Warwick Beacon
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The Planet Fitness on Warwick Ave. has been the target of three bomb threats in three weeks, with the location having to evacuate on March 28, April 4 and April 9.
According to Warwick Police …
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By ADAM ZANGARI
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4/12/24
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Since Amazon has not yet opened for business in Johnston, the mega-retailer has invoked a costly construction clause in its contract with the town.
Over the past few months, the company …
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By RORY SCHULER
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4/10/24
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The Johnston School Building Committee has so far awarded more than $40 million in contracts to Rhode Island firms for the construction the town’s new elementary center.
“This …
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By RORY SCHULER
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4/5/24
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Pete Fontaine died an hour after deadline last week.
Although he had submitted his final byline several weeks earlier, the Johnston Sun Rise’s faithful freelancer held on until the last pages of the paper were on the presses. The man had ink in his veins.
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By RORY SCHULER
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4/4/24
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Scott Avedisian, Warwick’s longest-serving mayor, entered a not-guilty plea Wednesday morning at Kent County Court to charges he left the scene of a car crash.
The fender-bender occurred …
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By ADAM ZANGARI
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4/3/24
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Sen. Frank Lombardo III dropped from helicopters to ski inaccessible moguls. Somehow, he balanced business, community service, law-making and family.
“Our Senate family is heartbroken with …
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Sun Rise Staff Reports
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2/21/24
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Tasked with approving the latest annual student risk survey, the Johnston School Committee unanimously decided to remove two questions that ask about student sexual identity.
“We went …
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By RORY SCHULER
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2/20/24
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A Guatemalan national was arrested last year in Providence for alleged sexual assault of a child. He was incarcerated briefly and then released last spring despite a U.S. Immigration and Customs …
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By RORY SCHULER
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2/20/24
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A rabid coyote attacked a hiker in Johnston. He strangled the sick animal.
According to Johnston Police Chief Mark A. Vieira, shortly after noon Friday, a 58-year-old man was hiking in the …
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By RORY SCHULER
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2/13/24
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Chief Resident Daniel Boateng and Dental Assistant Sheila Fernandez readied the exam room for their next patient. They try to turn the chair over quick. They’ve got patients waiting.
For …
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By RORY SCHULER
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2/13/24
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Rhode Island’s average gas price is up two cents from last week, averaging $3.53 per gallon. Monday’s price was one cent higher than a month ago , and .96 cents lower than July 24, 2022. …
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7/27/23
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By Don Fowler
The lawn at Warwick’s Cloud’s Hill Victorian House Museum was filled with music lovers enjoying the music of the Narragansett Brass Quintet on a beautiful Sunday …
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5/31/23
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From “Nice and Easy” to “Fly Me to the Moon”, four talented singer/dancers, backed by a three-piece combo pay musical tribute to Frank Sinatra in this fast-paced, upbeat, …
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Review by Don Fowler
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5/31/23
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Over 150 characters are played by four talented actors in the zany, out-of-control spoof of Alfred Hitchcock’s “The 39 Steps” at West Warwick’s Arctic Playhouse.
The play …
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Theatre Review by Don Fowler
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4/19/23
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The Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra and Music School proudly announces the upcoming residency of Ghanaian-American concert pianist, artist-teacher and scholar Dr. William Chapman Nyaho. The …
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4/19/23
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The national tour of the time-honored family musical “Annie” kicked off Jan. 31 at the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC). The tour, which runs through 2024 and is scheduled to stop …
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By STEPHANIE BERNABA
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2/1/23
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Wilbury Theatre Group announced Thursday the extension of the Rhode Island premiere of Tony-Award winner for Best Play (2016) “The Humans” by Stephen Karam, directed by Josh Short. Now …
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12/6/22
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HarborOne Bank has awarded 40 high school seniors college scholarships totaling $100,000 through its ONE Community Scholarship Program. ONE Community Scholarships recognize not only a student’s …
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8/16/22
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Trinity Repertory Company announces that children’s auditions for this year’s production of A Christmas Carol will be held Saturday, September 10 from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm at the …
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8/16/22
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United Way of Rhode Island is launching a new leadership development series for staff of local nonprofits with annual budgets of $5 million and under and is currently accepting applications from …
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8/9/22
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Defenders of Animals Inc. will hold its 28th annual Homeless Animals Day/Candlelight Vigil/Award Ceremony and Raffle at the Governor Sprague Mansion in Cranston on Aug. 20 from 7 p.m. to 9 …
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8/9/22
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In celebration of 89 Years of Theatre By The Sea (TBTS), owner and producer Bill Hanney is proud to welcome The Gottabees and their delightful production of 'Go Home Tiny Monster’ to Theatre by …
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8/9/22
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By ALEX MALM
When Ward 4 Councilman Jim McElroy first ran for City Council in 2017 he said that he was in favor of term limits. In November voters may have a chance to decide if term limits will …
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3/16/22
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By ALEX MALM and JOHN HOWELL
Finally answering the question will Rhode Stand T.F. Green International ever offer non stop service to the West Coast, Breeze Airways announced Tuesday introductory …
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3/10/22
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By ALEX SPONSELLER The Pilgrim girls swim team fell 66-27 to Mount St. Charles last week in its season finale in Woonsocket. Erin Cassady took first place in the 200 IM while Kaylee Collins finished second in both the 200 and 500 freestyle. Cassady also
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2/17/22
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