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New Year ’s Day arrived as a whisper.
The still waters of the Providence River reflected gray clouds. The Fields Point giant wind turbines stood tall, their blades frozen. The Edgewood …
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By JOHN HOWELL
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1/3/24
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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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A groundbreaking for Warwick’s outdoor ice rink is set for April 25 at 11 a.m. after an unusual series of events that saw council approve a contract only to have a competing contractor contest …
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By ADAM ZANGARI
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4/18/24
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For some, making a splash is a time-honored New Year tradition
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Brave swimmers took to the water for the annual Sea Wall Splash at Oakland Beach on New Year's Day.
(Warwick Beacon photos by Pete Fontaine)
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Pete Fontaine
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1/3/13
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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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Scott Avedisian, Warwick’s longest-serving mayor, resigned from his post as CEO of the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) on Thursday.
The resignation follows Avedisian’s …
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By ADAM ZANGARI
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4/18/24
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Flames of Hope burn bright in RI
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The annual Flames of Hope Celebration...
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10/10/12
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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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DRUG POSSESSION
A Cranston man was arrested following a traffic stop around 1:10 a.m., March 19.
Warwick Police Officer Ryan E. Riecke was on patrol when he spotted a vehicle traveling in …
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4/18/24
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Students mix it up to emphasize dangers of drinking & driving
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Impaired driving continues to be a leading cause in fatal car crashes across the country. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, one person will die every 51 minutes in a …
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Ashley Matteson
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4/10/12
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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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Jessica and Sean Lariviere had to keep a brisk pace to keep up with their sons Colton, age 3 and Oliver, 6, for an afternoon stroll on West Shore Road Sunday afternoon. “They love their …
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4/18/24
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First real snow
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Four-year old Alana Bernskoetter tries her had at tossing a snowball as her mother, Stephanie, clears the drive of their Beach Avenue home Friday morning. There was more shoveling to be done Saturday …
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1/24/12
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Not just a guy’s game
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Even gray and rainy days, although there haven’t been to many of those this summer, are fun at the Warwick Boys and Girls Club summer camp operating from the Masonic Temple grounds off Long Street. …
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7/24/12
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Flag
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12/7/15
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Rep. Joseph McNamara and Sen. Hanna Gallo have teamed up to reform how dental insurance in an effort to minimize the bite on the rate payer.
The two legislators are backing the “The …
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By RAYMOND BACCARI
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4/18/24
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Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi introduced legislation this week for the state to provide an appropriation of $500,000 to the City of Warwick for municipal services rendered at Rhode Island T.F. Green …
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4/18/24
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Trudeau Center takes a trip around the world
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More than 300 people gathered at the Trudeau Center at 3445 Post Road on Friday to watch the seventh annual Trudeau Center Variety Show, which focused on an “international” theme. Whether it was …
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8/21/12
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Although there is still no memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the city and the Rhode Island Airport Corporation over the proposed $100 million South Air Cargo facility, RIAC is moving ahead …
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By JOHN HOWELL
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4/18/24
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Shawn Finnigan was an early arrival at Rocky Point Park New Year’s Eve. He pulled in to set up about 1:45 p.m. As it turned out he needed all the time he could get. By 5 p.m. sweat poured off …
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Text and photos by John Howell
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1/4/24
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