Warwick Public Schools’ rate of chronically absent students has seen a significant decrease over the past couple of years, going from 45% to 30% of students district-wide being absent, …
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At 10:11 p.m. on Sept. 18, the Warwick City Council voted 8-1 to release $350 million in bond funding to build two new high schools, slated to replace Pilgrim and Toll Gate High Schools.
The …
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To the Editor,
The efforts of President Biden to restrain Israel’s war against Gaza is commendable. He has also sought the release of hostages and worked ceaselessly to open Egypt’s …
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Ward 5 Councilman Ed Ladouceur doesn’t want to be in the position of saying “I told you so” when a student is injured while getting dropped off or picked up from the Rocky Point …
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What do you want for Christmas?
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One-hundred and thirty-six children lined up Saturday morning at the Pilgrim Senior Center for Breakfast-and photos-with Santa. Braiden Sawyer, 3, and his mother Deanna Anthony, chat with elf Jessica …
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Trees by the truckload
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The Christmas season is here and so are the trees fresh from Maine. This delivery from Bangor arrived early Friday morning to the stand that has been operating for the past 28 years from the …
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The Warwick School Committee’s Finance Subcommittee’s first meeting since Galligan took over as chair was one that he hopes is emblematic of future subcommittee meetings throughout all of …
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Not ready to come down yet
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The appearance of a crane to the former Apponaug Mill water tower last week had some people wondering if the village landmark would soon be dismantled to make room for the Apponaug bypass. The tower …
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Cranston high school students are not likely to know the name Frank Lenox, but rest assured teachers at East and West have been in contact with him since the beginning of the academic year.
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To Editor,
Feeling a little like that concerned citizen who videotapes Warwick fire trucks on their Dave’s Market grocery runs, I followed a full-sized R.I. DOT snowplow coming through the …
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From China to Warwick
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Twenty-two school principals from Shenzhen Education Association …
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The Rhode Island Airport Corporation has tapped the breaks but isn’t going to stop with plans a $100 million air cargo facility to replace current UPS and FedEx operations adjacent to Airport …
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To the Editor,
UPS will join FedEx in the trailer truck merry-go-round passing up to 80 53-footers per day through the passenger terminal roadways at T.F. Green International. Thank you Mayor …
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To the Editor,
Call me cousin to the "Grumpy Old Lobster Boat Captain," Patriot's coach Bill Belichick. Like Belichick, I can't abide stupidity, even if it is well-intentioned. And lately I've …
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Columbus has landed in Johnston’s War Memorial Park.
On Monday, Oct. 9, he’ll be welcomed with food trucks and a re-introduction to the public.
Earlier this week, the …
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To celebrate both their recent Warwick opening, the Law Firm of Lonardo, Forte and Trudeau, LLP., will hold an Open House Thursday, September 28, at 2890 West Shore Road, from 2:30 to 7:00 p.m. This …
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To the Editor,
I have a lot of concerns about the 9/14 article about the ice rink at Warwick City Hall Plaza.
It states it will further the revitalization of this area. There has …
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School Superintendent Lynn Dambruch and Assistant Superintendent William McCaffrey were still on Cloud Nine Tuesday morning following city council approval to issue bonds for new high schools Monday …
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The House of Hope CDC is building the state’s first village of hope for the homeless.
Laura Jaworski, executive director of the Warwick-based non profit, advanced the concept of box-like …
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A ride through the patch
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Vicky Salisbury gives her daughter, Carissa and Nicholas Nottage a ride through the pumpkins on the lawn of St. Mark’s Church on West Shore Road. As it did last year, the church is selling the …
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