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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
Vets Junior High posts 1st quarter honor students
The following students achieved high honors or honors for the first quarter of the 2016-2017 school year at Warwick Veterans Memorial Junior High School: GRADE 7 HIGH HONORS Brianna Adams, Fallon Adams-Bechaz, Cameron Adessi, Jasmine Alpert, Azael more
Police Log
YOU'LL SHOOT YOUR EYE OUT A suspect who may have watched the movie A Christmas Story one too many times was recently arrested for stealing a BB gun. On November 19 at approximately 5:07 p.m., Officer Walter Larson was dispatched to the Bald Hill Road more
MAKING FRIENDS: Mayor Scott Avedisian talks with Patricia Antonelli and Paula Thibault, who met last year at the event and have remained friends since.
Hendricken Thanksgiving lunch a joyful gathering
By HARRY KANE It's beginning to look like a lot like a Thanksgiving tradition at Bishop Hendricken High School, where faculty members hosted a charitable community turkey luncheon for the second straight year to praise the gift of life, raise the cup of more
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PICK YOUR PRIZE: Rachel Hobbs lets fifth grader Ella Fitzpatrick choose something out of her “treasure chest” for bringing a healthy lunch.
Wyman students rewarded for healthy choices
One college student is making an effort to help Warwick children learn to enjoy healthier food choices. Rachel Hobbs, a senior at the University of Rhode Island from Billerica, Massachusetts, spent time at Wyman School as part of her more
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BY DAY AND BY NIGHT: Frank Picozzi as seen outside his home at 75 Gristmill Road and the house as it appears during his Picozzi Family Christmas Display.
'Pixel Picozzi's' Christmas brighter than ever
By JOHN HOWELL The yard looks like Frank Picozzi can't finish a do-it yourself project. Giant hoops reach over his driveway like he started to build a carport, only it's entirely open. Zip ties hold strings of plastic icicles to the fence running along more
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Harbor plan dead in water until 2017
By JOHN HOWELL With 39 miles of coastline and numerous coves - the largest being Warwick Cove - it's no wonder that Warwick is home port to more boats than any other municipality in the state. Yet, Warwick hasn't updated its harbor management plan in 15 more
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"GOOD AND GENEROUS": From left, Sgt. Kyle White, Corvette Club members Jerry and Pat Picozzi, Corvette Club President and First Lady James and Rosemary Campanini, and Corp. Lonnie Crow at Brewed Awakenings Warwick's Toys for Tots donation boxes.
Agencies, businesses team up for Toys for Tots
By TESSA ROY The holiday season is a happy one for so many people across Rhode Island. But some cannot afford to celebrate the same way many of us do. That's why organizations across the state are trying to make the season a little brighter for more
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ANNOUNCING CAMPAIGN: Phil Slocum, right, board chairman and Steve Horowitz, left, president and CEO of Saint Elizabeth Community are joined by Craig and Sue Carpenter, campaign co-chairs at Tuesday’s announcement at the Iron Works Tavern.
Saint Elizabeth capital campaign off to $3.3M start
Saint Elizabeth Community, which last conducted a major capital campaign 15 years ago, publicly announced last Tuesday a $4.5 million campaign to address a series of projects. During the … more
EARLE VOTES: Earle delivers Slavin’s absentee ballot.
Spokesdog
Earle the Service Dog is fast becoming a media celebrity and spokesdog for well trained and properly socialized service dogs. The cheerful and calm yellow lab had his 15 minutes of fame recently when a photo of him greeting Vice President-Elect Mike more
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Cowardly attack
To the Editor: This letter is in response to Mr. Johnson's personally rotten, pathetic, cowardly and vindictive (no surprise here), letter to the Beacon (11/22/16). It was directed against me, the hard-working, distinguished, decent, honorable and caring more
Police Log
ARSONIST STRIKES On November 14 at approximately 2:17 a.m., Officer Ali Jaafar was dispatched to Asylum Road for a report that there were bags of leaves on fire in front of a residence. Another leaf bag fire was also reported at the same time on more
Katelyn Martino: Katelyn Martino is Pilgrim's student of the week. This senior is a great student she often can be found helping other students who are struggling with a problem or project. She is polite, focused and shows remarkable self-discipline. Katelyn is actively involved in cheerleading and student leadership.
