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Chronic absenteeism rates see dramatic drop in Warwick
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, …
LEAKING: Warwick Mayor Frank Picozzi posted photos from West Shore Road, where city crews are working to repair a leaking sewer line.
Leaking sewer line leads to likely West Shore Road detour
A sewer line already scheduled for summer replacement, but awaiting permitting, ruptured Wednesday, leading to traffic headaches. Warwick motorists have been warned to avoid West Shore Road, near the …
Dragons everywhere
And you thought Roger Williams Park Zoo was the only place to find dragons at this time of year. Well, Peter Legg who was watching the sunset at Fort Getty in Jamestown Sunday, grabbed this shot of …
Here's what's happening around Warwick
Weekend Spotlight   Apr. 20, Community Pet Vaccine Clinic (dogs and cats only) will be hosted by The Rhode Island SPCA Animal Health Center, 155 Plan Way, Warwick, on Sat., Apr. 20, from 10 …
Sharing in a big way
The Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England donated boxes of cookies to Women & Infants Hospital, which were distributed to staff. This is part of the Girl Scouts’ “Cookie Share …
House passes Serpa bills strengthening penalties for drunken, impaired, reckless driving offenses
On April 11 the House of Representatives passed legislation introduced by Rep. Patricia A. Serpa (D-Dist. 27, West Warwick, Coventry) that strengthens the penalties for drunken, impaired and reckless …
MAKING A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE: Warwick Senator Matthew LaMountain, sponsor of a $5,000 Senate legislative grant is joined by John Howell, president of the Rhode Island Academic Decathlon at a recent presentation. They are holding the T-shirt of this year’s decathlon with the theme “humanity and technology.” The shirt designed by Liam Harnois was one of many created by students of the graphics arts department at the Warwick Area Career and Technical Center. (Warwick Beacon photo)
11 RI Academic Decathlon gold medalists to receive scholarships
In a practice inspired by late Warwick Representative Paul Sherlock about 30 years ago, Warwick Representative and Speaker of the House K. Joseph Shekarchi will present $500 scholarships to the 11 …
New, improved dog park nears completion
As the temperatures rise and spring flowers, relocation of Warwick’s dog park within City Park is nearing completion. The park is located slightly north of where it used to be and offers …
HIS WORK AND AT WORK: Bob Lavoie, whose works will be on display at the Providence Art Club April 21 through May 9, seen at work in his studio. (Submitted photos)
Warwick artist Bob Lavoie to exhibit at Providence Art Club
Warwick resident Bob Lavoie will be the subject of an upcoming two-person exhibition titled Time and Tide at the historic Providence Art Club alongside Narragansett resident Pati Sylvia. The …
Perfect timing
Although weather conditions at this time of year don’t favor clear skies in northern Vermont, viewing a total eclipse was not an opportunity Lorraine Potter-Cooper and her sister wanted to pass …
40 years with city…and counting
Mayor Frank Picozzi paid a special visit to the Assessors Department Tuesday to honor Sandra Gemma for reaching 40 years as an employee of the City of Warwick. Gemma began working for the city on …
BOUNCING ABOUT: Ellie Chesser, 7, and Milo Chesser, 5, take a few jumps inside the Kent County YMCA's bounce house. (Christopher Gavin)
Time to put away the screens
Summer will be here soon enough – and with it, plenty of playtime for kids once the school year comes to an end. But before that last bell rings, the Greater Providence YMCA aims to get …

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