Governor Dan McKee’s State of the State Address on Tuesday evening leaned on an everyman theme: running a state, McKee told the audience, is not so different from running a basketball team.
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By WILL STEINFELD
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1/18/24
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Discover Rhode Island writers at a local author showcase at Warwick Public Library on Tuesday, February 27 at 6:30 p.m.
Enjoy short readings, learn about new books, and talk with the authors and …
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2/22/24
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City finances were the talk of Monday’s City Council meeting, from budget projections to purchasing new equipment for city boats.
Finance Director Peder Schaefer gave his mid-fiscal year …
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By ADAM ZANGARI
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2/29/24
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Showing their stars
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The Central Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce …
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11/15/12
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The Village Common of RI will weigh whether to start operations on a new community for seniors in Warwick in a meeting to be held with city residents at the Warwick Public Library on Dec. 15 at 10 …
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By ADAM ZANGARI
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12/7/23
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New elected School Committee Chair Shaun Galligan has begun to implement changes in his first week in the position.
The changes, according to Galligan that range from new assignments for committee …
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By ADAM ZANGARI
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1/18/24
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As a result of action taken Thursday, Warwick Independent School Employees (WISE) have a new 3-year contract; Warwick teachers will similarly have a 3-year contract if the membership approve the …
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By ADAM ZANGARI and JOHN HOWELL
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2/22/24
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The Photo ID Office, located inside the Kennedy Plaza Intermodal Transportation Center, will reopen four days a week starting March 1. The Photo ID Office, where passengers can process their reduced …
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2/29/24
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Welcoming our vets home
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Norwood School sixth graders, who have been writing …
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11/15/12
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Disagreements between Ward 5 Councilman Edgar Ladouceur and members of the City Council and city administration characterized a spicier-than-usual council meeting Monday.
The Council voted in …
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By ADAM ZANGARI
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12/7/23
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The Rhode Island Department of Transportation has a full slate of projects planned that will impact Warwick roads, bridges, the airport and even the station in the year ahead and beyond.
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By ADAM ZANGARI
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1/18/24
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After winning the nomination for Senate District 29 in 2022, Jennifer Rourke is looking to secure the Democratic nomination once again.
Rourke, who calls herself an “independent …
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By ADAM ZANGARI
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1/25/24
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Cora Smith triumphantly carries her snow board to the top of the hill outside the Gorton School complex following a successful run in fresh powder Saturday afternoon. A student at St. Rose of Lima …
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2/22/24
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Mayor Frank Picozzi has yet to sign a memorandum of understanding on Rhode Island Airport Corporation plans for a $100 million air cargo hub south of the terminal that until recently has largely been …
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By JOHN HOWELL
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2/29/24
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Deck the lights
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Members of the Conimicut Village Association were out in full force this Saturday trimming the tree in Donovan Park for Friday evening’s tree lighting ceremony at 6:30 and wiring lighted wreaths to …
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11/29/11
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With a second read, Mayor Frank Picozzi says the deal the Rhode Island Airport Corporation was prepared to give the city isn’t what he thought it was and would have Main Avenue and Post Road …
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By JOHN HOWELL
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1/18/24
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With the calendar having turned to 2024, campaign season has already begun in eastern Warwick for Peter Appollonio Jr.
A Democrat, Appollonio is currently mounting a campaign for Senate District …
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By ADAM ZANGARI
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1/25/24
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When legislators did away with the car tax, the state reimbursed municipalities the lost tax revenues. The plan was to ensure property owners received tax relief and that …
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By JOHN HOWELL
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2/22/24
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At 104 years old, Ele Nora has seen a lot.
That didn’t make the birthday celebration held for her on Friday at Avalon Nursing Home any less special, though.
Nora, whose grandson, Tony …
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By ADAM ZANGARI
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2/29/24
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A Beacon tradition: Pictures with Santa this Saturday
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He'll be visiting...
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11/29/11
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