This week's Warwick Star Students
Elementary school stars shine Cedar Hill Principal Dr. Colleen Mercurio K - Callie Nelson 1 - Colin DelPrete 2 - Ali Samii 3 - Andrew Bacon 4 - Joshua Maynard 5 - Marcus … more
Zone Board to consider Shell station expansion
To the Editor: I have received a number of calls and emails regarding an expansion proposal by the owners of the Shell station on the corner of Main and Greenwich Avenues. A major part of the proposal is to add a Dunkin' Donuts drive through, which has more
Kicking the can?
Ward 5 Councilman Ed Ladouceur had a pet phrase as chairman of the Council Sewer Review Commission: “We can’t keep kicking the can down the road.” He was right about that. Sewer construction … more
NEW TRADITION: Toll Gate’s offense lines up against Hope earlier this season.
Pats and Titans ready for Thanksgiving showdown; Hawks to meet Rams again
On every Thanksgiving since 1972, the Bishop Hendricken and Toll Gate football teams have squared off on the gridiron, but that won't be the case this year. Hendricken will be idle for the first time since 1971 as the Titans more
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ON MARCH 11, 2015: Westgate Building C as it appeared on the morning of the fire.
A new Westgate opens Dec. 1
It looks just like it did before the fire, but looks can be deceiving. The new Building C of Westgate condominiums on Quaker lane is remarkably similar, yet vastly different, than the structure that was rapidly consumed by fire on March more
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OPPORTUNISTIC: Hendricken junior Devin Rivet lines up prior to a play on Friday night. Rivet has made the most of his time on the field this season, returning two kickoffs for touchdowns.
Rivet making his touches count
It's tough to get touches when you're behind arguably the two best running backs in the state. That has been a reality for Hendricken junior Devin Rivet, who has taken a back seat to standout rushers Matt DiTondo and Kwity more
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SAFER EVERY DAY: DEM Director Janet Coit, Sen. Jack Reed and Mayor Joseph Polisena met last week to promote Sen. Reed’s High Hazard Potential Small Dam Safety Act, which if approved would provide up to $700,000 per year to help inspect, repair, and rehabilitate high hazard dams.
Warwick’s 18 dams rated, 2 designated as high hazard
On April 11, 1840, a severe rainstorm that lasted two days hit Johnston. Water behind the then upper Simmonsville dam rose, and on the morning of the 13th, the dike gave way. A wall of water 11 feet high rushed downstream, collapsing another dam and more
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AT ATTENTION: Facing forward and sitting erect, 24 recruits wait to be given the oath of office.
24 join ranks of Fire Department
In a ceremony filled with pageantry, the largest class of firefighter recruits in the city's history took the oath of office Tuesday night before the packed grand ballroom of the Crowne Plaza. The class of 24 recruits gives the department more
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It's your party and you'll cry if you want to
In the wake of the triumph of President-Elect Trump and the secured Republican advantage in the federal legislature, the Democrat party is beyond a state of flux. They are despondent, distressed, and burdened with disbelief regarding the results of the more
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Progressive Dems establish Resist Hate coalition
In the wake of the presidential election, some Warwick residents feel slighted by the xenophobic, racist and downright rude behavior stemming from President-elect Donald Trump's campaign. They have created Resist Hate RI, a grassroots more
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GOING TWO WAYS: Veterans Memorial Drive has been reopened to two-way traffic after more than 40 years.
Two way again, but GPS doesn`t know
After more than 40 years of counter-clockwise traffic around the core of Apponaug Village, two-way travel was restored to Veterans Memorial Drive and its extension Tuesday, but don't count on a GPS knowing. While there were delays, more
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Sandy Lane fire
Thanks to the actions of an off-duty West Warwick firefighter, a pug dog was rescued from the home at 436 Sandy Lane Tuesday at 4:46 p.m. According to Warwick Battalion Chief Robert Bubar, the off-duty firefighters spotted flames in the more
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IN THE (FUNNY) HOT SEATS: Bill Simas and Mike Murray of Funny 4 Funds were recently roasted at The Greenwich Odeum Theater to celebrate their induction into the Rhode Island Comedy Hall of Fame.
Everyone walks away laughing
Local comedians Mike Murray and Bill Simas have laughed their comedy night fundraising venture, Funny 4 Funds, right into the Rhode Island Comedy Hall of Fame. And thanks to their efforts during … more
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