for their first ever Overdose Awareness Day and Remembrance Vigil. more
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ON THE GRID: Protesters made up a good portion of the attendees of the hearing, toting signs that ranged from support of a Percentage of Income Payment Plan (P.I.P.P.) to mocking National Grid over their slogan, “Here for you.” Others simply opted for simple messages of “No More Shut-Offs” and “National Greed.”
Electric rates spike despite protests
By ETHAN HARTLEY Rhode Island residents from all over the state converged Tuesday on the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) office in Warwick to participate in the public comment portion of a hearing to decide whether or not to accept the 53 percent rate more
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Lower car tax bills ready
By JOHN HOWELL Nearly two months after the start of the fiscal year on July 1, about 42,000 car tax bills will go in the mail this week. No, the city didn't screw up. And, no, taxes aren't going up. In fact, about 21,000 motor vehicles are coming off the more
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PROGRAMMED AND READY: A total of 1,200 Chromebook computers, boxed, fully charged and programmed are ready to be distributed to students and teachers. Displaying one of the units is Warwick School District’s Director of Technology, Douglas Alexander.
1,000 students to get laptops
By JACQUELYN MOOREHEAD More than 1,000 Warwick Public School students have already signed up to receive a free laptop computer for the upcoming school year at the Chromebook Carnival this Saturday from 8:30 to 3:30 at the Gorton Administration Building more
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LANGEVIN SPEAKS WITH RHODE ISLANDERS: Congressman Jim Langevin answered a variety of questions during the town hall.
Langevin goes face-to-face with 150 constituents
By RYAN CHAMPLIN Healthcare, jobs and President Trump were all highlighted topics during Congressman Jim Langevin's town hall meeting last Tuesday, but the planned extension of Warwick sewers known as the Bayside project grabbed the most passionate more
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LOVE IS ‘PAW’ERFUL: Ida Zecco posing with Ella, the inspiration of Ella’s Gift.
When a child's life is near its end, love means a lot
By RYAN CHAMPLIN Hospice care can be a challenging experience for everyone involved, but even more so when the patients are children. It is a struggle to not let fear consume each day. For the children, siblings, and parents, there is confusion about more
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Police Log
DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE On August 4 at approximately 11:30 p.m., Officer Timothy Lipka was advised by dispatch of a suspected intoxicated driver on Post Road by Walgreens in Apponaug. Upon arrival to the area, Officer Lipka observed a vehicle in more
Rat sightings persist, city won't set traps on private property
By JOHN HOWELL There's no way of knowing for sure whether the city has a rat problem. Ward 2 Councilman Jeremy Rix said Monday he continues to get calls from constituents of rat sightings - although he didn't want to define how many, where rats are being more
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Simon Davis will serve as one of Pilgrim's top players this fall, both on offense and on defense.
Pats prepared for second year under Pacifico
The Pilgrim football program is entering its second season with Head Coach Rob Pacifico at the helm, and the Pats are certainly entering year No. 2 with a higher level of familiarity, both with the coaching staff and the more
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BEACH GATES: Beach gates In response to persistent complaints about late night activities at the Oakland Beach seawall, gates are being installed at both the entrance and exit to the loop around the commons. Ward 6 Councilwoman Donna Travis said yesterday that Warwick Police called her on problems and inquired whether she had any objections to the gates. She said she has no problem with the gates as long as they aren’t closed too early. She thought 11 p.m. would be a good time. Working on installing a gatepost are Rick Gallant and Steve Wolfenden of the Department of Public Works.
Beach fees coming back next summer
The free ride at Warwick’s public beaches will be over next summer, as the Warwick City Council voted unanimously Monday night in favor of a first reading to amend Chapter 18, Section 8 of the city … more
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BIRTHDAY GIRL: Gladys Mansfield celebrates a birthday as her daughter in-law, Roberta Mansfield and daughter, Carol Sullivan look on.
Conimicut: A place in which to grow and thrive
By CAROL SULLIVAN -- During my early childhood, my parents, Arthur and Gladys Mansfield and brother, David, left Providence and Trinity United Methodist Church for a change of scenery (more country-feel desired at the time)... more
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