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Toll Gate High School is preparing to put on display some of their students’ finest art works at the second annual Arts and Technology Fair on April 24 from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
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By ADAM ZANGARI
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4/11/24
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The Old Growth Tree Society of Rhode Island will hold an open meeting at the Warwick Public Library at 600 Sandy Ln. Wednesday, April 17th, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., to talk about how the state's …
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4/11/24
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Ward 5 Councilman Ed Ladouceur and neighborhood residents of Wharf Road were prepared to go a fourth round with Safe Harbor, the company with multiple marinas across the country which was scheduled …
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By JOHN HOWELL
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4/11/24
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The solar eclipse was the main event Monday, with day turning to dusk as the moon slid between the earth and the sun in a rare astronomical event which will not …
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By BARBARA POLICHETTI
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4/11/24
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Six men have been charged in Third Division District Court in Warwick with crimes related to “targeting children for sex, stemming from a joint investigation led by Homeland Security …
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Beacon Staff Reports
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4/11/24
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Silent no longer.
For decades, no one knew that Route 37, which traverses Warwick and Cranston, covered a dark secret. It was only after early summer rains and erosion caused skeletal remains to …
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By BARBARA POLICHETTI
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4/11/24
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will hold a town hall meeting Thursday April 11 from 5-7 p.m. in the Sawtooth Annex Building.
The main focus of the meeting will be on recovery …
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4/11/24
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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.
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By ADAM ZANGARI
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4/11/24
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The question of which of two local construction companies will win the contract to build an outdoor skating rink and plaza behind City Hall is expected to be resolved this evening when the City …
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By JOHN HOWELL
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4/11/24
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Rocky Point drew a crowd of about 400 Monday afternoon for a rare solar show.
With the eclipse reaching 92% totality at 3:29 p.m., Warwick was closer to seeing a total solar eclipse than …
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By ADAM ZANGARI
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4/11/24
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City Council President Steve McAllister knows the election clock is ticking if he intends to run for mayor, but for the moment he’s putting it aside as he concentrates on the city budget.
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By JOHN HOWELL
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4/11/24
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Angelica and Mike Penta of Gel’s Kitchen on West Shore Road have been raising thousands of dollars for worthy causes for years. Last Friday Gel outdid herself in more than one way. She took to …
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4/11/24
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Following the opening of bids for the construction of new Toll Gate and Pilgrim High Schools last Wednesday and lengthy interviews with the four contractors …
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By JOHN HOWELL and ADAM ZANGARI
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4/11/24
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The Warwick (PAL) Warriors youth travel basketball program recently wrapped up a highly successful season as it continued to grow in the 2023-2024 season with 14 teams competing in the RI MetroWest …
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SPECIAL TO THE BEACON
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4/11/24
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Special to the Beacon
What Makes a Community Champion?
Meet Edward Fracassa. This Warwick resident is the epitome of a community champion. Despite facing early challenges with his …
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By BRETT TAYLOR
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4/11/24
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Senior right fielder Sean Helfrich (Saunderstown, R.I.) went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run and two runs scored as Rhode Island College defeated Western Connecticut, 10-3, in a Little East contest …
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FROM STAFF REPORTS
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4/11/24
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The Johnston softball team has emerged as a Division II favorite early this spring season after beating Mt. Hope 11-0 in the opener then Toll Gate 2-0 on Monday afternoon to improve to 2-0.
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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4/11/24
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The Ocean State Grand National Karate Championship returned for its 42nd tournament this past weekend at the Crowne Plaza in Warwick and hosted some of the world’s best practitioners in front …
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4/11/24
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The pitching corps at Lasell University has been bolstered this spring by the arms of a pair of players with connections to Warwick, namely Hendricken product Adam Marsh and Toll Gate alum Darek …
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By BRENDEN SOARES
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4/11/24
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The Toll Gate boys volleyball team is off to a solid start this spring and won its second match, beating Exeter-West Greenwich 3-0 to improve to 2-1.
Austin Scottie led the Titans with 15 kills …
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FROM STAFF REPORTS
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4/11/24
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