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From overtime to over staffed
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 more
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Karly Evans is a three sport athlete in field hockey, basketball, and softball. She works hard in the classroom and attains good grades. She is well-liked and well respected by her teachers and her peers. Karly is a school leader and she epitomizes Pilgrim pride. She is a great example of a quality student-athlete at Pilgrim High School.
This week's Warwick Star Students!
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 … more
Winman students earn first quarter honors
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, more
Paul R. Pearson
Paul R. Pearson, 73, of Enfield, beloved husband of Susan (Rollins) Pearson passed away peacefully on Friday, December 9, 2016, at home. He was born on February 23, 1943, in Providence, Rhode … more
State asked to review special ed
By JOHN HOWELL Mayor Scott Avedisian and Superintendent Philip Thornton have jointly requested the state Department of Education conduct an expedited" review of the district's special education program "to assure that our work is aligned with" more
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Teachers directed to use electronic grading
By JOHN HOWELL Parents of secondary school students will have electronic access to their children's grades beginning next week if teachers abide by a memo issued to teachers Monday by Superintendent Philip Thornton. The action comes following a Superior more
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Police Log
ARSON On November 29, Detective Jeffery Viveiros was made aware that a resident on Millcove Road had contacted the department the previous morning to report that he had discovered burned newspaper inside his green recycling bin. Officers Jandreau and more
TOO MUCH, TOO SOON: City Solicitor Peter Ruggiero speaks with representatives from other parties to the Kent County Water Authority request for a more than 14 percent rate increase prior to Wednesday’s hearing before the Public Utilities Commission. The city opposes the increase on the basis it is too much, too soon.
14% Kent County Water increase `too much,' says mayor
By JOHN HOWELL With Warwick customers of the Kent County Water Authority already paying nearly twice what Warwick Water Division customers pay, the city objected yesterday to Kent County's request for rate increases that would boost bills by more than 14 more
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Robert A. Gemma Jr.
Robert A. Gemma Jr., 48, of Cranston, passed away on Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at RI Hospital. He was the loving father of Robert A. Gemma, III. Born in Providence, he was a son of Elaine … more
“HANDS-ON CURRICULUM”: Governor Gina Raimondo watches freshman Alexis Costa work.
Education Secretary joins RI leaders, students to celebrate computer sciences
Rhode Island leaders and schools kicked off Computer Science Education Week by welcoming a high-caliber guest to the state Monday. U.S. Secretary of Education John King, accompanied by Governor Gina Raimondo, Senator Jack Reed, and Rhode more
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Collateral damage from the circulator
To the Editor: On November 8, 2016, I was traveling west on Centerville Road about 2:30 in the afternoon along with many other cars. The road had just been scraped and cleared of the old asphalt awaiting the new asphalt to be poured later that day. more
WHERE THE GUESTS COME: The Rev. Susan Wrathall (left) stands with Joan Lord, who runs the food pantry at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church. The Church’s Community Lunch and Food Pantry serves between 70 to 110 people each month.
Fulfilling a need
When parish leadership at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church noticed people in the community going hungry, they knew they had to do something. “We did recognize early on that there was a lot of food … more
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SAVING THE DAY: A Champlin grant has enabled the Warwick Boys and Girls Clubs to pay for its new bus after the old one broke down.
9 city non-profits receive $1.3M in Champlin grants
Nine Warwick non-profits and three Cranston organizations have received grants totaling more than $1.4 million in the last week from the Champlin Foundations. The grants fund a variety of projects from equipment for the cardiac more
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Police Log
BANDIT'S BICYCLE GETAWAY Officer Aaron Steere and other officers were dispatched to the Kohl's department store at Rhode Island Mall on November 19 at approximately 5:13 for a report of a shoplifting in progress. Dispatch advised the officers the store's more
Kenneth L. Moore, Jr.
Kenneth L. Moore, Jr., 50, of Warwick died Thursday, December 1, 2016 at Rhode Island Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Jean Ann (Burrows) Moore. Born in Charleston, West Virginia, Kenneth … more
SPECIAL SQUAD: Warwick Assistant Fire Chief James Kenney (fourth left standing), RI Elks District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler Mark Eaton and Chief James McLaughlin are joined by WFD officials during a recent ceremony at department headquarters.
Elks say thanks to WFD for help with outing for special needs children
“It’s too bad the entire city isn’t here today,” Mark Eaton, District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler of the Rhode Island Association Elks, began as he stood outside Warwick Fire Department … more
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STRONG PRESENCE: Senior captain Pat Creamer will return to lead the Hawks on and off the ice.
Seasoned Hawks on quest for back-to-back titles
It's been nearly a decade since Bishop Hendricken pulled down consecutive hockey titles, but this could be the season that ominous streak ends. The Hawks return arguably the state's top player, senior captain and more
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Gerald C. Baril
Gerald C. Baril, 97, of Warwick, RI, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, November 29, 2016 at the Kent Regency Center in Warwick. He was the beloved husband of the late Ruth Kelly Baril for 64 … more
IN THE SHOT: Camille Vella-Wilkson has her smile recorded as she acclimates to her soon-to-be new surroundings at the State House of Representatives.
Newly elected lawmakers get tips from leadership
By SOPHIE HAGEN Half an hour after their orientation was due to begin, this year's freshman class of Rhode Island legislators left the tables set with coffee and pastries in the House Lounge and filed into the chamber. With 12 new state representatives more
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THUMBS UP: Stephen Lee and Sophie Gregory, who play Albert and Mae Peterson, have a good take.
`Bye Bye Birdie' opens tonight at Hendricken
By TESSA ROY Bishop Hendricken's Drama Program is preparing to perform its take on the classic musical Bye Bye Birdie. The late '50s/early '60s era show follows Conrad Birdie, an Elvis-style rock and roll star who has been enlisted to the Army. His more
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STRATEGY OF ATTACK: National Grid and city and airport personnel gather around a table that served as command center for Wednesday’s exercise.
`Gas leak' brings first responders face-to-face in exercise
By JOHN HOWELL The scenario was one all too familiar to members of the fire department, including Firefighter Brian Cobb and Chief James McLauglin. At about 8:15 a.m. Wednesday, Warwick Police received a report of a gas leak at a residence on LaSalle more
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GIVING DUO: Santa and Evan Huddon share a moment at the benefit Huddon staged on Black Friday at Meadowbrook Lanes.
Evan inspires giving spirit
By SOPHIE HAGEN On Black Friday, the holiday giving spirit was on full display at Meadowbrook Lanes where Evan Huddon, 16, had organized a toy drive complete with Santa and Christmas tree and free bowling for everyone who brought an unwrapped present. No more
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GAME ON: Roberta Mudge Humble shows off both the gorgeous view from the porch of her Warwick home and the Rhode Island themed books and games she’s created.
Roberta Humble knows how to turn Rhode Island into a game
Rhode Islanders are passionate about their state, and Roberta Mudge Humble has discovered a unique way of sharing love for the Ocean State with both the “native and naïve.” Humble, originally … more
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4,000 get reminders they owe taxes
By JOHN HOWELL Four thousand property owners got a reminder in the mail over the past couple of weeks that they hadn't paid their taxes. The number of delinquent taxpayers is not considered extraordinary, but the fact that they got a letter outlining the more
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Council letting abuses slide
To the Editor: Having been a regular attendee at city council meetings for at least a decade and attending budget hearings for years, there has been one issue that has been spoken about over and over, year after year, and remains unchanged to date. That more
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