Greenwood Community Church, Presbyterian was packed Saturday afternoon for a concert of Christmas songs, which marked the 300th anniversary of J.S. Bach’s Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring. …
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12/14/23
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Looking back at the life of Francesco "Frank" Torelli of Johnston, it seemed he was destined to eventually succumb to a fatal head injury.
Born in Italy in 1868, Frank was involved in what …
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12/27/23
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February 8, 2024
City of Warwick Office of Housing Community & Development 3275 Post Road Warwick, Rhode Island 02886 (401) 921-9688
These notices shall satisfy two separate but related …
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2/8/24
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As 2024 kicks into gear, we’ve already seen a glimpse of the tumultuous times ahead.
One section of the state remains cut off from the other, with no clear end to the chaos in sight, while …
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2/15/24
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The Toll Gate girls basketball team made the trip to North Providence in a Division III playoff battle on Tuesday and escaped with a 50-48 victory to advance to the semifinals.
Adeline Areson …
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FROM STAFF REPORTS
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2/29/24
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Short sleeve weather
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With temperatures in the 50s, craftsmen were in full gear yesterday on the first eight units of the Wyndemere 23-unit condominium project being built by developer Hugh Fisher on West Shore Road. Each …
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1/15/13
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Week of March 4, 2021
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3/4/21
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Editor’s Note : The following is a selection of posts Mayor Frank Picozzi made to his Facebook page over the last week. Some posts have been edited to include …
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10/5/23
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Many adult children express the idea that their mother was a saint. I am not sure how many of these mothers actually WERE saints, but my mother certainly fit the bill. I first observed her …
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11/8/23
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Special to the Beacon
The Bishop Hendricken football team will make its 15th consecutive Super Bowl appearance on Sunday at Cranston Stadium, but it’s hardly business as usual this year.
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By WILLIAM GEOGHEGAN
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11/16/23
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The consensus among parents, crossing guards, Principal Frank Galligan and Ward 5 Councilman Ed Ladouceur is that Warwick Neck School drop off and pickups are safer now that the city has widened the …
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By JOHN HOWELL
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12/7/23
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To the Editor,
Council President McAllister’s invitation to Superintendent Dambruch and team to address the City Council on 4 December was a welcomed development for those who see …
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12/14/23
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WARWICK SHOWCASE
WONKA * * * (Family Prequel Movie)
How did Roald Dahl’s famous fictional character get his start?
This pleasant little musical will tell you.
It …
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12/27/23
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Bill Facente smiles a lot. He’s easy to talk with and makes things seem everything is going to work out.
It’s made him an effective economic and community development officer over …
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By JOHN HOWELL
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1/25/24
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A shadow has been cast on Green Development’s solar project plans in Johnston.
The opposition was nervous. A rumor had circulated through the ranks of Stop Johnston Solar (SJS) that the …
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By RORY SCHULER
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2/1/24
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JSC Management Group will celebrate the grand reopening of its Burger King® restaurant at 2615 West Shore Rd. with free meals, giveaways and a $1,000 donation to Pilgrim High on Saturday, …
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2/15/24
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With oversight hearings commencing to find out how Rhode Island wound up narrowly avoiding an unprecedented calamity – and instead just got stuck with an historic, exorbitantly expensive …
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2/29/24
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Ever notice how the most terrifying of situations can be comically funny?
The movies are great at creating such humor. Moments when seemingly there’s no way of avoiding a catastrophe, you …
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3/7/24
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Decathlon booster
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Michele Cinquegrano of Verizon was recently presented a gold medal by John Howell, president of the Rhode Island Academic Decathlon, for the company’s ongoing support of the event that has been …
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11/27/12
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Having surpassed the 600 threshold for preorders to start production, Gaspee Days Committee Charity Plates will start appearing on cars on Saturday, Oct. 14. That’s the date when those who …
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9/27/23
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