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Warwick police academy weighed?

In 1995 when Andrew Sullivan applied for a job with Warwick Police, he was one of about 700 on the list of qualified recruits. Now all these years later and as a major in the department...

Hawks thump rival Rams

The Bishop Hendricken football team returned home last Friday night and jumped back into its inter-state schedule. Although the Hawks took a few losses to its out-of-state opponents, they reminded RI …

General ‘one of the guys’ on Honor Flight

For the first time since retired Providence Fire Chief George Farrell founded the Rhode Island Honor Flight in 2012, a three-star general made the trip to the nation’s capitol, but the general …

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Here's what's happening around Warwick

Weekend Spotlight Oct. 10, Opening Reception for Annual Rhode Island Open Juried Exhibition, will be held on Thurs., October 10, from 6 to 7:30 p.m., at Warwick Center for the Arts, 3259 …
Obituaries
Backe, Barbara J. (Ballard)
Barbara J. Backe (Ballard), 68, passed away on Friday, October 11, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Providence, she was the beloved daughter of the late Arthur and Jeanne Ballard …
Mooney, Paul H.
Paul H. Mooney, 80, of West Warwick, passed away Thursday, October 10, 2024. He was the beloved husband of Robin (Chapman) Mooney, to whom he shared 22 years of marriage. Born in Mount Holly, …
Wilcox, Wayne Douglas
Wayne Douglas Wilcox, 71, of Warwick, passed away on Sunday, September 29, 2024, at home surrounded by his family. He was the loving husband of the late Janet Ellen (Newell) Wilcox for thirty-four …
EDITORIAL

Will winds of economic change affect RI?

STORY OF THE WEEK : While inflation, immigration, abortion rights and the future of democracy are the top issues in the presidential race, the disruption of the American economy makes for a strong …