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It was like no other political convention…well, almost. There was voting, ballot box stuffing and a rigged outcome. There was a lot more from “on the floor speeches” delivered by the candidates to roving reporters/commentators who picked people from the audience to comment on the proceedings. It was also a time to reminisce, renew longtime acquaintances and celebrate 35 years of Warwick history. Seven of the eight Warwick mayors who served during that period joined to turn the spotlight on Cornerstone Adult Services in an old time political convention Thursday at Rhodes on the Pawtuxet. This was Cornerstone’s anniversary, the adult geriatric day care center that had its start at the Warwick Central Baptist Church. But the bigger part of the evening was devoted to the mayors who served during that stretch of years and the selection of a “Warwick statesmen.” Read More...
By Matt Bower and John HowellLast Wednesday the School Committee did what the administration had failed to do – come up with a balanced budget – by trimming $4.7 million from the superintendent’s $169 million spending package. But to make it all come out even, the committee is looking for some help from the Warwick Teachers Union. Yesterday committee member Joyce Andrade said she is in the process of drafting a voluntary pay deferment to present to the teachers’ union. Under her plan, teachers could elect to defer their retroactive pay increase, as agreed upon under a contract reached two years ago, for another three or five years. Andrade said she is hopeful of reaching those teachers who would put the money in a savings account or certificate of deposit anyway. The incentive would be a higher interest rate than what banks are offering. Read More...
Warwick Vets sophomore Nissa Perez ripped the second pitch she saw down the left field line for a leadoff triple against North Kingstown on Thursday afternoon. One pitch later she was crossing home plate on a passed ball, giving the Hurricanes’ softball team a 1-0 lead. Three pitches, one run. It’s safe to say that Vets peaked too early. The ’Canes only recorded two hits after the first inning and, despite getting six more runners on base, Vets couldn’t push a second run across. Skippers pitcher Caitlyn Sugrue settled down after the first inning and North Kingstown bounced back to score two runs in the third. They were they only runs North would score all day but they were all that the team needed. The Skippers held on for a 2-1 victory. Read More...
Avengers get best of Hawks again
By Ed Owens East Greenwich volleyball made history in April, handing Bishop Hendricken its first loss in more than two years. The Avengers made history in May too, as they picked up a 3-0 sweep over the laboring Hawks. In doing so, East Greenwich became the first team to pick up two wins over the Hawks this year while handing them their fifth loss of the season. Hendricken, the four-time defending state champion in Division I, hadn’t lost more than four games since 2001, two years before their current title streak began. Last Fridays loss put Hendricken at 6-5 on the year, tied for fourth place with North Kingstown and looking up at East Providence, East Greenwich and top-ranked Toll Gate. Read More...
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