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Statewide single use plastic bag ban takes effect
With the advent of 2024 came the enactment of legislation, including a law signed by Gov. Dan McKee in 2022 banning single-use plastic bags throughout the state. The legislation, enacted on the … more
No Santa in the slush
Even though it was wintery, Nate Slinn of Potters Avenue didn’t don his Santa attire or call up his many helpers to parade through Greenwood on Tuesday. Instead, he rode his lawn tractor, … more
WHEN THEY GROW UP: Students in Sister Daisy Kollamparampil’s second-grade class were dressed as their possible future vocations during Career Day on Monday. Sr. Daisy returned to the job on Jan. 10, more than two months after she was seriously injured in the crosswalk outside the school.
The prayers worked; Sister Daisy’s back in the classroom
The prayers worked. Sister Daisy’s still healing but she’s back in her St. Rocco School classroom. “It’s a miracle,” said the nun and second-grade teacher. … more
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THE PLASTIC ALTERNATIVE: Annie Mechino displays one of the paper bags with handles that Sandy Lane Meat Market offers customers. (Warwick Beacon photo)
Getting a handle on paper
Annie Mechino pauses; from a corner of her eye she’s spotted a customer standing by the orange-filled stand. He’s empty handed. “Billy will have it tomorrow,” she says … more
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A bright day above the Station Nightclub Memorial
STANDING TALL: The Station Nightclub Fire Memorial in West Warwick was standing tall above a blue sky on Tuesday, the 21st anniversary of the fire which devastated Rhode Island in 2003. A few flowers … more
Ready to pedal [Photo gallery]
The annual Gov. Francis Farms Back to School Bike Parade was held Monday. Over the years, this activity has grown from a few families to this impressive group of children from the neighborhood. The … more
Local leaders react to State of the State address
To continue the basketball analogy that Governor Dan McKee (D-Cumberland) used in his State of the State address, delivered on Tuesday night, he was putting up shots from all over the court, be they … more
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PUCKER UP: Richard Bert Gough and Susette Pastore have been together for nearly four years and recently got engaged. In fact, they met at the Patterson Building. “She’s very nice and she’s very good to me,” said Richard, while Susette said, “He’s handsome, he’s nice to me, and he’s going to marry me.” Further, she’s looking forward to going shopping for her wedding gown. “I want a straight one with a stripe on the bottom,” she said, “and I want to see him in a tuxedo.”
Friendship Day at Patterson [Photo gallery]
Clients and staff members at the Patterson Building, home to the Trudeau Center’s early intervention and adult day services programs, last week enjoyed cake together in spirit of celebrating the … more
Karate for toys [Photo gallery]
The Don Rodrigues Karate Academy held its 13th annual Toys for Tots Tournament Dec. 1 with more than 40 enrolled in the competition. Entry fee to the tournament was a toy or toys to be donated to the … more
FAMILY BEACH DAY: Sofia’s family poses in front of Easton’s Beach as swimmers get ready to brave the waters behind them. (L-R- Christa Skipworth, Sofia Skipworth, Ethan Skipworth, Andrew Skipworth, Nathan Skipworth)
Taking the plunge for Sofia
Twelve hours after ringing in the New Year, thousands were wringing water from their ears after jumping into the ocean for the Polar Plunge at Easton’s Beach in Newport. The annual event, … more
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‘Frenzy’ chills Warwick meeting to attract Costco
The latest twist in the Great Costco Caper was last Thursday when the news media turned out to cover a zoom meeting between representatives of the giant retailer and Warwick officials that … more
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Timber! [Photo gallery]
As a result of the brief, violent storm last Wednesday afternoon, a tree collapsed on the front lawn of 159 Main Avenue. Luckily, it didn’t land in the road. The storm caused power outages … more
WHAT’S IN THE MASTER PLAN: The final build out plan for the south air cargo facility, as submitted to the FAA in the environmental assessment, shows an access to Main Avenue. RIAC is prepared to sign an agreement restricting air cargo vehicular traffic to the Airport Connector.
RIAC guarantees cargo traffic won’t access local roads
In a twist of developments and without any indication that it might happen, Mayor Frank Picozzi received Tuesday a proposed agreement from the Rhode Island Airport Corporation to build and make … more
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READY TO RIDE THE WAVES? This addition to the Airport Connector divider greets those leaving the airport as they drive west. (Warwick Beacon photo)
DOT rolls out wave to welcome visitors
The surf is always up when you leave Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport and get on the connector to Route 95. The rolling wave display, created by vertical blue pipes of varying … more
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FROM THE AIR: These images of the vicinity surrounding Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation’s (RIRRC) Central Landfill and Material Recycling Facility in Johnston were captured last year by drones piloted by Trevor Bryan, an FAA Licensed and insured drone pilot, the owner and operator of New England Aerial Services. For more information on the Warwick-based company, visit their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/newenglandaerialservices.
J.R. Vinagro paid RIRRC $37.3 million during ex-landfill boss’s tenure, then hired him as CEO
A Johnston hauling company paid Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation (RIRRC) more than $37 million since 2017, under the landfill’s former boss, according to financial data released … more
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A credit to the crown [Photo gallery]
Pictured here, Warwick resident Gary Remillard gets to meet Mrs. Rhode Island Anita Seraichyk of Coventry. Seraichyk, a mother of four who works in network operations for Verizon Communications, … more
Tree team
It doesn’t have a formal name, so over decades it’s become known as “Warwick Ave Tree.” The lot at the intersection of Betsy Williams Drive and Warwick Avenue that is … more
Dakota’s up for adoption [Photo gallery]
Dakota is a 7-year-old male Siberian husky … more
Great way to break up a meeting
House Speaker Joe Shekarchi and Rep. Joseph Solomon, Jr. interrupted an meeting of the meeting of Junior Achievement of Rhode Island’s board of directors Tuesday to present a $5,000 legislative … more
FOUR, THREE, TWO, ONE….and then nothing. Using a remote, Mayor Frank Picozzi from the step to the arena did the countdown to light the tree. As has happened before, it didn’t work until he walked into the crowd and closer to the tree. Picozzi said that next year he’s going to install the remote switch.
Tree lighting…a teaser to Saturday’s strollin’ Apponaug
If last Saturday’s tree lighting and free skating event at Thayer Arena was a preview, then this Saturday’s rocking and rolling at Apponaug will be a show stopper. Easily more than 500 … more
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