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WHERE THERE HAD BEEN HOMES: What has become a neighborhood park, following the clearing of homes within the high noise contour of Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport abutting homes on Palace Avenue was blocked off Friday. The area is being cleared as part of construction of a south air cargo facility abutting Strawberry Field Road to the north.
Clearing starts to relocate airport noise/visual wall
Stan Snycyk was fuming Friday. He had planned to walk the park-like setting at the end of his street, Strawberry Field Road west. However, when he reached the intersection of Palace Avenue, he was … more
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TALKING ABOUT TILI: Ashton speaks to a crowd at a tent outside of the new institute about the impacts that the center will have on communities in Rhode Island.
Institute to train medical volunteers
By ADAM ZANGARI It all began with a fire. More specifically, a small brush fire in West Greenwich in 1986 near Brooke Lawrence’s childhood home. Following that, the town’s fire … more
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lots of questions: City council president Steve McAllister asks questions at Monday’s budget hearing.
Council set to vote on mayor’s $360.8M budget
Mayor Frank Picozzi’s proposed $360.8 million city budget, which Finance Director Peder Schaefer calls the “best one” in his 50 years as an administrator, underwent seven hours of … more
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David Neeleman, Breeze CEO
Breeze to double airport flights
Three years after they landed their first flight in Rhode Island, Breeze Airways is picking up speed with a major expansion of  operations at Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport. … more
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Where’s the fire?
That was the question customers leaving Dave’s Bar and Grill asked when confronted by a cloud of white smoke on Saturday afternoon. There was more to it than smoke. There was the throaty rumble … more
Police Log 05-23-24
DRUG ARREST Around 12:35 a.m., April 14, Warwick Police working a DUI Riptide Patrol spotted a black 2014 Volkswagen driving west on Airport Road near the Post Road intersection. The … more
CLASS A APARTMENTS: Wood Partners expect to spend $64 million to develop 214 apartments in two buildings on more than 6 acres on Post Road abutting the Airport Connector ramp.
City Centre to bloom?
Ground was officially broken Wednesday for construction of what developers believe is the largest private Warwick project in recent years. The first of two Class A apartment buildings with a … more
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Hazel
Hazel
Hazel is so stunning with her coat of many colors! You have to meet in person to see how special she truly is! She is a four year old Catahoula mixed breed and she is super smart! Hazel loves walks … more
BROKEN FLOCK: Torrie Aceto shared this photo of Elliott the swan, his partner and their cygnets. The swan family patriarch has been found dead, and pond neighbors would like to see some sort of justice. (Photo courtesy Torrie Aceto)
Elliott’s swan song
Some friends called him Elliott. He initially survived an archer’s illicit arrow attack and pond neighbors hoped for his recovery. His young family depended on him. The arrow was … more
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THE VIDEO: Cranston mayoral candidate and Republican state Rep. Barbara Ann Fenton-Fung released a video criticizing current Cranston Mayor Kenneth J. Hopkins, alleging he puts in part-time effort. Hopkins responded in a statement provided by his campaign: “Mrs. Fenton-Fung doesn’t have a real platform to run on to be Cranston’s chief executive, so she resorts to cheap videos questioning my Republican credentials and my work habits.”
No-show mayor?
Rule number one, on the job: show up. Rule number two: get the job done. The current mayor of Cranston has been accused of breaking both rules by a fellow Republican who’s running for his … more
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DRUM ROLL: Yes, there were several extra drum rolls from Oliver Brady at the crank before Channel 10 Co-Anchor Gene Valicenti pulled out Robert Boss’ car winning ticket.
And the winners are...
Gene Valicenti stepped from the evening news show he co-anchors on Channel 10 Thursday night to another show at Chelo’s Restaurant on Post Road Warwick where the Rotary Club of Warwick held its … more
U-HAUL NOW: The former Ann & Hope is undergoing a facelift as the former retail outlet is owned and operated by U-Haul. City planners see it and planned additional developments on Post Road as modernizing a gateway to Warwick.
Developments seen as modernizing a Warwick gateway
So you know where regional U-Haul offices are,  but if asked the question, your likely answer is, “it’s where Ann and Hope used to be on Post Road.” You’ve noticed, … more
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SUPERSTAR TREATMENT: Teacher assistant Jessica De Los Santos gets a high-five from a student as she walks past the DJ table to receive her recognition.
Holliman gives teachers some Swift appreciation
Teachers at Holliman Elementary School got the chance to shake off the chores of their day for a short while at a Taylor Swift-themed ceremony to cap off Teacher Appreciation Week last Friday. … more
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Spending time in nature can be a positive game-changer for your health… regardless of your age
Four to seven minutes each day:  That’s how little time children in the United States spend outdoors in unstructured play time! That represents less time outdoors than any other … more
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Topping the cereal box challenge
The Lakewood Baptist Church recently delivered hundreds of boxes of cereal to Westbay Marketplace run by Westbay Community Action. Lincoln Smith organized the drive in the month of April, setting a … more
House passes LEOBOR reform, but skepticism remains
A bill to amend and reform the state’s Law Officer’s Bill of Rights (LEOBOR) sailed through the House with a 58-14 vote last Thursday, to the praise of some and the skepticism of others. … more
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Police Log 05-16-2024
DRUG ARREST Around 12:35 a.m., April 14, Warwick Police working a DUI Riptide Patrol spotted a black 2014 Volkswagen driving west on Airport Road near the Post Road intersection. The … more
OPEN ON SATURDAYS: Leslie Derrig, president of the Conimicut Village Association and association member Barbara Camton at one of the vendor displays at the CVA Farmers Market that opened for a first time on Saturday. (Warwick Beacon photo by Carol Howell)
Villagers turn out for Conimicut’s first farmers market
Leslie Derrig, president of the Conimicut Village Association was on her car phone driving south on Route 95 Saturday afternoon and she couldn’t have been happier. She was lost for words. … more
  Weekend Spotlight May 17, Patriotic Concert sponsored by The St. Kevin, St. Rita, and St. Timothy Music Ministries, on Fri., May 17, at 7 p.m., at St. Kevin Church, 333 Sandy Lane, … more
Pilgrim announces 3rd quarter honors
GRADE 9 HIGH HONORS  Reyana Ahern, Ethan Alves, Logan Andrade, Armina Ayriyan, Jack Bannon, Christopher Barcomb, Isaac Barros, Maddison Balanger, Aleta Boberg, Matthew Bonaminio, … more
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