Personally inspired
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Anthony Bright, who graduated in June, had an idea…
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10/2/12
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It's a "prep" rally
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With state NECAP tests starting this week, the faculty at Randall Holden School “revved up” students to perform better than even with a preparation rally. Principal Kenneth Rassler, wearing his …
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10/2/12
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It's an Army thing
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With music setting the tone and an ample dose of exuberance to get outdoors and enjoy some beautiful weather, Toll Gate students stepped forward to compete in a number of team and individual …
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10/2/12
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Take home Pixie
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Pixie is a young adult, petit cat that was found as a stray …
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9/25/12
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Spring ritual in the fall?
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Boatyards hum with the sound of buffers and sanders in the spring, but usually at this time of year the ritual is that of buttoning up things for the winter. That wasn’t the case this weekend for …
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9/25/12
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Belle loves libraries
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She didn’t find any beasts, but Belle from the Disney on Ice presentation of “Beauty and the Beast” enchanted lots of kids as she visited the children’s library at the Warwick Public Library yesterday. The purpose of the visit was to promote the importance of reading and the Disney on Ice Rockin’ Ever After production that opened Wednesday …
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9/13/12
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Patriotic students
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Friday morning, eighth graders at St. Kevin School got a lesson in flag folding, as well as the proper way to both fly and take down an American flag, as Capt. Ian Friel of the Air National Guard, …
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9/11/12
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Pink for a great cause
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This is the third year...
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9/11/12
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Five generations together
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Five generations of Mary Lineham's family are shown here…
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9/11/12
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Summer's end
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With just a few weeks of summer remaining, this sunset slowly sinks outside Warwick Country Club Wednesday evening.
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9/6/12
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Completes Basic
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Airman First Class Andrew Medeiros graduated from Basic Training at Lackland Air Force Base in Lackland, Texas. He is the son of Jim and Carol Medeiros of Warwick. A 2011 graduate of Toll Gate High …
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9/6/12
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No work and all play on Labor Day!
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Parishioners of St. Kevin Church held an All American Festival during Labor Day honoring military veterans, past parish priests and Warwick mayors, including Mayor Scott Avedisian, who stopped by for …
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9/4/12
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Kindly reminder
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Those driving Bellman Avenue in Conimicut will find this civil suggestion at the intersection of Royal Avenue, leaving motorists to ponder more than the traffic. (Warwick Beacon photo)
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9/4/12
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The tomato tree
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Using techniques handed down by his father, Paul Bucacci has been planting a vegetable garden for years, but few have been as productive as this year’s. In addition to a 12-foot “tomato tree,” …
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9/4/12
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First day jitters
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Wednesday was the first day of school at John Brown Francis Elementary. The school, with an enrollment of 271, had a smooth opening in spite of a few teary students. (Warwick Beacon photos by John …
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8/30/12
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Starting off big
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Kaylee Collins, 8, caught her first fish ever …
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8/30/12
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Ready to pedal
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The annual Gov. Francis Farms Back to School Bike Parade was held Monday. Over the years, this activity has grown from a few families to this impressive group of children from the neighborhood. The …
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8/30/12
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At the pier
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It was 2010 when the city celebrated the groundbreaking of the Ross Elkhay fishing pier and boardwalk at Gorton Pond in Apponaug. Today, it’s a spot frequented by people of all ages who love to …
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8/28/12
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“Fly Me to the Moon”
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If you were one of the more than 100 people…
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Farm stand manager
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Monty the dog, or as he is called by the Morrises, “the farm stand manager,” greets customers at the Morris Farm stand on Warwick Avenue. Though he can usually be found hiding under fresh flowers …
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8/28/12
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