Warwick Beacon
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Applying the logic that Democratic candidate for mayor Richard Corrente is really a member of the Tea Party attempting to unseat incumbent Republican Scott Avedisian, the Rhode Island Progressive Democrats announced their support of
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By John Howell
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11/9/16
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COSTUMED
COACHMAN
A man dressed as Joy from the Pixar animated movie Inside Out, who told officers he was “taking a break from driving” after he was found passed out in his driver’s seat …
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11/8/16
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With two days to Election Day, Warwick Democrats gathered for a group picture Sunday afternoon and to hear an appeal of Warwick Teachers Union President Darlene Netcoh to pass out flyers at the polls outlining the truth about the Warwick"
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By John Howell
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11/8/16
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Richard Corley
Democrat
How long have you lived in Warwick?
Entire life, 60 years
Born and raised in Meadowbrook, Warwick and have lived in Ward 1 for the last 30 years. WVMHS 1974, …
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11/7/16
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They say nothing is certain in love and politics.
That may be true in love, but there’s one thing for sure about this year’s campaigns for City Council: no matter who wins, the council is in …
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By John Howell
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11/7/16
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Karen Bachus
Which community organizations do you support?
Warwick School Committee, Warwick City Council Charter Review Commission, The Community Outreach Educational Committee, Warwick …
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11/6/16
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Elementary school stars shine
Cedar Hill
Principal Dr. Colleen Mercurio
K - David Ellinwood
1 - Nathaniel Centeio
2 - Emma Sammartino
3 - Grace Marchand
4 - Aadhira …
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11/5/16
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Information on Warwick General Assembly and Council Candidates
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11/5/16
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To the Editor:
Someone once said, “When you mix religion and politics, you get politics.”
As a candidate for School Committee, I think we may need to revise that quote this election year to …
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11/4/16
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Jessica F. Ahearn, 37, passed away Friday, October 28, 2016.
Born in Providence, she was a daughter of Kenneth C. Ahearn of Charlestown and Deborah L. (Krenkel) Verrier of Warwick; stepdaughter …
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11/4/16
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After what has been a beyond eventful year for Warwick Public Schools, the city's School Committee could potentially get two new members. Member Karen Bachus is up for re-election and Jennifer Ahearn chose not to seek another term, leaving
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By Tessa Roy
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11/4/16
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In some respects, this year's mayoral contest is remarkably different than those Scott Avedisian has faced since winning the post in a special election in 2000. His Democratic challenger, Richard Corrente, has been on the campaign trail
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By John Howell
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11/4/16
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Many Warwick voters will go to the polls Tuesday angry that they don't have better choices for the nation's top elective office and, perhaps for the first time, prepared to vote for someone other than the Republican or Democratic nominee. We urge them
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11/4/16
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STOLEN AND RECOVERED TRUCK On October 25 around 4 p.m., Officer Walter Larson was dispatched to the Centerville Road YMCA in reference to a stolen Ford F-250 truck. There he met with the reporting party, who stated that the commercial truck registered to
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By JOHN HOWELL
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11/3/16
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By TESSA ROY A local high school is ready to give back to those who've served. Bishop Hendricken is hosting a Veteran's Day pancake breakfast where veterans and military can eat for free. The breakfast is the idea of teacher Billy Johnston. He has
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11/3/16
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By JOHN HOWELL A no-confidence campaign in Superintendent Philip Thornton has gained the support of more than 300 people, says its organizer, Jennifer St. Jean. The mother of three - two of whom are in Warwick schools - said Tuesday she launched the
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By John Howell
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11/3/16
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To the Editor: On May 3, 2016, my adult daughter, who is developmentally delayed, was dumped" at the Newport Hospital Emergency Room by the very agency that was receiving payment to take care of her. She was left there with none of her property and told"
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11/3/16
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In an effort to promote a safer home and a cleaner state, Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation (RIRRC), in collaboration with the City of Warwick Department of Public Works, is encouraging Rhode Island residents to safely dispose of their lingering
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11/2/16
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When Raymond Sevigny of Harmony Court left the Board of Assessment Review Thursday night, he was smiling. That wasn't his disposition earlier in the evening as he sat tensely waiting for his assessment appeal to be called, drumming his
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By John Howell
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11/2/16
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Station open house Warwick Fire Chief James McLaughlin continued his initiative of monthly station open houses with an open house at Station 2 on Post Road opposite Walmart on Saturday. The event had a Halloween theme as firefighters handed out goodie
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11/2/16
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Carol Barry, director of the Westbay Community Action meal site at Shalom Apartments, likes to make eating a happy experience. While the meals at various sites are the same and provided by Encore …
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11/2/16
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To the Editor:
To paraphrase Charles Dickens, “This is the best of times and the worst of times” for Warwick Public Schools. Dedicated teachers and support staff, coupled with eager students …
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11/2/16
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Nothing like a little rain to go along with ending a championship drought. It was a fitting backdrop Sunday evening for Pilgrim field hockey, which had not captured a state title since 1981 under the tutelage of
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By Jacob Marrocco
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11/1/16
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Warwick Neck had a monster mash-up on Saturday the likes of which hasn't been seen since the days when the Rocky Point amusement park was open. Throngs of people descended upon Rocky Point Avenue for the third annual Pumpkin Walk held
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By Tim Forsberg
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11/1/16
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An estimated 4,000 people with intellectual or developmental disabilities will face increasingly inferior services unless the state takes action to increase the $10.82 hourly rate paid 3,500 direct care professionals.
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By John Howell
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11/1/16
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