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'Queen' Mary's 95th big party
A young woman chased an errant balloon in a parking lot in the wind. An unmarked car, red and blue lights flashing in the back window, was parked nearby. A priest surveyed the scene. No, it was not the set of an abstract film, but more
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New life in old metal
Richard Boudreau has a gift. He sees things where others don’t. Yes, he sees a shovel. But he also sees the shell of a turtle, the torso of a saxophonist or the tail of a fish – or … more
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Love unmasked
By ERIN O'BRIEN It was an event a year in the making . with just a few minor hiccups along the way. In February 2019, Bryan Schnell devised the perfect plan - Aruba in April, a beach bungalow, dinner for two, sunset, a professional photographer, and a more
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Lots of distancing on the bay if you can get to your boat
By PEDER S. SCHAEFER Peter Michaelson didn't have much company last week while painting the bottom of his sailboat at the Safe Harbor Marina on Greenwich Bay-just the sun, some squawking seagulls, and a few other sailors working in the distance. "e;In the more
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TSA officers deliver pizza to Green Airport workers with reduced hours
Social distancing didn't stop the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) team at T.F. Green Airport from sending a little love to the rest of the airport community. With the number of passengers flying out of the airport down to a trickle, the TSA more
Some heroes wear capes
Some heroes wear capes. Others read bedtime stories to children all over the world. Navy veteran Raymond Doonan, who keeps candy and dog treats in his room for particular visitors, is one such hero at West Shore Health Center in Warwick. more
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Airport director: 'We're used to this drill'
By JOHN HOWELL Joe Weintraub of Cranston has worked for Delta Airlines for 33 years. He was faithfully manning the ticket counter mid-morning Monday when he got his first visitor - actually this reporter - of the day. Commenting on the emptiness of the more
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Average gas prices down 47 centes from a year ago
Gasoline prices in Rhode Island are down nine cents this week, according to AAA Northeast. AAA Northeast's April 6 survey of prices in Rhode Island finds self-serve, regular unleaded averaging $2.08 per gallon. Rhode Island's price is sixteen cents more
Virus can't cancel Hendricken's hunger walk
"e;I think there's a sense of respect that one small step or thought can have a lasting impact. Whether it's the walk or just something people say to encourage somebody, you shouldn't underestimate the value of the opportunity to impact more
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Birthday parade catches Ayden by surprise
It was raining. It was windy and it was raw Friday. It was not the kind of day to be outside, least of all for a parade. But these are unusual times and Deb Maldonado wasn't going to let a pandemic stand in the way of celebrating Ayden Orum's 14th more
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Home becomes a mask production line
By JOHN HOWELL A seamstress with her own shop in the basement of her Gaspee Plateau home, Kim Larson knew she wanted to do her part to fulfill the need for face masks for health care providers as hospitals prepare for a surge in COVID-19 patients. Now more
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Spiritual sunrise
Spiritual sunrise The sun rises over Gaspee Point in Warwick on Palm Sunday. (Courtesy of Caroline Caprio) more
401Gives raises more than $1.2M for nonprofits in single day
In a sign of unity that will impact the lives of tens of thousands of their neighbors, Rhode Islanders came together to raise a total of $1,252,786 during the first-ever 401Gives campaign powered by United Way of Rhode Island. The funds are the result of more
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A view of the crisis from across the pond
Editor's note: This piece is the first in a planned set of exchanges between local journalists in Warwick, Rhode Island, and Warwick, England, during the COVID-19 crisis. By PHIL HIBBLE These are, indeed, unprecedented times, which means we are all more
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Governor: 'Harder before easier'
By DANIEL KITTREDGE Rhode Island has moved rapidly up the curve, and the state's public beaches and parks are being ordered closed in the latest step meant to curb the spread of COVID-19. But the new developments are not all negative, as the state was more
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Rockin' from rooftop: Impromptu performance from 'The Social Distancers'
Times of crisis can often bring out the best in people. An individual's altruistic action for someone who needs it the most can get others through the day when they hear the story. It's the inspiration that grabs hold of us and makes us more
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Sewn together in fight against virus
By JOHN HOWELL It takes an army to fight a war and it takes the proper weapons to defeat an enemy. One weapon in the battle against coronavirus is the surgical facemask. There's no knowing how many are needed, but given projections of a surge in more
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STERN TALK: At Sunday’s press conference, Gov. Gina Raimondo didn’t sugarcoat the seriousness of the virus and the need to avoid gatherings so as to halt the spread of the disease.
Shutting RI down
Joining Massachusetts in another unprecedented step meant to help curb the spread of the novel coronavirus, Gov. Gina Raimondo on Monday announced that dine-in service at restaurants, bars and other … more
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ON THE WATCH: The gantry on Route 95 at the Centerville Road bridge.
Truckers Assn. sees car tolls as inevitable
The way Chris Maxwell sees it, all the legal maneuvering by the state is part of an effort to get toll gantries up and operating across the state – and bringing in the money – before … more
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SLAPSHOT: Pilgrim’s Sam Clements fires a shot in the semis.
Finals bound
The No. 1 seeded Pilgrim Patriots went to the Portsmouth Abbey Ice Rink on Sunday afternoon and shut out the No. 4 Mt. Hope Huskies 3-0 during Game 2 of the Boys Division III Hockey … more
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AROUND THE CLOCK: Behind a stack of Google Chromebooks, Douglas Alexander continuously works to provide the school with the best cyber protection.
Are our schools safe from cyber attack?
There’s no knowing when Warwick Schools could be the target of a cyber attack. A seemingly normal email with embedded links or a PDF file could pop into the mailbox of any faculty member. … more
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FUTURE HIGH SCHOOLS: Consultant Frank Locker prepares to go over ideas raised by table teams at last Thursday’s high school master planning session at the Warwick Area Career and Technical Center Tides Restaurant.
Community ‘teams’ help define future of Warwick high schools
Upwards of 40 people, including students, teachers, school administrators and community leaders, spent last Wednesday and Thursday working in groups of six to explore what education and Warwick high … more
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DOG WITH A PUNCH: Deb Quattrini works with Hunter on his punching – actually more of a stretch at the gym.
Canine gym for dog, owner fitness
Sue Parker says she tired of cooking, so instead of baking treats and serving them up in her canine bistro, she’s transformed the establishment – with the help of a lot of usual items … more
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‘BEST IN AMERICA’: U.S. Sen. Jack Reed drew applause when he called T.F. Green the “best airport in America” during Friday’s press event. Also pictured are TSA Federal Security Director Daniel Burche and Rhode Island Airport Corp. President and CEO Iftikhar Ahmad.
Green receives $5.5M for post-9/11 security upgrades
U.S. Sen. Jack Reed flies frequently, and he knows T.F. Green International Airport well. “I travel to lots of airports,” he told members of the media outside the airport’s … more
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ON THE BEAT: Warwick Beacon publisher and editor John Howell, right, interviews Warwick Mayor Joseph Solomon on Tuesday at Warwick City Hall. Howell, who also publishes the Cranston Herald, Johnston SunRise and Reminder, purchased the Beacon in late 1969.
Telling the story
John Howell had owned the Warwick Beacon for less than a decade as the snow began to fall in early February 1978. At the time, the paper, which is now published twice weekly, was still printing a … more
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