Warwick Beacon
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Reading and writing An impromptu visit to St. Rose of Lima School where a reporter/photographer was welcomed into the classroom found first graders engaged in an accelerator reading program and fourth graders working on personal narrative writing. As it
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10/23/18
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By ETHAN HARTLEY -- The world's premiere electric car company is set to make its first footprint in Rhode Island, right here in Warwick...
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by ETHAN HARTLEY
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10/16/18
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By ETHAN HARTLEY -- The call of history is only getting louder at the Pawtuxet Rangers Armory, located on Remington Street in the heart of Pawtuxet Village...
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by ETHAN HARTLEY
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10/16/18
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What better place than overlooking a smooth coat of asphalt with cars and trucks whizzing by to bring attention to $90 million of road work this year than the Cowesett Road bridge over Route …
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By John Howell
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10/11/18
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Picture a solitary individual on a park bench at Rocky Point. They love coming to the park, feeling the wind and watching the waves. They bring a little bag of bread crumbs with them to throw to …
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By Ethan Hartley
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10/11/18
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By ETHAN HARTLEY
The school year is more than a month old, and the real impact of the budgetary crisis besetting the city’s school department is becoming apparent in a most unfortunate …
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By Ethan Hartley
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10/11/18
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The Festival Ballet of Providence will be putting on a performance of Robin Hood, which will run from Oct. 13 to Oct. 21 at their Black Box Theatre at 825 Hope St. The show is being choreographed by …
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10/11/18
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The Pilgrim Political Involvement Club (Pil-PI) kicked off its second year of welcoming in local politicians to talk shop with politically minded students with Republican mayoral candidate Sue …
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By Ethan Hartley
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10/11/18
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Jim Hagan is a member of the third generation to run Bald Hill Dodge Jeep Chrysler Ram and Kia, which was started by his grandfather, Horace Petrarca, in 1946. Back then it was a Dodge and Plymouth …
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By John Howell
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10/11/18
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DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCEOn Sept. 29 at approximately 3:17 a.m. Officer Kyle Fitzsimmons pulled over a pick-up truck traveling on Post Road in the area of Atlantic Ave. that was speeding, crossing …
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10/11/18
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The Apponaug Brewing Company enjoyed its grand opening this past Friday and its first full weekend of operation. With a sun-soaked taproom and tasty dishes made to order, an outdoor patio area that …
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10/11/18
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By JOHN HOWELL
An estimated 30,000 people left the coast and found a harbor Tuesday morning. For many it was smooth waters, but for a few it was an exercise in frustration.
It’s not like …
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By John Howell
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10/10/18
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Roy Ellsworth was in his glory Saturday. After all, it was his day at the Harbor Lights golf course in Warwick Neck.
More precisely, it was the 26th annual Roy’s Day at the nine-hole course. Roy …
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By John Howell
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10/9/18
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Connor Devine, 21, doesn’t think of himself as a hero.
“They’re portrayed in the movies, like Marvel movies, as superheroes. That’s what I’ve grown up on, seeing heroes and stuff like …
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By John Howell
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10/9/18
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Construction could begin as soon as this year on one of the larger recent residential developments in the city comprising more than 20 acres and 48 dwelling units, according to the attorney and a …
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By John Howell
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10/9/18
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Both retired and active Warwick firefighters, their families and the families of deceased firefighters came together Sunday morning for the traditional Firefighters’ Memorial Service at Station 1 …
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10/9/18
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DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCEOn Sept. 26 at approximately 9:11 p.m. Officer Derek Mourato pulled a car over on Route 95 for speeding and swerving in and out of lanes. The driver was identified as Joel …
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10/4/18
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A delay in receiving approval by the state for a comprehensive permit to remove a root mass of invasive plants called phragmites from Buckeye Brook – which are causing elevated water levels in …
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By Ethan Hartley
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10/4/18
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Pilgrim High School gym will soon be transformed into a professional wrestling arena. The school will be the location of Collars and Elbows on Oct. 14, a pro wrestling event organized by Pilgrim …
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By Tabitha Pereira
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10/4/18
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With allegations swirling that Warwick firefighters are “gaming” unused sick time to get more pay than they deserve, the Warwick Firefighters Union has hired an independent accountant to review …
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By John Howell
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10/4/18
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“It’s great to have a big heart but it’s no good without a big brain.”
Marc Perlman, president of Ocean State Job Lot, wasn’t bragging Wednesday morning. Rather, he was speaking of all …
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By John HOwell
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10/4/18
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For students that were able to enroll in the Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) due to the Rhode Island Promise Scholarship program – which provides free tuition to full time students …
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By Ethan Hartley
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10/4/18
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The Sandra Feinstein-Gamm Theatre (Gamm) will present its first performance to a live audience from their new space at 1245 Jefferson Blvd. in Warwick on Monday, Oct. 8. However, this show will be …
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By Ethan Hartley
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10/4/18
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By ETHAN HARTLEY Newly-elected Ward 8 City Councilman Anthony Sinapi has brought suit against the Warwick School Committee, and specifically against chairwoman Bethany Furtado, for an alleged open meetings law violation that dates back to a meeting held
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By Ethan Hartley
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10/2/18
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By JOHN HOWELL Conimicut Lighthouse is at the center of the first substantive exchange between Warwick's candidates for mayor. Citing that Mayor Joseph Solomon was named to head the Conimicut Lighthouse Foundation 14 years ago, Republican Sue Stenhouse
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By John Howell
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10/2/18
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